Peter Kanfer, a feature film post-production professional with a 20-year track record in the international film community has been named Director of Business Development for NY’s growing Mega Playground production/post-production complex. In making the announcement company principal Eitan Hakami remarked, “Peter Kanfer is an exceptionally well-rounded film industry executive. He brings extensive creative and technical service experience in post-production, client relations, management planning, domestic and international marketing, product coordination, and joint-venture negotiations to this new post. We expect him to make a valuable contribution to our continued expansion program.”
A seasoned executive in implementing digital feature film workflows, Kanfer has served as a link to post-production services for clients in LA, NY, the UK, and Australia. As co-founder of ExpediteMedia, he was involved with funding the innovative B2B services-based Web site and for hiring and managing its 35-member staff of software engineers, marketing and business development professionals.

Kanfer served at Sony Pictures Studios – Digital Post Production Facilities in Culver City (add dates), and has worked with Universal Studios, New Line Cinema, Warner Bros., Paramount and HBO. He has collaborated with executive producers, VFX Supervisors and heads of production to develop and maintain production and post-production budgets, and implement digital dailies work flow. He has also consulted in marketing and facility management services

“Mega Playground is one of the most unique and innovative companies I have encountered in my career,” Kanfer said. “Located in the heart of the west Village film community, this 45,000 sq. ft. complex incorporates a wealth of client services ranging from basic production office and Avid offline rentals to and HD online DIs Suites, color correction, telecine, and dub services. Eitan Hakami and Chief Technology Officer Terry Brown recently developed a revolutionary new DP Dailies workflow process which delivers fast, high-quality, extremely affordable dailies-through-DI. They have augmented their staff with extraordinary technical talent including star colorist Ben Perez, and they are committed to becoming the NYC facility of choice. When film and TV producers and directors say ‘Let’s go to the Playground,’ this is what they’re talking about.”