Michael Burton appointed CEO of Cutting Edge

Cutting Edge, a leading provider of creative, broadcast, visual effects, film and technical services to the media and entertainment industries, has elevated Michael Burton to CEO.

Burton started with Cutting Edge as the company’s CTO, and later held the joint positions of managing director and head of Outside Broadcast and Reality TV. Burton is a key driving force at Cutting Edge, having overseen the provision of services to blockbuster television productions such as Endemol Southern Star’s ‘Big Brother Australia’, Granada Television’s ‘I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here’, Fox Sports Cricket and Network Ten’s AFL broadcasting.

In his new role, Burton will be able to further enhance Cutting Edge’s world-class creative excellence across all services, including post-production, visual effects, broadcast and digital media.

“Our clients need a broader range of services and products than ever before. At Cutting Edge we have everything in place. With some of the world’s best creative people and technology, we can help our clients through every stage of the production process,” says Burton.

“From creation through to delivery, we’re focused on giving the most value to our clients. Whether it’s through asset management and digital delivery efficiencies, or through a new range of services across the digital media space.”

With more than twenty-five years experience in broadcast media, Burton has experienced every facet of the media industry from network news and sport to international feature film production.