TBD Post Names Operations Chief From Austin
Clients of this Austin postproduction house will see a dedicated operations head oversee bid-to-delivery workflow.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in People
TBD Post, a postproduction house based in Austin, Texas, has named Matthew Wallis head of post and operations. Wallis will oversee staff, technology, strategy and workflow across editorial, color, VFX, sound and finishing.
Why it matters
The appointment places an operations-focused leader over a postproduction shop whose client base includes large streaming and studio accounts, so workflow and delivery discipline become a formal management role. Griffis said handing operations to Wallis frees the co-founders to remain hands-on with the craft.
Matthew Wallis brings more than 20 years of experience as a producer and postproduction supervisor to the role. The source does not provide staffing, revenue or client-volume figures for TBD Post to compare against.
The players
TBD Post
An Austin-based postproduction studio whose clients include Apple TV, Netflix and The Walt Disney Co.
Matthew Wallis
A producer and postproduction supervisor with more than 20 years of experience who co-created and co-executive produced Showtime's series "Disgraced."
Ted Griffis
A co-founder of TBD Post who said the operations hire lets the founders stay hands-on with the craft.
Brandon Thomas
A colorist and co-founder of TBD Post.
The details
In the new role, Wallis will lead projects from bid through delivery and oversee staff, technology, strategy and workflow across editorial, color, VFX, sound and finishing. He previously worked with TBD Post as a client before joining as an employee. The move separates day-to-day operations from the creative leadership of the company's co-founders.
Timeline
2012: Ted Griffis and colorist Brandon Thomas co-found TBD Post.
- 2026-11-02
Matthew Wallis is announced as head of post and operations.
Market Landscape
TBD Post's history traces to its 2012 founding by Ted Griffis and Brandon Thomas as a creative-led postproduction house. Adding a dedicated operations head marks a shift from that founder-run model toward a more structured management layer.
Austin-area production companies and clients booking postproduction should note the appointment of a dedicated operations lead. Reviewing vendor workflow and delivery terms with a postproduction partner is a practical step when a shop changes how it manages projects.
The takeaway
Operators who depend on postproduction vendors should watch whether an operations-focused leader changes project scheduling and delivery timelines at their partners. Confirm current delivery terms directly with your vendor rather than assuming continuity after a leadership change.
Further reading
For more on leadership moves like this one, see the Austin People section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by TVTechnology.
