ALKEMY X EXPANDS NEW YORK STUDIO ADDING EDITOR CRAIG BRASEN, EP LEAH GARNER ORSINI
From the release: New York & Philadelphia — (January 25, 2016) — Alkemy X continues to add to its growing roster of talent with the signing of Editor Craig Brasen. Brasen comes to Alkemy X from Go Robot where he spent nine years working on projects for well-known brands such as T. Rowe Price, UPS, […] [Watch]
Best of Stash 2015: Ben West “Fugu & Tako”
In March 2015, Framestore LA creative director Ben West released his phenomenal buddy-film sushi comedy “FUGU & TAKO” exploring the perils and unexpected perks of eating live puffer fish. The film and perfectly realized VFX were created while West was a director and VFX super at Robot in Sydney. [Watch]
Siren Lab Productions Launches on the Heels of “Beasts of No Nation”
From the release: Multi-faceted, Venice Beach, CA-based creative VFX studio Siren Lab Productions recently launched on the heels of a five-month collaboration with renowned director Cary Joji Fukunaga (True Detective) on his critically acclaimed Netflix original film, Beasts of No Nation, starring Idris Elba, which has already earned raves at the Toronto International Film Festival […] [Watch]
Chris Eyerman and Ash Thorp Prologue “The Martian”
The third in a series of brilliant prologue-promos for Ridley Scott’s “The Martian,” finds Neil deGrasse Tyson hosting a segment of his StarTalk series as it might appear in 2035 with humans poised to return to Mars – with VFX work from up and coming Polish post house Juice, MPC, The Mill and Framestore. [Watch]
Burris, Tucker, Saavedra, Broussard, Maude and Trippe Bolster MPC LA Advertising 3D Division
From the release: Los Angeles—In response to new business growth driven by its diverse offering across VFX, VR and color, and industry recognition of excellence most recently with AICP and Cannes honors, MPC Los Angeles is pleased to announce the new hires of five industry-leading artists to its Advertising 3D division. Steward Burris joins as […] [Watch]
VETERAN FLAME ARTIST TOBY BROCKHURST JOINS ZOIC
From the release: Los Angeles, CA, May 7th, 2015: Culver City-based visual effects house Zoic Studios has added veteran Flame Artist Toby Brockhurst. With over two decades of experience in VFX, he has worked on effects-driven spots for major brands such as Kia, Guinness, Volvo, EA Sports and BMW, and worked for top shops including […] [Watch]