Lightstorm Entertainment

Industry: Film company

Description

Lightstorm Entertainment is an American production company founded in 1990 by filmmaker James Cameron and producer Lawrence Kasanoff. Headquarters: Santa Monica, CA Founded: 1990 Key people: James Cameron, Gale Anne Hurd, Rae Sanchini, Jon Landau Founders: James Cameron, Lawrence Kasanoff Type of business: Production company

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Lightstorm Entertainment Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Michael Zavala Michael Zavala Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Michael Zavala's Lightstorm Entertainment Experience 2009 - 2009
Job Associate VFX Producer at Hydraulx
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
Hydraulx  July 2015 - Present
Hydraulx  August 2014 - Present
Prime Focus World  October 2013 - June 2014
Hydraulx  August 2010 - August 2013
Hydraulx  August 2010 - August 2013
ScanlineVFX  2010 - 2010
Method Studios  2010 - 2010
Speedshape  2009 - 2010
Lightstorm Entertainment   2009 - 2009
Imagi Animation Studios  2008 - 2009

Skills
Visual Effects, Compositing, Digital Compositing, Feature Films, Animation, Post Production, Film, Computer Graphics, Autodesk Software, VFX Supervision, Production Managment, Nuke, Rotoscoping, Traditional Animation, Art, Commercials, Character Animation, Modeling, Production Management

Education
Santa Monica College   2012 — 2016
Associate’s Degree, Early Childhood Education and Teaching

Los Angeles Recording Work Shop   1999 — 2001

Northview   1989 — 1993
Diploma

Leonard Barrit Leonard Barrit Long Beach, California Details
Leonard Barrit's Lightstorm Entertainment Experience August 2006 - November 2009
Job Migrant VFX Artist
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Sony Computer Entertainment America  April 2013 - June 2013
Digital Domain  September 2012 - January 2013
Earthship Productions   July 2011 - November 2011
Giant Studios  August 2011 - September 2011
The Third Floor, Inc.   January 2011 - July 2011
Digital Domain  January 2010 - March 2010
Lightstorm Entertainment   August 2006 - November 2009
American Gothic Productions / Chippewa Productions   January 2001 - August 2006

Skills
CG Generalist, 3D Modeling, Pre-visualization, Digital Sculpting, 3D Studio Max, Maya, Zbrush, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Photoshop, Motion Capture, Digital Sketching, After Effects, AutoCAD, Rhino 3D, Set Design, Layout, Animation, Patent Drawings, Construction Drawings, Feature Films, Documentaries, Signage, Pre-press, Stereoscopic, Digital Photography, HDR Photography, Industrial Design, Goal Oriented, Eye for Details, Team Leadership, VFX Supervision, Film, 3D Printing, Rapid Prototyping, Makerbot Replicator 2, Digital Compositing

Education
UCSB   1990 — 1996
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Film/Cinema/Video Studies

Nathan Hopkins Nathan Hopkins Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Nathan Hopkins's Lightstorm Entertainment Experience June 2008 - November 2009
Job Previs Artist at Halon Entertainment
Industry Animation
Experience
Halon Entertainment  September 2010 - Present
Tosh.0  November 2009 - April 2011
Lightstorm Entertainment   June 2008 - November 2009
Wheelhouse Editorial   March 2006 - August 2009
James Cameron's Avatar   2008 - 2009
Comedy Central  June 2008 - August 2008
Rivet at Ocean Park   March 2005 - June 2008
Redeye Animation   September 2006 - October 2007

Skills
Graphic Design, Visual Effects, Compositing, Motion Graphics, Computer Animation, 3D, 3D graphics, After Effects, Animation, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Character Animation, Commercials, Digital Art, Digital Compositing, Feature Films, Film, Mac, Maya, Post Production, Pre-visualization

Education
Full Sail University   2000 — 2001

Dan Cortez Dan Cortez San Francisco Bay Area Details
Dan Cortez's Lightstorm Entertainment Experience May 2009 - June 2009
Job Production Coordinator at Industrial Light & Magic
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
Industrial Light & Magic  May 2014 - Present
Sony Pictures Imageworks  July 2010 - April 2014
Sony Pictures Imageworks  April 2010 - July 2010
Freelance  October 2008 - April 2010
20th Century Fox  June 2009 - October 2009
Lightstorm Entertainment   May 2009 - June 2009
Discovery Studios  May 2009 - June 2009
20th Century Fox  November 2008 - April 2009
ABC Studios  January 2009 - February 2009
HDNet  2006 - 2006

Skills
Television, Film Production, Post Production, Film, Video Production, Avid, Budgets, Visual Effects, Feature Films, Event Planning, Adobe Creative Suite, Production Managment, Animation, Lighting, Maya, Nuke

Education
Texas Christian University   2003 — 2007
Communication, Radio, TV, and FIlm

Christina Trbovich Christina Trbovich Venice, California Details
Christina Trbovich's Lightstorm Entertainment Experience February 2012 - February 2013
Job Freelance Bilingual Film Professional at Freelance
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Freelance  Jackie Chan - Dialogue CoachSkiptrace, LLCAugust 2014 - December 2014
Dreamin Don't, LLC   April 2014 - July 2014
Cameron Pace Group  September 2013 - March 2014
Cameron Pace Group  February 2013 - March 2014
Lightstorm Entertainment   February 2012 - February 2013
Life of Pi (Fox, HaiShang Films)   May 2010 - July 2011
2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics   February 2010 - February 2010
The Karate Kid   April 2009 - October 2009
Sophie's Revenge, Chinese film   September 2008 - December 2008
2008 Beijing Summer Olympics   July 2008 - August 2008

Skills
Chinese reading,..., feature film..., strong communcation..., strategic thinking, Translation, Feature Films, Film, Strategic Thinking, Film Production, Creative Direction, Art, 3D, Entertainment, Producing, Television, Video Production, Screenwriting, Video, Post Production, Commercials, Short Films, Editing

Education
University of California, Santa Barbara   1999 — 2005
Bachelor's degree, Film Studies & Economics

Saul Santell Saul Santell San Francisco Bay Area Details
Saul Santell's Lightstorm Entertainment Experience July 2005 - March 2006
Job Cofounder & Head of Production at VELDT
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
VELDT   July 2014 - Present
JUXT  January 2013 - May 2014
Skyline College  November 2012 - January 2013
SF Independent Film Festival & Various Bay Area Conferences   April 2009 - November 2012
Viscira  September 2011 - August 2012
Marvel Entertainment  March 2008 - October 2008
Paramount Pictures  October 2007 - March 2008
Fox Filmed Entertainment  June 2006 - September 2007
GLORY PIE – Coronet Theatre   February 2006 - June 2006
Lightstorm Entertainment   July 2005 - March 2006

Skills
Management, Asset Managment, Visual Effects, Film, Post Production, Final Cut Pro, Film Production, FileMaker, Feature Films, Project Management, Producing, Media Production, Multimedia, Digital Media, Adobe Creative Suite, Video, Product Launch, Animation, Maya, Motion Graphics, Short Films, Video Production

Education
University of California, Los Angeles   2000 — 2002
Bachelor of Arts, Film Studies

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo   1996 — 1998
Architecture

David Kleinman David Kleinman Greater Los Angeles Area Details
David Kleinman's Lightstorm Entertainment Experience June 2005 - March 2006
Job Executive Producer at World Famous
Industry Broadcast Media
Experience
World Famous  September 2014 - Present
mOcean  September 2013 - May 2014
Blind Visual Propaganda   February 2007 - May 2013
Lightstorm Entertainment   June 2005 - March 2006
Crash Films   1996 - 1999

Skills
Visual Effects, Post Production, Film, Film Production, Feature Films, Television, Broadcast, Video Production, Computer Animation, Documentaries, Commercials, 2D graphics, 3D, CGI, Music Videos, Producing, Pre-production, Live Action, Creative Direction, Video

Education
Loyola Marymount University
BA, Communications

Loyola Marymount University
Bachelor of Arts, Communications, Communications, Emphasis in Television Production

Erik Courtney Erik Courtney Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Erik Courtney's Lightstorm Entertainment Experience July 2002 - July 2003
Job Entrepreneur
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
Backyard Dreaming   September 2011 - Present
Tier 4 Support   October 2007 - Present
Lightstorm Entertainment   July 2002 - July 2003

Skills
Film Production, Film, Editing, Screenwriting, iOS Development, Reality TV

Education
University of California, Los Angeles   2000 — 2002
MFA, Film

Columbia University in the City of New York   1998 — 2000
BA, Film

Megan E. Fischer Megan E. Fischer Austin, Texas Area Details
Megan E. Fischer's Lightstorm Entertainment Experience July 2008 - August 2009
Job Technical Services Librarian at Bee Cave Public Library
Industry Libraries
Experience
Bee Cave Public Library   December 2013 - Present
Concordia University at Austin  February 2012 - December 2013
NBCUniversal, Inc.   June 2013 - August 2013
Platinum Studios  September 2010 - May 2011
Screamfest Horror Film Festival   August 2009 - September 2010
Lightstorm Entertainment   July 2008 - August 2009
Blind Inc   November 2007 - July 2008
KTCU Radio, 88.7 FM,   January 2005 - August 2007
Fanboy Radio/TV   January 2005 - August 2007
88.7 KTCU The Choice   January 2005 - August 2007

Skills
Cataloging, Library Information..., Television, Microsoft Office Suite, The Library Company..., Social Networking, Digital Libraries, Photoshop, Books, Film Production, Social Media, Event Planning, Copy Cataloging, Adobe Creative Suite, Creative Direction, Geek Culture, Pop Culture, Digital Asset Management, Editing, Metadata, Digitization, MySQL, Blogging, Digital Publishing, Research and Development, Apple Office Suite..., Facebook, Film, Voyager, OCLC Connexion, WorldCat, dSPACE, Omeka, Promotions, People-oriented, Twitter, Facebook Fan Page..., WordPress, Social Media Marketing, New Media, FileMaker, MARC, Catalog Circulation, Overdrive, eReader tutorials, Book Displays, Research, Young Adult Literature

Education
The University of Texas at Austin   2012 — 2013
Masters, Library and Information Science, 3.75

UCLA Extention   2009 — 2010
Graphic Design

Texas Christian University   2003 — 2007
BS, RTVF (Analysis and Production) Major Sociology Minor, 3.8

Tom C. Clark High School   2000 — 2003
High School Degree

St. Mary's Hall   1995 — 2000

Andrew Boggs Andrew Boggs New York, New York Details
Andrew Boggs's Lightstorm Entertainment Experience May 2009 - August 2009
Job Business Development Manager
Industry Internet
Experience
Zeta Interactive  March 2014 - Present
CAIVIS Acquisition Corp   March 2013 - March 2014
CollegeTraffic   March 2012 - March 2013
ICM Partners  May 2011 - August 2011
Alcon Entertainment  June 2010 - August 2010
Lightstorm Entertainment   May 2009 - August 2009

Skills
Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Networking, Facebook, Online Advertising, Marketing, Data Analysis, Database Marketing, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Analysis, CRM, Online Marketing, Research, Microsoft Office

Education
Georgetown University   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), American/United States Studies/Civilization, focus in Film

Brentwood School   2004 — 2008

Jerry Zigounakis Jerry Zigounakis Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Jerry Zigounakis's Lightstorm Entertainment Experience March 2008 - November 2009
Job PreViz Artist at Halon Entertainment
Industry Animation
Experience
Halon Entertainment  October 2009 - Present
Proof Inc  2013 - 2014
The Mill  2013 - 2013
Lightstorm Entertainment   March 2008 - November 2009
James Cameron's Avatar   2008 - 2009
Threshold Animation Studios  October 2007 - March 2008
Crab Cove LLC  December 2007 - February 2008
XtrackrZ   March 2007 - October 2007

Skills
Pre-visualization, Animation, Visual Effects, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Maya, Character Animation, 3D, Computer Animation, Feature Films, Film, After Effects, Lighting, Compositing, Texturing

Education
California State University-Chico   2002 — 2005
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Graphics

Studio Arts L.A.

Studio Arts L.A.

Jed Mortenson Jed Mortenson Greater Denver Area Details
Jed Mortenson's Lightstorm Entertainment Experience October 1993 - March 1994
Job Owner Waypoint Films
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Waypoint Films   August 2007 - Present
42 Productions  October 2007 - April 2009
Fat Box Films  2004 - 2007
3rdi QC   2000 - 2003
Fur Boat Films   November 1998 - June 2000
Universal Studios  February 1996 - July 1998
New Line Cinema  April 1994 - November 1994
Lightstorm Entertainment   October 1993 - March 1994
Pacific Western   1993 - 1994
Valhalla Motion Pictures  June 1993 - October 1993

Skills
Video Production, Documentaries, Post Production, Producing, Video Editing, Film Production, Video, Film, Broadcast, Media Production, Compositing, Cinematography, Directing, Animation, Feature Films, Creative Direction

Education
University of Southern California   1988 — 1993
B.A., Cinema Television Production

Michelle Renee Hall Michelle Renee Hall Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Michelle Renee Hall's Lightstorm Entertainment Experience March 2008 - November 2009
Job Purchasing Assistant for Woman's Fashion at Murdoch's Ranch & Home Supply
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Wild West Shirts Est.1970   February 2014 - July 2015
ROAR Clothing  December 2011 - May 2013
Prime Focus  November 2010 - May 2011
Stereo D  September 2010 - November 2010
GeekFat Ent.   October 2009 - August 2010
Lightstorm Entertainment   March 2008 - November 2009
Threshold  November 2006 - April 2008

Skills
Nuke, Pre-visualization, Visual Effects, Color Correction, Maya, Compositing, Texturing, Adobe Creative Suite, Fashion Design, Illustration, Animation, After Effects, Lighting, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Motion Capture, Flash

Education
Brooks College
AA

Will Hess Will Hess Los Angeles, California Details
Will Hess's Lightstorm Entertainment Experience 1998 - 1998
Job DIRECTOR / PRODUCER / WRITER of WITH GREAT POWER: THE STAN LEE STORY (Biography Doc on 90 y.o. Marvel Man Stan Lee)
Industry Media Production
Experience
WITH GREAT POWER: THE STAN LEE STORY   August 2010 - Present
WITH GREAT POWER: THE STAN LEE STORY [Emerging Entertainment]   June 2006 - July 2012
Lightstorm Entertainment   1998 - 1998

Skills
Production Budgeting, Production Scheduling, Produce, Organize, Creative Writer, Screenwriting, Final Draft, Documentaries, Post Production, Final Cut Pro, Television, Production Schedules, Film, Film Production, Independent Film, Music Videos, Video Production, Storytelling, Visual Effects, Entertainment, Sound, Feature Films, Producing, Creative Writing, Web Video, Cinematography, Avid Media Composer, Short Films, Avid

Education
University of Southern California   2001 — 2004
Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.), Cinema Production

UCLA   1999 — 2000
Extension, Film/Cinema/Video Studies

Louisiana State University   1994 — 1997
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History (American & European)

Louisiana Tech University   1992 — 1994
B.A. (started here then transferred), General Studies

Ferdinand Torres Ferdinand Torres Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Ferdinand Torres's Lightstorm Entertainment Experience January 2008 - November 2009
Job VFX Production Management and Pipeline Infrastructure; Freelance Film Production
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
Animated Light Ent.   2010 - Present
Lightstorm Entertainment   January 2008 - November 2009
Rhythm & Hues  2007 - 2007
Sony Imageworks  2005 - 2006
Miramax Films  2003 - 2004
Dream Entertainment & Michael/Finney Prods.   1999 - 2001
Crest Films Ltd.   1998 - 1999

Skills
3D Production, Animation, Bash, Computer Animation, Digital Compositing, Feature Films, Film Production, Film Post Production, FileMaker, Look Development, On-set Supervision, Pre-visualization, Pipeline Development, Post Production..., Post Production..., Production Pipeline, Python, Stereoscopic, Shotgun, Visual Effects, Post Production

Education
Bryant University
B.S., Finance

AJ Briones AJ Briones Greater Los Angeles Area Details
AJ Briones's Lightstorm Entertainment Experience June 2008 - September 2009
Job Previs / Postvis / VFX Supervisor @ HALON Entertainment & Director @ Defiant Images
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
Defiant Images   2012 - Present
Halon Entertainment  December 2009 - Present
The Third Floor, Inc.   September 2009 - Present
Lightstorm Entertainment   June 2008 - September 2009
Digital Domain  April 2008 - June 2008
High Moon Studios  February 2006 - February 2008
Midway Games  2005 - February 2006
Midway Games  2002 - 2005
Inhouse Design Studios (Owner)   2000 - 2002
Sega of America  1998 - 2000

Skills
Maya, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Character Animation, Motion Capture, Storyboarding, Nuke, Traditional Animation, Animation, After Effects, Cinematics, Video Games, Management, Compositing, Game Design, Game Development, Visual Effects, 3D, Film, Pre-visualization

Education
AnimationMentor.com   2006 — 2007

Academy of Art University   1994 — 1998

Watts Atelier of the Arts

Andrew Rose Andrew Rose Playa Del Rey, California Details
Andrew Rose's Lightstorm Entertainment Experience November 2007 - February 2009
Job Motion Capture Specialist; Virtual Production Artist
Industry Animation
Experience
Digital Domain 3.0  August 2014 - June 2015
Sony Computer Entertainment America  February 2014 - June 2014
House of Moves  September 2013 - January 2014
Sony Pictures Imageworks  February 2012 - June 2013
Sony Computer Entertainment America  November 2009 - December 2011
Sony Pictures Imageworks  February 2009 - June 2009
Lightstorm Entertainment   November 2007 - February 2009
Sony Pictures Imageworks  April 2007 - November 2007
Sony Pictures Imageworks  January 2005 - March 2007
Sony Pictures Imageworks  March 2003 - January 2005

Skills
Motionbuilder, Maya, Nuke, After Effects, Motion Capture, Visual Effects, Texturing, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Animation, 3D, Compositing, Computer Animation, Texture Painting, Cinematics, Character Rigging, Character Animation, Look Development, Computer Graphics, Traditional Animation, Pre-visualization, Feature Films, 3D Studio Max, Lighting, MEL, PS3, Stereoscopic, Renderman, Video Games, Film, XSI, Shake, 3D Modeling, Game Development, Scripting, Digital Compositing

Education
Loyola Marymount University   1993 — 1997
B.A, Graphic Design, minor: Philosophy

Loyola Marymount University   1993 — 1997
B.A. Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Multimedia

Danny Shelby Danny Shelby Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Danny Shelby's Lightstorm Entertainment Experience July 2013 - January 2015
Job Vice President at The Story Factory
Industry Entertainment
Experience
The Story Factory   February 2015 - Present
Lightstorm Entertainment   July 2013 - January 2015
NBC Universal  June 2012 - May 2013
Fox Broadcasting Company  2009 - July 2012
Paula Abdul Inc.   2008 - 2008
Fox Broadcasting Company  2007 - 2008
American Idol Productions  2007 - 2007
Innovative Artists  2006 - 2006

Skills
Screenwriting, Final Cut Pro, Final Draft, Film, Television, Entertainment, Film Production, Producing, Comedy, Avid, Broadcast, Commercials, Video, Video Production

Education
University of Arizona   2002 — 2006
BFA, Film Production

Lyrica Glory Lyrica Glory San Francisco Bay Area Details
Lyrica Glory's Lightstorm Entertainment Experience April 2005 - January 2006
Job Director at Warholian
Industry Media Production
Experience
Patron of the Arts   January 2011 - Present
Warholian.com   July 2010 - December 2014
Limbo, Inc.   February 2007 - August 2007
THX, Inc.   January 2005 - October 2006
Lightstorm Entertainment   April 2005 - January 2006
Paramount Pictures  2004 - 2006

Skills
Art, Social Media Consulting, Film Production, Film, Facebook, YouTube, Video Editing, Editing, Social Media, Digital Media, Video Production, Photoshop, Post Production, Final Cut Pro, Television

Education
Loyola Marymount University   2001 — 2003
Film & Media Production

Marymount College   1998 — 1999
AA

Rafael Burgos Rafael Burgos Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Rafael Burgos's Lightstorm Entertainment Experience September 2007 - July 2009
Job Production Designer
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Bad Hat Harry Productions  November 2013 - November 2013
Marvel Studios  October 2010 - October 2010
La Mark Films   October 2009 - July 2010
Summit Entertainment  May 2010 - May 2010
Dream Works   March 2010 - April 2010
Iron Head Studios   February 2010 - March 2010
Lightstorm Entertainment   September 2007 - July 2009
Paramount Pictures  February 2009 - March 2009
ImageMovers Digital  March 2007 - September 2008
DreamWorks SKG  April 2008 - June 2008

Skills
Illustrator, Maya, Photography, Storyboarding, Animation, 3D, Character Animation

Education
American Film Institute AFI   2004 — 2006
Masters, Production Design

Ringling College of Art and Design   2004 — 2006
Minor, Photography

Ringling College of Art and Design   2001 — 2004
BFA, Illustrator

Miami Dade College   1999 — 2000
AA, Art

Ryan Champney Ryan Champney Manhattan Beach, California Details
Ryan Champney's Lightstorm Entertainment Experience March 2012 - Present
Job Virtual Production Engineer at Lightstorm Entertainment
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
Lightstorm Entertainment   March 2012 - Present
Giant Studios  July 2003 - April 2012
Verizon Wireless  August 1999 - August 2003

Skills
Computer Graphics, MEL, Maya, Python, Autodesk MotionBuilder, After Effects, C++, Atmel AVR, Digital Cinema, Virtual Production, Motion Capture, Simulcam, OpenGL, Visual Effects, Linux, Algorithms, Software Development, 3D, Scripting, Modeling, Programming, Software Design, Game Development, Qt, PyQt, 3D Modeling

Education
Georgia Institute of Technology   1998 — 2003

Ned Weisman Ned Weisman Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Ned Weisman's Lightstorm Entertainment Experience 2009 - 2009
Job 3D Automotive Documentary Producer
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
Weisman Entertainment 360º   January 2015 - Present
Weisman Entertainment 3D   January 1994 - Present
Slash   2013 - 2013
Lightstorm Entertainment   2009 - 2009
Natural 9 Entertainment  1994 - 2008

Skills
Video Production, Video, Final Cut Pro, Feature Films, Producing, HD Video, Video Editing, Television, Post Production, Film, Film Production, Editing, Directing, 3D, Film Editing, Broadcast Television, Videography, Documentaries, 3D Production, Camera Operating, Commercials, Storytelling, Digital Media, Visual Effects, Avid, Camera, Pre-production, After Effects, Entertainment, New Media

Education
Binghamton University   1969 — 1976
BA, Film making

Sam Huh Sam Huh Manhattan Beach, California Details
Sam Huh's Lightstorm Entertainment Experience March 2011 - Present
Job Technology/Production Specialist at Lightstorm Entertainment
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Lightstorm Entertainment   March 2011 - Present
Lightstorm Entertainment   January 2011 - Present
Magical Elves, Inc.   March 2010 - March 2011
Motion Picture Editors Guild  January 2005 - July 2009
20th Century Fox  April 2009 - June 2009

Skills
Avid, Final Cut Pro, Post Production

Education
University of California, Irvine   1999 — 2003
B.A., Film Studies

Shane Kemp Shane Kemp San Francisco Bay Area Details
Shane Kemp's Lightstorm Entertainment Experience September 2008 - June 2009
Job Cinematic Animation Lead at 2K Games
Industry Animation
Experience
2K Games  February 2013 - Present
THQ  October 2009 - December 2012
Lightstorm Entertainment   September 2008 - June 2009
Hydrogen Whiskey Studios  May 2006 - July 2008
Ocean Park Pictures   April 2005 - August 2005

Skills
Autodesk MotionBuilder, Maya, Animation, Rigging, 3D Studio Max, Photoshop, Cinematics, Team Leadership, Pipeline Development, Pipeline Management, Video Game Production, Alienbrain, After Effects, Shake, Premiere, Dreamweaver, Game Engines, Microsoft Office, Compositing, Character Animation, Video Games, Xbox 360, Max, Facial Animation, Motion Capture, Game Design, Character Rigging, Pre-visualization

Education
Full Sail University   2002 — 2004
Associate of Science (AS), Computer Animation

Kirsten Jelliffe Kirsten Jelliffe Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Kirsten Jelliffe's Lightstorm Entertainment Experience August 2008 - September 2009
Job Postvis Artist at Proof Inc
Industry Animation
Experience
Proof Inc  September 2015 - Present
Digital Domain 3.0  September 2014 - August 2015
Proof Inc  July 2013 - August 2014
Digital Domain  September 2012 - February 2013
Hydrogen Whiskey Studios  July 2011 - March 2012
Halon Entertainment  March 2010 - July 2011
Lightstorm Entertainment   August 2008 - September 2009
Hydrogen Whiskey Studios  January 2008 - July 2008
The Famous Group  September 2006 - January 2008
Auryn  June 2006 - July 2006

Skills
Motionbuilder, Maya, Animation, 3D, Capture, Character, Cinematics, 3D Studio Max, Film, Character Animation, 3D animation, Compositing, Visual Effects, After Effects, Motion Graphics, Feature Films, Photoshop, Layout, Video Games, Facial Animation, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Computer Animation, Computer Graphics, Pre-visualization, Lighting, Motion Capture, Traditional Animation

Education
Animation Mentor   2009 — 2010
Character Animation

Northeastern University   2001 — 2006
B.S., Art and Animation

Rony Kubat Rony Kubat Greater Boston Area Details
Rony Kubat's Lightstorm Entertainment Experience 1999 - 1999
Job Research Affiliate at MIT Media Lab
Industry Research
Experience
MIT Media Lab  September 2014 - Present
MIT Media Lab  March 2012 - September 2014
MIT  2005 - December 2011
Bluefin Labs  2008 - 2009
Sony Pictures Imageworks  2003 - 2005
Freelance Consultant  2002 - 2003
Université de Technologie de Compiègne   2001 - 2002
Lightstorm Entertainment   1999 - 1999
iRobot  1998 - 1999

Skills
Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Science, Machine Learning, Research, Perl, C, Java, Programming, JavaScript, Linux, Teaching, HTML, LaTeX, Algorithms, Mathematics, Engineering, R&D, Simulation, Software Development, Image Processing, Software Engineering, Writing, Eclipse, Public Speaking, Objective-C, C++, Computer Vision, Film Production, Playwriting, Juggling, Nuclear Physics, Mathematical Modeling, Pattern Recognition, Modeling, Simulations

Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology   2008 — 2012
PhD, Computer Science

Massachusetts Institute of Technology   2005 — 2008
MS, Computer Science

Massachusetts Institute of Technology   1996 — 2001
SB, Computer Science

Massachusetts Institute of Technology   1996 — 2001
SB, Mechanical Engineering

Lincoln Sudbury Regional High School   1991 — 1996

TyRuben Ellingson TyRuben Ellingson Phoenix, Arizona Area Details
TyRuben Ellingson's Lightstorm Entertainment Experience 2005 - 2007
Job Concept Designer at Alieninsect.com
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Alieninsect.com   Conceptual DesignerColumbia Pictures2009 - 2010
Lightstorm Entertainment   2005 - 2007
Industrial Light & Magic  1989 - 1995
Skywalker Development   1988 - 1990

Skills
Look Development

Education
Southern Methodist University   1985 — 1987
Master of Fine Arts, Fine Art

St. Cloud State University   1981 — 1982
Master of Arts, Fine Art

St. Cloud State University   1977 — 1981
Bachelor of Elective Studies, Fine Art

Mark Flaherty Mark Flaherty Greater New York City Area Details
Mark Flaherty's Lightstorm Entertainment Experience June 1996 - January 1997
Job VP Operations
Industry Leisure, Travel & Tourism
Experience
Ultramar Travel Management  October 2006 - Present
Ovation Corporate Travel  January 2004 - October 2006
20th Century Fox  January 1997 - February 2000
Lightstorm Entertainment   June 1996 - January 1997
Delta Air Lines  May 1989 - October 1994

Skills
Business Travel, Airlines, Sabre, Hotels, Online Travel, Travel Management, Hospitality, Revenue Analysis, Account Management, New Business Development, Travel Technology, Management, Leisure, Tourism, Leisure Travel, Hotel Booking, Resorts

Education
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University   1988 — 1990
Aeronautical Science

Daniele Maxwell Daniele Maxwell San Francisco Bay Area Details
Daniele Maxwell's Lightstorm Entertainment Experience April 1996 - January 1997
Job Prop Stylist & Interior Decorator at Daniele Maxwell Designs
Industry Photography
Experience
Daniele Maxwell Designs   January 2005 - Present
Poppy Creative Agency   April 2013 - May 2014
Gap Inc.  1999 - 2000
Disney Pictures   September 1998 - July 1999
Pixar Animation Studios  April 1997 - March 1998
Lightstorm Entertainment   April 1996 - January 1997

Skills
Film, Advertising, Commercials, Animation, Props, Editorial, Photo Shoots, Interior Design, Art Direction, Commercial Photography, Music Videos, On Location, Creative Direction, Lifestyle, Catalogs, Styling, Magazines, Photo Shoot Production, Still Life, Photoshop, Editorial Photography, Prop Styling

Education
Vancouver Film School   1994 — 1995
Film Production Certificate

Syracuse University   1986 — 1990
Bachelor of Arts, English

Mike Yamada Mike Yamada Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Mike Yamada's Lightstorm Entertainment Experience 2005 - 2005
Job Production Designer at Walt Disney Animation
Industry Animation
Experience
Walt Disney Animation Studios  June 2014 - Present
Walt Disney Animation Studios  March 2013 - Present
Concept Design Academy  September 2011 - Present
Concept Design Academy  May 2009 - Present
Extracurricular Activities  August 2011 - December 2014
Dreamworks Animation  September 2003 - March 2013
Art Center College of Design  March 2004 - December 2012
California Institute of the Arts  May 2012 - May 2012
Lightstorm Entertainment   2005 - 2005
Otis College of Art & Design  2004 - 2004

Skills
Visual Development, Concept Design, 3D, Sketching, Painting, Drawing, Maya, Visual Arts, Computer Animation, Film, Character Animation, Illustrator, Storyboarding, Traditional Animation, Conceptual Art, Animation, Texturing, Digital Illustration, 3D Modeling, Zbrush, Digital Painting, Illustration, Visual Effects, Creative Direction, After Effects, Art, Photoshop, Art Direction, Feature Films, Video Games

Education
Art Center College of Design   2000 — 2003
Bachelor of Science, Product Design

University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Anneke Suyderhoud Anneke Suyderhoud Marina Del Rey, California Details
Anneke Suyderhoud's Lightstorm Entertainment Experience May 2015 - Present
Job Franchise Coordinator at Lightstorm Entertainment
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Lightstorm Entertainment   May 2015 - Present
Manhattan Beach Studios Media Campus   February 2014 - May 2015
Franklin Pictures, LLC   January 2013 - July 2013
KCRA 3  August 2012 - December 2012
California Department of Justice  January 2009 - August 2012

Skills
Writing, Communication, Public Speaking, Microsoft Excel, Leadership, Microsoft Word, Fundraising, Event Planning, Social Media, Film Production, Film, Commercials, Assistant Directing, Casting Producer, Production Assistance, Creative, PowerPoint, Actor, Customer Service, Lifeguarding, Recreation Planning, Pdf, Logging, Phone Skills, Cpr Certified, Goal Oriented, Time Management, Public Relations, Telephone Skills, Editing

Education
CSU Sacramento   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Mass Communication/Media Studies

Vaughn Cato Vaughn Cato Greater Atlanta Area Details
Vaughn Cato's Lightstorm Entertainment Experience November 2013 - Present
Job Senior Software Engineer
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Lightstorm Entertainment   November 2013 - Present
Giant Studios  December 2000 - November 2013
Biomechanics, Inc.   July 1992 - December 2000
Consort Technologies, Inc.   July 1990 - July 1992

Skills
C++, Python, TCL, Prolog, Linear Algebra, Machine Vision, Numerical Analysis, Optimization Algorithms, Algorithm Design, Parsing, Linux development, Unix Shell Scripting, OpenGL, Computer Graphics, Git, Object Oriented Design, Image Processing, Refactoring, Linux, Algorithms, Software Development, Software Design, TCP/IP, Maya, STL, Multithreading, Programming, Qt, MEL, Subversion, Software Engineering, Scripting, Calculus, Motif, Network Programming, Desktop Application..., Debugging, User Interface Design, Perl, Test Driven Development

Education
Southern Polytechnic State University   1987 — 1997
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

Christopher Retts Christopher Retts Agoura Hills, California Details
Christopher Retts's Lightstorm Entertainment Experience January 2005 - May 2005
Job Writer, Content Development and Media Production
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Pali Adventures  May 2012 - August 2012
Big Buddha Baba   January 2012 - June 2012
Big Buddha Baba Productions   June 2011 - January 2012
Generation Entertainment   October 2005 - February 2006
Sandra Lord Companies   July 2005 - October 2005
Lightstorm Entertainment   January 2005 - May 2005

Skills
Film Production, Video Editing, Screenwriting, HD Video, Post Production, Film, Video, Feature Films, Final Cut Pro

Education
Pepperdine University   2012 — 2015
Master of Fine Arts, Screenwriting for Film and Television

Fuller Theological Seminary   2008 — 2011
Master of Arts, Theology and the Arts

Los Angeles Film Studies Center   2005 — 2005
Certificate, Film Production

Bethel University   2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts, Biblical and Theological Studies

Allyse Brown Allyse Brown San Francisco Bay Area Details
Allyse Brown's Lightstorm Entertainment Experience May 2006 - August 2006
Job Strategy Manager at Atlassian
Industry Internet
Experience
Atlassian  June 2014 - Present
Google  September 2012 - June 2014
Analysis Group  July 2008 - August 2012
Moroch  June 2007 - December 2007
Lightstorm Entertainment   May 2006 - August 2006
Tollin/Robbins Productions  May 2005 - August 2005

Skills
Research, Market Research, Microsoft Excel, Marketing, Microsoft Office, SAS, Morningstar Direct, Bloomberg, Capital IQ, R, SQL, Analytics, Quantitative Analytics, Statistics, Financial Modeling, Economics

Education
University of Southern California   2004 — 2008
BS, Business Administration

HEC School of Management   2007 — 2007
Study Abroad

Kevin Earl Kevin Earl Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Kevin Earl's Lightstorm Entertainment Experience September 2011 - April 2015
Job Project Lead at Lightstorm Entertainment
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Sony Pictures Entertainment  April 2015 - Present
Lightstorm Entertainment   September 2011 - April 2015
Disney Consumer Products  January 2011 - September 2011
Disney Consumer Products  August 2010 - May 2011
Blur MediaWorks   May 2009 - May 2010
Drake Video Crew   October 2007 - May 2010
Willis Cadillac   June 2008 - August 2008
Zurich Financial Services  June 2006 - August 2006

Skills
Social Media, Content Development, Marketing Research, Video Production, Facebook, Post Production, Digital Marketing, Social Networking, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Creative Suite, Marketing, Advertising, Press Releases, Video, Editing, Television

Education
Drake University   2006 — 2010
BSBA, Marketing, Electronic Media (TV/Radio Production)

Jacqueline sung Jacqueline sung Glendale, California Details
Jacqueline sung's Lightstorm Entertainment Experience July 2005 - October 2005
Job Graphic Designer at URBAN Nation
Industry Apparel & Fashion
Experience
URBAN Nation   April 2015 - Present
Urban Nation   April 2014 - Present
Blink Design Inc.   2012 - 2014
Evr corp.   January 2010 - 2012
Lightstorm Entertainment   July 2005 - October 2005

Skills
photoshop, illustrator, indesign, visual development, Digital Matte Painting, character design, Storyboarding, Visual Storytelling, Pre-production, traditional oil,..., life drawings

Education
Art Center College of Design   2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Illustration

Otis College of Art and Design   2000 — 2000
Illustration, Fine art

Kelly Safrit Kelly Safrit Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Kelly Safrit's Lightstorm Entertainment Experience August 1996 - March 1998
Job Executive Assistant
Industry Entertainment
Experience
7 Bucks Entertainment   December 2011 - April 2015
El Paso Productions   October 1998 - July 2008
Lightstorm Entertainment   August 1996 - March 1998

Skills
Film, Social Media, Event Planning, Entertainment, Hospitality, Event Management, Customer Service, Hotels, Social Networking, Social Media Marketing, Public Speaking, Public Relations, Television, Strategic Planning, Film Production, Photoshop, Budgets, Facebook, Advertising, Online Advertising, Creative Direction, Video Production, Marketing, Brand Development, Digital Media, Media Relations, New Media, Blogging, Corporate Events

Education
East Carolina University   1983 — 1987
Bachelor's degree, Interior Design

Curtis Burch Curtis Burch Santa Monica, California Details
Curtis Burch's Lightstorm Entertainment Experience January 1999 - February 2005
Job President, Latitude Productions/Producer
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Latitude Productions   February 2005 - Present
Lightstorm Entertainment   January 1999 - February 2005
Castle Rock Entertainment  November 1994 - July 1997

Education
University of Southern California   1974 — 1977
B.A., English Language and Literature, General

Nolan Murtha Nolan Murtha Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Nolan Murtha's Lightstorm Entertainment Experience January 2006 - November 2013
Job CoFounder & CEO at Lifespeed
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Lifespeed   August 2013 - Present
Lightstorm Entertainment   January 2006 - November 2013
Crack Creative   February 2005 - December 2005
Freelance  October 2004 - February 2005

Skills
Visual Effects, Pre-visualization, MEL, Maya, Motion Capture, Autodesk MotionBuilder, 3D, Computer Graphics, Look Development, Character Animation, Post Production, Animation, VFX Supervision, After Effects, Pipeline Development, Shake, Computer Animation, Nuke, Film, Facial Animation, Renderman, Cinematics, Compositing, Live Action, Shading

Education
Full Sail University   2003 — 2004
Associates

Buffy Bailey Buffy Bailey Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Buffy Bailey's Lightstorm Entertainment Experience July 2008 - September 2009
Job Previz Artist & Animator
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Halon Entertainment  May 2012 - Present
Halon Entertainment  November 2011 - January 2012
Animation Mentor  2010 - July 2011
Halon Entertainment  May 2011 - May 2011
Halon Entertainment  May 2010 - May 2010
Lightstorm Entertainment   July 2008 - September 2009
High Moon Studios  September 2007 - July 2008
High Moon Studios  February 2007 - September 2007
High Moon Studios  November 2006 - February 2007

Skills
Autodesk MotionBuilder, Maya, Character Animation, Traditional Animation, Pre-visualization, Motion Capture, Film, Facial Animation, 3D, Visual Effects, Cinematics, Drawing, Concept Design, Animation

Education
AnimationMentor.com   2010 — 2011
Character Animation

University of California, San Diego   2000 — 2005
B.A, Visual Arts: Studio Art

University of KwaZulu-Natal   2004 — 2004
Studio Art

Georgeana Mimms Georgeana Mimms Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Georgeana Mimms's Lightstorm Entertainment Experience 1994 - 1996
Job Writer at Self employed
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Gemimms   1995 - 2013
Gingold and Company   2000 - 2008
The Frobel Group   January 1994 - October 1998
Lightstorm Entertainment   1994 - 1996
Imagine Entertainment  1988 - 1994
DeLaurentiis Entertainment Group   October 1986 - November 1987
Producers Sales Organization   1985 - 1987
Bekins Corp   1981 - 1985
Los Angeles County Area Agency on Aging   1979 - 1981
National Association of Spanish Speaking Elderly   1978 - 1979

Skills
Film, Entertainment, Film Production, Screenwriting, Screenwriter, Gerontologist, Film marketing, Feature Films

Education
University of Michigan   1978 — 1978
Advanced Statistics

University of Southern California   1975 — 1978
Political Science, Gerontology

University of South Carolina-Columbia   1969 — 1975
Poli sci, economics

Ben Shupe Ben Shupe Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Ben Shupe's Lightstorm Entertainment Experience December 2007 - July 2009
Job Lab Artist at Digital Domain 3.0
Industry Animation
Experience
Digital Domain 3.0  July 2014 - Present
Halon Entertainment  July 2009 - August 2012
Lightstorm Entertainment   December 2007 - July 2009
Polygon Pictures  July 2006 - June 2007
Sony Computer Entertainment America  2006 - 2006
Vancouver Film School  2004 - 2005

Skills
Autodesk MotionBuilder, Maya, Computer Animation, Character Animation, Rigging, Visual Effects, XSI, Animation, Compositing, Character Rigging, Pre-visualization, Nuke, Motion Capture, Computer Graphics, Film, Feature Films, Texturing, Storyboarding, After Effects, 3D, Photoshop, Lighting, Traditional Animation, Post Production, Camera, Video Games, ZBrush, Premiere, Film Production, Cinematics, 3D Modeling, Mental Ray, Digital Compositing, Commercials, Art, Photography, Modeling, Final Cut Pro, Motion Graphics, Television, Facial Animation, Short Films, Video Editing, Special Effects, Character Designs, Video, UV Mapping

Education
Vancouver Film School   2004 — 2005
Diploma, 3d Animation and Visual effects

Chapman University   1997 — 2001
BFA, Film and Television Production

Heide Waldbaum Heide Waldbaum Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Heide Waldbaum's Lightstorm Entertainment Experience February 2007 - December 2009
Job Producer, Project Manager
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Heidren, Inc.   August 2012 - Present
Fred Rogers Center for Early Learning & Children’s Media   June 2010 - September 2012
CREATE Lab, Carnegie Mellon University   June 2010 - February 2012
Lightstorm Entertainment   February 2007 - December 2009
Columbia Pictures  January 2005 - February 2007
Columbia Pictures  September 2002 - May 2004
Feature Films  1997 - 2004
Independent Film Companies   1994 - 2004

Skills
Team Leader-Team Player, Strong Writing,..., Forward Thinker, High Standards –..., Deadline Oriented, Solution Driven, Concept to Delivery, Scheduling and Planning, Budgeting and Financing, Staff and Business..., Creative Art Direction, Public and Media..., Microsoft Office (Word,..., Entourage/Outlook, Filemaker Pro, Microsoft Project, Adobe Creative Suite, QuickTime Pro,, Movie Magic Budgeting &..., Final Cut Pro X, Final Draft 8, Basic HTML, Audacity, Word Press, ACDSee Pro, Social Media, MAC & PC Proficient, Editing, Art Direction

Education
University of California, Los Angeles

Westminster College (PA)
Bachelors

Dean Lewandowski Dean Lewandowski Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Dean Lewandowski's Lightstorm Entertainment Experience May 2013 - Present
Job Layout
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
Lightstorm Entertainment   May 2013 - Present
Weta Digital  October 2010 - May 2013
The Third Floor, Inc.   March 2010 - September 2010
ImageMovers Digital  February 2010 - March 2010
Lightstorm   August 2006 - September 2009
Lightstorm Entertainment   August 2006 - September 2009
AVATAR -Lightstorm Entertainment   August 2006 - September 2009
Lightstorm   2006 - 2007

Skills
Pre-visualization, Visual Effects, Nuke, Maya, Motion Capture, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Look Development, Cinematics, Compositing

Education
DAVE School   2005 — 2006
Computer Graphics and Animation

DePaul University   2000 — 2005

Leslie Martinelli Leslie Martinelli United States Details
Leslie Martinelli's Lightstorm Entertainment Experience November 2010 - August 2011
Job Executive Assistant at GameDesk
Industry Computer Games
Experience
GameDesk  September 2013 - Present
Chris Hughes BMX   July 2011 - Present
Lightstorm Entertainment   November 2010 - August 2011
Sony Pictures Television  August 2007 - February 2008
Redboard Productions   June 2006 - June 2007
HBO  August 2002 - June 2006
HBO  March 1999 - August 2002

Skills
Publicity, Public Relations, Entertainment, Video Production, Media Relations, Television, Film Production, Social Media, Film, Video, Broadcast, Post Production

Education
University of California, San Diego
BA, Sociology

Dan Yakicic Dan Yakicic Greater Pittsburgh Area Details
Dan Yakicic's Lightstorm Entertainment Experience 1999 - 2005
Job Japanese Teacher at Pittsburgh Public Schools
Industry Primary/Secondary Education
Experience
Pittsburgh Public Schools  August 2012 - Present
North Hills School District  March 2012 - June 2012
Northern Area Substitute Service   March 2012 - June 2012
Shaler Area School District  October 2011 - February 2012
Koriyama Board of Education   July 2008 - May 2011
Koriyama Board Of Education   July 2005 - July 2008
GRB Entertainment  October 2004 - May 2005
JS Represents   2003 - 2005
Lightstorm Entertainment   1999 - 2005
Spyglass Entertainment  August 1999 - December 1999

Skills
Microsoft Office, Mac OS X, Writing Skills, Intermediate Japanese, Diversity Education, Curriculum Development, Educational Materials, Acting, Creative Arts, Team Teaching, TESOL, Japanese Culture, Japanese, Diversity Training, Japanese culture

Education
Point Park University   2011 — 2012
Education

Ithaca College   1995 — 1999
Bachelor of Science (BS), Cinema & Photography

New York University   1998 — 1998
Prague Summer Program, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

Al Rives Al Rives Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Al Rives's Lightstorm Entertainment Experience November 1993 - August 2006
Job Director of Production Operations
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
Paramount Pictures  August 2006 - Present
Lightstorm Entertainment   November 1993 - August 2006
Good Guys  1991 - 1993

Skills
Post Production, Television, Video Production, HD Video, Digital Media, Film, Entertainment, Feature Films

Education
California State University-Fullerton   1988 — 1991
B.A., Communications

Cerritos College   1985 — 1988
AA, General Ed

Bill Whirity Bill Whirity Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Bill Whirity's Lightstorm Entertainment Experience July 2007 - June 2009
Job director/writer
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
Warner Bros. Studios  June 2013 - Present
Millenium Films   June 2012 - September 2012
Whitewater Films  October 2011 - July 2012
Paramount Pictures  June 2010 - September 2010
Lightstorm Entertainment   July 2007 - June 2009

Skills
Film Production, Screenwriting, Final Cut Pro, Feature Films, Video Production, Film

Education
Columbia College Chicago   2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

John Refoua John Refoua Greater Los Angeles Area Details
John Refoua's Lightstorm Entertainment Experience 2007 - 2010
Job Film Editor at Motion Picture Editors Guild
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Freelance  April 2007 - Present
20th Century Fox  2001 - Present
Motion Picture Editors Guild  1988 - Present
Lightstorm Entertainment   2007 - 2010
Hilarious Productions (Reno 911!)   2004 - 2006
CSI: Miami  2002 - 2005
Freelance  1993 - 2005
Earthship Productions (James Cameron)   2003 - 2003
Universal Television  1993 - 1999
NBC Universal  1993 - 1998

Education
Oberlin College   1976 — 1980

Steven Tom Steven Tom Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Steven Tom's Lightstorm Entertainment Experience March 2008 - October 2009
Job Previs Artist at The Third Floor, Inc.
Industry Animation
Experience
The Third Floor, Inc.   February 2013 - Present
Treyarch  February 2012 - September 2012
Giant Studios  September 2011 - November 2011
Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC  August 2011 - September 2011
Sony Computer Entertainment America  July 2010 - September 2011
Lightstorm Entertainment   March 2008 - October 2009
Threshold Entertainment  December 2007 - March 2008
Threshold Entertainment  June 2007 - November 2007

Skills
Autodesk MotionBuilder, Maya, Motion Capture, Previsualization, Motion capture editing, Character Animation, Character Rigging, Layout, Virtual Camera, Stereoscopic 3d, Rigging, Pre-visualization, Camera, Visual Effects, Feature Films, Film, Computer Animation

Education
Loyola Marymount University   2003 — 2007
BA, Animation

Ben Love Ben Love Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Ben Love's Lightstorm Entertainment Experience January 2009 - November 2009
Job Support Specialist at Autodesk
Industry Animation
Experience
Autodesk  June 2013 - Present
Giant Studios  March 2011 - April 2013
Third Floor   January 2011 - March 2011
Technoprops/VideoHawks   January 2010 - January 2011
Concept Overdrive   December 2009 - January 2010
Lightstorm Entertainment   January 2009 - November 2009
Jim Henson Creature Shop  July 2008 - January 2009

Skills
Maya, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Computer Graphics, Visual Effects, 3D, Animation, Motion Capture, Traditional Animation, 3D Modeling, Texture Painting, Look Development, Texturing, MEL, Rigging, Computer Animation, Character Rigging, Nuke, Character Animation, Compositing, After Effects, Lighting, Feature Films, Premiere, Zbrush, Mental Ray

Education
Academy of Art University   2002 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Visual Effects and Modeling

Illinois Institute of Art   2001 — 2002

Anthony Jacob Anthony Jacob Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Anthony Jacob's Lightstorm Entertainment Experience January 2007 - September 2007
Job SimulCam Operator/Lab Artist at Digital Domain
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
Digital Domain 3.0  May 2014 - Present
Sony Computer Entertainment America  January 2014 - May 2014
Weta Digital  March 2012 - February 2013
Sony Computer Entertainment America  August 2010 - January 2012
ImageMovers Digital  March 2008 - March 2010
Rhythm & Hues  March 2008 - March 2008
DreamWorks Productions  October 2007 - December 2007
Lightstorm Entertainment   January 2007 - September 2007
Dream Balloon Productions   October 2006 - January 2007

Education
Digital Animation and Visual Effects School   2005 — 2006
Occupational Associates, Digital Animation and Visual Effects

DePauw University   2001 — 2005
B.A., Computer Science

Jason Aumen Jason Aumen Burbank, California Details
Jason Aumen's Lightstorm Entertainment Experience September 2004 - December 2004
Job Associate Producer
Industry Media Production
Experience
Mike Mathis Productions  July 2014 - August 2015
Optomen Productions  February 2014 - April 2014
BlueCat Screenplay  June 2013 - December 2013
Mike Mathis Productions  June 2013 - December 2013
Papercrane Productions   June 2013 - June 2013
Sycamore Services, Inc  2009 - 2011
Engineering Systems Solutions  2006 - 2009
Lightstorm Entertainment   September 2004 - December 2004

Skills
Camera, Teaching, Final Cut Pro, Video Editing, Photoshop, System Administration, JavaScript, Film Production, Directing, Video Production, Screenwriting, Integration

Education
South Seas Film & Television   2012 — 2012
Film, A

Southeastern University   2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Broadcasting

Motoki Nishii Motoki Nishii Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Motoki Nishii's Lightstorm Entertainment Experience August 2006 - August 2008
Job Head of Modeling at The Third Floor Inc.
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
The Third Floor Inc.  August 2008 - Present
Lightstorm Entertainment   August 2006 - August 2008
James Cameron's Avatar   2006 - 2008
Linspire   2003 - 2005

Skills
Maya, Lightwave, 3D animation, 3D, Rigging, Modeling, Feature Films, Texturing, Photoshop, Pre-visualization, Animation, Look Development, Computer Animation, Film, Post Production, Premiere, Digital Compositing, Compositing, After Effects, Lighting, Computer Graphics, Character Animation, Visual Effects, Storyboarding, 3D Modeling

Education
Digital Animation and Visual Effects School   2006 — 2007
Digital Animation and Effects

University of California, San Diego   1999 — 2003
BS, Computer Science and Engineering

Woody Schultz Woody Schultz Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Woody Schultz's Lightstorm Entertainment Experience November 2006 - April 2008
Job Actor/Performer at SAGAFTRA
Industry Entertainment
Experience
SAG-AFTRA Board of Directors   2009 - Present
SAG-AFTRA  March 1995 - Present
Winning Swimmer Productions   April 2008 - Present
Death Inc.   2011 - 2011
Amblin/Dreamworks/Wingnut Prods.   2006 - 2009
Lightstorm Entertainment   November 2006 - April 2008
The SAG Conservatory at the American Film Institute   2008 - 2008
ImageMovers Digital  February 2003 - December 2005
Sneak Preview Entertainment  April 2000 - January 2001

Skills
Feature Films, Commercials, Film, Motion Capture, Film Production, Visual Effects, Screenwriting, Pre-visualization, Theatre, Television, Singing, Voice Over, Acting, Characters, Live Action, Performing Arts, Voice Acting, Comedy, Directing, Improvisation, Drama

Education
Towson University
Theatre Arts/ Mass Communications

Don L. McCoy Don L. McCoy Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Don L. McCoy's Lightstorm Entertainment Experience 2009 - 2009
Job Visual Effects Producer at Vicktory Films
Industry Animation
Experience
Vicktory Films   January 2012 - Present
Visual Effects Society  1992 - October 2012
Stereo D  May 2010 - December 2011
I.E. Effects   2009 - 2010
I.E. Effects   2009 - 2010
Lightstorm Entertainment   2009 - 2009
20th Century FOX / Lightstorm Entertainment Inc.   2009 - 2009
"Avatar", Lightstorm Entertainment, Inc.   2009 - 2009
Method Studios  2009 - 2009
Digital Domain  August 2008 - September 2008

Skills
Compositing, Visual Effects, Matte Painting, Rotoscoping, Nuke, Digital Compositing, Mocha Pro, After Effects, Lightwave 3d, 3D, VFX Supervision, Lightwave, Look Development, Shake, PFTrack, Animation, Computer Animation, Camera, Shading, Post Production, Texturing, Zbrush, Lighting, Computer Graphics

Education
El Camino College

Tim Bicio Tim Bicio Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Tim Bicio's Lightstorm Entertainment Experience October 2005 - Present
Job Chief Technical Officer at Lightstorm Entertainment
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Lightstorm Entertainment   October 2005 - Present
EON Entertainment   2000 - 2005
No Prisoners 3D Effects   1998 - 2000
Imergy  1997 - 1998
Mass.Illusion   1992 - 1995

Skills
MEL, Software Development, Management, Visual Effects, Maya, Storage, SQL, Data Center, Nuke, Networking, Post Production, Strategic Partnerships, Computer Graphics, Film Production

Education
Grand Valley State University   1991 — 1993
BS, Film - Communications / Film

Chris Blazick Chris Blazick San Francisco Bay Area Details
Chris Blazick's Lightstorm Entertainment Experience September 2008 - January 2009
Job Artist, Designer, Programmer, Magic Bean Buyer
Industry Entertainment
Experience
TEECOM  April 2015 - Present
Double Negative  March 2014 - June 2014
Hammerhead Productions  September 2011 - April 2013
Hammerhead Productions  March 2010 - September 2011
Lightstorm Entertainment   September 2008 - January 2009
Entity FX  April 2008 - June 2008
Entity FX  November 2006 - January 2008
Sony Pictures Imageworks  January 2006 - September 2006

Skills
Maya, MEL, Nuke, Vray, Python, Digital Compositing, Particle Effects, C++, FX Animation, Cloth Simulation, Lighting, Look Development, Zbrush, PyQt, Programming, Perl, C++ Language, Problem Solving, Houdini, Particle

Education
Gnomon School of Visual Effects   2006 — 2009

University of California, Davis   1999 — 2004
B.A.S, Computer Science, Art Studio

Kristin Berbae Kristin Berbae Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Kristin Berbae's Lightstorm Entertainment Experience January 2003 - Present
Job Assistant/Office Manager at Lightstorm Entertainment
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Lightstorm Entertainment   January 2003 - Present
Touchstone Television  May 2002 - November 2002
Cameron/Eglee Productions   June 2000 - May 2002

Skills
Film Production, Feature Films, 3D, Short Films, Film, Entertainment, Television, Commercials, Final Cut Pro, Post Production, Pre-production, Producing

Education
University of California, Irvine   1995 — 1999
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Film/Cinema/Video Studies

Billy Barnhart Billy Barnhart Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Billy Barnhart's Lightstorm Entertainment Experience February 2007 - Present
Job Digital Asset Manager at Lightstorm Entertainment
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
Lightstorm Entertainment   February 2007 - Present
Gray Matter FX   August 2004 - December 2006
ESC Entertainment  April 2004 - July 2004
Eon Entertainment   December 2000 - October 2003
Xaos Inc.   December 1998 - November 2000
Kleiser-Walczak  December 1997 - October 1998

Education
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute   1992 — 1997
BA, Architecture

Elliott Perrigo Elliott Perrigo Santa Monica, California Details
Elliott Perrigo's Lightstorm Entertainment Experience 2006 - 2007
Job Producer at Sweatpants Media
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Sweatpants Media  August 2013 - Present
freelance  2005 - Present
Giant Studios  2007 - November 2013
Fog Town, LLC.   2008 - 2012
Lightstorm Entertainment   2006 - 2007

Skills
Visual Effects, Producing, Feature Films, Video Games, Motion Capture, Film Production, Film, Short Films, Camera, Video, Video Production, Post Production, Television, Entertainment, Commercials

Education
San Diego State University-California State University   2001 — 2005
BA, Communication

Kamiak High School   1997 — 2001

Jay Sanders Jay Sanders Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Jay Sanders's Lightstorm Entertainment Experience 1996 - 2001
Job Film, Television, Executive, Producer
Industry Entertainment
Experience
JS Entertainment   2007 - Present
Donaldson/Sanders Entertainment   2004 - 2007
Eagle Cove Entertainment   2001 - 2003
Lightstorm Entertainment   1996 - 2001
Poco Productions   1994 - 1996
The Walt Disney Company  1989 - 1992

Skills
Film Production, Feature Films, Film, Television, Entertainment, Post Production, Video Production, Screenwriting, Producing, Media Production, Film Finance, Television Production, Operations Management, Staff Supervision, Business Development

Education
Southern Methodist University   1983 — 1987
Bachelor’s Degree, Communication Arts/Cinema

Andrew DeCesare Andrew DeCesare Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Andrew DeCesare's Lightstorm Entertainment Experience November 2008 - January 2010
Job CoPresident at AIW Productions
Industry Broadcast Media
Experience
5150 Action   April 2014 - Present
AIW Productions   January 2014 - Present
Magnus Rex   January 2010 - Present
Paramount Pictures  March 2013 - March 2014
Bay Films  February 2010 - December 2010
Lightstorm Entertainment   November 2008 - January 2010
Hallock Healey Productions   June 2008 - November 2008

Skills
Acting, Writing, Directing, Television, Video Production, Film, Documentaries, Film Production, Entertainment, Final Cut Pro, Video, Event Management, Feature Films

Education
New York Film Academy   2008 — 2008
BA, Acting

Washington State University   2004 — 2008
Communication, Film, Television, Acting, 3.4

Darren Grodsky Darren Grodsky Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Darren Grodsky's Lightstorm Entertainment Experience 2001 - 2003
Job Owner at Gateway Productions
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
Gateway Productions   September 2001 - Present
Lightstorm Entertainment   2001 - 2003

Skills
Film Production, Feature Films, Film, Screenwriting, Post Production, Final Cut Pro, Video Editing, Television, Documentaries, Avid, Commercials, Producing, Short Films, Video

Education
Northwestern University   1997 — 2001
BS, Radio-Television-Film

David Bawel David Bawel Ojai, California Details
David Bawel's Lightstorm Entertainment Experience September 2005 - December 2005
Job CTO / Founding Partner
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
3rd BRAIN   February 2013 - Present
Emersion S&T   January 2011 - March 2012
Weta Digital  August 2011 - October 2011
Blue Man Group  February 2010 - June 2011
PMVX   February 2008 - March 2009
Lightstorm Entertainment   September 2005 - December 2005
Weta Digital  June 2003 - November 2004
Eon Entertainment   March 1999 - September 2001

Skills
Video, Video Production, Post Production, Film, Film Production, Visual Effects, Video Editing, Photoshop, Television, Python, Computer Graphics, After Effects, HD Video, Linux, 3D, Digital Media, HTML, PHP, JavaScript

Education
Eckerd College

Imraan Farukhi Imraan Farukhi Greater New York City Area Details
Imraan Farukhi's Lightstorm Entertainment Experience May 2004 - August 2004
Job Entertainment and Intellectual Property Attorney
Industry Entertainment
Experience
William Paterson University  August 2013 - Present
Bienstock & Michael, P.C.   February 2011 - Present
Gray Krauss Des Rochers LLP   October 2009 - September 2010
Screen Actors Guild  May 2008 - August 2008
Atlantic Records  September 2007 - December 2007
Frommer Lawrence & Haug LLP  January 2006 - August 2006
United States Attorney's Office  August 2004 - December 2004
Amanda Demme Entertainment Group   May 2004 - August 2004
Lightstorm Entertainment   May 2004 - August 2004
Screen Actors Guild Foundation  May 2004 - August 2004

Skills
Legal Writing, Entertainment, Intellectual Property, Licensing, Copyright Law, Legal Research, Trademark & Copyright..., Trademarks, Music, Corporate Law, Entertainment Law, Trademark Infringement, Trade Secrets, New Media, Television, Film, Film Production, Music Licensing, Music Publishing

Education
Pace University School of Law   2006 — 2009
J.D., Cum Laude

Villanova University   2001 — 2005
B.A., Cum Laude, Communication (Film and Media Concentration); Minor in Philosophy

The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars   2004 — 2004
Academic Internship Semester

Shady Side Academy   1997 — 2001

Elan Soltes Elan Soltes Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Elan Soltes's Lightstorm Entertainment Experience February 2000 - May 2002
Job VFX Supervisor on "Revenge"
Industry Entertainment
Experience
ABC Studios  2012 - Present
NBCUniversal, Inc.   July 2004 - May 2012
Lightstorm Entertainment   February 2000 - May 2002

Skills
Digital Media, Feature Films, Post Production, Film, Film Production, Visual Effects, Television, Compositing, VFX Supervision, Matte Painting, Pre-production, Producing, Commercials, Digital Compositing, Nuke, Special Effects, Live Action, Motion Graphic Design, Music Videos, Shake, Motion Graphics

Education
Rutgers University

Tom Cohen Tom Cohen Los Angeles, California Details
Tom Cohen's Lightstorm Entertainment Experience January 1997 - January 2006
Job Experienced Feature Film & Television Executive/Producer and Franchise/Intellectual Property Developer
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Sony Pictures Entertainment  December 2014 - Present
Marvel Studios  June 2007 - July 2014
Lightstorm Entertainment   January 1997 - January 2006

Skills
Producing, Screenwriting, Film Production, Entertainment, Film, Feature Films, Television, New Media, Post Production, Video Production, Storytelling, Final Cut Pro, Video Games, Final Draft, Video, Visual Effects, Digital Media, Story Development, Film Development, Consumer Products, Licensing, Editing, Creative Writing, Comic Books, Franchise Management, Marketing, Film Slate Development, Story Analysis, Publishing, Home Entertainment, Publicity, Transmedia Storytelling

Education
California State University, Fresno
Journalism; Film

Ian Unterreiner Ian Unterreiner Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Ian Unterreiner's Lightstorm Entertainment Experience February 1997 - March 1998
Job Executive Producer/Head of Production
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Zoic Studios  February 2010 - Present
Radium/Reel FX  2005 - 2010
Modern VideoFilm  October 2004 - October 2005
Digital Domain  1998 - 2000
Lightstorm Entertainment   February 1997 - March 1998

Skills
Post Production, Visual Effects

Education
Columbia College Chicago   1994 — 1997
Bachelor of Arts: Cinema, Screenwriting & Film Production

Terri DePaolo Terri DePaolo Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Terri DePaolo's Lightstorm Entertainment Experience February 2005 - Present
Job Lightstorm Entertainment
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
Lightstorm Entertainment   February 2005 - Present

Education
University of Southern California
BA, Film/Television

Jane Kass Jane Kass Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Jane Kass's Lightstorm Entertainment Experience 1995 - 1995
Job Editor, NCIS:New Orleans for CBS
Industry Entertainment
Experience
CBS Studios. NCIS: New Orleans   July 2014 - Present
The Film Syndicate-Hit the Floor   February 2014 - July 2014
Warner Bros. Television  July 2013 - January 2014
Warner Bros TV  April 2013 - April 2013
Warner Bros. Television  June 2012 - April 2013
Entertainment One  August 2011 - June 2012
Warner Bros. Television  2004 - 2010
David E. Kelley Productions  2002 - 2004
Steven Bochco Productions  1995 - 2002
Lightstorm Entertainment   1995 - 1995

Skills
Avid Media Composer, Film Editing, Film, Television, Feature Films, Avid, Drama, Storytelling, Post Production, Final Draft, HD Video, Film Production, Final Cut Studio, Reality, Short Films, Documentaries, DVD Studio Pro, Dvd, Producing, Screenwriting, Pre-production, Music Videos, Non-linear Editing, Comedy, 35mm, DVD, Reality TV

Education
UCLA
B.A., Film & Television

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