New Deal Studios
New Deal Studios is a full-service 21st century production studio and visual effects facility unlike any in the world.
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Founded:
1995
 
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New Deal Studios Halo 3 Online Director's cut by Matthew Gratzner, starring visual effects supervisor and stunt performer Robert Chapin.

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Written & Directed by Matthew Gratzner. Created as a director's cut demo commercial based on visuals Gratzner designed and directed for the Halo 3 "Believe" Campaign website. Gratzner combined existing footage from the web campaign with new shots to create the narrative of the Marine. ...
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New Deal Studios Ian Hunter and Brooke Keesling at the "Let's Be Frank" hot dog cart in Culver City for pre holiday lunchtime goodness!

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New Deal Studios We loved seeing this huge rainbow over New Deal Studios in the last rainstorm.
Happy holidays everybody!

Logan Boettcher
Logan Boettcher
wish i wasn't sick so I could photograph that
December 24, 2009 at 12:47am
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New Deal Studios Hello UFO fans! Here is a great interview with Matthew Gratzner all about the upcoming film...check it out!

forbiddenplanet.com
It’s ten years from now. Hidden from the headlines, hidden from the world, a secret global military alliance struggles in obscurity to save us from a stealthy invasion. The truth, too terrible for us to know, is that we are being harvested by a mysterious and dying alien race for our organs. ...
Laurel
Laurel
nice, guys!
December 18, 2009 at 4:42pm
Brian
Brian
So cool!
December 19, 2009 at 9:02am
Berton Pierce
Berton Pierce
practical effects must live on for the next generations!!!! it all sounds great!
December 19, 2009 at 10:15am
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New Deal Studios Just toured a talented bunch of animation students from CalArts through the studio.

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The nation's first art institute to offer BFAs and MFAs in both the visual and performing arts, CalArts is dedicated to training and nurturing the next generation of professional artists, fostering brilliance and innovation within the broadest context possible. ...
John Mahoney
John Mahoney
We had a great time!!! You guys do AMAZING work!!!
December 18, 2009 at 5:40pm
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New Deal Studios Matthew Gratzner's comedy short, Huntin' has been nominated for the 'Best Special Effects' award at the Houston Comedy Film Festival.

www.houstoncomedyfilmfestival.com
Would you like to purchase tickets to the Houston Comedy Film Festival? HCFF
Jim Waterhouse
Jim Waterhouse
And rightfully so, with an effects "Wizard" at the helm.
December 12, 2009 at 5:31am
Bridget Immelman
December 12, 2009 at 7:08am
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New Deal Studios Matthew Gratzner's comedy short film, Huntin' is playing in Houston next weekend at the Houston Comedy Film Festival. If you're in Texas, go check it out!

www.houstoncomedyfilmfestival.com
The homepage for the Houston Comedy Film Festival.
Andrew Bowen
Andrew Bowen
SWEET!!!!!!!!!!
December 3, 2009 at 10:27pm
Kevin McTurk
Kevin McTurk
Congrats Matt!!
December 4, 2009 at 7:13am
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New Deal Studios NDS co-founder Matthew Gratzner casts Joshua Jackson for UFO, Gratzner's feature film directorial debut.

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"Fringe" star Joshua Jackson will topline "UFO," the feature film version of the British TV series that will be directed by visual effects wiz Matthew Gratzner.
Jim Wadman
Jim Wadman
If I thought I could get in on that gig, that would almost tempt me back to L.A.. Ooooh . . . GEEK-OUT!
November 24, 2009 at 6:00am
Dark Hoffman
Dark Hoffman
I use to love that show, especially the opening music. When I get back from London, I want in on this! Please!
November 24, 2009 at 8:27am
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Berton Pierce
Berton Pierce
didn't you guys already make the tower for Day After Tomorrow?!
November 18, 2009 at 12:19am
Jim Wadman
Jim Wadman
Knowing the business at all, they probably did. I've personally worked on about four differently scaled Stone Henge replica's.
November 18, 2009 at 12:16pm
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Yes Berton and Jim, but this is the Eiffel Tower in Las Vegas!
November 18, 2009 at 6:54pm
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New Deal Studios Visual effects artist Nick Hiegel spoke at the Visual Effects Society Mentoring event this weekend at Sony. Nick started his career at New Deal as an intern when he was still in high school and is now skilled in both our fabrication and digital departments. Excellent job, Nick!

www.visualeffectssociety.com
Award-winning visual effects practitioners and artists from leading studios in Los Angeles and the Bay Area were paired with students as part of the Training and Mentoring program offered by the Visual Effects Society.
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New Deal Studios is currently seeking a Maya FX animator with experience in Blastcode particle systems or similar. All interested parties should send a reel and resume to: info@newdealstudios.com No phone calls please!

November 13, 2009 at 4:20pm
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New Deal Studios Check out our work in '2012' this weekend!

www.whowillsurvive2012.com
With the Mayan calendar ending in 2012, a large group of people must deal with natural disasters such as volcanic eruptions, typhoons and glaciers.
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New Deal Studios NDS co-founder and CEO, Shannon Gans is featured in this month's issue of 'Produced By' -the official magazine of the Producer's Guild of America. The story is called, "The Women Behind the Curtain" - Check it out!

www.producersguild.org
The PGA's Board of Directors is determined that you find this an unparalleled resource for all aspects of producing in motion pictures, television and new media.
Evan Jacobs
Evan Jacobs
Just saw this in the mag. Very cool!
November 9, 2009 at 3:47pm
Scott Schneider
Scott Schneider
Congrats! Very nice.
November 9, 2009 at 8:57pm
Eliza
Eliza
nice article about some of the women of vfx!
November 25, 2009 at 8:55pm
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New Deal Studios We raised $235 for Unicef during the month of October. Thanks everyone for pitching in!

youth.unicefusa.org
What started out in Philadelphia as a Halloween project called Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF has evolved into year-round, nationwide mobilization of young people working to save and improve the lives of the world's children.
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New Deal Studios We are in our last week of our Unicef fundraiser and if you want to donate you may go to our direct link or donate at any Coinstar location or bring your spare change to the New Deal Studios office. Thanks so much for everybody's effort so far!

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