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12/23/2024

e.l.f. Cosmetics | eyes.lips.face.fandom. ✨

In e.l.f.'s latest campaign, directed by Alex Buono, actors Joey King and Lucien Laviscount find themselves in a Thanksgiving showdown. The campaign, featuring VFX and finishing by Method Studios and color grading by Company 3's Matt Osborne, depicts the couple navigating the awkwardness of meeting the parents while passionately supporting rival sports teams. The campaign serves as a reminder to maintain your winning look all season long with the game-changing Power Grip Primer.

Director | Alex Buono
DP | Martin Ahlgren
Agency | 72andSunny
Production Company | PRETTYBIRD
VFX | Method Studios
Managing Director | Jesse Kurnit
Executive Producer | Nicholas Dziekonski
VFX Producer | Heather Gyimesi
Production Coordinator | Emely Martinez Diaz
VFX Supervisor | Rob Walker
VFX Assist | Jordan Mikhail
Flame Lead | Lawrence Merrill
Flame Artists | Kelly Bumbarger, Terry Klopfenstein, Margolit Steiner, Cody Edwardson, Cecile Broas, India Sonnenfeld
Color | Matt Osborne Company 3

12/20/2024

2024 In Review!

As 2024 comes to an end, we look back on a year of creativity and collaboration. Our teams have brought countless commercials and title sequences to life for our clients.

We're grateful to our talented teams and collaborators for their hard work and dedication. Together, we've achieved great things, and we can't wait to see what we accomplish in 2025.

View the full wrap-up here: https://www.methodstudios.com/en/news/2024-in-review/

12/17/2024

T.J. Maxx | Behind All the Holiday Magic

Our team at Method Studios brought T.J. Maxx's vibrant holiday commercial to life with conform, FX (sparkles, snow, light trails), 2D head replacements, and general 2D compositing and cleanup. The spot brings festive cheer, inspires joy in the gift of giving to loved ones, and features color grading by Company 3 Senior Colorist Tim Masick.

Director | Floria Sigismondi
DP | Pau Castejon
Agency | McCann
VFX + Finishing | Method Studios
Managing Director | Jesse Kurnit
Executive Producer | Hayley Wallach
Creative Director + Flame Lead | Rob Walker
VFX Producer | Jen Doyle
Jr. Flame Artist + Timeline Lead | Larry Merrill
Sr. FX Supervisor | Tomas Slancik
Flame Artists | Dan Bowhers, Alex Postelnicu, Elsa Tu, Marlon Bondoc, Terry Klopfenstein
VFX Assist | Thomas Karras
Color | Tim Masick @ Company 3

11/27/2024

IHG Hotels | Guest How You Guest

�IHG Hotels & Resorts’ latest campaign is here to inspire your next adventure. Directed by the collective ‘Kinopravda,’ the campaign comprises four main films and features VFX by Method Studios and color by Company 3’s Senior Colorist, Kath Raisch.��

Discover the magic of travel with IHG. 🧳✨

Visit our website to watch the other films: https://www.methodstudios.com/en/advertising/work/ihg-guest-how-you-guest/

Director | Kinopravda
Agency | Grey x Townhouse
Production Company | Imposter
VFX | Method Studios
Executive Producer | Hayley Wallach
VFX Producer | Kyle Fader
VFX Coordinator | Olivia Vitagliano
On Set Supervisor | Rob Walker + Cris Blyth
Creative Director | Rob Walker
Flame Lead | Margolit Steiner
Flame | John Budion, Mikey Smith, Kevin Quinlan + Deepak Baranwal
Lead Assist | Trevor Brashich
Color | Kath Rausch @ Company 3

11/20/2024

Verizon | Barbie® StreamHouse™

Verizon and Mattel have partnered to bring the iconic Barbie® DreamHouse™ to life in a whole new way! 🏠✨

Our team at Method Studios worked their magic on this fantastical commercial, combining cutting-edge VFX techniques with stop-motion animation. From digital matte paintings to CG character replacements, our teams helped create a world where Barbie® and her friends can stream, game, and connect like never before.

https://www.methodstudios.com/en/advertising/work/verizon-barbie-streamhouse/

Agency | Ogilvy
Production Company | Nexus Studios
Director | Siqi Song
Post-Production | Method Studios + Company 3
Managing Director | Jesse Kurnit
Executive Producer | Hayley Wallach
VFX Supervisor/Flame Leads | Chihcheng Peng + Margolit Steiner
VFX Producer | Kyle Fader
Production Coordinator | Emely Martinez Diaz
Flame Artists | Sean Wilson, Dan Bowhers, Kevin Quinlan + Mark Woit
Art Director | Keri Moller
Designers | Vivian Kim + Michael Ricca
DMP | Christopher Sanchez + Marc Sansom
Associate Creative Director/DMP | Ivan Girard
CG Modeler | Matt Dale
Jr. Nuke | Sabrina Chan
Editor | Ryan Todd
On Set Supervisor | Ray Giarratana
VFX Assist | Trevor Brashich
Color | Kath Raisch @ Company 3

11/01/2024

Call of Duty | The Replacer

The iconic Call of Duty: Black Ops franchise has brought back its irreverent mascot, The Replacer, for a hilarious new campaign. This time, the deadpan character, played by Peter Stormare, is taking over everything from chores to celebrity roles, all to let gamers dive deep into the highly anticipated Black Ops 6, which is available to play now.

Directed by Aaron Stoller, the film features VFX from Method Studios, and color grade by Company 3 Senior Colorist Jill Bogdanowicz.

Director | Aaron Stoller
DP | Ben Seresin
Agency | 72&Sunny
Production Company | Biscuit Filmworks
Production Designer | Alexis Ross
Postproduction | Company 3 + Method Studios
Senior Creative Director, VFX Sup | Vernon Wilbert
VFX Supervisor, Vancouver | Rob Olsson
VFX Supervisor, London | Garrett Honn
Executive Producer | Dez Macleod Veilleux
Producer | Brian Buxton
Coordinator | Meghan Wheeler
Lead Flame Artist | Brian Conlon
Sr. Flame Artist | Sean Wilson
Sr. Flame Artist | Deepak Baranwal
Flame Artist | Cody Edwardson
Flame Artist | Cecile Tecson Broas
Integration Supervisor | Fabio A Zapata
Data Wrangler, Lead | Mauricio Hoyos
Integration Artist, Sr | Rachan Chirarattanakornkul
Senior / Lead Tracking Artist / Match Mover | Luis Rodriguez
Compositor | Ristra Fajarwaty
FX TD | David Derwin
Model/Texture Artist | Matthew Dale
Matte Painter | Christopher Sanchez
Motion Designer | Kevin Sanchez
Designer | Vivian Kim
Lead Roto Artist | Pam Gonzales
Global Head of Tracking | Lauren Van Houten
Department Coordinator | Carlos Aguilar
Roto/Paint Artist, Sr | Yunmi Ahn
Roto/Paint Artist, Sr | Marianne Magne
Color | Jill Bogdanowicz @ Company 3

10/08/2024

Milk-Bone x Jif Peanut Butter ‘A Collab That Makes Sense’

The latest campaign from Milk-Bone announces their collaboration with JIF Peanut Butter to create the first dog treat made with real Jif.

Directed by Tom K***z, the commercial features visual effects from the team at Method Studios and color grade by Company 3’s Stefan Sonnenfeld. The VFX work from Method Studios includes conform, CG treats, CG/FX fountain cracking, CG peanut butter and more.

https://www.methodstudios.com/en/advertising/work/milk-bone-a-collab-that-makes-sense/

Director | Tom K***z
DP | Rodrigo Prieto
Agency | BBH + PSOne
Prod Co | MJZ + The Lift
Edit | Kirk Baxter
Postproduction | Method Studios + Company 3
Managing Director | Jesse Kurnit
Executive Producer | Blake Rice
VFX Producers | Jen Doyle + Kyle Fader
Creative Directors | Rob Walker + Cris Blyth
VFX Supervisors | Ivan Guerrero + Margolit Steiner
Associate VFX Supervisor/Modeler | Alex Cheparev
CG Supervisor/Modeler | Brian Dinoto
FX Supervisor, Sr | Tomas Slancik
FX TD | David Derwin
Associate Creative Director/Matte Painter | Ivan Girard
Flame Artists | Larry Merrill + Deepak Baranwal + Kelly Bumbarger
Compositors | Michael Glen + Nicholas Kim + Urosh Otasevic
FX Artist | Alejandro Echeverry
Animator | Anderson Ko
Lighter | Jeff Arnold
Lighter, Sr | Irene Kim
Lighting/Lookdev | Erwin Riau
Texture/Lighting/Lookdev | Andrew Ortiz
Texture Artist | Mark Yagos
Lead Integration Artist | John Giffoni
Integration Artist | David Sudd
Color | Stefan Sonnenfeld + Company 3

10/02/2024

Join John Likens (Executive Creative Director), Sam McGlynn (Executive Creative Director), and Seiji Anderson (Art Director) at today for an in-depth discussion on the creative process behind the 'World of Shōgun' film. Discover how they harnessed the power of Unreal Engine to bring this cinematic vision to life.

Don’t miss their session in the Summit Room at 2:00 PM PT.

09/27/2024

Apple 'Detectives 2.0'

To mark the launch of their latest iPhone, the iPhone 16 Pro, Apple have shared a commercial that showcases the new feature for the phone, cinematic mode slow-mo.

The comedic spot, which sees two detectives walking from explosions in an epic slow motion sequence, features visual effects from Method Studios.

Executive Creative Director | Ben Walsh

08/30/2024

Method Studios is thrilled to announce that we have secured four finalist nominations in the VFX category at the prestigious AEAF Awards 2024.

Nominated projects include:
Apartments.com ‘Extraterrentrials’
Verizon ‘Can't B Broken’
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 ‘Welcome to the Lobby’
Meta ‘Asgard's Wrath 2 (Launch Trailer)’

The winners will be announced at this year's awards ceremony, which will take place online on October 11th.

Find out more here: https://www.methodstudios.com/en/news/method-studios-aeaf-awards-2024/

08/21/2024

Method Studios delivers an epic opening credits sequence for Marvel Studios’ Deadpool & Wolverine!

Collaborating once again with the team behind Deadpool 2, Method delivered a visually stunning opening sequence. Working closely with Director Shawn Levy and Producer Ryan Reynolds, the teams at Method, led by Executive Creative Director John Likens, crafted a high-octane sequence that seamlessly integrates action, comedy, and iconic choreography with the on-screen credits. With Deadpool's signature humor and NSYNC's catchy tune, this opening sequence is a standout moment, with many saying it's the best opening sequence to any super hero film.

Find out more about Method’s work on the opening credits here: https://www.methodstudios.com/en/methodmade/deadpool-wolverine/

Client | Marvel Studios
Director | Shawn Levy
VFX + Design | Method Studios
EVP, Global Managing Director | Jesse Kurnit
Supervising Design Producer | Emily Schaeberle
Senior Designer Producer | Claire Dorwart
Senior VFX Production Coordinator | Juliann Barbella
Executive Creative Director | John Likens
Creative Director | Wesley Ebelhar
VFX Supervisor | Ivan Guerrero
Art Directors | Keri Moller + Seiji Anderson
Designer | Michael DeCaprio
FX Artist | Alejandro Echeverry
Lead VFX Assist | Trevor Brashich
Lighting Supervisor | Claire Chang

08/12/2024

Dolby ‘ ’

Dolby has unveiled the latest installment of its global campaign featuring stunning VFX from the teams at Method Studios.

Directed by GRAMMY®-nominated music video director and filmmaker Colin Tilley, the new commercial showcases how Dolby transports viewers into the world of Halo Infinite like never before with stunning clarity and breathtaking sound –spotlighting how players can love their favorite games more in Dolby.

Client | Dolby
Director | Colin Tilley
Edit | Cabin Editing Company
VFX + Finishing | Method Studios
Managing Director | Jesse Kurnit
Associate Head of Production | Kristin Engdahl
Creative Director | Cris Blyth
Executive Producer | Hayley Wallach
Producer | Jen Doyle
VFX Supervisor | Pouyan Navid
Comp Supervisor | Bob Homami
Global Head of Tracking | Lauren van Houten
Lead Roto Artist | Pam Gonzales
Flame Artist | Olivia Still
Jr. Flame Artist | Jeremy Lloyd-Styles
Sr. Lead Tracking/Matchmove Artist | Luis Rodriguez
Rigging | Rick Fronek
Lead Animator | Daniel Patterson
Animators | Cecilia Nguyen + Stephen Mann
FX TD | David Derwin
Lighting/Lookdev | Irene Kim
Texturing | Juan Colon
Compositors | Ristra Fajarwaty + Nicholas Kim
DMP Artist | Chris Sanchez
Color | Tom Poole + Company 3

07/29/2024

JPMorganChase 'Make It Happen,'

The latest J.P. Morgan Chase campaign, 'Make It Happen,' features visual effects by the Method Studios team and color by Company 3's Jenny Montgomery.

The spot, directed by Gus Van Sant, shows how J.P. Morgan Chase helps make businesses happen.

Director | Gus Van Sant
Agency | SS+K
Prod Co | Iconoclast.tv
VFX | Method Studios
Executive Producer | Hayley Wallach
Creative Director | Keri Moller
VFX Producer | Kyle Fader
Flame Lead | Chelsea Pistono
Flame | Elsa Tu, Peter Oliver, Margolit S., Alexandru Postelnicu
Designer | Chris Ko
VFX Editor | Kyle Sironen
Jr Flame | Lawrence Merrill
Color | Jenny Montgomery + Company 3

07/23/2024

From molecular biology to VFX magic! 🧬 Meet Ivan Guerrero, VFX Supervisor at Method Studios, who's making a mark in the visual effects industry. 🎬✨

In a recent interview with Little Black Book, Ivan shares his journey from studying genetics at Harvard Medical School to becoming a key figure in the VFX industry. After studying 3D animation at the University of Colorado in the early 2000s, Ivan transitioned into his childhood passion for VFX and CGI. His career took off in New York, where he honed his CGI and asset management skills at Curious Pictures, Framestore, MPC, and others.

Read more about Ivan's journey and the future of VFX here
👉 https://lbbonline.com/news/how-a-background-in-genetics-built-the-dna-for-this-vfx-supervisors-career

07/12/2024

We're excited to announce a trio of new leadership hires at Method Studios! 👏

Robert Mulligan has been appointed executive producer at our New York location alongside co-executive producer Blake Rice, and Josh Hamilton has been named executive producer in Los Angeles.

Jesse Kurnit, EVP and global managing director of Method Studios, is enthusiastic about the company's new leadership additions. "We are so excited to welcome Robert, Blake, and Josh to the Method family," Kurnit stated. "They bring an incredible amount of knowledge and experience to our team and have already begun making significant contributions. We are thrilled about their arrival and look forward to the exciting opportunities they will bring to Method."

Check out the full story here
👉 https://www.awn.com/news/method-studios-announces-new-hires-new-york-and-los-angeles

07/11/2024

Mastercard 'Stand Up to Cancer' 💳

Mastercard has launched its latest campaign with Stand Up To Cancer. Directed by Kevin Wilson Jr., the spot features visual effects from Method Studios, led by Creative Director rob walker and color by Company 3’s Tim Masick.

Mastercard will donate one cent up to $5 million to Stand Up To Cancer when cardholders tap or order online with a Mastercard at qualifying restaurants and grocery stores to demonstrate how the collective power of standing up for loved ones is priceless.

Agency | McCann
Prod Co | Little Minx
Director | Kevin Wilson Jr
DP | Owen Soffer
Edit | Hasani Franke + Work Editorial
VFX | Method Studios
Creative Director/Shoot Supervisor | Rob Walker
VFX Supervisor | Matthew Tremaglio
Executive Producer | Hayley Wallach
VFX Producer | Aiste Akelaityte
Flame Artist | Joseph Deady
Designer/Animator | Robert Paynter
Color | Tim Masick + Company 3

06/28/2024

Xbox Game Studios' Undead Labs revealed a new trailer for State of Decay 3, the next evolution in the zombie survival franchise, featuring from our teams at Method Studios.

Executive Creative Director | Sam McGlynn
Executive Producer | Karina Partington
Producer | Fan Yu
Animation Lead | Greg Be**en
Animators | Andres Asperin, Andrew Chranowsky, Bradley Morris, Isaí Calderón
Art Director | Seiji Anderson
CG Supervisor | Michael Ferraro
Editor | Marcus Mcsherry
Environment Artist | Jeffrey Scott
FX Artist | David E. Derwin
Lighters | Claire Yawen Chang, Mark Lavania, RJ Draper
Modelers | Brian Di Noto, Christina F***j, Mark Yagos
Rigger | Justin Barcellos
Unreal Generalist | Adam Butler, Eugene Flormata
Unreal TD | Chelsea Shannon, Warren Wang

06/25/2024

Hyundai ‘Bigger, Better, Smarter + Faster’ 🚙⚡️

Hyundai have shared their latest campaign, which highlights their full electric vehicle line up and the benefits of switching to an EV. Featuring visual effects from , through colorful visuals and fun choreography the spot encourages the audience to bring that main character on their daily drive. 🚘

The film’s directed by Henry Hobson, featuring color grade by Company 3 Senior Colorist Dave Hussey.

Agency | INNOCEAN USA
Prod Co | MJZ
Director | Henry Hobson
DP | Adam Arkapaw
Edit | Greg Scruton + Cabin Editing Company
VFX |
Managing Director | Chelsea Kammeyer
Executive Producer | Dez Macleod-Veilleux
VFX Supervisor / Creative Director | Cris Blyth
Senior Producer | Kyle Leonard
Flame Lead/VFX Supervisor | Chihcheng Peng
Compositing Supervisor | Bob Homami
Color | Dave Hussey + Company 3

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