Eden FX, a Hollywood-based creator of visual effects for feature films, television programs and commercial advertising content, has added Mark Kolpack as visual effects supervisor. Most recently, Kolpack was the vfx supervisor on the hit NBC TV series HEROES. Some of his other credits include effects work on COMMANDER IN CHIEF, RUFFIAN, ONE TREE HILL and THIEF.
Regarding the appointment, Eden FX co-founders John Gross and Mark Miller said, âWe are thrilled that Mark has joined Eden FX. He is a very seasoned visual effects supervisor with a broad range of experience encompassing a wide variety of projects. He will make a solid contribution to the future of our company.â
Kolpack previously served as in-house vfx supervisor/producer for The Post Group, where he worked on SCOOBY DOO 2 and HBOâs THE LIFE & DEATH OF PETER SELLERS.
Kolpack opened his own company, Perfx, in l996, where he produced visual effects for Visa, Lockheed / Martin, AT&T, Cadillac, HBO, Nike, Capân Crunch, Ford and Weight Watchers. While still with Perfx, he completed composite work on New Line Cinemaâs BLADE and RUSH HOUR, as well as the main title design for Centropolisâ GODZILLA in 1998.
Earlier in his career, Kolpack worked with Joe Pytkaâs commercial production company, PYTKA, as the companyâs visual effects Supervisor and head of post-production. During this time, he oversaw the effects on numerous commercial projects, including those for Nike, McDonalds, Apple, Alamo, Levis, Doritos, Pepsi and GAP.
In the area of additional feature film projects, Kolpack worked on BATMAN FOREVER, with John Dykstra, where he was given the responsibility of completing the showâs screening composites in 1995. He has also worked for director Adam Shankman on THE WEDDING PLANNER.
Formed in 2000 by visual effects and post-production notables John Gross and Mark Miller, Eden FX (www.edenfx.com) specializes in 3D animation, compositing, 3D matte painting, character animation and on-set supervision.
Bill Desowitz, former editor of VFXWorld, is currently the Crafts Editor of IndieWire.
