Eric Christensen (visual effects supervisor)
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Eric Christensen (born March 12, 1969) is an American Visual Effects Supervisor and Chief Executive Officer of two Visual Effects Companies.
Christensen was born in Redding, California. Christensen quit ILM to form his own company, "RotoFactory" in 2006 to offer other visual effects shops in the United States an opportunity to keep their 2D outsourcing domestic. In 2010, Christensen expanded into New Orleans, Louisiana, to offer expanded services to the motion picture studios as well as a tax incentive allowed by the state. Christensen's Factory VFX also began training programs to assist New Orleans residents in developing a new industry, working with both government programs and local non-profits,
Aside from his Visual Effects film-work, Christensen also runs three additional companies all under the banner of Christensen Media Services that includes television production, digital and print publications.
References
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- {{cite web | url=http://gnoinc.org/news/success-story/new-orleans-gains-seasoned-visual-effects-firm-with-factory-vfx-inc/ | title=New Orleans gains seasoned visual effects firm with Factory VFX, Inc. | publisher=Greater New Orleans, Inc. Regional Economic Alliance | date=January 1, 2011 | access-date=May 14, 2012}}
- {{cite web | url=http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20101129/BUSINESS/101129541 | title=RotoFactory expands to New Orleans | publisher=Press Democrat | date=November 29, 2010 | access-date=May 14, 2012 | author=Hart, Steve}}
- {{cite web | url=http://neworleanscitybusiness.com/blog/2011/01/26/fx-company-to-open-nola-office/ | title=FX company to open NOLA office | publisher=New Orleans City Business | date=January 26, 2011 | access-date=May 14, 2012 | author=Larino, Jennifer}}
- {{cite web | url=http://www.225alive.com/louisiana-movie-film-industry/tax-credits-help-new-orleans-gain-another-great-film-industr.html | title=Tax Credits Help New Orleans Gain Another Great Film Industry Partner! | publisher=225 Alive | access-date=May 14, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130611041746/http://www.225alive.com/louisiana-movie-film-industry/tax-credits-help-new-orleans-gain-another-great-film-industr.html | archive-date=June 11, 2013 | url-status=dead }}
- {{cite web | url=http://www.nola.com/business/index.ssf/2011/02/post-production_special_effect.html | title=Post-production special effects movie company opens in Covington | publisher=The Times-Picayune | date=February 13, 2011 | access-date=May 14, 2012 | author=Thompson, Richard}}
- {{cite web | url=http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20080513/NEWS/805130310 | title=Startup goes blockbuster | publisher=The Press Democrat | date=May 13, 2008 | access-date=May 14, 2012 | author=Hart, Steve}}
External links
- {{IMDb name|0989044}}
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