Stu Maschwitz
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Stuart T. Maschwitz, commonly known as Stu Maschwitz, was the co-founder and chief technology officer of The Orphanage
, a visual effects
company that was based in California. He has worked as senior visual effects supervisor on several films. He previously worked at Industrial Light and Magic
.
Maschwitz was writer, director, cinematographer, and editor for the film The Last Birthday Card (2000). He directed the "Song For The Lonely [Almighty Remix]" segment of The Very Best of Cher
: The Video Hits Collection (2004). His film Skate Warrior is an example of guerrilla filmmaking
. He studied animation at the California Institute of the Arts
.
In 2007 he authored the book The DV Rebel's Guide: An All-Digital Approach to Making Killer Action Movies on the Cheap for Peachpit Press.
In 2008 following the suspension of The Orphanage
he became software director of Red Giant software. In Oct 2009 it was announced in Hollywood reporter that he would direct Psy-Ops.
The Orphanage (company)
The Orphanage was a visual effects studio located in California. It had offices in Los Angeles and San Francisco. It was co-founded in 1999 by Stu Maschwitz, Jonathan Rothbart and Scott Stewart, who all previously worked at Industrial Light and Magic. Scott Kirsner at Hollywood Reporter...
, a visual effects
Visual effects
Visual effects are the various processes by which imagery is created and/or manipulated outside the context of a live action shoot. Visual effects involve the integration of live-action footage and generated imagery to create environments which look realistic, but would be dangerous, costly, or...
company that was based in California. He has worked as senior visual effects supervisor on several films. He previously worked at Industrial Light and Magic
Industrial Light and Magic
Industrial Light & Magic is an Academy Award-winning motion picture visual effects company that was founded in May 1975 by George Lucas and is owned by Lucasfilm. Lucas created the company when he discovered that the special effects department at 20th Century Fox was shut down after he was given...
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Maschwitz was writer, director, cinematographer, and editor for the film The Last Birthday Card (2000). He directed the "Song For The Lonely [Almighty Remix]" segment of The Very Best of Cher
Cher
Cher is an American recording artist, television personality, actress, director, record producer and philanthropist. Referred to as the Goddess of Pop, she has won an Academy Award, a Grammy Award, an Emmy Award, three Golden Globes and a Cannes Film Festival Award among others for her work in...
: The Video Hits Collection (2004). His film Skate Warrior is an example of guerrilla filmmaking
Guerrilla filmmaking
Guerrilla filmmaking refers to a form of independent filmmaking characterized by low budgets, skeleton crews, and simple props using whatever is available...
. He studied animation at the California Institute of the Arts
California Institute of the Arts
The California Institute of the Arts, commonly referred to as CalArts, is located in Valencia, in Los Angeles County, California. It was incorporated in 1961 as the first degree-granting institution of higher learning in the United States created specifically for students of both the visual and the...
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In 2007 he authored the book The DV Rebel's Guide: An All-Digital Approach to Making Killer Action Movies on the Cheap for Peachpit Press.
In 2008 following the suspension of The Orphanage
The Orphanage (company)
The Orphanage was a visual effects studio located in California. It had offices in Los Angeles and San Francisco. It was co-founded in 1999 by Stu Maschwitz, Jonathan Rothbart and Scott Stewart, who all previously worked at Industrial Light and Magic. Scott Kirsner at Hollywood Reporter...
he became software director of Red Giant software. In Oct 2009 it was announced in Hollywood reporter that he would direct Psy-Ops.