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“VS MACHINES” is a tribute film to Japan’s first ever Olympic badminton doubles Gold medalists Ayaka Takahashi and Misaki Matsutomo. Directed by Alan Williams in collaboration with WPP, the film explores a futuristic dystopia where competition is the main reason for existence. Learn more about SKII Beauty Is #NoCompetition Campaign Created at Imaginary Forces creative director: alan williams producers: christine hernandez, jon hassell, aleen kim, jared libitsky writters: leo savage, alan williams lead design & art direction: russ gautier cg technical direction: russ gautier, meng-yang lu lead animator : james gardner cg character design : kelton cram animators & compositors : james gardner, jake ferguson, henry chang, blaise hossain matt shadis, jesse bafia, daniel onassis character animation : evan mayfield, matt parent designer & animator: sekani solomon edited by jeremiah shuff, lexi gunvaldson vfx animation: russ gautier storyboards: tyler gibb researcher & translator : sakuya mio production coordinator: tucker reese executive producer: jon hassell executive creative director: peter frankfur

ELEMENTS OF A SUPERVILLIAN

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Imagining Tekashi as an action figure, we designed, shot, edited, animated and produced “Elements of a Supervillain,” nine segments that run through the Showtime series. Narrated by Giancarlo Esposito, each one focuses on a factor of the Supervillain equation: Trauma, Ego, Weaponry, to name a few. This is a lab where every move is calculated with precision, a volatile mix of chemistry . . . until what is created ultimately takes control.



creative director: karin fong producers: renne robson cinematographer: jr kraus lead designer/animators: henry chang, james gardner editors: lexi gunvaldson, zach kilroy animator: merrill hall prop master: matthew eikelberger action figure designer: tim sepulveda on-set vfx supervisor: kiyoon nam hand models: rachael cohen, jessica shereshevsky design prep: kathy liang, ailis o’reilly design interns: phillip han, zach hartman colorist: beau leon, framestore production coordinators: jhake fritz, jackson kerr