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Dilated Pixels is a VFX and title house based in Los Angeles. Our staff includes artists and supervisors with a wide range of experience in all areas of computer generated visual effects. From concept design in preproduction, to supervising VFX on set through creating the final CGI elements for film and TV — Dilated Pixels handles all aspects of CGI for any size production.
With a physical producing background, Dilated Pixels founders combine a bondable VFX house with HD editing facilities, allowing us to deliver high-end special effects through efficient means of creation and to maximize the CGI-to-cost ratio by hands-on consulting before productions begin.
recent clients include:
With a physical producing background, Dilated Pixels founders combine a bondable VFX house with HD editing facilities, allowing us to deliver high-end special effects through efficient means of creation and to maximize the CGI-to-cost ratio by hands-on consulting before productions begin.
recent clients include:
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TJ Sakasegawa Producer
TJ Sakasegawa has a proven ability to develop, finance, produce and distribute a film from beginning to end. His skills have led him to produce over 25 films in his short career, including films for Universal Television Networks, Sony and 20th Century Fox.
Jeff Balis Producer
Jeff Balis produced the blues-infused film REDEMPTION ROAD, directed by Mario Van Peebles, and starring Michael Clarke Duncan and Tom Skerritt. Before that, Balis directed STILL WAITING for Lionsgate Films, a sequel to the cult-hit restaurant comedy WAITING, that he produced with a cast lead by Ryan Reynolds, Justin Long, and Anna Faris.
Balis helped develop the Emmy Award-nominated PROJECT GREENLIGHT HBO SERIES, produced THE BATTLE OF SHAKER HEIGHTS for Miramax, starring a young Shia LaBeouf, and co-produced the first PROJECT GREENLIGHT film STOLEN SUMMER. He additionally produced the comic-apocalypse-thriller INFESTATION for SyFy Channel, as well as the critical-sensation KABLUEY starring Lisa Kudrow, and THE LAST TIME with Michael Keaton and Brendan Fraser, both for Sony. Balis began his career with Chris Moore, Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, and Sean Bailey at the film/integrated-media company, LivePlanet.
Rhoades Rader Producer
Rhoades Rader, while working at Ben Stiller’s Red Hour Films, found, packaged, developed and/or produced such films as STARSKY AND HUTCH, TENACIOUS D, TROPIC THUNDER and DODGEBALL. In 2005, Rader left Red Hour Films to produce critically-acclaimed KABLUEY, starring Lisa Kudrow, STILL WAITING (the sequel to the hit film WAITING) for Lion’s Gate, and the Mario Van Peebles-directed blues music flick REDEMPTION ROAD, starring Michael Clarke Duncan, Taryn Manning, Tom Skerritt and Luke Perry. Rader also produced INFESTATION for Mel Gibson’s Icon Entertainment, a film heavy with CGI effects, and the inspiration for co-founding Dilated Pixels in 2007.
PJ Foley VFX Producer
PJ Foley began his Hollywood career with the words, “Let’s put him on Star Trek,” leading to his immediate work as a visual effects artist on the hit TV series STAR TREK VOYAGER. Working in-house for a pioneering visual effects shop, Foley next found himself working on visual effects for the ground-breaking, CG-animated TV series, ROUGHNECKS: THE STARSHIP TROOPER CHRONICLES. Foley followed up the series work with what would become one of his all-time favorite projects: STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE – Director’s Edition -- a restoration project that added many effects that remained unfinished from the 1979 premiere of that film.
Foley next moved into the videogame industry, bringing his Hollywood proven approach to the cinematics team at Westwood Studios in Las Vegas. He returned to Los Angeles in 2003, and has since lent his hand as a VFX Artist, VFX Supervisor, and VFX Producer on such film and television projects as HELLBOY, STAR TREK: ENTERPRISE, BATTLESTAR GALACTICA, commercial work, creature features, and a variety of independent films.
Rik Shorten VFX Producer
Rik Shorten has spent 18 years working in the television and film industries. With a BAA from Ryerson University, Shorten has worked in all the major production centers in Canada, the USA, and China. His live action production experience, and VFX specialties have given him a unique skill set in the industry. Rik's ability for creative collaboration has made him a sought after partner for new projects, as producer, supervisor and director.
Shorten has just started working on Season 12 of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, a series for which he has previously won both a VES Award and Emmy Award. His other credit highlights include VFX contributions to Fringe, Californication, I, Robot, and The X-Files.
TJ Sakasegawa has a proven ability to develop, finance, produce and distribute a film from beginning to end. His skills have led him to produce over 25 films in his short career, including films for Universal Television Networks, Sony and 20th Century Fox.
Jeff Balis Producer
Jeff Balis produced the blues-infused film REDEMPTION ROAD, directed by Mario Van Peebles, and starring Michael Clarke Duncan and Tom Skerritt. Before that, Balis directed STILL WAITING for Lionsgate Films, a sequel to the cult-hit restaurant comedy WAITING, that he produced with a cast lead by Ryan Reynolds, Justin Long, and Anna Faris.
Balis helped develop the Emmy Award-nominated PROJECT GREENLIGHT HBO SERIES, produced THE BATTLE OF SHAKER HEIGHTS for Miramax, starring a young Shia LaBeouf, and co-produced the first PROJECT GREENLIGHT film STOLEN SUMMER. He additionally produced the comic-apocalypse-thriller INFESTATION for SyFy Channel, as well as the critical-sensation KABLUEY starring Lisa Kudrow, and THE LAST TIME with Michael Keaton and Brendan Fraser, both for Sony. Balis began his career with Chris Moore, Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, and Sean Bailey at the film/integrated-media company, LivePlanet.
Rhoades Rader Producer
Rhoades Rader, while working at Ben Stiller’s Red Hour Films, found, packaged, developed and/or produced such films as STARSKY AND HUTCH, TENACIOUS D, TROPIC THUNDER and DODGEBALL. In 2005, Rader left Red Hour Films to produce critically-acclaimed KABLUEY, starring Lisa Kudrow, STILL WAITING (the sequel to the hit film WAITING) for Lion’s Gate, and the Mario Van Peebles-directed blues music flick REDEMPTION ROAD, starring Michael Clarke Duncan, Taryn Manning, Tom Skerritt and Luke Perry. Rader also produced INFESTATION for Mel Gibson’s Icon Entertainment, a film heavy with CGI effects, and the inspiration for co-founding Dilated Pixels in 2007.
PJ Foley VFX Producer
PJ Foley began his Hollywood career with the words, “Let’s put him on Star Trek,” leading to his immediate work as a visual effects artist on the hit TV series STAR TREK VOYAGER. Working in-house for a pioneering visual effects shop, Foley next found himself working on visual effects for the ground-breaking, CG-animated TV series, ROUGHNECKS: THE STARSHIP TROOPER CHRONICLES. Foley followed up the series work with what would become one of his all-time favorite projects: STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE – Director’s Edition -- a restoration project that added many effects that remained unfinished from the 1979 premiere of that film.
Foley next moved into the videogame industry, bringing his Hollywood proven approach to the cinematics team at Westwood Studios in Las Vegas. He returned to Los Angeles in 2003, and has since lent his hand as a VFX Artist, VFX Supervisor, and VFX Producer on such film and television projects as HELLBOY, STAR TREK: ENTERPRISE, BATTLESTAR GALACTICA, commercial work, creature features, and a variety of independent films.
Rik Shorten VFX Producer
Rik Shorten has spent 18 years working in the television and film industries. With a BAA from Ryerson University, Shorten has worked in all the major production centers in Canada, the USA, and China. His live action production experience, and VFX specialties have given him a unique skill set in the industry. Rik's ability for creative collaboration has made him a sought after partner for new projects, as producer, supervisor and director.
Shorten has just started working on Season 12 of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, a series for which he has previously won both a VES Award and Emmy Award. His other credit highlights include VFX contributions to Fringe, Californication, I, Robot, and The X-Files.