Wildstyle, a visual effects and design shop, has opened in New York in the same space occupied by wild(child) Post, an editing house with graphics, Inferno/Flame, and audio services. Yvette Pineyro, president/editor of wild(child), is also president of wildstyle.
Although the companies share space and ownership, they are separate entities. While clients cutting with wild(child) editors can utilize the services of wildstyle, the new shop will also work with outside clients. “Wildstyle is a stand-alone company offering services to a wide range of clients in addition to the editorial clients that come to work at wild(child) Post,” says Elissa Muddell, executive producer of wildstyle. “It has become increasingly important to be able to offer a full range of services under one roof. This gives our editorial clients the opportunity to work and collaborate with our team of designers and it allows a seamless workflow between editorial, visual effects and audio in one facility.”
Gene Nazorov, who formerly spearheaded the 3-D department at the New York office of Brand New School, serves as creative director of wildsyle. Jim Foster is director of design and visual effects. Rounding out wildstyle are: art director Gregory de Maria, animator Orges Kokoshari, and Flame artist Martin Lazaro. “The philosophy is to combine the European creative touch with the American fast-track working dynamic,” explains Nazarov. “We are taking our passion for art and applying it to thought-provoking advertising, where complex visual effects and live action can combine seamlessly.”
Daria Zeliger serves as director of sales for both wild(child) and wildstyle, as well as their sister audio division Mac Sound.