Eden FX is creating all of the visual effects for the new MTV dramatic series “Teen Wolf,” announced John Gross, Creative Director, Eden FX.
Filled with suspense, horror and the struggle to discover one’s true identity, the new MTV series puts a modern spin on one of the most popular classic films of the eighties, MGM’s “Teen Wolf.” The re-invention comes alive as a sexy thriller set against the drama of high school life with a forbidden, romantic love story at its core.
For “Teen Wolf,” Visual Effects Supervisor John Gross and his talented team at Eden FX will be creating a variety of visual effects, from simple wire removals and eye glows, to full blown matte paintings, transformations and full CGI character creation.
Says Gross, “‘Teen Wolf’ is a really exciting project for us. We get to flex a lot of our creative muscles, and working with the production is a real pleasure. We’re all in sync regarding the look of the visuals for the show, and that’s a big plus.”
“Teen Wolf” Executive Producer Jeff Davis, said, “John Gross and his team at Eden FX are without a doubt some of the top pros in the business of film and television visual effects. Not only have they gathered together an extraordinarily talented group of artists, but they are also some of the most consistently professional and pleasurable people with whom I’ve had the pleasure of working. From the creation of stampeding deer to rampaging werewolves, they’ve exceeded our expectations at every turn, and have more than proven themselves as superior creative partners.”
Adds Russell Mulcahy, Director/Co-Executive Producer of “Teen Wolf” said, “We couldn’t have asked for more creativity from an F/X house. John Gross and his team of talented artists at Eden FX have really put their ‘A’ game on. When Jeff Davis and I went to Eden FX for the pilot, I remember one particular scene. I had provided some rough plates of the Scott McCall character stumbling back in the forest. Eden’s artists produced this great scene of the deer stampede. When I saw it, I asked, ‘Can one of the deer crash to the ground near Scott?’ Within 2 days there it was! The deer hitting the ground, dust flying, its mouth opened in pain and anger from the fall…it was perfect! Eden continues to amaze us with their creative talents and visual contributions through out the series. To put it another way…’GREAT EFFING STUFF.'”
About “TEEN WOLF”
“Teen Wolf” was developed by Jeff Davis (creator, “Criminal Minds”) who also serves as executive producer. Additional executive producers include Marty Adelstein (“Prison Break”), Michael Thorn, René Echevarria (“Medium,” “Castle”), Tony DiSanto and Liz Gateley. Russell Mulcahy (“Highlander,” “Resident Evil: Extinction”) is co-executive producer. The pilot was written by Jeff Davis and Jeph Loeb & Matthew Weisman and directed by Russell Mulcahy. The “Teen Wolf” series is based on a Screenplay by Jeph Loeb & Matthew Weisman. David Janollari and Justin Levy are the MTV executives in charge of production. The series is a co-production with MGM, in association with Lost Marbles Productions, Inc., First Cause, Inc. and DiGa.
“Teen Wolf” is a co-production with MGM. The pilot was directed by Russell Mulcahy (“Highlander,” “Resident Evil: Extinction”) and written by Jeff Davis (creator of “Criminal Minds”). Executive Producers include Davis, Marty Adelstein (“Prison Break”) and Michael Thorn of Lost Marbles TV and Rene Echevarria (“Medium,” “Castle”). Make up effects for the first season will be supplemented by the Oscar- Winning team K.N.B Effects Group (“Predators,” “The Chronicles of Narnia”) and state-of-the-art computer graphics by EdenFX (“Lost,” “24,” “Spider-Man 3″). Liz Gateley, David Janollari and Justin Levy will serve as MTV executives in charge of production.
About EDEN FX
Formed in 2000, Eden FX is an award winning studio specializing in 3D animation, virtual environments, compositing, matte painting, character animation, and on-set supervision for film and television. “Teen Wolf” joins a number of other TV series on which Eden currently provides visual effects, including: “Community,” “NCIS,” “Chuck” and “Pair of Kings.”
Eden FX, a Point .360 company, is located at 12421 West Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90064. The phone is 310/481-7002. Please visit www.edenfx.com for more information.
