Venice-based effects house The Mission brings Joey Brattesani on board as Lead Flame Artist/VFX Supervisor. The 20+ year industry vet has done work at many of the top VFX houses. Prior to joining The Mission, he worked as a freelancer for 14 years at such top shops as Method, A52, Rhythm & Hues Studios, MPC and Asylum.
His highly celebrated work as a Flame Artist has earned him two Emmy® nominations for Best Visual Effects for Young Indiana Jones and a VES Award for Outstanding Matte Painting Work for his work on Smallville. For the 2010 Super Bowl, Brattesani worked on the award-winning “Born of Fire” for Chrysler as well as Kia “Sock Monkey” and Priceline “Evil Twin.”
Says The Mission EP Michael Pardee, “Not only is Joey an incredibly talented visual effects artist, but he also collaborates extremely well with our clients, which is essential when executing top notch work on tight deadlines.” Adds Brattesani, “I feel confident about the business model that The Mission has in place. I think it’s smart in this environment to surround yourself with a very talented core group of artists that allows us to provide personalized service. Michael is honest and straightforward and has done just that.”
The addition of Brattesani’s Grading and Finishing expertise allows The Mission to accommodate increasingly tighter schedules by providing a more intuitive workflow. Now the company is well equipped to complete all post-production tasks after editorial, as needed.
Bay Area native Brattesani graduated from the Academy of Art College in 1989 with a degree in Advertising and Illustration. Following graduation, he worked on staff in San Francisco at One Pass, Editel, Western Images, Lucas Film and Radium. In 1998, he left SF for sunnier skies and began working freelance in Los Angeles. There he worked with top shops for such notable brands as Apple, Burger King, Microsoft, Dominos, Nike, Taco Bell and Nintendo. His feature credits include “Transformers” (Graphics and EFX), “National Treasure 2” (EFX and Matte Paintings), “Pirates of the Carribean” 1 & 2 (EFX), “Hairspray” (Opening Titles and End Credits), “Dogtown” (Matte Paintings and EFX) and “Spiderman 2” (EFX). Additionally, Brattesani has done episodic and series work for “Smallville” and “Band of Brothers.”
About The Mission
The Mission is a high-end visual effects studio specializing in commercials, film and digital content. It is located in the middle of the pop-culture hub known as Abbot Kinney in Venice, CA.
With the talents of some of the most creative and experienced artists in the industry, working with the latest tools and a top-notch production staff, The Mission is a dynamic powerhouse of a partner to deploy into your creative process.
From concepting, previs, and on-set-supervision, to 2d and 3d visual effects work & design, and on to final mastering, The Mission brings a smart, beautiful and efficient component to every visual dimension of your project. www.themissionstudio.com
