Intelligent Creatures
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Intelligent Creatures is a motion picture visual effects company located in Toronto, Canada, currently headed by VFX Supervisor and CEO, Lon Molnar. Lon worked in the Graphic Design field before attending the Vancouver Film School in 1996.
IC was founded in 2003 by its current CEO Lon Molnar, and former partners Michael Hatton, Raymond Gieringer, and Wendy Lanning. The company was created in response to the demands of a booming visual effects industry at a time when there was a shortage of Visual Effects Vendors who were able to provide High-End Design work in Toronto, Canada. The studio is located in the Toronto east end, a close proximity to Pinewood Toronto Studios and Cinespace Film Studios.
IC provided visual effects for Columbia's Battle: Los Angeles, Zack Snyder's Watchmen, Darren Aronofsky's The Fountain, and Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu's Babel.
, Columbia Pictures
, New Line Cinema
, Paramount
and 20th Century Fox
.
Most notably known for bringing Dave Gibbon's iconic hero to life, Rorschach in over 300 visual effects shots for Zack Snyder's Watchmen.
IC was founded in 2003 by its current CEO Lon Molnar, and former partners Michael Hatton, Raymond Gieringer, and Wendy Lanning. The company was created in response to the demands of a booming visual effects industry at a time when there was a shortage of Visual Effects Vendors who were able to provide High-End Design work in Toronto, Canada. The studio is located in the Toronto east end, a close proximity to Pinewood Toronto Studios and Cinespace Film Studios.
IC provided visual effects for Columbia's Battle: Los Angeles, Zack Snyder's Watchmen, Darren Aronofsky's The Fountain, and Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu's Babel.
IC Filmography
| Year | Notable films |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Battle: Los Angeles Battle: Los Angeles Battle: Los Angeles is a 2011 American military science fiction war film directed by Jonathan Liebesman, and starring Aaron Eckhart, Michelle Rodriguez, Ramon Rodriguez, Bridget Moynahan, Ne-Yo and Michael Peña... |
| 2010 | Nosso Lar Nosso Lar (film) Nosso Lar is a 2010 Brazilian drama film directed by Wagner de Assis, based on the book of the same name by Francisco Cândido Xavier. It is distributed by 20th Century Fox and features a soundtrack composed by Philip Glass.... Piranha 3D The Bang Bang Club The Bang Bang Club (film) The Bang-Bang Club is a 2010 Canadian-South African film written and directed by Steven Silver and stars Taylor Kitsch as Kevin Carter, Ryan Phillippe as Greg Marinovich, Frank Rautenbach as Ken Oosterbroek and Neels Van Jaarsveld as João Silva... Snowmen Snowmen (film) Snowmen is a family film written and directed by Robert Kirbyson. It was released at the Tribeca Film Festival on May 1, 2010. According to the Hollywood Reporter, "the film might prove a bit too offbeat for mainstream theatrical success, though it might well prove popular on DVD and cable."The... |
| 2009 | Everybody's Fine Watchmen Watchmen (film) Watchmen is a 2009 superhero film directed by Zack Snyder and starring Malin Åkerman, Billy Crudup, Matthew Goode, Jackie Earle Haley, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, and Patrick Wilson. It is an adaptation of the comic book of the same name by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons... Underworld: Rise of the Lycans Underworld: Rise of the Lycans Underworld: Rise of the Lycans is a 2009 American film directed by Patrick Tatopoulos. It is the third installment in the Underworld series, focusing primarily on the origins of some characters and the events leading to the Vampire-Lycan war, depicted in the previous films Underworld and... The Day of the Triffids The Day of the Triffids (2009 TV series) The Day of the Triffids is a BBC two-part television adaptation of John Wyndham's novel of the same name. The novel had previously been adapted by the BBC in a 1981 miniseries.-Part one:... (TV) |
| 2008 | Traitor Traitor (film) Traitor is a 2008 American spy thriller film, based on an idea by Steve Martin who is also an executive producer. Written and directed by Jeffrey Nachmanoff, the film stars Don Cheadle and Guy Pearce in the lead roles.-Plot:... |
| 2007 | Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium is a 2007 film written and directed by Zach Helm. The film stars Dustin Hoffman as the owner of a magical toy store, and Natalie Portman as his store employee.-Plot:... The Game Plan The Game Plan (film) The Game Plan is a 2007 family comedy film directed by Andy Fickman and starring The Rock. This is the last film in which Johnson uses his ring name "The Rock." This is also the last Disney film to be distributed by Buena Vista, due to Disney semi-retiring the name in May 2007, making all other... The Hunting Party The Hunting Party The Hunting Party may refer to:* The Hunting Party , a film directed by Don Medford, starring Gene Hackman, Oliver Reed, and Candice Bergen... Hairspray Hairspray (2007 film) Hairspray is a 2007 musical film produced by Kolaja Productions and distributed by New Line Cinema. It was released in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom on July 20, 2007. The film is an adaptation of the 2002 Broadway musical of the same name, which in turn was based on John... The Number 23 The Number 23 The Number 23 is a 2007 American psychological thriller film written by Fernley Phillips and directed by Joel Schumacher. The film starred Jim Carrey, Virginia Madsen, Danny Huston, and Logan Lerman. It was subsequently released on DVD on July 24, 2007 , and premiered on HBO on Saturday April 19,... |
| 2006 | Stranger than Fiction The Fountain The Fountain The Fountain is a 2006 American romantic drama film, which blends elements of fantasy, history, religion, and science fiction. It was directed by Darren Aronofsky, and starred Hugh Jackman and Rachel Weisz... Babel The Woods Silent Hill Silent Hill (film) Silent Hill is a 2006 horror film directed by Christophe Gans and written by Roger Avary. The story is an adaptation of the Silent Hill series of survival horror video games created by Konami. The film, particularly its emotional, religious and aesthetic content as well as its creature design,... The Sentinel The Sentinel (2006 film) The Sentinel is a 2006 action thriller film about a veteran United States Secret Service bodyguard who is suspected as a traitor after an attempted assassination of the president reveals that someone within the Service is providing information to the assassins... |
| 2005 | Stay Slow Burn Slow Burn Slow Burn is an American drama thriller film starring Ray Liotta, Jolene Blalock and LL Cool J, which is notable for the extended period between production and eventual release... The Man The Man (2005 film) The Man is a 2005 comedy crime film starring Eugene Levy, Samuel L. Jackson, and Miguel Ferrer.The Man is directed by Les Mayfield and produced by Rob Fried from a screenplay by Jim Piddock, Margaret Oberman and Steve Carpenter, based on the story by Jim Piddock and Margaret Oberman... Romance & Cigarettes Romance & Cigarettes Romance & Cigarettes is a 2005 American musical romantic comedy film written and directed by John Turturro. The film stars an ensemble cast, including James Gandolfini, Susan Sarandon, Kate Winslet, Steve Buscemi, Bobby Cannavale, Mandy Moore, Mary-Louise Parker, Aida Turturro, Christopher Walken,... The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl 3-D Mr. & Mrs. Smith Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005 film) Mr. & Mrs. Smith is a 2005 American romantic comedy action film directed by Doug Liman and written by Simon Kinberg. The original music score was composed by John Powell... The Matador The Matador The Matador is a 2005 American dark comedy film written and directed by Richard Shepard and starring Pierce Brosnan and Greg Kinnear.As of February 12, 2006, the film grossed a total of $10.5 million in the American box office... |
| 2004 | Resident Evil: Apocalypse Resident Evil: Apocalypse Resident Evil: Apocalypse is a Canadian-British 2004 science fiction action horror film directed by Alexander Witt, from a screenplay written by producer Paul W.S. Anderson... Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights # "Dance Like This" - Wyclef Jean featuring Claudette Ortiz # "Dirty Dancing" - The Black Eyed Peas# "Guajira " - Yerba Buena# "Can I Walk By" - Jazze Pha featuring Monica# "Satellite " - Santana featuring Jorge Moreno... Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen is a 2004 American Teen musical comedy film directed by Sara Sugarman and produced by Robert Shapiro and Matthew Hart for Walt Disney Pictures... |
History
Officially opening its doors in 2003, Intelligent Creatures has worked with leading film studios Warner Brothers, Walt Disney PicturesWalt Disney Pictures
Walt Disney Pictures is an American film studio owned by The Walt Disney Company. Walt Disney Pictures and Television, a subsidiary of the Walt Disney Studios and the main production company for live-action feature films within the Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group, based at the Walt Disney...
, Columbia Pictures
Columbia Pictures
Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. is an American film production and distribution company. Columbia Pictures now forms part of the Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group, owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment, a subsidiary of the Japanese conglomerate Sony. It is one of the leading film companies...
, New Line Cinema
New Line Cinema
New Line Cinema, often simply referred to as New Line, is an American film studio. It was founded in 1967 by Robert Shaye and Michael Lynne as a film distributor, later becoming an independent film studio. It became a subsidiary of Time Warner in 1996 and was merged with larger sister studio Warner...
, Paramount
Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American film production and distribution company, located at 5555 Melrose Avenue in Hollywood. Founded in 1912 and currently owned by media conglomerate Viacom, it is America's oldest existing film studio; it is also the last major film studio still...
and 20th Century Fox
20th Century Fox
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation — also known as 20th Century Fox, or simply 20th or Fox — is one of the six major American film studios...
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Most notably known for bringing Dave Gibbon's iconic hero to life, Rorschach in over 300 visual effects shots for Zack Snyder's Watchmen.