Dane Smith

Dane Smith

Senior Producer / 17 yrs

Los Angeles, CA

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Visual Effects

Tron: Ares (2025)

Visual Effects Producer

Fantastic Four (2025)

Visualization Executive Producer

Thunderbolts (2025)

Visualization Executive Producer

Captain America: Brave New World (2025)

Visualization Executive Producer

Ironheart (2025)

Visualization Executive Producer

Venom: The Last Dance (2024)

Visual Effects Producer

Disclaimer (2024)

Visual Effects Producer / Visualization Executive Producer

Harold and the Purple Crayon (2024)

Visualization Executive Producer

Twisters (2024)

Visualization Executive Producer

A Quiet Place: Day One (2024)

Visualization Executive Producer

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024)

Visualization Executive Producer

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024)

Visual Effects Producer / Visualization Executive Producer

Madame Web (2024)

Visualization Executive Producer

Lift (2024)

Visualization Executive Producer

Echo (2024)

Visual Effects Producer / Visualization Executive Producer

Avatar: The Last Airbender (2024)

Visualization Executive Producer

Kraven the Hunter (2024)

Visualization Executive Producer

Masters of the Air (2024)

Visualization Executive Producer

Candy Cane Lane (2023)

Visualization Executive Producer

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters (2023)

Visualization Executive Producer

Spy Kids: Armageddon (2023)

Visualization Executive Producer

No One Will Save You (2023)

Visual Effects Producer

Mortal Kombat 1 (2023)

Visualization Producer

Ahsoka (2023)

Visualization Executive Producer

Blue Beetle (2023)

Visualization Executive Producer

Meg 2: The Trench (2023)

Visualization Executive Producer

The Marvels (2023)

Visualization Executive Producer

Secret Invasion (2023)

Visualization Executive Producer

Extraction 2 (2023)

Visualisation Executive Producer

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023)

Visualization Executive Producer

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)

Visualization Executive Producer

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023)

Visualization Executive Producer

Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023)

Visualization Executive Producer

Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)

Visualization Executive Producer

Willow (2022)

Visualization Executive Producer

The School for Good and Evil (2022)

Visualization Executive Oroducer

Werewolf by Night (2022)

Visualization Executive Producer

Andor (2022)

Visual Effects Producer

Brahmastra (2022)

Visualization Executive Producer / Executive Producer

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022)

Visualization Executive Producer

Me Time (2022)

Visualization Executive Producer

She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (2022)

Visualization Executive Producer

Prey (2022)

Visualization Executive Producer

Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)

Visual Effects Producer

The Old Man (2022)

Visualization Executive Producer

Ms. Marvel (2022)

Visualization Executive Producer

Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022)

Visualization Executive Producer

The Bubble (2022)

Visualization Executive Producer

Moon Knight (2022)

Visual Effects Producer

RRR (2022)

Visualization Executive Producer

Halo (2022)

Visualization Executive Producer

The Batman (2022)

Visualization Executive Producer

Severance (2022)

Visualization Executive Producer

Uncharted (2022)

Visualization Executive Producer

Wolf Like Me (2022)

Visualization Executive Producer

Werewolf by Night (2022)

Visualization Executive Producer

Disenchanted (2022)

Visualization Executive Producer

The Book of Boba Fett (2021)

Visualization Executive Producer

Hawkeye (2021)

Visualization Executive Producer

Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021)

Visualization Executive Producer

Eternals (2021)

Vice President

Dune (2021)

Visual Effects Producer

The Curse of Turandot (2021)

Visualization Executive Producer

Infinite (2021)

Visualization Executive Producer

Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021)

Visualization Executive Producer

Clifford the Big Red Dog (2021)

Visualization Executive Producer

Shang-Chi (2021)

Executive Producer

The Suicide Squad (2021)

Visualization Executive Producer

Masters of the Universe: Revelation (2021)

Visualization Executive Producer

Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins (2021)

Visualization Executive Producer

The Tomorrow War (2021)

Visualization Executive Producer

Loki (2021)

Visual Effects Executive Producer

The Unholy (2021)

Visualization Executive Producer

Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)

Visualization Executive Producer

Chaos Walking (2021)

Visualization Executive Producer

Superman and Lois (2021)

Executive Producer

Flora and Ulysses (2021)

Vice President

WandaVision (2021)

Visualization Executive Producer

Red Notice (2021)

Executive Producer

Black Widow (2021)

Visual Effects Producer

We Can Be Heroes (2020)

Executive Producer / Visualization Executive Producer

The Stand (2020)

Visualization Executive Producer

Alice in Borderland (2020)

Visual Effects Consultant

The Old Guard (2020)

Vice President

Stargirl (2020)

Executive Producer

Dhaka (2020)

Executive Producer

Mrs. America (2020)

Executive Producer

Bad Boys for Life (2020)

Vice President

Watchmen (2019)

Vice President / Head Of Business Development

Gemini Man (2019)

Tech Vis Producer

Lucy in the Sky (2019)

Vice President

Joker (2019)

Visual Effects Producer

The Wandering Earth (2019)

Production Executive

Alita: Battle Angel (2019)

Vice President

The Boys (2019)

Global Head Of Business Development / Head Of Business Development

Untitled Dick Cheney Project (2018)

Global Head Of Business Development / Head Of Business Development

Bumblebee: The Movie (2018)

Head Of Business Development

The Christmas Chronicles (2018)

Global Head Of Business Development

Christopher Robin (2018)

Global Head Of Business Development / Head Of Business Development

Skyscraper (2018)

Global Head Of Business Development

Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018)

Visual Effects Producer

Yellowstone (2018)

Global Head Of Business Development

Deadpool 2 (2018)

Global Head Of Business Development

Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)

Global Head Of Business Development

Avengers: Infinity War (2018)

Global Head Of Business Development

Rampage (2018)

Global Head Of Business Development

Tomb Raider (2018)

Visual Effects Producer

Asura (2018)

Visualization Business Development

Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan (2018)

Visual Effects Producer

Office Uprising (2018)

Head Of Business Development

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017)

Global Head Of Business Development

Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)

Global Head Of Business Development

Thor: Ragnarok (2017)

Visual Effects Producer

The Dark Tower (2017)

Visual Effects Producer

The Little Hours (2017)

Visual Effects Producer

Rings (2017)

Global Head Of Business Development

Aquaman (2016)

Visual Effects Producer / Visual Effects Supervisor

Abattoir (2016)

Visual Effects Producer

Westworld (2016)

Visual Effects Producer

Hell or High Water (2016)

Visual Effects Producer

Warcraft: The Beginning (2016)

Visual Effects Producer

Keanu (2016)

Visual Effects Producer

Rush Hour (2016)

Visual Effects Producer

Pee-wee's Big Holiday (2016)

Visual Effects Consultant

Me Him Her (2016)

Head Of Global Pipeline / Visual Effects Producer

Deadpool (2016)

Visual Effects Producer

Monster Hunt (2016)

Visual Effects Producer

Anomalisa (2016)

Visual Effects Producer

In the Heart of the Sea (2015)

Supervising Producer

The Peanuts Movie (2015)

Visual Effects Producer

Supergirl (2015)

Visual Effects Consultant

Re-Kill (2015)

Visual Effects Producer

The Walk (2015)

Visual Effects Producer

Sinister 2 (2015)

Visual Effects Producer

San Andreas (2015)

Visual Effects Producer

Last Knights (2015)

Visual Effects Producer

CSI: Cyber (2015)

Visual Effects Consultant

Battle Creek (2015)

Visual Effects Producer

The Wedding Ringer (2015)

Visual Effects Producer

Selma (2015)

Visual Effects Producer

Powers (2015)

Visual Effects Producer

The Expendables 3 (2014)

Visual Effects Consultant

Outlander (2014)

Visual Effects Producer

Into the Storm (2014)

Visual Effects Producer

Deliver Us from Evil (2014)

Visual Effects Producer

Think Like a Man Too (2014)

Executive Producer

Dominion (2014)

Visual Effects Consultant

Blended (2014)

Visual Effects Consultant / Visual Effects Producer

Silicon Valley (2014)

Visual Effects Consultant

Need for Speed (2014)

Visual Effects Producer

Thor: The Dark World (2013)

Visual Effects Producer

Don Jon (2013)

Visual Effects Consultant

The Blacklist (2013)

Visual Effects Consultant

Getaway (2013)

Visual Effects Producer / Visual Effects Supervisor

Jobs (2013)

Stereoscopic Producer

R.I.P.D. (2013)

Visual Effects Producer

The Lone Ranger (2013)

3D Scanning / Visual Effects Producer

Behind the Candelabra (2013)

Visual Effects Producer

Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)

Visual Effects Producer

Oblivion (2013)

Visual Effects Producer

Gangster Squad (2013)

Visual Effects Producer

The Crazy Ones (2013)

Visual Effects Producer

Looper (2012)

Visual Effects Consultant

Elementary (2012)

Visual Effects Producer

The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)

Visual Effects Consultant

Key and Peele (2012)

Stereo Conversion Producer

Titanic (2012)

Visual Effects Producer

Game of Thrones (2011)

Visual Effects Producer

Peep World (2011)

Visual Effects Producer

The Key Man (2011)

Visual Effects Producer

Bunraku (2011)

Visual Effects Consultant

The Big C (2010)

Visual Effects Consultant / Visual Effects Producer

Sotia perfecta (2009)

Stereoscopic Producer / Visual Effects Producer

Battle for Terra (2009)

Visual Effects Producer

Boo (2006)

Post Production Supervisor / Visual Effects Producer

Daddy's Home (2006)

Head Of Business Development

Venom (2004)

Visual Effects Producer

LAX (2004)

Visual Effects Producer

Summerland (2004)

Visual Effects Producer

A Wrinkle in Time (2004)

Visual Effects Producer

Hellboy (2004)

Visual Effects Producer

NCIS (2003)

Visual Effects Producer

Star Trek: Enterprise (2001)

Work History
  • Member of the Board of Advisors

    RADiCAL

    June 2024 - Present
    London Area, United Kingdom · Hybrid
  • Creative Services Producer

    Parts & Labor

    March 2014 - Present
    Los Angeles | Atlanta | Pune | Vancouver · Hybrid

    Ai/ML market evaluation of emergent technology coupled with 'hands on' field research and powered by evolving technology Collaborators enjoy risk reduction and intuitive oversight that results from a list of 200+ projects delivered to date. Remote collaboration, strategic partnerships, and proven evaluation methodology have been our solution for many years. Collaboration, an optimistic sense of curiosity and stubborn resistance to hurdles have resulted in a Peer Awarded track record. The results are Industry recognition of our work across Animation, Gaming, Location-based Entertainment, Streaming Content and final Theatrical Release.
    I provide expert management, reliable field testing and sound financial planning of resources in the development, production and exhibition of digital media. Our execution is powered by a global network of secure partnerships. Our teams are curious, capable and cheerful.

    Areas of Impact
    • Capable Management through final project delivery
    • 'Client First' planning, execution, reporting, and delivery
    • Expert oversight of global creative and technical partners
    • Responsible deployment of 'Next Gen' creative tools and processes.

  • Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)

    The Third Floor

    February 2022 - February 2024
    Los Angeles/London/Beijing/Vancouver/Atlanta

    Dane holds the position of Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) at The Third Floor, where he leads projects involving previsualization, virtual production, and real-time content creation. He is known for his keen interest in emerging technologies and his proficiency in designing cross-functional teams. This combination drives the development of practical technical applications and creative solutions for clients.

  • Professor - Virtual Production Track BFA

    Gnomon School of Visual Effects, Games + Animation

    February 2010 - February 2024
    Hollywood

    Design and Instruction of courses including Virtual Production, The Business of Visual Effects and the History of Gaming/Visual Effects as part of Gnomon’s Bachelor of Fine Arts in Digital Production. A full-time program designed to produce production-ready artists who are versed in general academic knowledge, foundational arts, and production skills.

  • Professor - Dodge College of Film and Media Arts

    Chapman University

    November 2020 - February 2022
    Orange, Ca

    Chapman’s B.F.A. in Animation and Visual Effects is all about gaining the skills and knowledge to realize your artistic vision. Graduates are great candidates for jobs in major gaming, VFX or animation studios, including Pixar, Disney, Blizzard and more. The Digital Media Arts Center provides students with access to the very latest technology so that students are well-prepared to work as professionals on Hollywood’s most technically sophisticated projects.

  • Vice President

    The Third Floor

    January 2019 - February 2022
    Los Angeles/London/Atlanta//Beijing

    Executive oversight of Global New Business, Casting and Production efforts.

  • Global Business Development

    The Third Floor

    January 2017 - January 2019
    Los Angeles/London/Atlanta/Beijing

    Strengthening our competitive position through strategic market analysis, evaluation, and realization of new expansion opportunities for existing and new client relationships. I act as the key representative to external parties (Studio Management, Directors and Producers), and work closely with business unit employees and senior management throughout the global organization.


    Responsibilities include:

    • Serving as TTF’s Brand Ambassador in all of our technical and creative affairs.
    • Working with multiple technologies and colleagues to assess capabilities, IP, partnerships and collaboration opportunities.
    • Leading the global team in formulating marketing goals, objectives and strategies and direct the execution of contract awards and related goal achievement.

  • Creative Services Producer

    Siren Studios

    January 2014 - December 2016
    Greater Los Angeles Area

    Management and planning of resources related to the development, production and exhibition of digital media.

    Responsibilities include:

    • management, coordination and delivery of digital assets for multiple OTT platforms
    • animation production/oversight of a slate of CG animated features
    • management of global creative, architectural and technical partners
    • development, execution and delivery of large format, HFR/CG animated media in 24.1 audio, including virtual cinematic content

    Project Roster:
    BBTV ( OTT channel launch)
    COSMIC CRUSADERS VR / KAPOW Entertainment (Virtual Reality)
    Mr PORTER VR / HULU (Virtual Reality)
    SWORD ART ONLINE/ Hollow Realization VR (Virtual Reality)
    MATTEL MASH UP – CG Animated Feature / UNIVERSAL STUDIOS
    SAN RIO - CG Animated Feature / UNIVERSAL STUDIOS
    TETRIS ( Feature Film) SUN SEVEN STARS Entertainment & Media Group
    THE MANSION:TIVR/ Dir. JONAS AKERLUND (Virtual Reality)
    UFC: TIVR (Virtual Reality)
    OCEAN ADVENTURE (Dome Projection)
    HISTORY OF FLIGHT: Northrup Grumman (3D Projection Map)

  • Creative Producer - VFX

    Verve Digital Technologies

    July 2012 - October 2016
    Greater Los Angeles Area

    TV Spot: "Staircase" (Client: NEW BALANCE)

    Feature films - Thor: The Dark World (Marvel Films), The Dark Tower, The Walk (Sony Pictures),Warcraft (Universal Pictures), Hell or High Water (CBS Films), Deadpool, Keeping Up With The Joneses (Fox), Abattoir (Radical Pictures),Gangster Squad, Heart of the Sea, Keanu, San Andreas, Blended (Warner Brothers), Sinister 2 (Focus Features), Star Trek Beyond,Star Trek: Into Darkness, Rings, Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse, Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension, Selma, Transformers: Age of Extinction (Paramount Pictures), Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 2; Sword of Destiny (China Film Group), The Wedding Ringer, Deliver us from Evil, Think Like A Man 2 (Screen Gems), Need for Speed (Dreamworks), Expendables 3 (Millennium)The Ashram, The Little Hours, The Chattering, Office Uprising (Independent), Hunger Games: Catching Fire (Lionsgate)

    Television - Game of Thrones S:5, Silicon Valley S:2, S:3 (HBO), Outlander (Starz), Cosmos; A Spacetime Odyssey S:1 (FX), Eureka, Body of Proof, The Americans, Mistresses, Power S:3, Rush Hour S:1, CSI: Cyber, Battle Creek S:1, The Good Wife S:4,5,6,7, NCIS S:12, The Blacklist S:3 (CBS), Key & Peele S:2(Comedy Central), Dominion- Pilot (SyFy)

    OTT - Seedlings S:1 (Netflix), Pee-wee's Big Holiday (Netflix) Man in the High Castle S:1, S:2 (AMAZON)

    Stereoscopic Producer: Hansel & Gretel 3D, RIPD, James Cameron's Deep Sea Challenge: feature films




    Responsibilities include:
    • Client-facing communication, creative development, and strategic management
    • Bidding, negotiation and execution for delivery of final VFX
    • Planning of VFX pipeline from script to final DI delivery
    • Stereo 3D conversion, VFX, Stereography, 3D, Editorial and DI
    • Servicing Lidar, Cyber & 3D scanning including all production-related VFX, cross-polarized texture photography, & photogrammetry.
    • Maintaining and developing trust-based relationships with major studio clients and prospective customers.

  • VFX Producer (Vendor and Marketing)

    Sony Pictures Imageworks

    February 2012 - July 2012
    Culver City Ca

    The Amazing Spiderman: feature film

    Responsibilities included:
    • Scheduling and planning VFX deliveries
    • Managing workflow and schedule of off-site vendors
    • Ensuring timely turnovers and deliveries of stereoscopic VFX elements
    • Overseeing marketing requests
    • Approving change orders

  • VFX Producer

    Endgame Entertainment

    September 2011 - February 2012
    Universal City, Ca

    Looper: feature film

    Responsibilities included:
    • Working closely with the Visual Effects Supervisor, Editorial Department and Executive Producer to maintain overall budgets and project schedule
    • Preparing key dates, schedules and assumptions including overall project planning, for all 2D and 3D artists.
    • Negotiating rates with multiple domestic and foreign vendors to maintain creative, technical and budgetary guidelines

  • Producer/Stereoscopic Producer

    Pixel Magic

    October 2009 - September 2011

    Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows Pt. 1 & 2 / Ghost Rider 2: Spirit of Vengeance, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1: feature films

    Responsibilities included:
    • Consulting, staffing, producing, managing production of stereoscopic features and VFX
    • Liaise with executive producers and VFX Supervisor
    • Client-facing communication

  • Digital Production Manager

    MeniThings Productions, Inc

    January 2004 - December 2010

    Workflow/Process/Organization of Artists, Post-Production staff and support staff for fast-paced, deadline-oriented theatrical film production. Projects included VFX driven live action as well as stereoscopic feature animation titles.

    Shoot the Hero, Peep World, The Wackness, The Haunting Hour, Bunraku, Battle for Terra 3D: feature films

    Responsibilities included:
    • Conduct initial consultations with key creatives to establish artistic goals
    • On-set VFX project management
    • Final approval of all payables
    • Primary contact for all department heads including creative, legal and executive personnel
    • Pipeline development, research, and testing of CG production including compositing, editorial, and design
    • Overseas location management of all aspects of VFX production

  • Programming Dept.

    The American Film Institute

    April 2004 - August 2006

    Reviewed, evaluated and recommended short films submitted for consideration to the American Film Institutes Los Angeles Film Festival. AFI is a national institute providing leadership in screen education and the recognition and celebration of excellence in the art of film, television and digital media.

  • Programming Dept.

    Sundance Institute

    June 2003 - June 2006

    Helped screen, evaluate and recommend International features for the Sundance Film Festival. The Sundance Institute is a non-profit organization dedicated to the discovery and development of independent artists and audiences. Through its programs, the Institute seeks to discover, support, and inspire independent film and theatre artists from the United States and around the world, and to introduce audiences to their new work.

  • Media Relations/ Publicity

    Rooftop Films

    April 2002 - April 2006

    Coordinated media contact, managed public relations and developed media presence for Brooklyn based film cooperative. Rooftop Films is a non-profit film festival and production collective that supports, creates, promotes, and shows independant films worldwide and in a weekly summer rooftop film festival.

  • Reporter

    Marché du Film - Festival de Cannes

    March 2002 - January 2006
    Paris Area, France

    As a credentialed member of the press I covered top tier film festivals and markets for a Paris based online festival portal and Fest21.com blog. Coverage included photojournalism, critical reviews and interviews with Actors, Directors and guests.

  • FOX Studio's Searchlab

    20th Century Fox

    January 2002 - August 2004

    A mentoring program that funds short projects to develop into feature films produced by Fox Searchlight.

  • Project Development Manager

    Capitol Motion Pictures

    March 2002 - June 2004

    Developed screenplay "Cherry Terry" through weekly live staged rehearsals. Managed and marketed industry contacts to secure production financing. Development and marketing of numerous screenplays. Liason between artist and production companies/financiers/cast.

  • Producer/Managing Partner

    MeniThings Productions, Inc

    June 2000 - January 2004
    Los Angeles

    Terra, Anthro, Plus/Minus, The Freak: Short films
    Tears for Fears "Closest Thing to Heaven": Music Video
    Wrinkle in Time: TV Movie
    Star Trek: Enterprise: TV Series
    NCIS: TV series
    LAX: Pilot
    Summerland: Pilot

    Concept, pitch, bid, budget, schedule, supervise and deliver material across multiple media platforms (TV, commercials, online/viral and feature film).
    Including related tasks of:
    • media relations
    • business affairs
    • financial development

  • VFX Producer

    Eden FX

    2002 - 2004

    Responsibilities included:
    • Scheduling/contracting production for deadline-oriented Television/Film VFX projects
    • Supervising artists and production staff including oversight of daily production goals
    • Recruiting external freelancers and maintaining outsource workflow

  • FIND Fast Track

    Film Independent

    June 2003 - August 2003

    A mentoring program for Award-winning producers whose feature projects were selected to be developed with the IFP writing/directing Labs resources.

Education
  • Certificate in Artificial Intelligence

    Duke University

    2024 - 2024
  • Credential of Readiness, A fundamentals program that combines Business

    Harvard Business School Online

    2021 - 2021
  • Professional Certificate in Strategic Management in Business Strategy

    Wharton Online

    2021 - 2021
  • CGI Production

    Gnomon School of Visual Effects, Games + Animation

    2008 - 2009
  • Digital Photography, Editing, Screenwriting

    UCLA Extension

    2001 - 2004