Alexander Sokoloff

Alexander Sokoloff

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Writer/Director / Supervisor Previs/Layout Artist / 23 yrs

Los Angeles, CA

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Previs / Postvis Artist

The New Mutants (2020)

Previsualization Artist

Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019)

Previsualization Artist

The Mummy (2017)

Postvisualization Artist

Aquaman (2016)

Layout Artist

Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast (2015)

Previsualization Artist

Alice Through the Looking Glass (2010)

Digital Character Animator

Godzilla (1998)

Writer/Director

the secret of pirate island

Previs/Layout Artist

Tinkerbell and the Legend of the Neverbeast

Previs/Layout Artist

The Pirate Fairy (2014)

Postvis Artist

Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)

Previs Artist

Knight and Day (2010)

Animation Lead

Destroy All Humans! (2007)

character animator

Stuart Little (1999)

animator/digital artist

James and the Giant Peach (1996)

Snake wrangler

Anaconda (1997)

Animator

Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013)

character animator

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)

Lead Herbie animator

Herbie Fully Loaded (2005)

Character animator, shlong-a-mation

Hollow Man (2000)

Animation pixel pusher

The Polar Express (2004)

animator

Species (1995)

Previs Artist

Starship Troopers (1997)

I developed, wrote and directed The Secret of Pirate Island for Sony and Playmobil. This interactive film has been translated into nine languages, sold millions of units and received excellent reviews from Wired, DVDtalk, and Amazon (4.5 stars). I worked directly with clients, supervised an in house staff of artists and an overseas team. I also scripted its sequel: The Quest for the Golden Scepter.
I have worked at many of the top entertainment studios as a character animator, pre-visualization and layout artist.
Work History

  • layout artist

    Paramount Studios

    May 2023 - May 2024
    Los Angeles, CA

  • layout artist

    Paramount Pictures

    September 2019 - September 2021
    Los Angeles, CA

  • Senior shot creator

    MPC

    August 2015 - December 2017

    The New Mutants, Pirates of the Caribbean 5, The Mummy

  • Creative Director

    Glen World

    May 2014 - January 2017

    GLEN (GLobal ENglish) World is building an online platform for immersive English-language learning, freely available to kids (and adults) worldwide. We are developing lessons with an engaging environment that emulates being thrown into an English-speaking world.

    As the Creative Director I create, direct and/or produce all creative content, from 2D design to 3D animation.

  • Head of Layout and Cinematography

    Fuhu, Inc

    December 2014 - April 2015

    Responsible for visualizing and designing 3D environments, overseeing all aspects of layout production and cinematography for an original I.P.

  • previs artist

    MPC

    September 2014 - October 2014
    Santa Monica, Ca

    Pre-visualization for two feature film projects.

  • Previs/Layout Artist

    Walt Disney Animation Studios

    April 2012 - April 2014
    Glendale, CA

  • Animator

    Hammerhead Productions

    July 2011 - December 2011
    Sherman Oaks, CA

    Animator on "Hansel and Gretal: Witch hunters"

  • Previsualization Animator

    Pixel Liberation Front

    September 2010 - December 2010

    Previz animation for the film "Rise of the Apes"

  • Animator

    Ring of Fire Studios

    August 2010 - September 2010

    Animated 4 commercial spots of a talking hat...

  • Previsualization Animator

    Halon Entertainment

    November 2009 - May 2010

    Previsualization animator for the films "Night and Day" and "Cowboys and Aliens"

  • Animator

    Ring of Fire Studios

    September 2009 - November 2009

    Animated 2 spots for Intel commercials "Mindoff" and "Walter"

  • Writer/Director

    Extra Large Technology

    August 2005 - July 2009

    Development for numerous projects. Direction and animation for promotional and sizzle spots "Princess Twins" and "Playmobil". Writer/director for "The Secret of Pirate Island". Writer for "The Quest for the Golden Scepter".

  • Lead Animator

    Entity FX

    February 2004 - March 2005

    Animated Herbie!

  • Supervising Animator

    Pandemic Studios

    July 2002 - December 2003

    Co-directed promotional piece for "Oddballs" video game. Lead animator for "Destroy All Humans" video game.

  • Lead Animator

    Simex Digital Studios

    January 2001 - January 2002
    Santa Monica, Ca

    Animator and digital artist on the ride film "Lego Racers 4D"

  • Senior Character Animator

    Sony Pictures Imageworks

    September 1995 - September 2001
    Culver City, Ca.

    Character animator and digital artist on multiple feature film projects.

  • Technical Director/Animator

    Boss Film Studios

    June 1992 - September 1995
    Marina Del Rey, Ca

    Animator and digital artist many ride films and commercial projects
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Education

  • MFA

    CalArts

    1989 - 1992

  • BFA

    University of Massachusetts, Amherst

    1981 - 1986