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Alan Sonneman

Senior Matte Painter / 27 yrs

Palo Alto, CA

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Digital Matte Painter

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)

Matte Painter

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)

Matte Painter

In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale (2008)

Matte Painting

AI: Artificial Intelligence (2001)

Digital Artist

I have worked in the film industry for over 25 years starting in the nascent days of MTV for the likes of Bob Abel Productions and Propaganda Films. As a painter of photo realistic images, I started matte painting for Boss Films and went on to work digitally for Digital Domain, ILM, Rhythm and Hues and Dreamworks.

Work History

Matte painter

FuseFX

January 2018 - May 2018

Greater Los Angeles Area

Through my own company I have done large public murals:

Biltmore Hotel (Lobby & Bistro) LA, CA 1985
San Francisco Hilton (Presidential Suite) SF, CA 1989
Barry Sanders Residence, Bel Air, CA 1990
Riverside County Hall of Justice, Riverside, CA 1992
Fairmont Hotel (Lobby), New Orleans, LA 1993
Northern Trust Bank (Exec. Office Lobby) LA, CA 1993
Dept. of Water and Power, Sun Valley, CA 1994

I've contributed matte paintings and concept designs for film and television as well as provide art direction and backings in the beginning days of MTV for artists such as Michael Jackson, Madonna, Guns and Roses and the Traveling Wilburys.
Matter painter

Method Studios

February 2017 - May 2017

Los Angeles, CA
Matte Painter

MPC

October 2016 - January 2017
Adjunct Faculty Member

Academy of Art University

December 2002 - December 2015

I've taught photography, photoshop and visual effects both online and in the classroom
Logan

January 2014 - February 2014

Los Angeles, CA
Mirada Studios

November 2013 - December 2013

Los Angeles, CA
The Molecule

March 2013 - March 2013

Los Angeles, CA
Mirada Studios

February 2013 - February 2013

Los Angeles, CA
Buster Design

January 2013 - January 2013

Los Angeles, CA
Mirada Studios

January 2013 - January 2013

Los Angeles, CA
Mikros Image

April 2012 - June 2012

Montreal, Canada
Motion Theory

November 2008 - 2008

Los Angeles, CA
Rhythm & Hues Studios

March 2008 - 2008

Culver City, CA
The Orphanage

May 2007 - 2007

San Francisco, CA
Digital Domain

January 2003 - 2007

Venice, CA
Blind

April 2006 - 2006

Santa Monica, CA
Giant Killer Robots

2005 - 2006
Radium

May 2005 - 2005

San Francisco, CA
Industrial Light & Magic

December 2003 - 2004

San Rafeal, CA
DreamWorks Animation

August 1997 - September 2001

Palo Alto, CA
Boss Films

April 1991 - 1993

Los Angeles, CA