Kevin VanHook

Kevin VanHook

VFX Compositor/Supervisor/Producer.Strong Film-making skills

Supervisor Visual Effects Artis / 27 yrs

Los Angeles, Ca

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Visual Effects Producer

Trespass (2011)

Producer

Sands Of Oblivion (2007)

Supervising Producer

The Happy Elf (2005)
Kevin VanHook VFX Compositing Reel
Kevin VanHook is an American visual effects supervisor/compositor and television film writer & director. He began his career in storytelling as a comic book writer and artist. His Bloodshot comic book character is being adapted to film in 2018 by Sony and Original Films with Vin Diesel playing the leading role. He has created Visual Effectsfor numerous highly-rated films and television series.
Work History

  • Writer

    Frank Miller Presents

    October 2022 - Present

  • Writer

    Visi8 Entertainment

    September 2021 - Present
    Jakarta, Indonesia · Remote

  • Owner

    Kevin VanHook Inc.

    June 2004 - Present
    Greater Los Angeles Area

    Created VFX for all the Law & Order series, worked closely with Directors and Producers both on-set and in post-production. Frequently traveled to NYC for On-Set Supervision. Also created VFX for many feature Films and TV SHOWS-- ENTOURAGE, OLYMPUS HAS FALLEN, SUNDAY HORSE, SOUTHLAND, ROYAL PAINS and more.

  • VFX Producer

    Hollow Studios

    August 2015 - May 2018
    Los Angeles, CA

    I Produced a series of Live-Action Films for an Omni-Max Style Dome Theater. I also headed up and crewed the Visual Effects and Editorial Departments, designing the workflow for the projects and developing projection mapping-techniques.

  • VFX Supervisor and Artist

    Warner Horizon Television

    September 2011 - November 2014
    Los Angeles, CA

    Visual Effects Supervisor and lead Compositor on the TV series Rizzoli & Isles. My company Kevin VanHook Inc. produced all the VFX for this series for 4.5 seasons.

  • Visual Effects Supervisor

    Warner Bros. Entertainment Group of Companies

    August 2011 - November 2014
    Burbank, California

    Visual Effects Supervisor for the TV series Rizzoli & Isles Television Series. Performed On-Set Supervision as well as being the primary artist/creator of the VFX for the series.

  • Writer

    DC Comics

    2000 - December 2011
    Greater New York City Area

    Wrote Superman and Batman vs Vampires and Werewolves, creating the supporting cast (the primary Vampire, Werewolf and Mad Scientist characters), Oracle: The Cure, Red Tornado Family-- creating Red Torpedo. Weird Worlds featuring Lobo, various other comics.

  • Visual Effects Producer

    Worldwide FX

    January 2011 - June 2011

    Visual Effects Producer for TRESPASS, a Joel Schumacher film.

  • Senior Vice President

    Starz Media/Film Roman

    May 2002 - August 2008
    Burbank, CA

    I sold my company VanHook Studios to Film Roman and re-branded it as Forum Visual Effects.

    Oversaw VFX on I, Robot, Daredevil, Hairspray, King of the Hill, The Simpsons Movie and many other films and TV shows.

    Founded the Live-Action division, writing, directing, editing and producing a series of live action films for the newly acquired Anchor Bay Home Entertainment.

  • VP/Producer

    Starz Media

    April 2002 - August 2008

    Head of visual effects, live action producer. Creating, writing, directing and editing films.

  • VFX supervisor/Compositr

    FotoKem

    ? - August 2008
    Los Angeles, CA

    Through my company Kevin VanHook Inc., I provided VFX services for Fotokem on all of the Law & Order series, Royal Pains and various Dick Wolf Pilots and some independent films

  • VP/ General Manager

    Film Roman/Starz Animation

    2002 - 2008

  • Owner

    Vanhook Studios

    October 1997 - May 2002
    Los Angeles, CA

    I formed and ran a Visual Effects and animation company, working on films like Miss Congeniality and Hart's War, TV shows Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, Xena: Warrior Princess and many others.

  • Owner

    Vanhook Studios

    1994 - 2002

  • VP/Executive Editor

    Valiant Entertainment

    1992 - 1995

  • Production Manager

    Caliber Press

    1990 - 1991
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Education

  • Boyle County High School

    ? - ?