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# east side effects

visual effects for film

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- [Honey Don't !](https://ese.nyc/honey-dont/) - A dark comedy about Honey O'Donahue, a small-town private investigator, who delves into a series of strange deaths tied to a mysterious church. Directors: Ethan Coen & Tricia CookeRelease Date: 2025IMDB VFX SUPERVISION by east side effects
- [The Legacy of a Whitetail Deer Hunter released on Netflix](https://ese.nyc/lowtdh-trailer/) - One of our recent projects "The Legacy of a Whitetail Deer Hunter" has been released on Netflix.
- [Mary Poppins Returns Trailer released !](https://ese.nyc/mary-poppins-trailer/) - Check it out here -> YouTube
- [Gemini Man - Trailer released](https://ese.nyc/gemini-man-trailer-2/) - Check it out here: YouTube
- [Project Power - Trailer released](https://ese.nyc/project-power-trailer/)
- [Past Lives - Trailer Released](https://ese.nyc/past-lives-trailer/)
- [ESE Emmy Nomination !](https://ese.nyc/ese-emmys-2025/) - We have been nominated for an Emmy in the category "Outstanding Special Visual Effects In A Single Episode" for our work on Severance ! Check out all Nominees here at Television Academy
- [Honey Don't ! - Trailer Released](https://ese.nyc/honey-dont-trailer/)
- [Severance Season 2 - Trailer Released](https://ese.nyc/severance-s2-trailer/)
- [Masters of the Air - First Teaser Released](https://ese.nyc/masters-of-the-air-trailer/)
- [Severance Season 2  | VFX Breakdown](https://ese.nyc/severance_s2_vfx_breakdown/)
- [Song Sung Blue](https://ese.nyc/song-sung-blue/) - Lightning and Thunder, a Milwaukee husband and wife Neil Diamond tribute act, experience soaring success and devastating heartbreak in their musical journey together. Directors: Craig Brewer Release Date: 2025IMDB VFX SUPERVISION by east side effects
- [Monsterland](https://ese.nyc/monsterland/) - Encounters with Gothic beasts, including fallen angels and werewolves, broken people are driven to desperate acts in an attempt to repair their lives, ultimately showing there is a thin line between man and beast. Director: Miscellaneous Release Date: 2020 IMDB
- [Severance - Season 1](https://ese.nyc/severance/) - Mark leads a team of office workers whose memories have been surgically divided between their work and personal lives. When a mysterious colleague appears outside of work, it begins a journey to discover the truth about their jobs. Director: Ben Stiller Release Date: 2022 IMDB
- [Severance - Season 2](https://ese.nyc/severance-season2/) - Mark leads a team of office workers whose memories have been surgically divided between their work and personal lives. When a mysterious colleague appears outside of work, it begins a journey to discover the truth about their jobs. Director: Ben Stiller Release Date: 2025 IMDB
- [Drive Away Dolls](https://ese.nyc/drive-away-dolls/) - Jamie regrets her breakup with her girlfriend, while Marian needs to relax. In search of a fresh start, they embark on an unexpected road trip to Tallahassee, but things quickly go awry when they cross paths with a group of inept criminals. Directors: Ethan Coen & Tricia CookeRelease Date: 2023IMDB VFX SUPERVISION by east side
- [Private Life](https://ese.nyc/private-life/) - An author (Hahn) is undergoing multiple fertility therapies to get pregnant, putting her relationship with her husband (Giamatti) on edge. Director: Tamara Jenkins Release Date: 2018-01-18 IMDB
- [The Legacy of a Whitetail Deer Hunter](https://ese.nyc/the-legacy-of-a-whitetail-deer-hunter/) - The great hunter Buck Ferguson (Josh Brolin) and his trusted cameraman Don (Danny McBride) set out for an epic weekend adventure to reconnect with Buck's young son (Montana Jordan). Director: Jody Hill Release Date: 2018-07-06 IMDB
- [I'm Thinking of Ending Things](https://ese.nyc/im-thinking-of-ending-things/) - Full of misgivings, a young woman travels with her new boyfriend to his parents' secluded farm. Upon arriving, she comes to question everything she thought she knew about him, and herself. Based on Iain Reid's acclaimed novel. Director: Charlie Kaufman Release Date: 2020 IMDB
- [Buster Scruggs VFX - Podcast & Articles](https://ese.nyc/bbs-podcast-and-articles/) - Here are some publications about our VFX work on The Ballad of Buster Scruggs THE ART OF VFX The Ballad of Buster Scruggs: Alex Lemke & Michael Huber – Overall VFX Supervisors / east side effects THE VULTURE The Hardest Effect I Ever Pulled Off C | NET How Ballad of Buster Scruggs pulled off
- [The Ballad of Buster Scruggs will be released as a feature film !](https://ese.nyc/bbs-released-as-feature/) - Great news on our latest project ! Oscar-winning directors Joel and Ethan Coen will be riding into the Oscar season this fall with a new film that began life as an anthology series. Last year, “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs” was announced as a Netflix original series that would feature six tales about the American
- [The Ballad of Buster Scruggs Trailer released !](https://ese.nyc/bbs-trailer-released/) - Here's the trailer of our latest project - The Ballad of Buster Scruggs. Check it out here -> YouTube
- [The Ballad of Buster Scruggs | VFX Breakdown](https://ese.nyc/bbs_vfx_breakdown/)
- [The Ballad of Buster Scruggs](https://ese.nyc/the-ballad-of-buster-scruggs/) - An anthology western following six different storylines. Director: Joel & Ethan Coen Release Date: 2018 IMDB
- [Triple Frontier](https://ese.nyc/triple-frontier/) - Loyalties are tested when five former special forces operatives reunite to steal a drug lord's fortune, unleashing a chain of unintended consequences. Director: J.C. Chandor Release Date: 2019 IMDB
- [Gemini Man](https://ese.nyc/gemini-man/) - An over-the-hill hitman faces off against a younger clone of himself. Director: Ang Lee Release Date: 2019 IMDB
- [Project Power](https://ese.nyc/project-power/) - When a pill that gives its users unpredictable superpowers for five minutes hits the streets of New Orleans, a teenage dealer and a local cop must team with an ex-soldier to take down the group responsible for its creation. Director: Henry Joost / Ariel Schulman Release Date: 2020 IMDB
- [Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk at NAB](https://ese.nyc/billy-lynns-long-halftime-walk-at-nab/) - A trailer of our latest project has been shown at a special NAB screening @ 4K 120fps Stereo ! Here are some links to reviews and an Interview with director Ang Lee on the future of cinema: Variety Review Hollywood Reporter Review NAB Interview / Ang Lee - Pushing the Limits of Cinema
- [BLUE COLLAR POST COLLECTIVE PANEL FOR BILLY LYNN](https://ese.nyc/blue-collar-post-collective-panel-for-billy-lynn/) - We have been invited to be part of the Tech Panel for Billy Lynn’sLong Halftime Walk, hosted by Blue Collar Post Collective on Wednesday November 30th. Tickets are free – so please come and join us. Weblink: An evening with the Post Team
- [MOCHA PRO CASE STUDY](https://ese.nyc/mocha-pro-case-study-billy-lynn/) - Imagineer Systems posted an article in their Case Study section about our work on Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk. Weblink: East Side Effects Clears Tech Hurdles on Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk with mocha Pro
- [Past Lives](https://ese.nyc/past-lives/) - Nora and Hae Sung, two deeply connected childhood friends, are wrest apart after Nora's family emigrates from South Korea. 20 years later, they are reunited for one fateful week as they confront notions of love and destiny. Director: Celine Song Release Date: 2023 IMDB
- [Rosewater](https://ese.nyc/rosewater/) - A journalist is detained in Iran for more than 100 days and brutally interrogated in prison. Director: Jon Stewart Release Date: 11/24/2014 IMDB
- [Big Stone Gap](https://ese.nyc/big-stone-gap/) - A story centered around a transitional point in the life of Ave Maria Mulligan, the heart of her community in the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia. Director: Adriana Trigiani Release Date: 05/20/2016 IMDB
- [Top Five](https://ese.nyc/top-five/) - A comedian tries to make it as a serious actor when his reality-TV star fiancée talks him into broadcasting their wedding on her TV show. Director: Chris Rock Release Date: 12/12/2014 IMDB
- [Into the Woods](https://ese.nyc/into-the-woods/) - A witch conspires to teach important lessons to various characters of popular children's stories including Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk and Rapunzel. Director: Rob Marshall Release Date: 12/25/2014 IMDB
- [The Loyalist](https://ese.nyc/the-loyalist-2/) - A North Korean general visits his talented daughter at a prestigious Swiss school to test her loyalty towards her motherland. An outstanding singer, with a promising future, she dreams of studying in America. But her dream will be at the cost of her father's life if she doesn't return. This political drama unveils the complexity
- [A Most Violent Year](https://ese.nyc/a-most-violent-year/) - In New York City 1981, an ambitious immigrant fights to protect his business and family during the most dangerous year in the city's history. Director: J. C. Chandor Release Date: 01/30/2015 IMDB
- [American Ultra](https://ese.nyc/american-ultra-2/) - A stoner - who is in fact a government agent - is marked as a liability and targeted for extermination. But he's too well-trained and too high for them to handle. Director: Nima Nourizadeh Release Date: 08/21/2015 IMDB
- [Creed](https://ese.nyc/creed/) - The former World Heavyweight Champion Rocky Balboa serves as a trainer and mentor to Adonis Creed, the son of his late friend and former rival Apollo Creed. Director: Ryan Coogler Release Date: 11/25/2015 IMDB
- [Indignation](https://ese.nyc/indignation/) - In 1951, Marcus, a working-class Jewish student from New Jersey, attends a small Ohio college, where he struggles with sexual repression and cultural disaffection, amid the ongoing Korean War. Director: James Schamus Release Date: 07/29/2016 IMDB
- [Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk](https://ese.nyc/billy-lynns-long-halftime-walk/) - 19-year-old Billy Lynn is brought home for a victory tour after a harrowing Iraq battle. Through flashbacks the film shows what really happened to his squad - contrasting the realities of war with America's perceptions. Director: Ang Lee Release Date: 2016-11-11 IMDB
- [Patriots Day](https://ese.nyc/patriots-day/) - An account of Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis's actions in the events leading up to the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing and the aftermath, which includes the city-wide manhunt to find the terrorists behind it. Director: Peter Berg Release Date: 2017-01-13 IMDB
- [Mother !](https://ese.nyc/mother/) - Centers on a couple whose relationship is tested when uninvited guests arrive at their home, disrupting their tranquil existence. Director: Darren Aronofsky Release Date: 2017-10-13 IMDB
- [The Tragedy of Macbeth](https://ese.nyc/the-tragedy-of-macbeth/) - A Scottish lord becomes convinced by a trio of witches that he will become the next King of Scotland, and his ambitious wife supports him in his plans of seizing power. Director: Joel Coen Release Date: 2021 IMDB
- [The Marsh King's Daughter - Trailer Released](https://ese.nyc/the-marsh-kings-daughter-trailer/)
- [Drive Away Dolls - Trailer Released](https://ese.nyc/drive-away-dolls-trailer/)
- [The Tragedy of Macbeth @ New York Film Festival](https://ese.nyc/the-tragedy-of-macbeth-new-york-film-festival/) - The Tragedy of Macbeth’ Will Open New York Film Festival ! Check out the latest news here: Variety, NYFF
- [The Tragedy of Macbeth - VFX Breakdown](https://ese.nyc/ttomb_vfx_breakdown/)
- [The Tragedy of Macbeth - Trailer Released](https://ese.nyc/the-tragedy-of-macbeth-trailer-released/)
- [The Tragedy of Macbeth - Making Of & Interview](https://ese.nyc/ttomb_vfx_breakdown-2/) - Interview with cast & crew on Apple TV+
- [The Tragedy of Macbeth - Nominated for VES Award](https://ese.nyc/ves_awards_nominees/) - We were just nominated for a VES Award for The Tragedy of Macbeth! So proud of the work we did on this truly unique project. Big shoutout to everyone who helped us with it! It was such a pleasure working with a small team over an extended post period in close collaboration with Joel, Bruno,
- [Dexter: New Blood](https://ese.nyc/dexter/) - Set 10 years after Dexter Morgan went missing in the eye of Hurricane Laura, he is now living under an assumed name in Upstate New York, Iron Lake, far from his original home in Miami. Director: Marcos Siega Release Date: 2021 IMDB
- [When You Finish Saving The World](https://ese.nyc/when-you-finish-saving-the-world/) - Evelyn and her oblivious son Ziggy seek out replacements for each other as Evelyn desperately tries to parent an unassuming teenager at her shelter, while Ziggy fumbles through his pursuit of a brilliant young woman at school. Director: Jesse Eisenberg Release Date: 2022 IMDB
- [The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel](https://ese.nyc/marvelous-mrs-maisel/) - After her husband leaves her, young mother of two Miriam "Midge" Maisel discovers that she has a talent for stand-up comedy. Could this be her calling? Director: Misc Release Date: 2023 IMDB
- [The Marsh King's Daughter](https://ese.nyc/the-marsh-kings-daughter/) - A woman seeks revenge against the man who kidnapped her mother. Director: Neil Burger Release Date: 2023 IMDB
- [The Tragedy of Macbeth | VFX Breakdown](https://ese.nyc/macbeth_vfx_breakdown/)
- [Sundance Review for Indignation](https://ese.nyc/sundance-review-for-indignation/) - Sundance Review from Hollywood Reporter
- [EAST SIDE @ VES AWARDS 2018](https://ese.nyc/east-side-at-ves-awards-2018/) - Check out some photos from the 2018 VES Awards Celebrations at the Green Building in Brooklyn. Featuring some artists of our current team working on the Coen Brothers film "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs". VES Awards 2018 NYC
- [Mary Poppins Returns Teaser released](https://ese.nyc/mother-trailer-released-2/) - Check out the first Teaser of "Mary Poppins Returns" that's been released at the Oscars 2018.
- [Mother! Trailer released](https://ese.nyc/mother-trailer-released/) - Check out the Trailer for our latest project "Mother!".
- [EAST SIDE @ VES AWARDS 2017](https://ese.nyc/east-side-at-ves-awards-2017/) - Check out some photos from the 2017 VES Awards Celebrations at the Green Building in Brooklyn. VES Awards 2017 NYC
- [EAST SIDE @ FMX 2017](https://ese.nyc/east-side-at-fmx-2017/) - We have been invited to hold a presentation about the VFX work on Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk at FMX in Stuttgart / Germany on May 5th 2017. We will talk about the process and workflow of generating about 200 visual effects shot as an in-house unit for over a year in this brand-new format.
- [Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk Featurette](https://ese.nyc/billy-lynns-long-halftime-walk-featurette/) - Only days to the premiere - nice to see some of our shots made it into this! Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk Featurette
- [Creed Trailer released](https://ese.nyc/creed-trailer/) - east side effects is currently working on the VFX for CREED - together with BigHug FX and Sandbox FX. Coming in November - the Rocky legend continues! Check it out here: CREED
- [Indignation Trailer released](https://ese.nyc/indignation-trailer-released/) - Check it out here: INDIGNATION
- [Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk Trailer released](https://ese.nyc/billy-lynns-long-halftime-walk-trailer-released/) - Check it out here: BILLY LYNN'S LONG HALFTIME WALK
- [VFX Breakdowns](https://ese.nyc/vfx-breakdowns/)
- [SHOWREEL](https://ese.nyc/showreel/)
- [American Ultra](https://ese.nyc/american-ultra/) - We started work on "AMERICAN ULTRA". Director:Â Nima Nourizadeh // IMDB
- [Big Stone Gap - Premiere](https://ese.nyc/big-stone-gap-premiere/) - Adriana Trigiani's "Big Stone Gap" premieres tonight in the US.
- [The Loyalist](https://ese.nyc/the-loyalist/) - We completed the work on Minji Kang's short film "The Loyalist". Check it out on IMDB.
- [Rosewater - Premiere](https://ese.nyc/hello-world/) - Jon Stewart's "Rosewater" premieres tonight in the US.
- [Independent Spirit Awards nominations](https://ese.nyc/independent-spirit-awards-nominations/) - "A Most Violent Year" gets 3 nominations for the Independent Spirit Awards ! Jessica Chastain | Best Supporting Female Ron Patane | Best Editing Best Screenplay | J.C. Chandor
- [A Most Violent Year - named Best Film by National Board of Review](https://ese.nyc/a-most-violent-year-named-best-film-by-national-board-of-review/) - The National Board of Review has named “A Most Violent Year” as the best film of 2014. “A Most Violent Year,” directed by J.C. Chandor and starring Jessica Chastain and Oscar Isaac, is a drama set in a crime-ridden New York winter of 1981. Read more on VARIETY ...
- [Top Five opens in cinemas today](https://ese.nyc/top-five-premiere/) - Chris Rock's "Top Five" opens in cinemas today.
- [A Most Violent Year - Premiere](https://ese.nyc/a-most-violent-year-premiere/) - J.C.Chandor's "A Most Violent Year" premieres tonight in the US.
- [New Office](https://ese.nyc/new-office/) - We finally moved into our new office in Midtown !!! 247 W 35th Street | Suite 703
- [American Ultra Trailer](https://ese.nyc/american-ultra-trailer/) - east side effects completed 105 VFX shots. There is nothing more dangerous than a stoned cold killer ... Watch: AMERICAN ULTRA
- [Rosewater - DVD release](https://ese.nyc/rosewater-dvd-release/) - On Tuesday, "Rosewater" will be released on DVD and Blu-Ray. Jon was a fantastic director, and we delivered over 130 VFX shots for his feature film debut.

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- [ALEX LEMKE](https://ese.nyc/alex-lemke/) - Alex Lemke Co-Founder | VFX Supervisor Alex Lemke started his career in traditional optical effects work before moving into the digital world in 1994. Since 2000 he has been working as a freelance Compositor and VFX Supervisor at some of the most respected international facilities such as Weta, Double Negative and Framestore, as well as
- [MICHAEL HUBER](https://ese.nyc/michael-huber/) - Michael Huber Co-Founder | VFX Supervisor Michael Huber started his career in visual effects in 1998.. After studying film-philology at the University of Munich, he worked as a digital compositor and compositing supervisor. Starting in 2003 to he worked as VFX Supervisor for commercials and feature films for lizard lounge VFX, D-Facto Motion / Bavaria
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