WHODOO EFX

Whodoo Efx, a Santa Monica based visual effects company founded by Helena Packer in 1999, provides a wide range of innovative and cost-effective visual effects for the entertainment industry. Whodoo Efx has been the primary contractor to major Hollywood studios and is the preferred choice of producers, directors, and cinematographers.

Whodoo Efx is an all-inclusive visual effects company, involved in design, production, and post. The company’s infrastructure can provide visual effects supervision, 3D modeling, animation, matte painting, compositing, and the coordination of in-camera effects. Helena Packer is the company’s visual effects supervisor.

The company has created visual effects for such popular pictures as Mike Nichols’ Charlie Wilson’s War, the independent Willem Dafoe film Anamorph, Scott Rudin’s Failure to Launch, Frank Oz’s Stepford Wives, Bryan Singer’s X2, Mel Gibson’s The Singing Detective, Jackie Chan’s The Tuxedo, and Joel Silver’s The House on Haunted Hill.

Whodoo’s work in television and commercials has included the TV movies Joe and Max and Young MacGyver, and popular commercials for such brands as Cadbury Candy, Quaker Oats, PerfectMatch.com, and Hefty Bags, starring Jackie Chan.

A technologically sophisticated visual effects company, Whodoo Efx works closely with Discreet Logic and utilizes their Flame® and Maya® systems. Since its inception, the company has regularly designed special software for specific projects when needed, including scenes featured in Charlie Wilson’s War.

Whodoo Efx adds strong value to every project by balancing each client’s aesthetic and budgetary needs. Whodoo Efx consistently delivers state-of-the-art visual effects at competitive prices. The in-house staff of experienced producers works closely with their clients to ensure that each project is delivered on budget and on time, while maintaining a strong sense of artistic integrity.