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Media ProductionCalifornia, United States2-10 Employees
Engine Room Hollywood is a media production studio based in Los Angeles, California, delivering visual effects, live action production, and motion graphic design for film, television, and other media. Founded in 2001 by Dan Schmit, a visual effects supervisor and cinematographer, and executive producer Michael Caplan, the company serves a client base that includes major movie studios, television networks, and advertising agencies. Through its VFX and motion design work, the studio operates across both television and film projects, emphasizing high-end visual storytelling. Its live action production unit has created national TV commercials for brands such as Reynolds, Scotties, Horizon Milk, Sony, Tylenol, and Target. The company also maintains online tools for VFX production and artist recruitment, including QuickFX.com, launched in 2017, and RadarHollywood.com, a platform for contracting CG artists worldwide. Their work has been featured on programs like NBC's Will & Grace, ABC's Splitting Up Together and The Rookie, FX's Better Things, and the Netflix series AJ And The Queen.