The Orphanage
Movies, Videos and SoundCalifornia, United States201-500 Employees
The Orphanage is a visual effects production studio with operations anchored in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Vancouver, and a base in San Francisco, California. Founded in 1999, it has evolved from a boutique studio into a facility capable of supporting large-scale studio tentpoles. It maintains a sizable team of artists who contribute to both feature films and commercial campaigns, reflecting its broad capabilities within the visual effects field. The company has provided visual effects for more than two dozen major films across studios including Paramount, Fox, Warner Bros., Disney, and Dimension. Notable credits include Iron Man, Live Free or Die Hard, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, Superman Returns, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest and At World's End, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Sin City, and The Day After Tomorrow. Its client roster includes major brands and technology firms such as Nicoderm, Lexus, Microsoft, BMW, Comcast, Toshiba, Dolby, and IBM/Lenovo. The Orphanage is recognized for creative work, technical innovation, and high-quality service, positioning it as a capable partner for large-scale visual effects productions in the film and advertising sectors.