east side effects, Inc.
east side effects is a boutique visual effects studio based in New York City, specializing in visual effects supervision and creation for film, television, and video. Co-founded by experienced VFX supervisors Alex Lemke and Michael Huber, the studio is renowned for its innovative and seamless integration of digital effects in high-profile projects, collaborating closely with acclaimed directors to enhance narrative storytelling. Their agile team excels in delivering high-quality work on both large-scale productions and tight-deadline assignments.
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Notable Projects
The Tragedy of Macbeth
2021Film
Client: Apple TV+
Role: Visual effects supervision
Severance
2022TV Series
Client: Apple TV+
Role: Visual effects
I’m Thinking of Ending Things
2020Film
Client: Netflix
Role: Visual effects
Project Power
2020Film
Client: Netflix
Role: Visual effects
Gemini Man
2019Film
Client: Paramount Pictures
Role: Visual effects
Triple Frontier
2019Film
Client: Netflix
Role: Visual effects
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
2018Film
Client: Netflix
Role: Visual effects
Awards & Recognition
VES Award Nomination
for “The Tragedy of Macbeth”
Emmy Award Nomination
for “Severance Season 2 Episode 1”
Key Personnel
Alex Lemke
Co-Founder & VFX Supervisor
Previous: Weta Digital, Double Negative, Framestore
Notable Projects: The Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Hobbit trilogy, Inside Llewyn Davis
Started career in optical effects in 1994, taught Digital Arts and Compositing at Vienna Film Academy from 2009 to 2012
Michael Huber
Co-Founder & VFX Supervisor
Previous: lizard lounge VFX, D-Facto Motion, Bavaria Film, Plaza Media
Notable Projects: A Most Violent Year, Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk, Patriots Day
Started career in 1998 after studying film-philology at University of Munich, moved to New York in 2012
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Additional Information
The studio has a strong collaboration history with directors like the Coen Brothers and Ang Lee, and is known for its invisible and stylish VFX work.