Uncharted Territory, LLC

Verified
Los Angeles, CA USA

Uncharted Territory is a production company founded in 1999 by Volker Engel and Marc Weigert, specializing in visual effects-heavy feature films, TV movies, and mini-series. While based in the US until 2020, they provided custom-tailored VFX services, creating entire effects companies from scratch for projects ranging from 15 to over 100 employees. In 2021, the company moved to Germany to focus on development and production of their own projects.

Founded in 1999
2-10 employees

Services

Visual Effects Production
Film Production
Co-Production
TV Movie Production

Specializations

visual effects supervision
digital environments
destruction simulations
production
co-production

Notable Projects

Independence Day

1996

Film

Client: Centropolis Entertainment

Role: Visual effects

2012

2009

Film

Client: Columbia Pictures

Role: Visual effects

Moonfall

2022

Film

Client: Lionsgate

Role: Visual effects

Coronado

2003

Film

Role: Visual effects

Anonymous

2011

Film

Role: Visual effects

White House Down

2013

Film

Role: Visual effects

Awards & Recognition

Academy Award for Best Visual Effects

for “Independence Day

1997

Key Personnel

Volker Engel

Founder & VFX Supervisor

LinkedIn

Previous: Centropolis Entertainment

Notable Projects: Independence Day, 2012, Moonfall

Academy Award winner for Independence Day

Marc Weigert

Co-Founder & CEO

LinkedIn

Previous: Centropolis Entertainment

Notable Projects: Independence Day, 2012, Moonfall

Producer and VFX expert with extensive film industry experience

Company Status

Operating Status:
active
Hiring:
No
Remote Work:
hybrid

Locations

headquarters
2101 Kew Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90046
USA

Social Media

Additional Information

Uncharted Territory moved to Germany in 2021 to focus on developing and producing their own projects; they are no longer operating as a VFX vendor and do not accept artist applications.

Data Information

Last updated: 10/3/2025
Data confidence: 80%