Uncharted Territory, LLC
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.
Services
Specializations
Notable Projects
Independence Day
1996Film
Client: Centropolis Entertainment
Role: Visual effects
2012
2009Film
Client: Columbia Pictures
Role: Visual effects
Moonfall
2022Film
Client: Lionsgate
Role: Visual effects
Coronado
2003Film
Role: Visual effects
Anonymous
2011Film
Role: Visual effects
White House Down
2013Film
Role: Visual effects
Awards & Recognition
Academy Award for Best Visual Effects
for “Independence Day”
Key Personnel
Volker Engel
Founder & VFX Supervisor
Previous: Centropolis Entertainment
Notable Projects: Independence Day, 2012, Moonfall
Academy Award winner for Independence Day
Marc Weigert
Co-Founder & CEO
Previous: Centropolis Entertainment
Notable Projects: Independence Day, 2012, Moonfall
Producer and VFX expert with extensive film industry experience
Company Status
Locations
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.