Биография
Kevin M. O'Neill is known for his groundbreaking Visual Effects work on numerous film and television productions.. In the early 1980s, Kevin attended Ithaca College Park School of Photography and Cinema Studies. His time at the institution allowed him to explore his creative interests and hone his skills in photography and cinema. In 1983, he graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Photography and Cinema Studies.
After completing his education, Kevin made his way to Manhattan, where he landed a role as a Production Coordinator on the film "Deathmask," starring Farley Granger and Danny Aiello and produced by Lou Scher.
In July 1984, Kevin moved to Hollywood, California, and joined Visual Concept Engineering (VCE), a cutting-edge Visual Effects Facility founded by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Peter Kuran. At VCE, Kevin received training in various aspects of traditional Photo Optical Visual Effects production. His early work included contributions to films like "Beetlejuice," directed by Tim Burton.
In 1987, Kevin was presented with an opportunity to expand the Optical Department at Consolidated Film Industries (CFI), adding Visual Effects services to the studio's impressive roster of Motion Picture and Television clientele. During his time at CFI, he earned his first Visual Effects Supervision credits, working on several films, including "FEAR," produced by award-winning producer Richard Kobritz. It was also during this time that he collaborated with producer Rob Tapert and director Sam Raimi on projects like "Army of Darkness" and "Darkman."
Kevin's expertise in visual effects production led to an invitation to join Apogee, a VFX studio founded by John Dykstra. He became part of the newly formed team responsible for expanding into CGI VFX Production. During his tenure at Apogee, Kevin and his team integrated Desktop CGI into various commercial and television productions, leaving a mark in the industry.
In 1992, Kevin made a significant career move by becoming an independent VFX Supervisor. He collaborated with notable figures such as Rafaela DeLaurentis and Rob Cohen on "Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story" and contributed to several VFX sequences in Francis Coppola's "Dracula."
After a brief period of independence, Kevin rejoined Visual Concept Engineering (VCE) as a studio VFX Supervisor. He worked on a series of successful productions, including "Addam's Family Values," "Last Action Hero," and Mel Brooks' "Robin Hood: Men in Tights." During this time, Kevin teamed up with Rob Tapert and Renaissance Pictures to work on the popular "Hercules" movies for Universal Studios. His dedication and expertise earned him the role of series VFX Supervisor when Universal Studios green-lit "Hercules, the Legendary Journeys."
Founding Flat Earth Productions
In 1995, Kevin co-founded Flat Earth Productions, Inc., an award-winning VFX studio that quickly gained a reputation for its innovative work. The studio handled a wide range of visual effects for television shows like "Hercules" and "Xena Warrior Princess," feature films such as "Blade" and "Piranha 3D," as well as large format productions like "Voyage in Time" and "Soarin' Over Tokyo" for Disney Imagineering.
Venturing into Directing
In 2003, Kevin was presented with the opportunity to direct "Dinocroc," a film that kick-started a series of popular creature features on the SyFy Channel. His directing career has flourished alongside his continued efforts in guiding the development of Flat Earth Productions, Inc.
With more than two decades of experience in the industry, Kevin M. O'Neill has left an indelible mark on the world of visual effects and filmmaking. In 2021, he retired Flat Earth Productions, Inc., leaving behind a thriving studio that paved the way for bleeding-edge visual effects.
In 2022 he joined the VFX team on the SkyDance Television show "Fubar," which garnered significant attention and was picked up for a second season on Netflix.
With extensive experience designing, creating and producing VFX projects as a Facility manager and Studio Supervisor, Kevin is available to manage and oversee VFX Projects across the entire spectrum of Visual Effects Production.
