Culver City/Vancouver, B.C.-based visual effects house Zoic Studios receives a VFX Emmy® nomination, with a nod for “Outstanding Special and Visual Effects” for CW’s new sci-fi series “The 100.” Zoic Studios Executive Creative Director and Co-Founder Andrew Orloff serves as Digital Effects Supervisor and Michael Cliett serves as Visual Effects Supervisor on the series. The visual effects are created by Zoic Studios in L.A. and B.C. Additionally, Zoic Studios’ Steve Melchiorre and Michael Cliett were nominated for their roles as VFX Producer and VFX Lead, respectively, on the new FOX sci-fi/crime drama series “Almost Human.”

To create the post-apocalyptic Earth in CW’s “The 100,” Zoic VFX Supervisor Michael Cliett led a team to craft a wide range of menacing creatures including a two-headed deer, a mutant panther and radioactive butterflies. The team also created numerous epic shots of the “Ark” space station floating around Earth.

About Zoic Studios

Zoic Studios is a visual effects company based in Culver City, California and Vancouver, B.C., which creates computer-generated special effects for film, television, commercials and video games.

“Visual Evolution” is their mission: to evolve the story, art, and technology of the moving image, and through this evolution, broaden the audience for everything they work on.

Zoic’s accomplished artists and producers understand story, process, technique and relationships.  Their team has a proven track record of success in a range of media including episodic, film, commercials and gaming.  Masters in the fields of 3D, Compositing, and Production Management, their elite reputation attracts additional talent and encourages a strong work ethic. Zoic’s relationships with its clients are deep and long lasting. The company is known for results-driven excellence in all endeavors.