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Adding local short description: "Canadian visual effects company", overriding Wikidata description "Vancouver-based visual effects company"

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{{Short description|Canadian visual effects company}}
{{notability|Companies|date=April 2018}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Atmosphere Visual Effects
| logo = Atmospherevfxlogo.jpg
| logo_size = 220px
| type =
| slogan =
| foundation = [[Vancouver|Vancouver, British Columbia]], Canada (2003)
| location = 200-1669 West 3rd Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
| key_people = Tom Archer, Jeremy Hoey, Andrew Karr
| num_employees = 15
| parent =
| industry = [[Visual effects]]
| products =
| revenue =
| operating profit =
| homepage = [http://www.atmosphere-vfx.com/ atmosphere-vfx.com]
}}

'''Atmosphere Visual Effects''' is a Canadian [[visual effects]] company. It was founded in Vancouver in 2003 by Andrew Karr, Tom Archer, and Jeremy Hoey, ex-employees of Vancouver-based visual effects company [[GVFX]], after said company folded in that year.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newtek.com/lightwave/profiles/AtmosphereVFX/index.php |title=Atmosphere Visual Effects - 3D Animation, Pre-Visualization, Visual Effects |accessdate=2007-01-27 |work=Newtek Lightwave Profiles |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070122214921/http://www.newtek.com/lightwave/profiles/AtmosphereVFX/index.php |archivedate=2007-01-22 |url-status=dead }}</ref> They have worked on a number of [[science fiction on television|science fiction shows]], including the reimagined ''[[Battlestar Galactica (2004 TV series)|Battlestar Galactica]]'', ''[[Stargate Atlantis]]'', ''[[The 4400]]'', ''[[Andromeda (TV series)|Andromeda]]'', and ''[[Babylon 5: The Lost Tales]]''.<ref>{{cite press release |title=Atmosphere Visual Effects Joins Mission to Bring "Babylon 5: The Lost Tales" Direct to Video |publisher=DMN Newswire |date=2007-01-25 |url=http://animationartist.digitalmedianet.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=100170 |accessdate=2007-01-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120209173951/http://animationartist.digitalmedianet.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=100170 |archive-date=2012-02-09 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Their work on the new ''Battlestar Galactica'' has been nominated for several awards. Their work on the episode "[[The Hand of God (2004 Battlestar Galactica)|The Hand of God]]" was nominated for an [[Emmy]] in 2005.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.atmosphere-vfx.com/news.html |title=Atmosphere Visual Effects News |accessdate=2007-01-27 |work=atmosphere-vfx.com |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20061026190357/http://www.atmosphere-vfx.com/news.html |archivedate=2006-10-26 |url-status=dead }}</ref> They have been nominated for two [[Visual Effects Society]] awards in 2006, for the episodes "[[Exodus (Battlestar Galactica)|Exodus]]" and "[[Downloaded (Battlestar Galactica)|Downloaded]]".<ref>
{{cite press release
|title=Atmosphere Visual Effects Captures Two VES Awards Nominations for NBC Universal's "Battlestar Galactica"
|publisher=cgfocus.com
|date=2007-01-10
|url=http://www.cgfocus.com/news/story/2817
|accessdate=2007-01-27
|url-status=dead
|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929001803/http://www.cgfocus.com/news/story/2817
|archivedate=2007-09-29
}}</ref>

==Credits==

'''Feature films'''
*''[[The Thaw (2009 film)|The Thaw]]'' ''([[Brightlight Pictures]])''
*''[[Edison & Leo]]'' ''(Infinity Features Entertainment)''
*''[[Snow Buddies]]'' ''([[Disney]])''
*''Wrong Turn II''
*''[[Air Buddies]]'' ''([[Disney]])''
*''Chestnut: Hero of Central Park'' ''([[New Line Cinema]])''
*''[[Drop Dead Sexy]]'' ''(Arrival Pictures)''
*''Desolation Sound'' ''(Sleepwalker Films)''

'''Broadcast series'''
*''[[Battlestar Galactica]]'', Seasons 1-3 ''([[NBC Universal]])''
*''[[Stargate Atlantis]]'', Seasons 1-5 ''([[MGM Television]])''
*''[[The 4400]]'', Seasons 2-4 ([[USA Network]])
*''[[Stargate SG-1]]'', Seasons 8-10 ([[MGM Television]])
*''[[Dead Like Me]]'', Seasons 1-2 ([[MGM Television]])
*''[[Kingdom Hospital]]'', Season 1 ([[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]])
*''[[Andromeda (TV series)|Andromeda]]'', Season 4 ([[Sci Fi Channel (United States)|Sci Fi Channel]])
*''[[Family Guy]]'', Season 8-10 "[[Brian Griffin's House of Payne]]", "[[Back to the Pilot]]"
*''[[Primeval: New World]]'' ([[Impossible Pictures]])

'''MOWs, Miniseries, Pilots'''
*''Virtuality'', Pilot ''([[NBC Universal]])''
*''Resistance'', Pilot
*''[[Babylon 5: The Lost Tales]]'' ''([[Warner Bros.]])''
*''Nobody'', Pilot ''([[Fox Television]])''
*''Last Days of Planet Earth'' ''(Hallmark)''
*''Bloodsuckers'' ''(Echo Bridge)''
*''Colt'' ''(Hallmark)''

==Awards and nominations==
{{unreferenced section|date=February 2018}}
'''2016'''
* ''[[Leo Awards]]:'' '''Nominated:''' Best Visual Effects in a Dramatic Series (Bitten Episode 301 "Family, Of Sorts")
'''2013'''
* ''[[Leo Awards]]'': '''Nominated:''' Best Visual Effects in a Dramatic Series (Primeval: New World Episode 113 "Sound of Thunder Part 2")
'''2011'''
* ''[[Visual Effects Society Awards 2013|Visual Effects Society (VES) Awards]]'': '''Nominated''': Outstanding Models & Miniatures in a Broadcast Program or Commercial (Family Guy Episode "Brian Griffin's House of Payne")
'''2010'''
* ''[[Gemini Awards]]:'' '''Nominated''': Outstanding Visual Effects in a Broadcast Series (Stargate: Universe Episode 102 "Air")
* ''[[Visual Effects Society Awards 2010|Visual Effects Society (VES) Awards:]]'' '''Nominated''': Outstanding Visual Effects in a Broadcast Series (Stargate: Universe Episode 102 "Air")
* ''[[Primetime Emmy Award|Primetime Emmy Awards:]]'' '''Nominated''': Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Broadcast Series (Virtuality)
* ''[[Primetime Emmy Award|Primetime Emmy Awards:]]'' '''Nominated''': Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Broadcast Series (Stargate: Universe Episode 102 "Air")
* ''[[Leo Awards]]:'' '''Nominated''': Best Visual Effects in a Feature Length Drama (The Thaw)
'''2009'''
* ''[[Gemini Awards]]:'' '''Nominated''': Outstanding Visual Effects in a Broadcast Series (Stargate Atlantis Episode 510 "First Contact")
* ''[[Gemini Awards]]:'' '''Nominated''': Outstanding Visual Effects in a Broadcast Series (Stargate Atlantis Episode 520 "Enemy At The Gate")
'''2008'''
*''[[Primetime Emmy Awards]]:'' '''Nominated:''' Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Broadcast Series (''[[Stargate: Atlantis]]'' Episode 401 "Adrift")
*''[[Gemini Awards]]:'' '''Nominated:''' Outstanding Visual Effects in a Broadcast Series (''[[Stargate: Atlantis]]'' Episode 411 "Be All My Sins Remember'd")

'''2007'''
*''[[Primetime Emmy Awards]]:'' '''WON:''' Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Broadcast Series (''[[Battlestar Galactica]]'' Episode 303 "Exodus")
*''[[Visual Effects Society Awards]]:'' '''WON:''' Best Visual Effects in a Broadcast Series (''[[Battlestar Galactica]]'' Episode 303 "Exodus")
*''[[Visual Effects Society Awards]]:'' '''Nominated:''' Best Animated Character in a Television Series (Cylon Centurions, ''[[Battlestar Galactica]]'' Episode 217 "Downloaded")
*''[[Gemini Award]]:'' '''WON:''' Outstanding Visual Effects in a Broadcast Series (''[[Stargate: Atlantis]]'' Episode 302 "No Man's Land")

'''2006'''
*''[[Primetime Emmy Awards]]:'' '''Nominated:''' Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Broadcast Series (''[[Battlestar Galactica]]'' Episode 211 "Resurrection Ship Part 1")
*''[[Visual Effects Society Awards]]:'' '''WON:''' Best Animated Character in a Television Series (Cylon Centurions, ''[[Battlestar Galactica]]'' Episode 303 "Fragged")

'''2005'''
*''[[Primetime Emmy Awards]]:'' '''Nominated:''' Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Broadcast Series (''[[Battlestar Galactica]]'' Episode 110 "Hand of God")<ref>{{Cite web |title=Outstanding Special Visual Effects For A Series 2005 - Nominees & Winners |url=https://www.televisionacademy.com/awards/nominees-winners/2005/outstanding-special-visual-effects-for-a-series |access-date=2025-03-09 |website=Television Academy |language=en}}</ref>

'''2004'''
*''[[Primetime Emmy Awards]]:'' '''Nominated:''' Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Broadcast Series (''[[Kingdom Hospital]]'' Pilot Episode)

==Notes==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Official website|http://www.atmosphere-vfx.com}}

[[Category:Visual effects companies]]
[[Category:Special effects companies]]
[[Category:Mass media companies established in 2003]]
[[Category:Companies based in Vancouver]]
[[Category:2003 establishments in British Columbia]]

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