Kevin M. O'Neill is a renowned visual effects expert with a storied career spanning over four decades. His journey began in the early 1980s when he attended Ithaca College Park School of Photography and Cinema Studies, where he honed his skills in photography and cinema.
After graduating with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Photography and Cinema Studies in 1983, Kevin moved to Manhattan and landed a role as a Production Coordinator on the film "Deathmask," starring Farley Granger and Danny Aiello.
In 1984, Kevin relocated to Hollywood, California, and joined Visual Concept Engineering (VCE),a cutting-edge visual effects facility founded by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Peter Kuran. During his time at VCE, Kevin received training in traditional photo optical visual effects production and contributed to films like "Beetlejuice," directed by Tim Burton.
In 1987, Kevin expanded the Optical Department at Consolidated Film Industries (CFI),adding visual effects services to the studio's impressive roster of motion picture and television clientele. He earned his first visual effects supervision credits, working on several films, including "FEAR," produced by award-winning producer Richard Kobritz.
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 team responsible for expanding into CGI VFX production, integrating desktop CGI into various commercial and television productions.
In 1992, Kevin became an independent VFX supervisor, collaborating with notable figures like Rafaela DeLaurentis and Rob Cohen on "Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story" and contributing 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, working on a series of successful productions, including "Addam's Family Values," "Last Action Hero," and Mel Brooks' "Robin Hood: Men in Tights."
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 like "Blade" and "Piranha 3D," as well as large format productions like "Voyage in Time" and "Soarin' Over Tokyo" for Disney Imagineering.
In 2003, Kevin directed "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, Kevin joined the VFX team on the SkyDance Television show "Fubar," which garnered significant attention and was picked up for a second season on Netflix.
Throughout his career, Kevin has demonstrated his expertise in designing, creating, and producing VFX projects as a facility manager and studio supervisor. He is available to manage and oversee VFX projects across the entire spectrum of visual effects production.
