Magick Lantern
- Open roles
- 0
- Founded
- 1990
- Employees
- 1-10
- Offices
- 2
About Magick Lantern
Magick Lantern is a visual effects, motion design, animation and creative post-production boutique based in the Atlanta metropolitan area. Founded in 1990 by filmmaker William VanDerKloot, the studio works with advertising agencies, corporate brands and entertainment producers on projects for film, television and digital media. Its work combines creative development with visual and audio finishing, supporting productions from initial concepts through final delivery.
The studio develops treatments, style frames, pitch decks and mood boards before moving into production and post-production. Its visual effects capabilities include digital compositing, set extensions, atmospheric effects, character and creature effects, and image cleanup. Motion design spans 2D and 3D animation, broadcast graphics, lower thirds, logo reveals and custom title sequences. Editorial assembly, color correction, grading, conform and delivery complete its finishing services.
Film, documentary and commercial work
Magick Lantern's recent visual effects projects include the 2026 creature feature The Yeti and the short film The Marleys. Its documentary work includes main titles, motion graphics and animation for Ratified. Other title-design projects include Paint, The Ex Obsession, Twenty Pearls, Defining Us and On Board.
Commercial work includes animation and visual effects for Little Debbie's Muffin Man, effects for West Tennessee Healthcare's Babies, and motion graphics for NATO's 70 Years in 70 Seconds. The studio also serves tourism, healthcare, corporate communications and brand-content clients. Its audio offering includes ADR recording, sound design, Foley, surround mixing and audio post-production supervision.
Development of the studio
The business began as a substantial production and post-production facility in Atlanta's Old Fourth Ward, serving broadcasters and corporate clients including Turner Broadcasting, CNN, HBO and The Coca-Cola Company. VanDerKloot sold the studio business in 2013 to post-production executive and producer Chris Fogg. Under Fogg, Magick Lantern developed into a specialized creative boutique and relocated to Decatur, maintaining its connection to the wider Atlanta production market.
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Leadership and team
The reported leadership team includes owner Chris Fogg, Vice President and Creative Director Jim Bowhall, Operations Manager Mona Love and Creative Production Coordinator Tyler Grow. Veteran audio engineer John St Denis is a member of the Cinema Audio Society.
Experimental production methods
The studio experiments with workflows combining traditional compositing with generative and computational pipelines, including ambient 4K visual explorations.
Creative community
In August 2026, Magick Lantern co-presented the inaugural Georgia Creative Summit with Georgia StoryLab at Athena Studios in Athens, Georgia. The event brought together more than 70 filmmakers, producers and artists.
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Where Magick Lantern is based
- 2969 East Ponce de Leon Ave, Suite 410, Decatur, GA 30030, United StatesDecatur, Georgia, United States
Decatur office
HeadquartersAbout this office
Headquarters and production suites serving the Atlanta metropolitan area. The saved Atlanta listing represents this Decatur facility. Suite 410 is at the rear of the building adjacent to the loading dock.
- Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Atlanta office
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