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Pixel Magic

Visual Effects (VFX) Studio
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Founded
1991
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1-10
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About Pixel Magic

Pixel Magic Visual Effects is a New Orleans-based animation and VFX studio that celebrated its 35th anniversary in 2026, indicating it was founded in 1991. The company specializes in creating high-quality visual effects, 3D animation, and stereo conversion for motion pictures and television. Their full suite of services includes pre-visualization, atmospheric effects (smoke, rain, clouds, dust, tornadoes), particle animation, CG creation (objects, animals, smoke, fire), matte paintings, film restoration, and stereo conversion. They utilize tools such as cineSync, 3ds Max, thinkingParticles, finalRender, After Effects, Mocha, Shake, and SynthEyes. Key leadership includes Ray McIntyre Jr. (President and Visual Effects Supervisor) with 20+ years of experience, a Visual Effects Society (VES) award winner, and Ray Scalice (General Manager and Executive Producer) with over 20 years of experience in the entertainment industry, including previous roles at Pacific Title Digital Studios, Walt Disney, and Lucas Film/Industrial Light & Magic. The studio's mission is to provide high-quality visual effects that support and enhance the story rather than being central to it.

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Key Personnel:

  • Ray McIntyre Jr.: President and Visual Effects Supervisor, VES award-winning Supervisor with 20+ years of experience. Oversees all creative operations. Has served as primary VFX Supervisor for feature films, providing on-set supervision, plate/element photography, and 2nd / VFX unit direction.
  • Ray Scalice: General Manager and Executive Producer, Vice President and General Manager with over 20 years of experience. Previously VP & General Manager at Pacific Title Digital Studios, oversaw business and production operations at Walt Disney's film restoration and VFX division (1990-1995), and held positions during a 10-year association with Lucas Film and Industrial Light & Magic. Active founding member of the Visual Effects Society. Earned an MBA from Golden Gate University in 1986.

Awards & Recognition:

  • Visual Effects Society (VES) Award for Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects (The Last Samurai)
  • International Monitor Award (Casper Meets Wendy)
  • Emmy nomination (Tuskegee Airmen)

Partners: Warner Bros., HBO, Walt Disney Company, Netflix, CBS, ABC, Sony Pictures Imageworks, Rhythm & Hues Studios, Lionsgate.

Vision: To provide high-quality visual effects that support and enhance the story rather than being central to it.

Notable credits

16 credits
  • The Last Samurai
  • Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Parts 1 & 2)
  • Green Book
  • Spider-Man
  • Raised by Wolves
  • Secretariat
  • The Chronicles of Narnia
  • 300
  • Looper
  • Blood Diamond
  • The Conjuring
  • Men in Black 3
  • X2
  • Tuskegee Airmen
  • Casper Meets Wendy
  • About My Father

Offices

Where Pixel Magic is based

2 locations

  • Los Angeles office

    Los Angeles, California, United States

  • New Orleans office

    New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

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