WHAT WE DO
Turncoat Pictures, we are dedicated to world-class Visual Effects that push the boundaries of possibility.
Our name reflects our revolutionary mindset—our ability to adapt to the rapidly evolving needs of our clients, change direction quickly, and take the necessary steps to turn that shared vision into a reality.
This pursuit of excellence is at the heart of everything we do. From blockbuster films to high-end TV projects, our radical commitment to delivering stunning, story-driven VFX sets us apart. Our nimble approach means we rally the right team, arm them with the best tools to cut through intractable problems, challenging budgets and fast-paced schedules to emerge victorious, delivering the best possible outcome for our clients.
Turncoat Pictures. Turning vision into reality.
What the Turncoat team did was nothing short of incredible.
Luke Boyce, director
WHO WE ARE
Notable credits include Mickey 17, The Matrix Resurrections, Noah Baumbach’s White Noise, Wolf Hound, Terrence Malick's The Voyage of Time and sense8.
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Led by its founder Ryan Urban, Turncoat Pictures encompasses a diverse range of talent located around the globe. We pride ourselves on our vision and dedication, our resourcefulness and ingenuity, and our radical passion for revolutionary, story-driven Visual Effects.
RYAN URBAN
Ryan Urban is an Emmy-nominated Visual Effects Supervisor with over two decades of industry leadership and project experience.
Having kick-started his film career on Ninja Assassin for the Wachowskis and Warner Bros.—a project that brought him to Los Angeles—Ryan went on to join Method Studios, contributing to blockbuster films such as The Avengers, Argo, Cloud Atlas, and Wrath of the Titans, as well as the VES Award-winning commercial Halo Reach: Deliver Hope.
Returning to Chicago, he reunited with the Wachowskis on Jupiter Ascending and Sense8, stepping up as Visual Effects Supervisor for Sense8’s second season. He subsequently joined The Mill as VFX Supervisor, leading the compositing team on high-profile campaigns such as LG World of Play, which earned a VES Award nomination.
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As Production VFX Supervisor and founder of Turncoat Pictures (est. 2015), Ryan consistently delivers high-profile, story-driven visual effects on budget and on schedule. His extensive project portfolio spans Terrence Malick’s Tree of Life & Voyage of Time, Pacific Rim Uprising, The Matrix Resurrections, Wolf Hound, Messiah, and Mickey 17.
While Executive VFX Supervisor at Nexodus, Ryan helped drive creative operations and company growth, earning an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Special Visual Effects on Netflix’s The Residence. As an active member of the Television Academy and the Visual Effects Society, Ryan focuses on empowering artists and helping filmmakers harness high-end visual effects as a seamless extension of their storytelling.
Their layer of professionalism that they brought to the project really helped our film shine bright.
Michael David Lynch, director
ABOUT
Turncoat Pictures is a story-driven creative and consulting studio that specializes in Visual Effects for Film and Television.
