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.
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 award-winning visual effects artist and supervisor. He has contributed to blockbuster films, high-end episodics, and national TV advertising campaigns.
After starting in Los Angeles, he worked as a dedicated Compositor for Warner Bros and Method Studios on films like The Avengers, Wrath of the Titans, Cloud Atlas, Argo, This Means War and The Tree of Life. Ryan contributed to notable commercials, including Halo Reach Deliver Hope, which earned the Visual Effects Society (VES) Award for Best Visual Effects.
Returning to Chicago, Ryan reunited with the Wachowskis on Jupiter Ascending and Sense8, stepping into the Visual Effects Supervisor role for Sense8's second season. He later joined The Mill as VFX Supervisor, where he led the compositing team on various projects, including LG World of Play, earning the team a VES nomination for Best Compositing.
As Production VFX Supervisor, Ryan successfully led VFX teams on projects like Sense8, Messiah, and Wolf Hound, consistently delivering high-quality VFX within budget and on schedule.
This experience led to the founding of Turncoat Pictures in 2015, where he continued leading teams on shows like Terrence Malick’s Voyage of Time, Pacific Rim Uprising, The Matrix Resurrections, Work in Progress and Mickey 17.
Joining Nexodus, he was promoted to Executive VFX Supervisor, instrumental in the company's growth and creative operations for projects like Abigail and The Residence, the latter of which earned him his first Emmy nomination for Outstanding Special Visual Effects In A Single Episode.
Ryan is an active member of the VES and the Television Academy, focused on continuous learning, empowering artists, inspiring teams, and mentoring in story-driven Visual Effects.
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.
