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Digital Domain
Visual effects and digital production company connected to Military-industrial-Hollywood complex
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Overview
Digital Domain (DDMG) is a global visual effects and digital production company based in Playa Vista, Los Angeles. Founded in 1993 by James Cameron, Scott Ross, and Stan Winston.
Founders
- James Cameron - Film director, connected to Military-industrial-Hollywood complex
- Scott Ross - Former ILM executive
- Stan Winston - Special effects legend
Ownership History
2006 Acquisition
- Acquired by Wyndcrest Holdings for ~$35 million
- Principals: John C. Textor, Michael Bay, Dan Marino, Carl Stork, Jonathan Teaford
2012 Bankruptcy
- Company went bankrupt
- Textor cleared of wrongdoing by NY Supreme Court and Florida Inspector General
- Textor received $8.5 million settlement and Florida technology assets
Notable Work
- Over 500 films including: Titanic, Apollo 13, Armageddon, Star Trek: Nemesis, The Day After Tomorrow
- "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" - Academy Award 2009 (digital human actor)
- Virtual Tupac Shakur at Coachella 2012
Technology
Pioneer in:
- Digital human actors ("Holy Grail of Visual Effects")
- Holographic performances (dead celebrity resurrection)
- Virtual reality and immersive technology
Connections
Connected to Pulse Evolution (founded 2013 by Textor with former DD employees) which created:
- Virtual Michael Jackson (2014 Billboard Music Awards)
- Digital human technology
Quote
Cameron is a leading "light" for the military-industrial-Hollywood complex.
Connection to Nobias European Studios
Digital Domain is listed as a partner of Nobias European Studios, the pan-European media company:
Network Integration
Digital Domain
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├── Founders
| ├── James Cameron
| ├── Scott Ross
| └── Stan Winston
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├── Ownership History
| └── Wyndcrest Holdings
| ├── John C. Textor
| └── Michael Bay
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└── Nobias European Studios (Partner)
├── Ricardo da Silva Oliveira
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└── Grzegorz Hajdarowicz (Co-Founder)
├── Gremi Media (Soros-connected)
├── Alvernia Studios
└── Bilderberg 2018
This connection links the military-industrial-Hollywood complex (Digital Domain) to:
- Soros-connected Polish media (through Hajdarowicz)
- Bilderberg elite network
- Winterthur Medien AG (through Nobias partnership)