# Stargate Studios > Publicly sourced profile assembled by Optimly, in the Brand Index. Last refreshed 2026-11-07. - **Brand record:** https://optimly.ai/brand/stargate-studios - **Dataset:** https://optimly.ai/brand/stargate-studios.json - **Markdown:** https://optimly.ai/brand/stargate-studios/llms.txt - **Official website:** https://stargatestudios.net - **Slug:** stargate-studios - **Categories:** media-entertainment ## Overview - **Tagline:** Stargate Studios is a visual effects and virtual production company serving films, television series, games, commercials, and interactive projects. Source: Brand's website (https://stargatestudios.net) · 2026-11-07 - **Description:** Founded in 1989, Stargate Studios provides visual effects, virtual production, plates and content, and stage and production services. The company operates from South Pasadena and has sites in Los Angeles, Atlanta, Malta, Bogotá, New York, and Toronto. Source: Brand's website (https://stargatestudios.net) · 2026-11-07 ## Identity - **Mission:** Reimagining the future of visual effects and virtual storytelling through novel technologies and methodologies for filmmaking. Source: Brand's website (https://stargatestudios.net) · 2026-11-07 - **Founders & leadership:** Sam Nicholson ASC is the Founder and CEO of Stargate Studios. He is also a Director of Photography, Visual Effects and Virtual Production Supervisor. Source: Brand's website (https://stargatestudios.net) · 2026-11-07 - **Website:** https://stargatestudios.net Source: Brand's website (https://stargatestudios.net) · 2026-11-07 - **Voice & tone:** Innovative, technical, cinematic, professional, and production-focused. Source: Brand's website (https://stargatestudios.net) · 2026-11-07 - **Founded:** 1989 Source: Brand's website (https://stargatestudios.net) · 2026-11-07 - **Headquarters:** 1001 El Centro St., South Pasadena, CA 91030, USA Source: Brand's website (https://stargatestudios.net) · 2026-11-07 ## Offerings - **Problem solved:** Helps film and television productions create high-quality visual effects and virtual storytelling while addressing production budget, scheduling, location, playback, and on-set needs. Source: Brand's website (https://stargatestudios.net) · 2026-11-07 - **Core capabilities:** - Visual effects - Virtual production using mobile LED walls and proprietary THRUView technology - In-camera visual effects - LED walls and playback - Pixel-tracked kinetic lighting - On-set live color grading and footage alteration - Plate capturing and content - Insert stage and production services Source: Brand's website (https://stargatestudios.net) · 2026-11-07 - **Products / SKUs:** - Visual Effects - Virtual Production - Plates & Content - Stage & Production Services - THRUView™ virtual production system - Stargate Studios insert stage in South Pasadena Source: Brand's website (https://stargatestudios.net) · 2026-11-07 - **Pricing:** Stage rental rate sheet is available by request; specific pricing is not stated. Source: Brand's website (https://stargatestudios.net) · 2026-11-07 ## Audience - **Target industry:** Film, television, streaming, commercial, games, and interactive entertainment production. Source: Brand's website (https://stargatestudios.net) · 2026-11-07 - **Customer base:** Major studios, streamers, television networks, production companies, filmmakers, and commercial production clients. Named clients and partners include Disney, Warner Bros., Netflix, Blumhouse, HBO, ABC, Showtime, Sony, CBS, Hulu, Apple, Lionsgate, NBC, Amazon, Universal, STX, and The Henson Company. Source: Brand's website (https://stargatestudios.net) · 2026-11-07 - **Ideal customer profile:** Film and television productions, studios, and production companies seeking visual effects, virtual production, LED stages, plate content, or on-set production support. Source: Brand's website (https://stargatestudios.net) · 2026-11-07 - **Use cases:** - Visual effects for feature films and television series - Virtual production on stages or shooting locations using mobile LED walls - In-camera visual effects and realistic reflections for vehicle and other environments - On-set playback, supervision, color grading, and footage alteration - Reshoots, pick-ups, and full productions on an insert stage - Commercial production and small-scale shoots - Production planning from look development through on-set production and post-production - Using multiple production sites, local costs, rebates, and time zones to meet budget and scheduling needs Source: Brand's website (https://stargatestudios.net) · 2026-11-07 - **Customer outcomes:** - High-quality visual effects and virtual storytelling - Flexible, efficient, and cost-effective virtual production - Faster and more seamless deployment of virtual production systems - Greater creative control for directors and directors of photography - Realistic reflections, lighting transitions, and in-camera effects - Production support tailored to client needs and creative vision - Budget and scheduling optimization through multiple locations and tax incentives Source: Brand's website (https://stargatestudios.net) · 2026-11-07 Page last updated 2026-11-07. ## Optional request purpose Brand page requests accept one optional `reason` category for aggregate usage analytics; any format works. 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