GloriaFX

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GloriaFX
Type Incorporated
Industry VFX, Animation, Design
Founded2008
Headquarters Los Angeles,
United States
Key people
Tomash Kuzmytskyi, Sergii Mashevskyi,
OwnerTomash Kuzmytskyi, Sergii Mashevskyi
Website gloriafx.com

Gloria FX was a Ukrainian-American company providing visual effects for feature films, music videos and commercials, [1] founded in 2008 by Tomash Kuzmytskyi and Sergii Mashevskyi. The company was dissolved in March 2020. [2]

The Gloria FX School was opened in 2013.

The company collaborates with major US and European production companies such as Partizan, Black Dog, London Alley Entertainment, Iconoclast, the Masses, Saatchi&Saatchi, BHC Films, Friendly Films AS, NE Derection, Ramble West Productions, Aggressive Group, Doomsday Entertainment, Star Media. Also worked with such directors as Colin Tilley, Ray Kay, Nabil, Chris Marrs Piliero.

Gloria FX has completed many successful effects projects for music artists, including Chris Brown, [3] Lil Wayne, [4] Wiz Khalifa, [5] Rick Ross, [6] Kelly Clarkson, Nicki Minaj, [7] Daft Punk, Tyga, Justin Bieber, [8] Foals, [9] Madcon, Cher, Ciara, Busta Rhymes, Hurts, Snoop Dogg and many others.

Awards

YearProjectCeremonyCategoryResult
2019DjKhaled ft SZA - Just Us MTV Video Music Awards Best Visual EffectsNominated
2017Documentary feature Ulugh Beg. The Man Who Unlocked The Universe Ischia Film Festival Best DocumentaryWon
2016Coldplay - Up&Up Grammy Award Best Music VideoNominated
2016Coldplay - Up&UpCiclope FestivalBest Visual EffectsWon
2016Coldplay - Up&Up MTV Video Music Awards Best Visual EffectsWon
2016Coldplay - Up&Up UK Music Video Awards Best Visual EffectsNominated
2016Ariana Grande – Into You MTV Video Music Awards Best Pop VideoNominated
2016Ariana Grande – Into You MTV Video Music Awards Best Female VideoNominated
2015Tyler The Creator - F...ng Young/Death Camp MTV Video Music Awards Best Visual EffectsNominated
2015 Skrillex&Diplo ft. Justin Bieber - Where are U now MTV Video Music Awards Best Visual EffectsWon
2015 FKA twigs - Two Weeks MTV Video Music Awards Best Visual EffectsNominated
2015 Childish Gambino - Telegraph Ave MTV Video Music Awards Best Visual EffectsNominated
2015Sandra Kolstad - My Yellow HeartBerlin Music Video AwardsBest Visual EffectsNominated
2013 Foals - Bad HabitUK Music Video AwardsBest Visual EffectsNominated
2013 Austin Mahone- «What about love» MTV Video Music Awards Artist to watchWon
Lil Wayne - Love Me (Explicit) ft. Drake, Future Music Video Production AssociationBest Hip Hop Video in 2013Won
2012 Chris Brown «Turn Up the Music»MTVBest Male Video and Best Dance VideoWon
Gloria FX reelCG Event 2012 (Moscow)Commercials & Motion DesignWon
2011 Chris Brown ft Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes - «Look at Me Now» BET Video Of The YearWon
Gloria FX reelCG Event 2011 (Moscow) [10] CG Event Reel 2011Won

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