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Later, in 2006, the practical effects department was, like Pixar, spun off from Industrial Light & Magic.<ref>{{cite web | url= http://www.fxguide.com/article451.html/ | title=FX Guide - 8 October 2007}}</ref> When [[George Lucas]] moved the computer graphics team to The Presidio in 2006 he sold five physical effects divisions of ILM in a management-led buyout that resulted in the creation of a new company that took on the name Kerner Optical as a tribute to the long history shared with ILM. [[KernerFX|Kerner]] continued to operate in the same property, in San Rafael, from which they had operated for over 30 years and the original "Kerner Co." sign is still displayed in front of the building.
Later, in 2006, the practical effects department was, like Pixar, spun off from Industrial Light & Magic.<ref>{{cite web | url= http://www.fxguide.com/article451.html/ | title=FX Guide - 8 October 2007}}</ref> When [[George Lucas]] moved the computer graphics team to The Presidio in 2006 he sold five physical effects divisions of ILM in a management-led buyout that resulted in the creation of a new company that took on the name Kerner Optical as a tribute to the long history shared with ILM. [[KernerFX|Kerner]] continued to operate in the same property, in San Rafael, from which they had operated for over 30 years and the original "Kerner Co." sign is still displayed in front of the building.


In the three years since leaving the LucasFilm family, Kerner has continued to provide practical special effects to major movie productions.
In the three years since leaving the LucasFilm family, Kerner has continued to provide practical special effects to major film productions.


In addition to movies, Kerner was selected in 2007 to build a 3-dimensional scale model of the [[Disneyland|Disneyland Park]] in [[Anaheim, California]] for the [[The Walt Disney Family Museum|Walt Disney Family Museum]]. Named the "Disneyland of Walt's Imagination," the model is displayed at Gallery 9 of the museum, which is located in the Presidio, not far from the extant ILM headquarters. <ref>{{cite web|last=Titizian|first=Joseph|title=STORYBOARD: Event Recap: Creating "The Disneyland of Walt's Imagination"|url=http://wdfmuseum.squarespace.com/posts/2011/7/20/event-recap-creating-the-disneyland-of-walts-imagination.html|accessdate=22 July 2011}}</ref>
In addition to films, Kerner was selected in 2007 to build a 3-dimensional scale model of the [[Disneyland|Disneyland Park]] in [[Anaheim, California]] for the [[The Walt Disney Family Museum|Walt Disney Family Museum]]. Named the "Disneyland of Walt's Imagination," the model is displayed at Gallery 9 of the museum, which is located in the Presidio, not far from the extant ILM headquarters.<ref>{{cite web|last=Titizian|first=Joseph|title=STORYBOARD: Event Recap: Creating "The Disneyland of Walt's Imagination"|url=http://wdfmuseum.squarespace.com/posts/2011/7/20/event-recap-creating-the-disneyland-of-walts-imagination.html|accessdate=22 July 2011}}</ref>


Kerner has also continued several years of significant research and development in the areas of 3D camera rigs and consumer products. Kerner's creature shop also manufactures life-like, servo-controlled dummies with simulated injuries used for training military medics.
Kerner has also continued several years of significant research and development in the areas of 3D camera rigs and consumer products. Kerner's creature shop also manufactures life-like, servo-controlled dummies with simulated injuries used for training military medics.
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As Kerner Optical
As Kerner Optical
* 2006: Kerner's solutions shop, Kernerworks, developed specialized hidden cameras designed to look like rocks to help capture the footage for [[The Cove (film)|The Cove]].
* 2006: Kerner's solutions shop, Kernerworks, developed specialized hidden cameras designed to look like rocks to help capture the footage for [[The Cove (film)|The Cove]].
* 2009: Kerner completes a 2 year project to build a detailed model, the centerpiece of the Disney Museum, that shows Disney the way [[Walt Disney]] saw it.<ref>{{cite news|title=Mickey Gets a Gallery|url=http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2009/09/06/arts/20090906-KINO_8.html|accessdate=7 May 2010|newspaper=New York Times|date=6 September 2009}}</ref>
* 2009: Kerner completes a 2 year project to build a detailed model, the centerpiece of the Disney Museum, that shows Disney the way [[Walt Disney]] saw it.<ref>{{cite news|title=Mickey Gets a Gallery|url=http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2009/09/06/arts/20090906-KINO_8.html|accessdate=7 May 2010|newspaper=New York Times|date=6 September 2009}}</ref>
* 2009: Kerner and [[Emily Carr University of Art and Design]] established a stereoscopic Center of Excellence for the development of education and training for stereopgraphers.<ref>{{cite web | url= http://www.vancouversun.com/business/Kerner+Emily+Carr+University+team+produce+movies/2243161/story.html | title=Vancouver Sun - Kerner, Emily Carr University team up to produce 3-D movies}}</ref>
* 2009: Kerner and [[Emily Carr University of Art and Design]] established a stereoscopic Center of Excellence for the development of education and training for stereopgraphers.<ref>{{cite web | url= http://www.vancouversun.com/business/Kerner+Emily+Carr+University+team+produce+movies/2243161/story.html | title=Vancouver Sun - Kerner, Emily Carr University team up to produce 3-D movies}}</ref>
* 2011: Filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy<ref>{{cite web|title=Kerner Optical files for Chapter 11 reorganization|work=http://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/32292/kerner-optical-files-for-chapter-11-reorganization/|publisher=North Bay Business Journal}}</ref>
* 2011: Filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy<ref>{{cite web|title=Kerner Optical files for Chapter 11 reorganization|work=http://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/32292/kerner-optical-files-for-chapter-11-reorganization/|publisher=North Bay Business Journal}}</ref>
* 2011: Closed business. http://www.kerner.com/KO/Kerner_Optical/Home.html
* 2011: Closed business. http://www.kerner.com/KO/Kerner_Optical/Home.html
* 2011, October 21-27: Court-Ordered Liquidation Auctioning of equipment <ref>http://www.westauction.com/auction/index/id/623</ref>
* 2011, October 21–27: Court-Ordered Liquidation Auctioning of equipment<ref>http://www.westauction.com/auction/index/id/623</ref>


== The Kerner name ==
== The Kerner name ==
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[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]] - Encounter at Farpoint (Two-hour pilot, stock footage used throughout series) (TV) <br />
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[[Empire of the Sun (film)|Empire of the Sun]] <br />
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[[Tucker: The Man and His Dream]] <br />
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[[Body Wars]] (Disney theme park film) <br />
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[[Always (1989 film)|Always]] <br />
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[[The Godfather: Part III]] <br />
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[[Switch]] <br />
[[Switch]]<br />
[[Hudson Hawk]] <br />
[[Hudson Hawk]]<br />
Michael & Mickey (Disney theme park film) <br />
Michael & Mickey (Disney theme park film)<br />
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[[Terminator 2: Judgment Day]] <br />
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[[Backdraft (film)|Backdraft]] <br />
[[Backdraft (film)|Backdraft]]<br />
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[[Death Becomes Her]] <br />
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[[Rising Sun (film)|Rising Sun]] <br />
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[[The Meteor Man (film)|The Meteor Man]] <br />
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[[Manhattan Murder Mystery]] <br />
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[[Malice (film)|Malice]] <br />
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[[The Nutcracker (film)|The Nutcracker]] <br />
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[[Jurassic Park (film)|Jurassic Park]] <br />
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[[Wolf (film)|Wolf]] <br />
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[[Baby's Day Out]] <br />
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[[Disclosure (film)|Disclosure]] <br />
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[[In the Mouth of Madness]] <br />
[[In the Mouth of Madness]]<br />
[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]] - [[All Good Things...]] (final episode) (TV) <br />
[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]] - [[All Good Things...]] (final episode) (TV)<br />
[[The Flintstones (film)|The Flintstones]] <br />
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[[The Mask (film)|The Mask]] <br />
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[[The Indian in the Cupboard (film)|The Indian in the Cupboard]] <br />
[[The Indian in the Cupboard (film)|The Indian in the Cupboard]]<br />
[[The American President]] <br />
[[The American President]]<br />
[[Balto (film)|Balto]] (visual effects for [[live-action]] sequence) <br />
[[Balto (film)|Balto]] (visual effects for [[live-action]] sequence)<br />
[[Congo (film)|Congo]] <br />
[[Congo (film)|Congo]]<br />
[[Casper (film)|Casper]] <br />
[[Casper (film)|Casper]]<br />
[[Jumanji (film)|Jumanji]] <br />
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[[The Trigger Effect]] <br />
[[The Trigger Effect]]<br />
[[Eraser (film)|Eraser]] <br />
[[Eraser (film)|Eraser]]<br />
[[Special Effects: Anything Can Happen]] <br />
[[Special Effects: Anything Can Happen]]<br />
[[The Trigger Effect]] <br />
[[The Trigger Effect]]<br />
[[Sleepers (film)|Sleepers]] <br />
[[Sleepers (film)|Sleepers]]<br />
[[101 Dalmatians (1996 film)|101 Dalmatians]] <br />
[[101 Dalmatians (1996 film)|101 Dalmatians]]<br />
[[Daylight (film)|Daylight]] <br />
[[Daylight (film)|Daylight]]<br />
[[Mars Attacks!]] <br />
[[Mars Attacks!]]<br />
[[Twister (1996 film)|Twister]] <br />
[[Twister (1996 film)|Twister]]<br />
[[Dragonheart]] <br />
[[Dragonheart]]<br />
[[Star Trek: First Contact]]
[[Star Trek: First Contact]]
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|[[The Lost World: Jurassic Park]] <br />
|[[The Lost World: Jurassic Park]]<br />
[[Men in Black (film)|Men in Black]] <br />
[[Men in Black (film)|Men in Black]]<br />
[[Contact (film)|Contact]] <br />
[[Contact (film)|Contact]]<br />
[[Amistad (1997 film)|Amistad]] <br />
[[Amistad (1997 film)|Amistad]]<br />
[[Titanic (1997 film)|Titanic]] <br />
[[Titanic (1997 film)|Titanic]]<br />
[[Starship Troopers (film)|Starship Troopers]] <br />
[[Starship Troopers (film)|Starship Troopers]]<br />
[[Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil]] <br />
[[Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil]]<br />
[[Flubber (film)|Flubber]] <br />
[[Flubber (film)|Flubber]]<br />
[[Deconstructing Harry]] <br />
[[Deconstructing Harry]]<br />
[[Spawn (film)|Spawn]] <br />
[[Spawn (film)|Spawn]]<br />
[[Speed 2: Cruise Control]]
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|[[Deep Rising]] <br />
|[[Deep Rising]]<br />
[[Mercury Rising]] <br />
[[Mercury Rising]]<br />
[[Snake Eyes (film)|Snake Eyes]] <br />
[[Snake Eyes (film)|Snake Eyes]]<br />
[[Celebrity (film)|Celebrity]] <br />
[[Celebrity (film)|Celebrity]]<br />
[[Reach the Rock]] <br />
[[Reach the Rock]]<br />
[[Meet Joe Black]] <br />
[[Meet Joe Black]]<br />
[[Jack Frost (1998 film)|Jack Frost]] <br />
[[Jack Frost (1998 film)|Jack Frost]]<br />
[[Mighty Joe Young (1998 film)|Mighty Joe Young]] <br />
[[Mighty Joe Young (1998 film)|Mighty Joe Young]]<br />
[[The Last Days]] <br />
[[The Last Days]]<br />
[[Deep Impact (film)|Deep Impact]] <br />
[[Deep Impact (film)|Deep Impact]]<br />
[[Saving Private Ryan]] <br />
[[Saving Private Ryan]]<br />
[[Small Soldiers]]
[[Small Soldiers]]
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|[[October Sky]] <br />
|[[October Sky]]<br />
[[From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic]] <br />
[[From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic]]<br />
[[Wild Wild West]] <br />
[[Wild Wild West]]<br />
[[The Haunting (1999 film)|The Haunting]] <br />
[[The Haunting (1999 film)|The Haunting]]<br />
[[Deep Blue Sea]] <br />
[[Deep Blue Sea]]<br />
[[Sweet and Lowdown]] <br />
[[Sweet and Lowdown]]<br />
[[Bringing Out the Dead]] <br />
[[Bringing Out the Dead]]<br />
[[Snow Falling on Cedars]] <br />
[[Snow Falling on Cedars]]<br />
[[Sleepy Hollow (film)|Sleepy Hollow]] <br />
[[Sleepy Hollow (film)|Sleepy Hollow]]<br />
[[Magnolia (film)|Magnolia]] <br />
[[Magnolia (film)|Magnolia]]<br />
[[The Mummy (1999 film)|The Mummy]] <br />
[[The Mummy (1999 film)|The Mummy]]<br />
[[Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace]] <br />
[[Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace]]<br />
[[Galaxy Quest]] <br />
[[Galaxy Quest]]<br />
[[The Green Mile (film)|The Green Mile]]
[[The Green Mile (film)|The Green Mile]]
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|[[Mission to Mars]] <br />
|[[Mission to Mars]]<br />
[[The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle]] <br />
[[The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle]]<br />
[[Pollock (film)|Pollock]] <br />
[[Pollock (film)|Pollock]]<br />
[[Pay It Forward]] <br />
[[Pay It Forward]]<br />
[[Work In Progress (short)|Work in Progress]] <br />
[[Work In Progress (short)|Work in Progress]]<br />
[[The Perfect Storm (film)|The Perfect Storm]] <br />
[[The Perfect Storm (film)|The Perfect Storm]]<br />
[[Space Cowboys]]
[[Space Cowboys]]
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|[[The Pledge (film)|The Pledge]] <br />
|[[The Pledge (film)|The Pledge]]<br />
[[Planet of the Apes (2001 film)|Planet of the Apes]] <br />
[[Planet of the Apes (2001 film)|Planet of the Apes]]<br />
[[Impostor (film)|Impostor]] <br />
[[Impostor (film)|Impostor]]<br />
[[The Majestic]] <br />
[[The Majestic]]<br />
[[The Mummy Returns]] <br />
[[The Mummy Returns]]<br />
[[Artificial Intelligence: A.I.]] <br />
[[Artificial Intelligence: A.I.]]<br />
[[Jurassic Park III]] <br />
[[Jurassic Park III]]<br />
[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)|Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]] <br />
[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)|Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]<br />
[[Pearl Harbor (film)|Pearl Harbor]]
[[Pearl Harbor (film)|Pearl Harbor]]
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|[[2002 in film|2002]]
|[[2002 in film|2002]]
|[[Star Wars: Bounty Hunter]] <br />
|[[Star Wars: Bounty Hunter]]<br />
[[Punch-Drunk Love]] <br />
[[Punch-Drunk Love]]<br />
[[The Bourne Identity (2002 film)|The Bourne Identity]] <br />
[[The Bourne Identity (2002 film)|The Bourne Identity]]<br />
[[Manassas: End of Innocence]] <br />
[[Manassas: End of Innocence]]<br />
[[K-19: The Widowmaker]] <br />
[[K-19: The Widowmaker]]<br />
[[Signs (film)|Signs]] <br />
[[Signs (film)|Signs]]<br />
[[Blood Work (film)|Blood Work]] <br />
[[Blood Work (film)|Blood Work]]<br />
[[Gangs of New York]] <br />
[[Gangs of New York]]<br />
[[Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones]] <br />
[[Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones]]<br />
[[Minority Report (film)|Minority Report]] <br />
[[Minority Report (film)|Minority Report]]<br />
[[Men in Black II]] <br />
[[Men in Black II]]<br />
[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)|Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]] <br />
[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)|Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]<br />
[[The Time Machine (2002 film)|The Time Machine]]
[[The Time Machine (2002 film)|The Time Machine]]
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|[[2003 in film|2003]]
|[[2003 in film|2003]]
|[[Tears of the Sun]] <br />
|[[Tears of the Sun]]<br />
[[Dreamcatcher (film)|Dreamcatcher]] <br />
[[Dreamcatcher (film)|Dreamcatcher]]<br />
[[The Hunted (2003 film)|The Hunted]] <br />
[[The Hunted (2003 film)|The Hunted]]<br />
[[The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen]] <br />
[[The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen]]<br />
[[Let Go (2003 film)|Let Go]] <br />
[[Let Go (2003 film)|Let Go]]<br />
[[Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World]] <br />
[[Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World]]<br />
[[Timeline (film)|Timeline]] <br />
[[Timeline (film)|Timeline]]<br />
[[Peter Pan (2003 film)|Peter Pan]] <br />
[[Peter Pan (2003 film)|Peter Pan]]<br />
[[Stuck on You (film)|Stuck on You]] <br />
[[Stuck on You (film)|Stuck on You]]<br />
[[Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl]] <br />
[[Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl]]<br />
[[Hulk (film)|Hulk]] <br />
[[Hulk (film)|Hulk]]<br />
[[Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines]]
[[Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines]]
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|[[2004 in film|2004]]
|[[2004 in film|2004]]
|[[Oedipus (film)|Oedipus]] <br />
|[[Oedipus (film)|Oedipus]]<br />
[[Along Came Polly]] <br />
[[Along Came Polly]]<br />
[[Morphine (film)|Morphine]] <br />
[[Morphine (film)|Morphine]]<br />
[[Hidalgo (film)|Hidalgo]] <br />
[[Hidalgo (film)|Hidalgo]]<br />
[[Twisted (2004 film)|Twisted]] <br />
[[Twisted (2004 film)|Twisted]]<br />
[[Van Helsing (film)|Van Helsing]] <br />
[[Van Helsing (film)|Van Helsing]]<br />
[[The Chronicles of Riddick]] <br />
[[The Chronicles of Riddick]]<br />
[[The Bourne Supremacy (film)|The Bourne Supremacy]] <br />
[[The Bourne Supremacy (film)|The Bourne Supremacy]]<br />
[[The Village (2004 film)|The Village]] <br />
[[The Village (2004 film)|The Village]]<br />
[[Eros (film)|Eros]] <br />
[[Eros (film)|Eros]]<br />
[[Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (film)|Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events]] <br />
[[Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (film)|Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events]]<br />
[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)|Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]] <br />
[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)|Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]<br />
[[Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow]] <br />
[[Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow]]<br />
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[[The Day After Tomorrow]]
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|[[Are We There Yet?]] <br />
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[[Son of the Mask]] <br />
[[Son of the Mask]]<br />
[[The Pacifier]] <br />
[[The Pacifier]]<br />
[[The Amityville Horror]] <br />
[[The Amityville Horror]]<br />
[[xXx: State of the Union]] <br />
[[xXx: State of the Union]]<br />
[[The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D]] <br />
[[The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D]]<br />
[[Herbie Fully Loaded]] <br />
[[Herbie Fully Loaded]]<br />
[[The Colbert Report]] <br />
[[The Colbert Report]]<br />
[[Code Breakers (film)|Code Breakers]] <br />
[[Code Breakers (film)|Code Breakers]]<br />
[[Munich (film)|Munich]] <br />
[[Munich (film)|Munich]]<br />
[[Cheaper by the Dozen 2]] <br />
[[Cheaper by the Dozen 2]]<br />
[[Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith]] <br />
[[Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith]]<br />
[[War of the Worlds (2005 film)|War of the Worlds]] <br />
[[War of the Worlds (2005 film)|War of the Worlds]]<br />
[[Jarhead (film)|Jarhead]] <br />
[[Jarhead (film)|Jarhead]]<br />
[[Chicken Little (film)|Chicken Little]] <br />
[[Chicken Little (film)|Chicken Little]]<br />
[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)|Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]] <br />
[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)|Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]<br />
[[Rent (film)|Rent]] <br />
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[[Evan Almighty]] <br />
[[Evan Almighty]]<br />
[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]] <br />
[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]<br />
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[[Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull]]<br />
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== External links==
== External links==
* [http://www.kerner.com/ Official Kerner website]
* [http://www.kerner.com/ Official Kerner website]


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 19:24, 4 December 2011

Kerner Optical
Company typePrivate
IndustryVisual effects, Film production
FoundedAugust 2006
HeadquartersKerner Blvd,
San Rafael, California, United States
Key people
Eric Edmeades
ParentKerner Group
Website[1]

Kerner Optical, also known as KernerFX, is a practical visual effects company based in San Rafael, California. The company was formerly a division of George Lucas's Industrial Light & Magic and was spun off in 2006. "Kerner Co" was the "ghost name" for ILM prior to the company's relocation to the Letterman Digital Arts Center in the Presidio of San Francisco. Rather than hide behind security fences, walls and heavy security, ILM simply operated as the "Kerner Company", hiding in plain sight.

History

The Kerner Co. sign

Kerner Optical started when George Lucas discovered that 20th Century Fox had closed down their special effects department after Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope was green lit for production. Lucas then started his own special effects company, Industrial Light & Magic.

Later, in 2006, the practical effects department was, like Pixar, spun off from Industrial Light & Magic.[1] When George Lucas moved the computer graphics team to The Presidio in 2006 he sold five physical effects divisions of ILM in a management-led buyout that resulted in the creation of a new company that took on the name Kerner Optical as a tribute to the long history shared with ILM. Kerner continued to operate in the same property, in San Rafael, from which they had operated for over 30 years and the original "Kerner Co." sign is still displayed in front of the building.

In the three years since leaving the LucasFilm family, Kerner has continued to provide practical special effects to major film productions.

In addition to films, Kerner was selected in 2007 to build a 3-dimensional scale model of the Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California for the Walt Disney Family Museum. Named the "Disneyland of Walt's Imagination," the model is displayed at Gallery 9 of the museum, which is located in the Presidio, not far from the extant ILM headquarters.[2]

Kerner has also continued several years of significant research and development in the areas of 3D camera rigs and consumer products. Kerner's creature shop also manufactures life-like, servo-controlled dummies with simulated injuries used for training military medics.

In August 2009, Entrepreneur Eric Edmeades acquired a controlling interest in the business and became CEO of the group.[3] In February 2011, Kerner filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in San Francisco.[4] Despite record profitability during reorganization, a dispute between Edmeades and investor Kevin Duncan and the loss of at least two ILM contracts lead to the closure of the company only seven months later.[5] After refiling their bankruptcy under Chapter 7, the court ordered liquidation of their assets.[6]

Milestones

As ILM

As Kerner Optical

  • 2006: Kerner's solutions shop, Kernerworks, developed specialized hidden cameras designed to look like rocks to help capture the footage for The Cove.
  • 2009: Kerner completes a 2 year project to build a detailed model, the centerpiece of the Disney Museum, that shows Disney the way Walt Disney saw it.[7]
  • 2009: Kerner and Emily Carr University of Art and Design established a stereoscopic Center of Excellence for the development of education and training for stereopgraphers.[8]
  • 2011: Filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy[9]
  • 2011: Closed business. http://www.kerner.com/KO/Kerner_Optical/Home.html
  • 2011, October 21–27: Court-Ordered Liquidation Auctioning of equipment[10]

The Kerner name

Before the Kerner spin-off, ILM, rather than hide behind barbed wire and high fences, operated from an inconspicuous property in San Rafael, California. The company hid in plain sight and was known to locals, industry insiders, clients and suppliers as Kerner. The practical effects division of Kerner is now known as KernerFX. George Lucas explained[11] that the name Kerner was a deception designed to keep kids from rummaging through garbage bins.

Selected filmography (as ILM)

Year Notable films
1971 THX 1138
1977 Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
1980 Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
1981 Raiders of the Lost Ark

Dragonslayer (first non-Lucasfilm production)

1982 Poltergeist

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
The Dark Crystal

1983 Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi

Twice Upon a Time

1984 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
The NeverEnding Story
Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure (TV)

1985 Starman (also co-produced the film)

The Goonies
Cocoon
Back to the Future
Explorers
Amazing Stories (TV) (1985–87)
Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
Ewoks: The Battle for Endor (TV)
Young Sherlock Holmes
Out of Africa
Enemy Mine

1986 The Money Pit

Labyrinth
Howard the Duck
Captain EO (Disney theme park film)
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
The Golden Child (also co-produced the film)

1987 Harry and the Hendersons

Star Tours (Disney theme park film)
Spaceballs (creature effect only)
Innerspace
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Encounter at Farpoint (Two-hour pilot, stock footage used throughout series) (TV)
Empire of the Sun
*batteries not included
The Witches of Eastwick

1988 Willow

Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Cocoon: The Return
Tucker: The Man and His Dream
The Last Temptation of Christ
The Accidental Tourist
Caddyshack II

1989 The 'burbs

Field of Dreams
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Ghostbusters II
The Abyss
Body Wars (Disney theme park film)
Always
Back to the Future Part II
Leviathan

1990 Joe Versus the Volcano

Dreams
Total Recall
Die Hard 2
Arachnophobia
The Godfather: Part III
Back to the Future Part III
Ghost

1991 Flight of the Intruder

The Doors
Switch
Hudson Hawk
Michael & Mickey (Disney theme park film)
The Rocketeer
The Last Halloween
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Backdraft
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
Hook

1992 The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (TV) (1992–93)

Death Becomes Her
Memoirs of an Invisible Man
The Public Eye

1993 Alive

Last Action Hero
Rising Sun
The Meteor Man
Manhattan Murder Mystery
Malice
The Nutcracker
Jurassic Park
Fire in the Sky
Schindler's List

1994 The Hudsucker Proxy

Maverick
Wolf
Baby's Day Out
Disclosure
In the Mouth of Madness
Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things... (final episode) (TV)
The Flintstones
Forrest Gump
The Mask
Radioland Murders
Star Trek Generations

1995 Village of the Damned

The Indian in the Cupboard
The American President
Balto (visual effects for live-action sequence)
Congo
Casper
Jumanji
The Dig

1996 Mission: Impossible

The Trigger Effect
Eraser
Special Effects: Anything Can Happen
The Trigger Effect
Sleepers
101 Dalmatians
Daylight
Mars Attacks!
Twister
Dragonheart
Star Trek: First Contact

1997 The Lost World: Jurassic Park

Men in Black
Contact
Amistad
Titanic
Starship Troopers
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
Flubber
Deconstructing Harry
Spawn
Speed 2: Cruise Control

1998 Deep Rising

Mercury Rising
Snake Eyes
Celebrity
Reach the Rock
Meet Joe Black
Jack Frost
Mighty Joe Young
The Last Days
Deep Impact
Saving Private Ryan
Small Soldiers

1999 October Sky

From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic
Wild Wild West
The Haunting
Deep Blue Sea
Sweet and Lowdown
Bringing Out the Dead
Snow Falling on Cedars
Sleepy Hollow
Magnolia
The Mummy
Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
Galaxy Quest
The Green Mile

2000 Mission to Mars

The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle
Pollock
Pay It Forward
Work in Progress
The Perfect Storm
Space Cowboys

2001 The Pledge

Planet of the Apes
Impostor
The Majestic
The Mummy Returns
Artificial Intelligence: A.I.
Jurassic Park III
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Pearl Harbor

2002 Star Wars: Bounty Hunter

Punch-Drunk Love
The Bourne Identity
Manassas: End of Innocence
K-19: The Widowmaker
Signs
Blood Work
Gangs of New York
Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
Minority Report
Men in Black II
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
The Time Machine

2003 Tears of the Sun

Dreamcatcher
The Hunted
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
Let Go
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
Timeline
Peter Pan
Stuck on You
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Hulk
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines

2004 Oedipus

Along Came Polly
Morphine
Hidalgo
Twisted
Van Helsing
The Chronicles of Riddick
The Bourne Supremacy
The Village
Eros
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
The Day After Tomorrow

2005 Are We There Yet?

Son of the Mask
The Pacifier
The Amityville Horror
xXx: State of the Union
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D
Herbie Fully Loaded
The Colbert Report
Code Breakers
Munich
Cheaper by the Dozen 2
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
War of the Worlds
Jarhead
Chicken Little
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Rent
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

2006 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

Selected filmography (as Kerner Optical)

Year Notable films
2006 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
2007 Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End

Evan Almighty
Transformers
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

2008 Iron Man

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
WALL-E (visual effects for live-action sequences)
Pig Hunt
The Butler's In Love

Recent films

Kerner Optical worked on Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, providing miniatures and pyrotechnics for the aircraft carrier crash, the bridge destruction, and various building collapse sequences, among others.

Kerner Optical worked on Terminator Salvation, providing miniatures and pyrotechnics for the Very Large Array, the dilapidated building collapse, various aircraft explosions, and Serena's Tower, among others.

Kerner Optical has also recently worked on the J. J. Abrams film Star Trek and the Ashton Kutcher film Killers.

Notable employees

Adam Savage, Grant Imahara and Tory Belleci of Mythbusters fame have all worked at Industrial Light & Magic at Kerner's facility in San Rafael.

External links

References

  1. ^ "FX Guide - 8 October 2007".
  2. ^ Titizian, Joseph. "STORYBOARD: Event Recap: Creating "The Disneyland of Walt's Imagination"". Retrieved 22 July 2011.
  3. ^ Cohen, David S. (27 August 2009). "Edmeades cuts in at former Lucasfilm Tech Shop - 27 August 2009". Variety.
  4. ^ Cohen, Melanie (7 September 2011). "Kerner Optical Sees End of Days". WSJ Blogs. News Corp. Archived from the original on 18 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2011. Kerner filed for Chapter 11 protection in San Francisco in February. According to court documents, it had assets of $798,964 and debts of $4.3 million at the time of its bankruptcy filing.
  5. ^ Halstead, Richard (6 September 2011). "Kerner Optical, special effects spin-off from Lucasfilm, shuts down". Marin Independent Journal. San Rafael, CA. MediaNews Group. Archived from the original on 18 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
  6. ^ Halstead, Richard (18 October 2011). "Kerner Optical to auction tools, equipment". Marin Independent Journal. San Rafael, CA. MediaNews Group. Archived from the original on 18 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
  7. ^ "Mickey Gets a Gallery". New York Times. 6 September 2009. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
  8. ^ "Vancouver Sun - Kerner, Emily Carr University team up to produce 3-D movies".
  9. ^ "Kerner Optical files for Chapter 11 reorganization". http://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/32292/kerner-optical-files-for-chapter-11-reorganization/. North Bay Business Journal. {{cite web}}: External link in |work= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
  10. ^ http://www.westauction.com/auction/index/id/623
  11. ^ Kaplan, David A. (1989-07-02). "NYT: FILM; Secret Lair of the Jedi, the Grail and Green Slimers". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-09-26.
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