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Universal Studios Hollywood – The Walking Dead

5 June 2017
Marcus LaMontagne
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The Walking Dead permanent attraction at Universal Studios Hollywood. We were responsible for the set dressing and props for the entie attraction. Thousands of items, procured, aged/distressed and installed. We additionally created the prop weapons various performers use throughout the attraction, including a shotgun containing a mini smoke generator and led in the barrel wirelessly tied into the show control system to simulate a report from firing.

Westcoaster images courtesy of www.westcoaster.net and taken by Albert Lam @Corkscrewed02

HHN – Ghostbusters Zombie Taxi Driver

4 November 2019
Marcus LaMontagne
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We recreated the Ghostbusters zombie taxi driver for Universal Studios Hollywood Halloween Horror Nights 2019.
We sculpted the character around an animatronic skull, molded, cast and painted the skin before dressing it onto a body form and installing in the cab. We also programed the animation for the character via standalone show controller.

Strange Angel Model

4 November 2019
Marcus LaMontagne
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Created a 5′ x 7′ architectural model of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) for the CBS show: Strange Angel
Made from .0625″ and .125″ baltic birch and card stock.

Strange Angel WW2 V2 Rocket Part

4 November 2019
Marcus LaMontagne
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A V2 rocket part made for the CBS show Strange Angel. The design was based from black and white photographs of V2 rocket components from the 1940’s.
Primarily made with MDF painted to look like metal with some fabricated aluminum components.

The Tick Takeover Experience – SDCC17

19 April 2018
Marcus LaMontagne
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Flipped car display for The Tick Takeover Experience At San Diego Comic-Con 2017. Started with a blemish-free used car, changed the color to red, removed all fluids, added a roll-bar, flipped and anchored to a 3/4″ steel plate, dented and aged to the client’s specifications, and made safe by removing sharp edges and hazards for guests. Provided engineering drawings and LA city welding certifications per request by the city. Wired and programmed the headlights, turn signals and brake lights to be animated, and plumbed the car for fog/smoke effects.

Amazon Music Holiday Plays Snowflakes

4 July 2021
Marcus LaMontagne
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We custom made 100 plus snowflakes for the Amazon Music Holiday Plays Commercial.

Samsung Developer Conference- Delusion: Lies Within

4 November 2019
Marcus LaMontagne
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Scenic construction and set dressing for a booth at the 2019 Samsung Developer Conference.
Design was based on multiple scenes from the VR film Delusion: Lies Within. Built in our shop, the set was designed to breakdown, be transported and then set back up in a few hours on-site.

Delusion-Blue Blade

4 November 2019
Marcus LaMontagne
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Contracted for scenic construction, special effects, and specialty props for Delusion: The Blue Blade.
We built out a +10,000sq/ft theater space in West LA into multiple scenes/locations, including a large cave system made from carved foam and an Aztec Temple.
The space had numerous pneumatic and electronic effects and custom props with integrated electronics.

TwoBitCircus Bar

4 November 2019
Marcus LaMontagne
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Created a portable bar, back bar, and decorative wall made for Two Bit Circus. Made as a home for their robot bartender Gearmo Del Pouro, the bar is a multi-piece unit including ADA-compliant section. Built around a steel tube frame, all wood is red oak and all moulding was cut in-house.  Back bar features built-in refrigerator and pull out storage. Decorative wall piece made from MDF and laminated in Chemetal Brushed Brass.

Saw – Water Trap

19 April 2018
Marcus LaMontagne
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Replication of the Water Trap from Saw franchise for Universal Studios Hollywood Halloween Horror Nights. Welded steel frame, painted and aged. Three-sided acrylic tank allows for performer to put their head inside yet not contact water. The air pump is plumbed into tank to provide bubbles and water movement.

Westcoaster images courtesy of www.westcoaster.net and taken by Albert Lam @Corkscrewed02