William Houston Ball

Accomplished film and television industry professional with over 25 years of experience, including roles as Visual Effects Technical Director, multi-camera director, editor, and 1st Assistant Director. Proven track record in leading film and television projects, managing teams, and driving strategic initiatives. Desirous to foster industry relationships, promote film production, and enhance economic growth through creative projects. Seeking to leverage expertise to lead the New Jersey Motion Picture & Television Commission in attracting top-tier productions and promoting New Jersey as a premier filming destination.

• Visual Effects Society (VES)
• Animation Guild (Local 839 IATSE)

Feature/Commercial VFX

BlueSky Studios, Greenwich,CT:

  Ferdinand - (Fox), Ice Age: Collision Course - (Fox), The Peanuts Movie - (Fox), Rio2 - (Fox), Epic - (Fox), ICE AGE: Continental Drift - (Fox), 

CinesiteUK, London,UK:

  XMEN: First Class - (Fox), Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Pt.1 - (Warner Bros.), John Carter of Mars - (Disney), 

Rhythm &Hues:

  Aliens in the Attic - (Fox), Night at the Museum 2 - (Fox), Cirque du Freak - (Universal), The Mummy 3 - (Alphaville), The Incredible Hulk - (Marvel), Golden Compass - (New Line), Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel - (Fox), The Wolfman - (Universal)

Hydraulx, Santa Monica, CA:

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer - (Fox), The Invasion - (Warner Bros.), 

FuriousFX, Burbank,CA:

The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause - (Disney), 

R!ot Pictures, Santa Monica,CA:

The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl -(Miramax), 

Ring of Fire, Santa Monica, CA:

Capital One: Crop Duster , Capitol One, Winter Olympics - NBC Sports, Cocoa Krispies: Moto - Kelloggs

CafeFX, Santa Maria,CA:

Snakes on a Plane - (New Line), 

The Orphanage, San Francisco, CA:

 Hellboy - (Revolution), Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow - (Paramount)

Warner Bros. Animation, Sherman Oaks, CA:

ScoobyDoo2: Monsters Unleashed - (Warner Bros.), Looney Tunes: Back in Action - (Warner Bros.), 

Sony Imageworks, Culver City,CA:

Godzilla - (Sony),  Sony Dreams: The Bet - (Sony), Out of the Blue - Sony, Charlie's Angels - (Sony), What Lies Beneath - (Warner Bros.), Attack of the Chubb Chubbs - (Sony), Stuart Little 2 - (Sony), Castaway - (Sony), Hollowman - (Sony), Stuart Little - (Sony), Patch Adams - (Universal), Snow Falling on Cedars - (Universal), Do You Dream in Sony?: Egg - (Sony), City of Angels - (Sony), Contact - (Warner Bros.), Starship Troopers - (Sony), Anaconda - (Sony), The Cable Guy - (Sony), James and the Giant Peach - (Disney),

Feature/ Commercial/ Live / Music Video  1st A.D.

Prison to Praise: Merlin Carothers Story - CBN Films, In His Steps: World changers for God - IVY Productions/ CCC, 

DC/LA'94: Superconference - YFC,  4th of July Celebration: Parade of Nations - Rose Bowl

Gary Oliver: Dance!Shout! / Hezekiah Walker: Praise / Larnell Harris: Child-like Faith - (CBN Music Videos)

Television Camera and Electric Dept.

DREAM ON: Finale - Part One - HBO, DREAM ON: Finale with a Vengeance - HBO, 

The 26th Dove Awards: PreShow and Interviews - Steve Gilreath Prod.

• Honorary Doctorate in VFX, 2010, Digital Media Arts College
• Advisory Board Member, 2008, Westwood College (Torrance, CA)
• Elected Board Member, 2018, NY chapter of the VES
• Education / Archive Committees, 2002, LA chapter of VES