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'''Digital Domain''' (website [[http://www.digitaldomain.com here]]) is a California-based effects studio. Originally a collaboration between Creator/JamesCameron, Creator/StanWinston and former head of [[Creator/IndustrialLightAndMagic ILM]] Scott Ross. Cameron and Winston joined shortly later[[/note]] in 1992. Since then, the company has provided effects for over eighty films, multiple commercials and over a dozen games.

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'''Digital Domain''' (website [[http://www.digitaldomain.com here]]) is a California-based effects studio. Originally a collaboration between Creator/JamesCameron, Creator/StanWinston and former head of [[Creator/IndustrialLightAndMagic ILM]] Scott Ross. Cameron and Winston joined shortly later[[/note]] Ross in 1992. Since then, the company has provided effects for over eighty films, multiple commercials and over a dozen games.
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* AllCGICartoon: Their video game trailer work and several commercials.



* AllCGICartoon: Their video game trailer work and several commercials.



* DevelopmentHell: When the bankruptcy in 2012 happened, they were set to co-produce a live action ''Literature/EndersGame'' movie. Subverted in that production on it has since resumed. With Digital Domain still co-producing.



* FakeShemp: Usually falling into UncannyValley when they do so.

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* FakeShemp: Usually falling into UncannyValley when they do so.HeAlsoDid: Besides the opening paragraph; [[http://www.cracked.com/members/Mortal+Wombat/ Christina Hsu]], a former animator for the company is also a regular columnist for Website/{{Cracked}}.




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* TroubledProduction: ''Red Planet'', though other problems factored into that.
** The aforementioned ''Ender's Game'' fell into this state when the bankruptcy happened.
** Before the lawsuit, Prime Focus was bidding to buy the company. [[Creator/MovingPictureCompany Technicolor Creative Services]] was also a bidder.
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** ''VideoGame/{{Halo 3}}'': "Starry Night" commercial
** ''VideoGame/{{Halo 4}}'': [[http://digitaldomain.com/projects/84?list=9 "Awakening" Trailer]]

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** ''VideoGame/{{Halo 3}}'': ''VideoGame/Halo3'': "Starry Night" commercial
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'''Digital Domain''' (website [[http://www.digitaldomain.com here]]) is a California-based effects studio. Originally a collaboration between Creator/JamesCameron, Creator/StanWinston and former head of [[Creator/IndustrialLightAndMagic ILM]] Scott Ross[[note]][[WordOfGod who's confirmed he's the real founder]]. Cameron and Winston joined shortly later[[/note]] in 1992. Since then, the company has provided effects for over sixty films, multiple commercials and over a dozen games.

In 2006, leading shareholders Cox and IBM took control of Digital Domain and sold the company to Wyndcrest Holdings, LLC]] (led by director and reoccurring client Creator/MichaelBay, former Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino, and the technology entrepreneur John Textor).

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'''Digital Domain''' (website [[http://www.digitaldomain.com here]]) is a California-based effects studio. Originally a collaboration between Creator/JamesCameron, Creator/StanWinston and former head of [[Creator/IndustrialLightAndMagic ILM]] Scott Ross[[note]][[WordOfGod who's confirmed he's the real founder]].Ross. Cameron and Winston joined shortly later[[/note]] in 1992. Since then, the company has provided effects for over sixty eighty films, multiple commercials and over a dozen games.

In 2006, leading shareholders Cox and IBM took control of Digital Domain and sold the company to Wyndcrest Holdings, LLC]] LLC (led by director and reoccurring client Creator/MichaelBay, former Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino, and the technology entrepreneur John Textor).

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In 2006, Ross sold Digital Domain to an affiliate company called [[http://www.wyndcrest.com Wyndcrest Holdings, LLC]] (which includes director and reoccurring client Creator/MichaelBay, former Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino, and the man whom would [[ExecutiveMeddling drive]] the company into the ground, John Textor).

On September 11th, 2012, they filed for "Chapter 11" bankruptcy. They've since shut down the Florida studio (the ones in [=LA=], Asia and Vancouver are still open), made John Textor step down, become tangled in lawsuits between longtime partner Creator/PrimeFocus and [[UsefulNotes/SouthKorea South Korean]] firm Samsung [[http://www.studiodaily.com/2012/07/digital-domain-to-3d-conversion-industry-you-owe-us-money/ over a 2D-3D post-conversion process]], against creditor[=/=]shareholder Creator/LegendaryPictures [[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/legendary-pictures-sues-john-textor-383086 for fraud]] and has since [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking become a turning point in Florida's history]].

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In 2006, Ross sold leading shareholders Cox and IBM took control of Digital Domain to an affiliate and sold the company called [[http://www.wyndcrest.com to Wyndcrest Holdings, LLC]] (which includes (led by director and reoccurring client Creator/MichaelBay, former Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino, and the man whom would [[ExecutiveMeddling drive]] the company into the ground, technology entrepreneur John Textor).

On September 6, 2012, John Textor and Michael Bay resigned, as Textor made a proposal to purchase the company and replace the company’s toxic predatory lenders. On September 11th, 2012, they filed for the board decided instead to restructure the company through "Chapter 11" bankruptcy. They've since bankruptcy which allowed them to sell DD to two major shareholders originally brought in by Textor. They shut down the Florida studio (the ones in [=LA=], Asia and Vancouver are still open), made John Textor step down, become became tangled in lawsuits between longtime partner Creator/PrimeFocus and [[UsefulNotes/SouthKorea South Korean]] firm Samsung [[http://www.studiodaily.com/2012/07/digital-domain-to-3d-conversion-industry-you-owe-us-money/ over a 2D-3D post-conversion process]], Samsung, against creditor[=/=]shareholder Creator/LegendaryPictures [[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/legendary-pictures-sues-john-textor-383086 for fraud]] and has since [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking become a turning point in Florida's history]].
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* ArsonMurderAndJaywalking: Besides running a major VFX company into the ground and ruining the economy of a major state. Textor's also [[TooDumbToLive gone after]] [[Main/SmallNameBigEgo random people that comment on him]].
* BadBoss: John Textor definitely fits.
* Main/BlatantLies: People have accused Textor of doing this to Florida. [[http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20121019/article/310199992?tc=ar It's not far from the truth]].



* RecruitersAlwaysLie: John Textor
* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: The Florida studio, and John Textor.

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