Ian Hunter is an American visual effects supervisor and co-founder of New Deal Studios. From pre-visualization to miniature build, practical effects photography, and all the way through digital effects including matte painting, 3D digital animation and compositing, Hunter has the rare gift of having a hands-on approach to directing and creating effects while keeping a solid business sense. A visionary in the field of motion picture visual effects, Hunter has worked on many feature films and commercial projects over a 20 plus year career that has garnered him recognition from the Visual Effects Society (VES).