In 1993 Visual Effects Wizard William Mesa made his directorial debut with the Sci-Fi thriller TERMINAL FORCE. To create the effects work for the film, Bill Mesa drew upon his relationships with many experienced creative and talented special effects artists and innovators to form FLASH FILM WORKS. Work on "TERMINAL FORCE" incorporated a wide array of visual effects techniques including miniature models, 3D animation, digital matte paintings, composting and pyrotechnics, "TERMINAL FORCE" (released in the U.S. as "GALAXIS") is a prime example of visual effects artistry.

During pre-production of TERMINAL FORCE, the company produced the visual effects for WES CRAVEN'S NEW NIGHTMARE. While creating over 100 shots for this film, FLASH FILM WORKS was then hired by 20th Century Fox to do the visual effects work on the Charlie Sheen action film THE CHASE. FLASH FILM WORKS was next called upon by Universal Studios to handle all visual effects responsibilities in the Tony Dow produced remake of IT CAME FROM OUTER SPACE. The film's effects sequences include 3D transitional morphs, digital matte paintings, and 3D creature and spaceship animations.

The company then created the effects for the CD ROM game MAXIMUM SURGE, the feature film THE DEMOLITIONIST and was picked by Jeff Okun to aid the effects effort for the Renny Harlin swashbuckler CUTTHROAT ISLAND. Next, FLASH FILM WORKS created the effects work for William Mesa's feature film DNA. Under the guidance of Visual Effects Supervisor John Mesa, the company produced realistic 3D creature animations and detailed CGI depiction's of Blackhawk and Apache helicopters, as well as over one hundred other effects shots.

FLASH FILM WORKS was then chosen by John Dykstra for work on the Warner Brothers motion picture BATMAN AND ROBIN, creating a digital matte painting of an ice-laden Gotham City, as well as performing some rig and wire removal work on the film. The FOX Television Movie QUICKSILVER HIGHWAY provided FLASH FILM WORKS the opportunity to achieve a first in the realm of 3D animation. One segment of this Steven King/Clive Barker anthology required computer-generated hands to perform realistically as characters when separated from their host bodies. FLASH FILM WORKS created a full 3D (2-camera) animated sequence for VIRTUAL REALITY VERTIGO, this formed the center piece of a Novellus Corporation trade show appearance.

FLASH FILM WORKS next project was UNDER WRAPS for the Disney channel, creating glow effects for the re-animation of a mummy. This was followed by work on the HBO original production A BRIGHT SHINING LIE, where Flash created 3D airplanes as part of a sequence of a bombing run during the Vietnam war. Also during this time, FLASH FILM WORKS worked on the Christian Slater/Cameron Diaz black comedy VERY BAD THINGS, making an actors legs appearing to have been amputated.

For RUSSELL MULCAHY'S TALE OF THE MUMMY, FLASH FILM WORKS created 3-D mummy wrappings which unraveled and reformed into the mummy. FLASH also worked on the Adam Sandler comedy THE WATERBOY during this time. FLASH FILM WORKS created a virtual underwater dream sequence for the Michelle Pfeiffer drama THE DEEP END OF THE OCEAN, which was cut from the final movie. FLASH FILM WORKS then took on its biggest project to date, creating a computer generated storm sequence for Renny Harlin's big budget killer shark flick, THE DEEP BLUE SEA.

FLASH FILM WORKS also worked on an episode of the POWER RANGERS: LOST GALAXY Television series, a Bridget Fonda film, DELIVERING MILO, and a series of ONSTAR Television commercials featuring Batman.

For the science fiction film, RED PLANET, FLASH created various monitor display screens and interactive holographic monitors along with over 150 other shots for the film, including many wire removal shots to create the illusion of the actors floating in space. FLASH has also done work  for the television shows 24, THE DREW CAREY SHOW and BIRDS OF PREY.

In the year 2001, FLASH FILM WORKS has worked on the Eddie Murphy sci-fi film THE ADVENTURES OF PLUTO NASH, creating computer generated Moonscapes for the actors to walk through. 

For the Arnold Schwarzenegger action film COLLATERAL DAMAGE, FLASH FILM WORKS was responsible for over 200 visual effects shots including creating CG Helicopters and debris, multiple rig and wire removal shots and several other types of shots as well.

On the Danny DeVito directed comedy DEATH TO SMOOCHY, FLASH FILM WORKS was responsible for numerous green screen composites as well as a handful of removal shots and a difficult sequence involving replacing an actors head onto a falling stuntman's body.

For the Andy Davis directed film, HOLES, based on the book by Louis Sachar, William Mesa was the visual effects supervisor as well as the Second Unit Director. For the film FLASH FILM WORKS created and animated 3D lizards, designed and composited the "God's Thumb" mountain range and added desert and holes to many shots as well as considerable additional work.

During this period, FLASH FILM WORKS also sponsored a 48 Hour Film Festival among its employees as a method of fostering creativity. We ran the festival twice before it spun off into what is now the Extreme Filmmaker 48 Hour Film Festival.

 FLASH FILM WORKS, in the early part of 2003 did a handful of shots on a few different  productions including  a Paramount comedy called "THE PERFECT SCORE," Danny DeVito's DUPLEX starring Ben Stiller & Drew Barrymore and a remake of the 60s film "THE ITALIAN JOB."

FLASH FILM WORKS big project for 2003 was the Ed Zwick directed film, THE LAST SAMURAI, starring Tom Cruise. We performed around 200 effects shots on this film, including CG arrows, matte painting, compositing armies and face replacements.

FLASH FILM WORKS in 2004 worked on two comedies for Revolution Studios. For the Wayans Brothers comedy "WHITE CHICKS" we did several green screen composites and a day-for-night sequence. On the Tommy Lee Jones cheerleader comedy, "MAN OF THE HOUSE" we did several crowd replacement shots during the climatic football game as well as a number of additional shots.

FLASH FILM WORKS also performed some work on the critically acclaimed Alexander Payne film, "SIDEWAYS." Although our contribution was minimal, it was a pleasure to work with the director.

FLASH FILM WORKS worked on the Disney Studios horror film "DARK WATER," a remake of the Japanese film of the same name. We did numerous different types of effects on the film including green screen composites, CGI water and cable removal. 

FLASH FILM WORKS more recent projects have included   "INTO THE BLUE" starring Jessica Alba  for MGM, Cameron Crowe's "ELIZABETHTOWN" starring Orlando Bloom and Kirsten Dusnt for Paramount and the basketball film  "GLORY ROAD" for Disney. We also worked on the pilot episode of  the Jennifer Love Hewitt television series "THE GHOST WHISPERER" for CBS Television.

FLASH FILM WORKS, in the year 2006 worked on the  Andy Davis film, "THE GUARDIAN" starring Kevin Costner and Ashton Kutcher for Disney. This project involved extensive 3D animation of storms and waves. Flash Film Works used Real Flow software to assist in the creation of these extremely difficult sequences.

Also, during 2006, FLASH FILM WORKS worked on the Ed Zwick directed film, "BLOOD DIAMOND" starring Leonardo DiCaprio. Flash created mountainous backgrounds for several shots as well as enhancing some battle sequences.

In 2007, FLASH FILM WORKS worked on the Sandra Bullock comedy "ALL ABOUT STEVE", creating tornado and hurricane effects and the Ed Zwick World War II drama "DEFIANCE."

In 2008, FLASH FILM WORKS worked on the Keanu Reeves/Jennifer Connelly sci fi film "DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL" . Flash did several CG helicopter sequences, an interactive table top display and numerous other compositing shots. 

In 2010, FLASH FILM WORKS  did some compositing work on the Warner Brothers film "CLASH OF THE TITANS" and also worked on numerous short films for Danny DeVito's Blood Factory.

FLASH FILM WORKS provided several lengthy visual effects sequences for the  2010 HBO Mini-series "THE PACIFIC" . The extensive work on the Pacific won an Emmy Award for Best Visual Effects in a Mini-Series and Visual Effects Society awards for Outstanding Visual Effects in a Broadcast Program and Outstanding Compositing in a Broadcast Program.

In 2011, FLASH FILM WORKS  did work on "DOLPHIN TALE", enhancing the animatronic dolphin so that it would appear more life-like and also provided all the VFX work on the webseries "DRAGON AGE: REDEMPTION."