hy*drau"lx, alternatively spelled HYDRAULX and Hydraulx, is an American visual effects (VFX) company based in Santa Monica, California.
History Hydraulx was founded in 2002 by Greg and Colin Strause, directors of Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem.Giardina, Carolyn (June 25, 2014). "VFX House Hydraulx Aims to Expand Business Model With Production Services". The Hollywood Reporter. In 2005, the studio completed over 700 visual effects shots for feature films. The company is based in Santa Monica, California."About Us". Hydraulx. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
In 2010, the company produced their own feature film, Skyline, which was also directed by the Strause brothers. That film would result in a lawsuit against the brothers by Sony Pictures Entertainment. The suit alleged that the brothers diverted resources meant for their work on Battle: Los Angeles to Skyline. Shortly after the release of Battle, Sony dropped their lawsuit, claiming they were satisfied that none of the brothers' work on that film ended up in Skyline.Yamato, Jen (March 18, 2011). "After $35M Opening, Sony Admits Skyline Didn't Steal From Battle: Los Angeles". Movieline.
Hydraulx was one of thirteen companies that worked on the 2011 film Captain America: The First Avenger.McLean, Thomas J. (July 21, 2011). "‘Captain America’ Takes the Box Office Fight to 'Potter' Finale". Animation Magazine.
In 2012 the company did effects work on The Avengers.Seymour, Mike (May 6, 2012). "VFX roll call for The Avengers". Fxguide.
Filmography
Films Year Title Notes2003 Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines Looney Tunes: Back in Action 2004 Torque The Day After Tomorrow 2005 Constantine XXX: State of the Union The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D Fantastic Four Venom The Fog Syriana Æon Flux 2006 Poseidon X-Men: The Last Stand Little Man 300 2007 Shooter Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer Nancy Drew The Invasion The Seeker Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem Directed by the Brothers Strause2008 Jumper Meet Dave The Incredible Hulk Wanted Australia The Day the Earth Stood Still The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Bedtime Stories 2009 Fast & Furious X-Men Origins: Wolverine Aliens in the Attic Case 39 2012 Avatar 2010 The Book of Eli Tooth Fairy Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief Additional visual effectsIron Man 2 Marmaduke The A-Team Get Him to the Greek Knight and Day Jonah Hex The Town The Social Network Additional visual effectsSkyline Also a production companyDirected by the Brothers StrauseGulliver's Travels 2011 Battle: Los Angeles Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger TidesX-Men: First Class Additional visual effectsGreen Lantern Captain America: The First Avenger Take Shelter Also a production company2012 The Avengers What to Expect When You're Expecting Snow White and the Huntsman Looper 2013 Don Jon The Hangover Part III 2014 X-Men: Days of Future Past Into the Storm 2015 San Andreas Hardcore Henry 2016 Midnight Special X-Men: Apocalypse Max Steel Spectral 2017 Baywatch Death Note Geostorm Beyond Skyline 2018 Rampage The Predator 2020 Skylines
TV series Year Title Notes 2005–2020 Criminal Minds 2016–2025 Stranger Things
Music videos Usher "Love In This Club" Usher "Moving Mountains" Tool "Schism", "Parabol/Parabola" and "Vicarious" A Perfect Circle "Weak and Powerless" and "Passive" Korn "Freak on a Leash" Snoop Dogg "Drop it Like it's Hot" U2 "Elevation" Linkin Park "Crawling" Will Smith "Black Suit's Comin" Powerman 5000 "Bombshell" Britney Spears "Stronger" Godsmack "I Stand Alone" Jennifer Lopez "Play" Aerosmith "Jaded" P.O.D. "Alive" Shakira "Wherever Wherever" Jet "Are You Gonna Be My Girl" Papa Roach "Between Angels and Insects" Disturbed "Prayer" Taproot "Poem"
Commercials Scion "tC" Scion "xA" Scion "xB" Mercury Mariner "Hybrid", "Soundwave", "Attraction" Lincoln "Landmarks" Gatorade "Winning Formula" Ford F150 "Kiln" Jeep Grand Cherokee "Reflection" Coca-Cola/World of WarCraft "WOW Be Yourself" United States Marine Corps "Diamond" Fresca "Dance" Nike Stickman campaign: "Hoops", "Frisbee", "Football" and "Pool" PlayStation 2's God of War "Gods" and "Monsters" Toyota Matrix "Sunglasses" Toyota Corolla "Imagination" Universal Studios "Creep" and "Scare" Norfolk Southern "Trees"
References
External links
Official website of the Brothers Strause Official website of Hydraulx Filmz