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I am Ari Karhunen, a filmmaker from Finland with 10 years of experience in different roles in several feature films. Past 5 years I’ve focused mostly on post-production and especially to Visual Effects. I have expertise with After Effects. Most notable projects I’ve worked on are Rendel, Rendel 2, Gravediggers and the Creeps. I’m hard working, responsible and easy to work with.
Experience Level
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Beginner
Language
Finnish
Fluent
English
Advanced
Work Experience
Ambrosius / Writer (original idea) / Producer / VFX Supervisor / Visual Effects Artist / 1st Assistant Director at Bright Fame Pictures
January 1, 2026 - September 27, 2025Participation in the production of the feature film Wild Duck across multiple roles including writing original idea, producing, VFX supervision and on-set duties.
Prisoner at Bright Fame Pictures
January 1, 2025 - September 27, 2025Role in Punainen Peto (2025).
VFX Supervisor / Visual Effects Artist at Ida Elina Music; Kajawood Studios; Mainostoimisto Kataja
January 1, 2025 - September 27, 2025VFX supervision and artist work for Under the Northern Skies (2025).
Making Of / VFX Supervisor / Visual Effects Artist at Kajawood Studios; Frozen Flame Pictures
January 1, 2024 - September 27, 2025Making-Of content and visual effects work for The Creeps (2024).
2nd Assistant Director / Witch Doctor / Vesihiisi / Soldier / Making Of (camera) at Bright Fame Pictures
January 1, 2025 - September 27, 20252nd AD and related on-set content for Backwood Madness (2025).
Gravedigger / VFX Supervisor / Visual Effects Artist at Kajawood Studios; Black Lion Pictures
January 1, 2024 - September 27, 2025Gravedigger role with VFX supervision for Gravediggers (2024).
DIT / Making Of / VFX Supervisor / Visual Effects Artist at Kajawood Studios; Frozen Flame Pictures
January 1, 2024 - September 27, 2025Rendel: Cycle of Revenge (2024) with DIT, Making Of and VFX roles.
Thomas Barrett, 1st AD at TR Productions; Bright Fame Pictures
January 1, 2024 - September 27, 2025Lead on-set duties as 1st Assistant Director for (Pri)sons (2024).
Reporter, VFX Supervisor at Frozen Flame Pictures
January 1, 2023 - September 27, 2025Role as Reporter and VFX supervisor for Johannes ei kulje Jämsän kautta (2023).
Script Supervisor at Bright Fame Pictures
January 1, 2022 - September 27, 2025Script supervision for Free Skate (2022).
Electrician / VFX Artist at Black Lion Pictures
January 1, 2020 - September 27, 2025Electrician and VFX artist for Aikansa eläneet (2020).
Reaper / Script Supervisor at Bright Fame Pictures
January 1, 2017 - September 27, 2025Kyrsyä - Tuftland (2017).
Pizza Delivery Guy / Script Supervisor / Production Assistant / Post-production Assistant / VFX-artist at Black Lion Pictures Ltd.
January 1, 2017 - September 27, 2025Rendel (2017) multiple on-set and post-production roles.
Script Supervisor at Melocoton Films
January 1, 2017 - September 27, 2025Kajaani (2017).
The Screaming Man / Script Supervisor at Black Lion Pictures; Jo-Jo the Dog Films; Bottomland Productions
January 1, 2015 - September 27, 2025Bunny the Killer Thing (2015).
Passenger at Jo-Jo the Dog Films
January 1, 2014 - September 27, 2025Lordi: Scare Force One (2014) music video.
Location Assistant at Luminoir
January 1, 2020 - PresentCold Courage (2020); TV series location liaison in Kajaani.
Production Assistant at Fisher King Production
January 1, 2015 - PresentIhon alla (2015); TV series production assistant in Kajaani.
Education
Bachelor of Culture and Arts at Lapland University of Applied Sciences
August 1, 2011 - June 1, 2015Matriculation Examination at Vesanto High School
August 1, 2003 - June 1, 2006Qualifications
Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Professional Services
Experience Level
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Beginner
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