ABOUT MONSTER EFFECTS ANIMATRONIC ANIMALS

TECH WORKS FX STUDIOS can design and build anything you need for your production, Creatures,
Animal Puppets, Character Suits, Animatronic creatures, Robots, Make-up FX, Dead Bodies and Props.
Whatever you need, from aliens, and killer robots, to devilish sea creatures with bone crushing tentacles,
to jaw dropping mutilated corpses and walking zombies or anything in between, full size dinosaurs,
creepy monsters, bloody victims or realistic animals we can build it for you and make it come to life. We
can give you top of the line creature effects and enhance these awesome creations with our expert
puppetry. We truly make them come to life in front of your eyes. You shoot, we puppeteer, it’s in the can,
moving on.

We are also experts in determining how we can help your production bring your ideas to life. Whether
you need a green screen set up, or just simple rod removal, or even stand alone fully animatronic
characters to interact with real actors, we can help you determine and get the best direction from the
start so that you get the best effects for you budget. It’s easy to say “lets do it in post” but we can give
you the opportunity to make it happen, on set and in real time and save you money in the long run. C.G.I.
is an awesome tool but it’s not always the answer for everything. It is one tool, not the only way to go. It
never looks as good as the real thing and it is always obvious that the actors are struggling to grasp
what they are dealing with since there is nothing there to act around. That’s where we come in. We can
help bridge the gap to make something special that everyone will be talking about.

We take pride in our work and we will give you quality work on time. Our industry is a small community so
we use the same extremely talented people as the much larger creature studios for a fraction of the
cost. We have all worked for the best creature shops in the past such as Stan Winston’s (R.I.P.) and
Cinnovations a.k.a. Rick Baker’s shop. We learned from the best, now the torch has been passed to us.
We are the next generation of special effects wizards keeping the craft alive with talent, drive, and the
will to do the best we can for you our clients. And we keep dear, the high standards and innovation that
has always inspired us.
We will work with you to get the best out of your budget. We are here to make you look good and make
your project something to be inspire others for years to come.
Commercials, Television, Movies, we do it all. Don't hesitate to call us if you have some technical
questions or if you need a quote for your upcoming project.

VALEK X. SYKES - PROJECT SUPERVISOR AND OWNER OF TECH WORKS FX STUDIOS

Valek Sykes is owner and president of the very talented and innovative TECH WORKS FX STUDIOS.
TECH WORKS is a successful special effects and creature effects company catering to the needs of
the motion picture, television and advertising industries. Talent and attention to detail by Valek and his
staff have forged the young company into a serious competitor within the entertainment industry.

Valek began his career making 16mm and video movies at Bensalem High School in Philadelphia. After a
term during Desert Shield and Desert Storm in the United States Marine Corps he furthered his education
by graduating with honors from the prestigious Tyler School of Art at Temple University. After
graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree he concentrated on special effects and make-up
effects until he finally moved to Los Angeles and forced his way up through the ranks of the effects
industry working for effects legends like Stan Winston and Rick Baker. His talents as a sculptor and
mechanical designer lead him to work on such films as Artificial Intelligence, Minority Report, I Am
Legend, and G.I. JOE.

Since founding the company, Valek has worked on numerous features, commercials, television
productions and even stage illusions to build an impressive portfolio for himself and his company. He
has continued to improve himself by working in various disciplines such as writing, producing, illusion
design and coordinating make up and special effects.