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deGraf/Wahrman Inc.

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  • Pioneer
  • co-founder
  • pioneer
  • visual effects
  • Animation
  • Formed as a partnership in October of 1987 and incorporated in 1988 by Brad deGraf and Michael Wahrman. Additional funding assistance by Tom McMahon (Symbolics Graphics Division).

  • Michael Wahrman and I did "Mike The Talking Head" (officially christened Mike Normal ) at deGraf/Wahrman in 1988, live at the SIGGRAPH Electronic Theatre in Atlanta. Mike was a virtual caricature of the late Mike Gribble, the host of that show, and the Mike of Spike and Mike's animation festival.

  • Fun Fact!

    Michael Wahrman and I did "Mike The Talking Head" (officially christened Mike Normal ) at deGraf/Wahrman in 1988, live at the SIGGRAPH Electronic Theatre in Atlanta. Mike was a virtual caricature of the late Mike Gribble, the host of that show, and the Mike of Spike and Mike's animation festival.

  • In 1990, deGraf/Wahrman did The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera, the first CG ridefilm. It was a fully 3D chase/ride through Bedrock and Scooby-Doo's castle, with cel animated characters, for Universal Studios Florida. (Rhythm and Hues also helped out with this production in the end.)

  • Fun Fact!

    In 1990, deGraf/Wahrman did The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera, the first CG ridefilm. It was a fully 3D chase/ride through Bedrock and Scooby-Doo's castle, with cel animated characters, for Universal Studios Florida. (Rhythm and Hues also helped out with this production in the end.)