I am a vibrant creative with a genuine passion for creating story-driven, interactive content through real time workflows, and making that information accessible to all. During my years of working within visualization and art departments,  I spotted an opening in the way virtual production was being applied to animation vs world building, so I made it my business to know the space inside and out. We set off on creating an evolved virtual production workflow for art departments. 

Grounded in physical production, but with the vision to take it virtual, my team and I have helped define the Virtual Art Department, lining it with amazing talent and a suite of proprietary tools that helped us solidify our influence in the industry. My fluency in the Virtual Art Department world allows my imagination to run scenarios, and provide bespoke solutions with enthusiasm. 

My attitude and ardor could be seen through my company’s work, and the teams that fortify me, and gives Narwhal Studios a real edge in high-speed Unreal Engine content creation that’s built around the current world's change. 

Even when the sands beneath us are shifting, we adapt, we float, we rise.

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With over twelve years of experience working on blockbuster films, award-winning series, and boundary-pushing virtual projects, Safari Sosebee is one of the most-sought after creatives in the VFX and Virtual Production spaces. As Co-Founder and Lighting Director of Happy Mushroom, Safari led the virtual art department on The Mandalorian, which went on to secure the Emmy for Outstanding Visual Effects this past year. In addition to his accomplishments in virtual production, Safari is highly regarded for his experience in 3D character design and asset modeling, compositing, lighting, and post-visualization enhancement.

For over fifteen years, Andrew has built entertainment software and platforms that define how modern media is designed and consumed. A pioneer in AR and VR, Andrew has been instrumental in bringing immersive entertainment to the mass market including the release of over 30 video games and aiding the launch of Oculus Quest during his time at Facebook. As CTO of Happy Mushroom, he has architected and built a next-generation platform of tools that seamlessly bring real-time 3D into all stages of the filmmaking process.