Before Magnopus, Ben supervised visual effects on more than a dozen feature films including the Oscar-nominated Star Trek: Into Darkness, and Martin Scorsese’s Hugo – earning him the Oscar for Outstanding Special Visual Effects in 2012.
Ben has also directed award-winning commercial campaigns and worked on iconic projects like The Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park. He is a member of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, and the Visual Effects Society.
Ben Grossmann
Co-founder & CEO
Oscar-winning visual effects specialist Ben Grossmann has been paving the way for the new immersive web for nearly 20 years.
As co-founder of Magnopus, he’s long worked to unite physical and digital experiences His passion for immersive technologies in service of creativity has made him a prominent voice on the subject.
Over the years, Ben has used his background in journalism and cinema to lead augmented and virtual reality projects for brands like Disney, Meta, and NASA. He led the creation of new cinematography tools for the filmmakers of of Disney’s The Lion King (2019) and directed Expo Dubai Xplorer, bringing the world’s largest anchored digital twin to life for tens of millions of visitors globally.
