It all started when…
For over two decades, creative design and production studio, Super 78, has been pushing the bounds of imagination to develop and produce immersive interactive attractions for theme parks around the world. We are the experts in our field including; Flying Theaters, 4D Attractions, VR Innovations and Immersive Tunnel Attractions. Our award winning proprietary technology platforms includes Geppetto ("Live" Realtime interactive Animation) and the recently launched, Mushroom VR Collaboration Studio.
With an innovative style and approach between creative, art and technology and our ability to blend media between traditional entertainment and theme parks, Super 78 has positioned itself as a creative turnkey solutions provider with international reach. Over the years, the company has earned recognition and numerous accolades including Thea, Visual Effects Society, Emmy, Telly and Create nominations and awards.
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Our Team
Where all the magic happens.
DINA BENADON | CEO / Executive Producer
Dina Benadon is a weaver of souls, goals and talents. She is a passionate believer in people, technology and the future - the culmination of a career rooted in producing groundbreaking immersive entertainment.
As Co-Founder and Principal of Super 78, Dina’s vision inspires the company’s expertise in experiential storytelling. Established in 1997 as a media design and production studio, Super 78 is globally recognized as an award-winning producer of animation, visual effects and large format content. The company has expanded its expertise to become a leading producer of groundbreaking attractions, original IP and content, and a developer of innovative storytelling technology tools.
BRENT YOUNG | President, Creative Director
Brent Young is the President and Creative Director for Super 78, a new media design and production studio in Los Angeles that develops and produces award-winning, branded entertainment and educational experiences for the most admired theme parks, attractions and museums around the world including Movie Park Germany, Universal Studios Singapore, Busch Gardens, and the Happy Valley Theme Park in Shanghai.
JAY WILLIAMS | Executive Producer, Head of Growth
Emmy Award winning Producer Jay Williams has been a Senior Media Executive and Global Creative leader for nearly three decades with experience spanning Disney Theme Parks, The Disney Studios, Digital Media, Film and Television Production.
Jay spent much of his career in Marketing and Branding, as well as production. He has a proven track record having helped launch numerous Disney Theme Parks, Attractions, Resorts, The Disney Cruise Line and well over 300 films during his 17-year career with the Walt Disney Company. Post Disney, Jay launched an award winning multi-platform studio and consulted for a number of studios, networks, production companies and agencies. Jay has won numerous industry awards including the first prime-time Emmy for Virtual Reality and was nominated for a second Emmy in 2018 for The Walking Dead Digital Series; “Red Machete”.
Jay teaches part-time at the school of Film and Television for Loyal Marymount University and prior to that he taught for five years at AFI as part of the producing track there. Jay is currently an active member of the Television Academy as well as the Producers Guild of America.
PAUL WASHBURN | Head of Production, Producer
Paul brings a wealth of production expertise to Super 78 with nearly a decade of experience working on top-tier animated features at Pixar, Sony and Paramount. At Paramount, Paul partnered with several ex-Pixarians to work on development of the 2018 animated feature, Amusement Park, which served well as introduction to the world of themed entertainment.
MICHAEL "OZ" SMITH | Technical Director, Visual Effects Artist
Since joining Super 78 in 2003, VFX Artist and Technical Director Michael “Oz” Smith has brought a wizard-like mastery of digital media and attractions to his various pursuits. He has led technical, visual effects work and installations on several attractions, most recently Maritime Experiential Museum at Resorts World Sentosa’s “Typhoon 360”, a live action and CGI mix, 360-degree screen real-time special effects.
ROBERT COKER | Senior Show Writer, Creative Development
Robert Coker’s most recent projects include the guest experience and attraction scripts for Super 78’s latest Flying Theater attractions: Alpha Flight and Wings Over Washington.
STEVE ROSOLIO | Producer, Systems Development
Steve Rosolio has over a decade of experience in various fields of entertainment including film, themed attractions, live events and animation. His most recent work at Super 78 includes overseeing the development of the virtual reality system for Reef Rescue, the world’s first high-capacity VR (HCVR) experience.
KELLY TANAKA | Accounting Manager
Kelly Tanaka has over twenty years experience in the world of finance. Her background ranges from private wealth management to production accounting for a scripted television studio. The majority of her career has been in business management handling high net worth entertainment clients.
Award
EMMY
2010 Nominated, Brent Young , Character Supervisor for “Ben 10: Alien Swarm”
PRODUCERS GUILD OF AMERICA
2010 Marc Levey Distinguished Service New Media Council Award, Dina Benadon, Producer
THEA
2015 Super 78: Outstanding Achievement: Attraction, “The SpongeBob SubPants Adventure”
2015 Super 78: Outstanding Achievement: Technology Breakthrough, Geppetto ACS
2009 Super 78: Outstanding Achievement in Character Development, Scripting and Show Animation for “Awards Night”
2006 Super 78: Outstanding Achievement in Show Media Design for “Believe, Shamu”
2005 Brent Young: Outstanding Achievement Visual Effects Supervisor for “Curse of Darkastle: The Ride”
2005 Dina Benadon: Outstanding Achievement 3D Media Producer for “Curse of Darkastle: The Ride”
2005 Super 78: Outstanding Achievement 3D Visual Effects for “Curse of Darkastle: The Ride”
2004 Super 78: Outstanding Achievement Video Software for “Revenge of the Mummy”
2002 Super 78: Outstanding Achievement Video Production for “Cerritos Library”
TELLY AWARDS
2012 Silver Winner, Super 78: Commercial Visual Effects for “Dinosaurland: The Adventure Begins”
2008 Bronze Winner, Super 78: for Ben 10: Race Against Time
VISUAL EFFECTS SOCIETY (VES)
2016 Nomination, Michael “Oz” Smith: Outstanding Visual Effects in a Special Venue Project, “SpongeBob SubPants Adventure”
2016 Nomination, Brent Young: Outstanding Visual Effects in a Special Venue Project, “SpongeBob SubPants Adventure”
2015 Nomination, Michael “Oz” Smith: Outstanding Visual Effects in a Special Venue Project, “The Lost Temple”
2015 Nomination, Brent Young: Outstanding Visual Effects in a Special Venue Project, “The Lost Temple”
2014 Nomination, Michael “Oz” Smith: Outstanding Visual Effects in a Special Venue Project for “SpongeBob SquarePants 4D: The Great Jelly Rescue”
2014 Nomination, Brent Young: Outstanding Visual Effects in a Special Venue Project for “SpongeBob SquarePants 4D: The Great Jelly Rescue”
2012 Nomination, Michael “Oz” Smith: Outstanding Visual Effects in a Special Venue Project for “Typhoon 360o”
2012 Nomination, Brent Young: Outstanding Visual Effects in a Special Venue Project for “Typhoon 360o”
2010 Nomination, Dina Benadon: Outstanding Visual Effects in a Special Venue Project for “Flight of The Dragon”
2007 Nomination, Brent Young: Outstanding Visual Effects in a Broadcast Miniseries, Movie, Special for Ben “10: Race Against Time – VFX Compilation”
2007 Nomination, Dina Benadon: Outstanding Visual Effects in Broadcast Miniseries, Movie, Special for “Ben 10: Race Against Time – VFX Compilation”
2007 Nomination, Michael Smith: Outstanding Animated Character in a Live Action Broadcast Program for “Ben 10: Race Against Time – Grey Matter”
2007 Nomination, Brent Young: Outstanding Animated Character in a Live Action Broadcast Program for “Ben 10: Race Against Time – Grey Matter”
2005 Nomination, Brent Young: Outstanding Visual Effects in a Special Venue Project for “Curse of Darkastle: The Ride”
2005 Nomination, Dina Benadon: Outstanding Visual Effects in a Special Venue Project for “Curse of Darkastle: The Ride”