Crew 972 is an innovative animation studio at the forefront of the burgeoning computer graphics scene in Israel. Founded by seasoned professionals Alex and Michelle Orrelle in 2005, Crew 972 specializes in creating superior quality animation and visual effects for all types of projects, spanning the mediums of film, television, internet, games and commercials.

Based in Tel Aviv, Crew 972’s driving creative force is co-founder Alex Orrelle, whose years of experience at Pixar Animation Studios and other American companies brings great perspective to his work. While at Pixar, Alex worked on such Academy Award®-winning hit films as The Incredibles and Finding Nemo, and prior to that, he worked at Manex Entertainment on the blockbuster film The Matrix Reloaded. Now with Crew 972, he is proud to oversee a team of talented artists well versed in all aspects of production, from visual development and storyboarding, to character animation, effects and post-production.

Crew 972’s film credits include work on the upcoming Julie Taymor-directed film, “The Tempest” and the “Robosapien” for Arad Productions, as well as the 2008 Filmax production, “El Ratón Pérez 2.” They have also worked with The Walt Disney Company, Aardman Animation and Electronic Arts on various projects, and are currently in the process of completing work for Warner Bros updating classic cartoon characters for an upcoming Cartoon Network show.