About Us

Founded by Filmmakers

When FotoKem was founded in 1963 we were just a small motion picture film lab on Cahuenga Boulevard, blocks away from legendary studios like Universal and Warner Bros. But film was just the beginning. From the video revolution in the 80s to the explosion of digital acquisition in the 2000s, FotoKem’s artists and innovators embraced each new technology, pioneering new creative tools and methods for filmmakers, blending art and craftsmanship to help the film industry’s best and brightest creators bring their unique visions to life.

A Hub for Artists

Over those decades of innovating and working with the world’s most talented filmmakers, we gradually became more than just a film lab and a post-production house — we became a hub and a home base for auteur directors, visionary studios, cinematographers, craftspersons, and experimentalists to try new things—to push the creative art of filmmaking forward.

The Heart of the Filmmaker

And now, after over 60 years of innovation and collaboration, FotoKem continues to bridge the gap between technology and creativity. Whether it’s color, sound, visual effects, restoration of beloved classics, or even dailies, the FotoKem team continues to invent and perfect new ways for visual storytellers to tell their stories. And we do it as we always have: by seeing things through the lens of the artist and the heart of the filmmaker.