< ! -- Deleted image removed : Diego Angel , a Colombian artist and businessman , founded Angel Studios in Carlsbad , California , in 1984 , originally as a work-for-hire studio that created 3D graphics . Founding partners include Brad Hunt , Michael Limber and Angel 's brother-in-law . Angel employed a philosophy he referred to as the " three P 's " — passion , patience and perseverance — which meant that he would not accept any offer simply because it came his way , but instead opted for projects that properly showcased his team and the technology they created . Employees of Angel Studios stated that Angel treated them like family . Occasionally , on Friday afternoons around 5 PM , Angel would hold a " Sippy Wippy " , where he would share a bottle of Patrón , a tequila brand , with his employees . Much of the 3D work produced by Angel Studios included films and music videos . They created their most successful works with the computer-generated imagery sequences and visual effects in the film '' The Lawnmower Man '' , and in the music video for Peter Gabriel 's song " Kiss That Frog " , both released in 1992 . For '' The Lawnmower Man '' , Angel Studios produced two major scenes , one of which was considered to be the first virtual sex scene . The video for " Kiss That Frog " won the " Best Special Effects in a Video " award at the 1994 MTV Video Music Awards . Angel Studios ' team for '' The Lawnmower Man '' , consisting of lead Brad Hunt , Jill Knighton Hunt and Michael Limber , developed a set of software tools called Scenix , which acted as a " visual programming language " . Additionally , the team developed an algorithm with which they could visually transform a jet fighter into a dolphin with just a few tweaks . In January 1993 , La Costa , California-based agency Gable/Versaggi Biocommunications acquired the marketing service rights for Angel Studios
1994 MTV Video Music Awards
1994 MTV Video Music Awards
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