Technicolor Statement Concerning Debt Restructuring and Ongoing Operations
The French multi-national media company, owner of leading creative studios MPC, The Mill, Mr. X and Mikros, issues statement concerning AWN’s June 23 news report.
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Technicolor Files for Chapter 15 in US Citing COVID-19 Impact
French owner of key creative studios and VFX brands including MPC, The Mill, Mr. X and Mikros, reaches a restructuring agreement in Paris with creditors; Texas court filing will protect US assets.
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MPC Episodic Adds 7 New Key Senior Team Hires
Since its launch this past January, studio has expanded quickly, working on a number of series, and will soon begin VFX production with Sky Studios on HBO’s ‘The Third Day’ mini-series.
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Cinesite Bolsters Management Team with Three New Hires
Melissa Taylor, Siobhan Bentley and Tamara Boutcher will oversee feature animation and VFX services in London and Montreal studios.
Bilali Mack and Erin Nash Join Alkemy X
After a year of steady growth, visual effects house bolsters its NYC office roster with hiring of two new VFX supervisors.
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Disney Brings India’s Vibrant Culture to US Preschoolers in ‘Mira, Royal Detective’
Showrunner Sascha Paladino and art director Dorothea Gerassimova discuss the challenges and rewards of celebrating India’s wonderful cultural diversity with an international kids’ audience.
Framestore Names Chris Hurtt Animation Supervisor
Veteran animation director returns, bringing his extensive feature and 3D animation experience to studio’s growing creative team.
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Technicolor Names Katie Hooten Head of L.A. Pre-Production Studio.
Industry veteran to oversee Los Angeles team’s art department, visualization, real-time production and VFX.
The Triumph of Invisibility: The Spectacular Non-Spectacular Effects of ‘1917’
Production VFX supervisor Guillaume Rocheron discusses the special challenges involved in creating the illusion of grim reality in Sam Mendes’ Oscar-nominated epic World War I drama.
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Autodesk Congratulates the 2020 VFX and Animated Feature Oscar Nominees
Tech giant’s Media & Entertainment software powers the studios behind Academy Award, BAFTA, Annie, VES and Golden Globe-nominated films.
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MPC Braves the Front Lines to Deliver VFX for Same Mendes’ ‘1917’
Studio’s digital skills are put to the test as they stitch the Oscar-nominated film’s lengthy, uninterrupted takes together into one long seemingly real-time sequence.
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WATCH: New MPC ‘The Lion King’ VFX Breakdown Reel
Nominated for a Best Visual Effects Oscar, Jon Favreau’s VES Award-winning hit was a masterpiece of photorealistic animation and state-of-the-art virtual production.
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Visual Effects Society Announces 2020 Board of Directors
Mike Chambers returns for his sixth term as committee chair.
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MPC Flies High with the VFX of ‘Maleficent: Mistress of Evil’
Leading visual effects studio completes 2,168 shots for Disney and Angelina Jolie’s fantasy adventure follow-up to their 2013 hit, ‘Maleficent.’
Technicolor and Former CEO Frederic Rose Charged with Fraud in France
French multi-national, owner of leading VFX and creative studios MPC, The Mill, Mr. X and Mikros, is indicted after seven-year investigation by French authorities.
IATSE and ABAS Offering Free Legal Support for Laid Off MPC Vancouver Workers
Offer made to provide support for those workers affected by the studio’s abrupt closure on December 11.
MPC Shuts Down Vancouver Facility
One of the VFX industry’s leading studios abruptly closes the doors at one of its locations.
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True Kings of the Jungle
In support of the film’s home entertainment release, legendary VFX supervisor Rob Legato and cinematographer Caleb Deschanel talk about their groundbreaking work on ‘The Lion King.’
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MPC's Visual Effects are Out of This World on ‘Ad Astra’
Lead VFX studio on James Gray’s outer space thriller tackled scientifically accurate, realistic rocket takeoffs, landings, a Mars base and the rings of Neptune.
Disney’s ‘The Lion King’ Now Available on Digital in HD, 4K Ultra HD and Movies Anywhere
Directed by Jon Favreau, the global box office hit will also be available physically on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD October 22
MPC and Frankie Create a Woman’s ‘Legend’ for BMW
Leading VFX studio uses Cospective’s remote review tools to help visualize CG crows, rusting ships, giant waves, Roy the Destroyer and other numerous effects for car maker’s X7 luxury SUV spot.
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Technicolor Adds Steffen Wild as New Head of Virtual Production
Industry veteran joins company’s pre-production studio to help merge previs, techvis and postvis together into flexible, storyteller-focused integrated production pipeline.
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VFX Supervisor Jesper Kjölsrud Joins Cinesite London
Veteran visual effects and CG supervisor with 20 years’ experience brings his creative vision to studio as it ramps up productions.
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Taking on the ‘Lion’s’ Share of the Work
VFX powerhouse MPC's animation supervisor Stephen Enticott discusses how the studio balanced photorealism with emotion while crafting the engaging performances in ‘The Lion King,’ Disney’s latest hit animated classic remake.
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Jellyfish Pictures Appoints Matthew Bristowe as Director of Operations
Industry veteran with 20+ years of creative and commercial experience to bolster studio’s continued growth in animation and VFX.
