This morning the Quebec Film and Television Council (QFTC) released the 2017 economic indicators for contracts in the visual effects sector, collected by the firm KPMG. With an estimated $262 millions in contracts for 166 local and foreign projects, the sector is levelling off close to the 2016 record of an estimated $278 million. Quebec […]
Hybride is thrilled to once again be part of the talented team of VFX artists to have collaborated on the Star Wars franchise’s latest highly anticipated prequel, Solo: A Star Wars Story, to be released in Quebec on May 25th. Teaming up with Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), the Quebec-based studio produced spectacular and innovative […]
Reel FX is expanding its operations to Montréal and plans to make the Montréal studio its animation flagship in Canada, thereby creating 400 jobs by late 2020. A leader in animation in the film industry and in virtual and augmented reality, the U.S. company, which is already established in Dallas and Hollywood, chose Montréal from among several North American […]
Hybride is proud to be a part of the prestigious visual effects team to have contributed on the latest chapter of Lucasfilm’s intergalactic saga, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, directed by Rian Johnson. Working directly with Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), Hybride skillfully crafted VFX shots for several different sequences in the film. This latest […]
Visual effects studio Rodeo FX is proud to announce it is expanding its network with the opening of an office in Munich, Germany. This is a first chapter on European territory for the company. This new facility, located in the heart of the city, represents not only a gateway to a specialized European workforce, but […]
Golden Globe-nominated creative studio Reel FX has expanded its global reach, adding a Canadian satellite studio in Montreal to its existing offices in Dallas and Hollywood, CA. The new locale will be another hub for Reel FX Animation Studios, its feature film division, and will also serve as an outpost for the studio’s commercial and […]
Cinesite has completed more than 800 shots for StudioCanal and Lionsgate’s The Commuter, which hits USA theatres today. The film follows Michael (Neeson), an ordinary businessman on his daily commute home – a commute that becomes anything but routine as he is unwittingly caught up in a criminal conspiracy that has life and death consequences. […]
The QFTC released the 2016 economic indicators for Quebec’s visual effects sector at its general meeting. With an estimated $278 million in contracts for over 187 local and foreign projects, the industry has steadily expanded since 2009, posting an impressive annual growth rate of 27%. Quebec studios have crafted over 21,634 VFX shots for a […]
