Receiving the Visual Effects Oscar for “Dune: Part Two”, production visual effects supervisor Paul Lambert gratefully recognized the roles played by the film’s VFX providers, namely DNEG, Wylie Co., and the exceptional MPC in creating the movie’s stunning special effects.
Movie Production Company (MPC), known for projects like “Mufasa” in The Lion King, The Lion King itself, and The Jungle Book, was the Visual Effects company that shut down on Monday following its parent company Technicolor halting operations. In a memo to staff, CEO of Technicolor Group Caroline Parot stated, “Due to our inability to secure new investors for the entire Group, despite exhaustive efforts, Paris-based Technicolor Group has initiated a ‘recovery procedure’ in the French Court of Justice.
The announcement left the visual effects industry stunned with a wave of sorrow. MPC, an international company based in countries such as the U.S., UK, Canada, and India, was renowned for its vast workforce of thousands of talented artists. Originally established as The Moving Picture Company in London’s Soho district back in 1970, it ventured into feature films with the production of the “Harry Potter” series. Beyond “Mufasa,” some of their recent projects include “Kraven the Hunter,” “The Young Woman and the Sea,” and “Emilia Perez.
For numerous seasoned VFX professionals, the closing down happening so close to the Oscars was a melancholic echo of the collapse of esteemed VFX studio Rhythm & Hues. This studio filed for bankruptcy merely days before the 2013 Academy Awards, where their work on “Life of Pi” had earned them the prestigious VFX Oscar.
In Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part Two”, there are 2,156 visual effects (VFX) shots that blend practical and digital methods to enlarge the universe of Arrakis. The heart-stopping scene featuring worm riding stood out as a breathtaking peak.
Tonight, veteran Visual Effects (VFX) supervisor Paul Lambert clinched his fourth Academy Award, while special effects supervisor Gerd Nefzer secured his third. They shared the honor with debut nominees Stephen James and Rhys Salcombe. Dennis Muren, who holds the record in this category with eight VFX Oscars for films such as “Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back” and “Jurassic Park,” currently holds the record.
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2025-03-03 06:46