Ghostbusters.
Aussie visual effects and animation company Iloura, part of Deluxe Entertainment Services Group, was behind 500 VFX shots for Paul Feig.s Ghostbusters reboot, including creation of the film.s ghosts.
The Iloura team was led by VFX supervisors Glenn Melenhorst — who helped to create the battle sequence in the penultimate episode of Game of Thrones season six, Battle of the Bastards —. and Andrew Hellen, along with Iloura VFX producers Ineke Majoor and Jeannette Manifold.
Pete Travers, Sony Studios. VFX supervisor for Ghostbusters, said Iloura played .such a strong role in the design of our ghosts..
.From the first test in pre-production which they hit out of the park, everything Iloura produced was not only of extremely high quality, but had such a strong aspect of creative design, in ways that we hadn't asked [for] or expressed. They went the extra mile, and it always paid off from our vantage point.
Aussie visual effects and animation company Iloura, part of Deluxe Entertainment Services Group, was behind 500 VFX shots for Paul Feig.s Ghostbusters reboot, including creation of the film.s ghosts.
The Iloura team was led by VFX supervisors Glenn Melenhorst — who helped to create the battle sequence in the penultimate episode of Game of Thrones season six, Battle of the Bastards —. and Andrew Hellen, along with Iloura VFX producers Ineke Majoor and Jeannette Manifold.
Pete Travers, Sony Studios. VFX supervisor for Ghostbusters, said Iloura played .such a strong role in the design of our ghosts..
.From the first test in pre-production which they hit out of the park, everything Iloura produced was not only of extremely high quality, but had such a strong aspect of creative design, in ways that we hadn't asked [for] or expressed. They went the extra mile, and it always paid off from our vantage point.
- 7/25/2016
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
Fuel VFX has announced the front line of producers who will lead the combined Fuel and Animal Logic advertising post-production team: Samantha Daley, Sarah Hiddlestone and Alastair Stephen.
It follows Animal Logic's acquisition of Fuel VFX in early-October, which saved the VFX house after it hit cash flow troubles. Animal Logic then combined its short-form and advertising operations with Fuel VFX, which are now being run from Fuel's Newtown offices.
Animal Logic said Daley and Hiddlestone will provide continuity of service for the clients of Fuel and Animal Logic, while new team member Stephen joins the team with more than 20 years of industry experience. He began his career working with Sydney agencies Gp Bates, Ddb and Attik, transitioning to the VFX industry to lead facilities Engine, Digital Pictures and Iloura as executive producer. He most recently worked on ABC1 and ABC2 rebrands.
Animal Logic also said VFX supervisor Simon Maddison...
It follows Animal Logic's acquisition of Fuel VFX in early-October, which saved the VFX house after it hit cash flow troubles. Animal Logic then combined its short-form and advertising operations with Fuel VFX, which are now being run from Fuel's Newtown offices.
Animal Logic said Daley and Hiddlestone will provide continuity of service for the clients of Fuel and Animal Logic, while new team member Stephen joins the team with more than 20 years of industry experience. He began his career working with Sydney agencies Gp Bates, Ddb and Attik, transitioning to the VFX industry to lead facilities Engine, Digital Pictures and Iloura as executive producer. He most recently worked on ABC1 and ABC2 rebrands.
Animal Logic also said VFX supervisor Simon Maddison...
- 11/7/2012
- by Staff Reporter
- IF.com.au
Alastair Stephen
Fuel VFX has announced a team of three producers to represent the new look company in the advertising post production sector.
The appointments come just over a month after the company’s assets were bought by Animal Logic in early October, following Fuel entering voluntary administration. At the time of Animal Logic’s purchase it was announced both Fuel and Animal Logic’s short form and advertising post production services would be working out of Fuel’s Newtown offices.
Samantha Daley
The producers are Sarah Hiddlestone from Animal Logic and Alastair Stephen formerly an Ep for visual effects house Iloura who will join Samantha Daley. Daley was with Fuel prior to administration.
Stephen’s background, prior to Ilour includes time as an Ep at Engine and Digital Pictures. Before that Stephen worked agency side with Ddb, Gp Bates and Attik.
Sarah Hiddlestone
The team will answer to Gm...
Fuel VFX has announced a team of three producers to represent the new look company in the advertising post production sector.
The appointments come just over a month after the company’s assets were bought by Animal Logic in early October, following Fuel entering voluntary administration. At the time of Animal Logic’s purchase it was announced both Fuel and Animal Logic’s short form and advertising post production services would be working out of Fuel’s Newtown offices.
Samantha Daley
The producers are Sarah Hiddlestone from Animal Logic and Alastair Stephen formerly an Ep for visual effects house Iloura who will join Samantha Daley. Daley was with Fuel prior to administration.
Stephen’s background, prior to Ilour includes time as an Ep at Engine and Digital Pictures. Before that Stephen worked agency side with Ddb, Gp Bates and Attik.
Sarah Hiddlestone
The team will answer to Gm...
- 11/6/2012
- by Colin Delaney
- Encore Magazine
Australian independent post production house Animal Logic has bought the business assets of Fuel VFX, the visual effects company which went into voluntary administration in late August.
The acquisition means the foundation of a new company Animal Logic Fuel, trading still as Fuel VFX, with both companies operating with their own distinct identities and client relationships.
It is good news for the VFX industry which has struggled recently due to a high Australian dollar acting as a deterrent to Hollywood production houses.
The original five founders of Fuel, Jason Bath, Paul Butterworth, Andrew Hellen, Simon Maddison and Dave Morley will lead all aspects of the new business.
Animal Logic CEO Zareh Nalbandian told Encore: “Our motivation was that we really felt there was a great brand, talent and legacy as an independent design and visual VFX company. I just thought it would be such a bad signal for our industry...
The acquisition means the foundation of a new company Animal Logic Fuel, trading still as Fuel VFX, with both companies operating with their own distinct identities and client relationships.
It is good news for the VFX industry which has struggled recently due to a high Australian dollar acting as a deterrent to Hollywood production houses.
The original five founders of Fuel, Jason Bath, Paul Butterworth, Andrew Hellen, Simon Maddison and Dave Morley will lead all aspects of the new business.
Animal Logic CEO Zareh Nalbandian told Encore: “Our motivation was that we really felt there was a great brand, talent and legacy as an independent design and visual VFX company. I just thought it would be such a bad signal for our industry...
- 10/2/2012
- by Colin Delaney
- Encore Magazine
Australian visual effects and production company Animal Logic has acquired the assets of Fuel VFX.
It ends Fuel VFX's near-death experience after the company, which has contributed visual effects work to a range of high-profile blockbusters, called in voluntary administrators Jirsch Sutherland on August 27 after suffering a cash crunch.
Animal Logic, which is based at Sydney's Entertainment Quarter, plans to continue running the company under the Fuel VFX brand (under a new company dubbed Animal Logic Fuel) at Fuel's current Newtown offices.
Animal Logic chief executive Zareh Nalbandian said there were synergies between the two companies.
"Highly regarded around the world for its advertising and film VFX work, it is a name with a great pedigree and a solid future," Nalbandian said in a statement. "We are committed to making sure that this great creative resource will not disappear from our Australian VFX landscape..
The acquisition price was not disclosed.
It ends Fuel VFX's near-death experience after the company, which has contributed visual effects work to a range of high-profile blockbusters, called in voluntary administrators Jirsch Sutherland on August 27 after suffering a cash crunch.
Animal Logic, which is based at Sydney's Entertainment Quarter, plans to continue running the company under the Fuel VFX brand (under a new company dubbed Animal Logic Fuel) at Fuel's current Newtown offices.
Animal Logic chief executive Zareh Nalbandian said there were synergies between the two companies.
"Highly regarded around the world for its advertising and film VFX work, it is a name with a great pedigree and a solid future," Nalbandian said in a statement. "We are committed to making sure that this great creative resource will not disappear from our Australian VFX landscape..
The acquisition price was not disclosed.
- 10/2/2012
- by Brendan Swift
- IF.com.au
One of Australia’s most respected independent visual effects houses has gone into administration.
Staff of Fuel VFX – which employs around 100 people – were given the news yesterday.
The Sydney-based Fuel VFX was set up 12 years ago by VFX supervisors Paul Butterworth, Andrew Hellen, Simon Maddison, Dave Morley and executive producer Jason Bath who had a shared background in film and TV projects. Fuel VFX specialises in computer generated animation, motion design and post production.
The production house has worked on a wide range of projects across film, TV and and commercials. Administrators Jirsch Sutherland are fighting to keep the company as a going concern and work is continuing on existing projects.
Recent film work has included Prometheus, Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol and The Avengers. TV work has included Nine Network’s Tricky Business. Its recent TV commercials have included work on brands including Optus, Wrigley’s, Leggo’s pasta, Ge and McDonald’s.
Staff of Fuel VFX – which employs around 100 people – were given the news yesterday.
The Sydney-based Fuel VFX was set up 12 years ago by VFX supervisors Paul Butterworth, Andrew Hellen, Simon Maddison, Dave Morley and executive producer Jason Bath who had a shared background in film and TV projects. Fuel VFX specialises in computer generated animation, motion design and post production.
The production house has worked on a wide range of projects across film, TV and and commercials. Administrators Jirsch Sutherland are fighting to keep the company as a going concern and work is continuing on existing projects.
Recent film work has included Prometheus, Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol and The Avengers. TV work has included Nine Network’s Tricky Business. Its recent TV commercials have included work on brands including Optus, Wrigley’s, Leggo’s pasta, Ge and McDonald’s.
- 8/28/2012
- by mumbrella
- Encore Magazine
Fuel VFX have announced the appointment of Ben Eagleton as Head of Colour.
Eagleton said: “I’m very excited to be back in Australia and to have joined the team at Fuel. I’ve been impressed with the work they have been doing in recent years, and now look forward to contributing to Fuel’s slate of projects.”
Andrew Hellen, Fuel VFX Managing Director said: “We’re extremely pleased to welcome Ben to the Fuel family. He’s a true artist and colour space is something we’re very passionate about. We’re looking forward to adding Ben’s talent and experience to Fuel’s projects.”
The appointment has Eagleton return to Australia after two years in New York.
After emigrating from London where he had been working at Rushes post house, Eagleton worked as Senior Colourist at The Lab before opening Bean in Sydney in 2007.
Bean was acquired by Tag Worldwide,...
Eagleton said: “I’m very excited to be back in Australia and to have joined the team at Fuel. I’ve been impressed with the work they have been doing in recent years, and now look forward to contributing to Fuel’s slate of projects.”
Andrew Hellen, Fuel VFX Managing Director said: “We’re extremely pleased to welcome Ben to the Fuel family. He’s a true artist and colour space is something we’re very passionate about. We’re looking forward to adding Ben’s talent and experience to Fuel’s projects.”
The appointment has Eagleton return to Australia after two years in New York.
After emigrating from London where he had been working at Rushes post house, Eagleton worked as Senior Colourist at The Lab before opening Bean in Sydney in 2007.
Bean was acquired by Tag Worldwide,...
- 11/2/2011
- by Colin Delaney
- Encore Magazine
Seven film projects have been selected to be put in the shop window at this year’s Screen Producers Association of Australia conference.
SPAAmart, which runs alongside the Spaa conference features projects which are in an advanced state of production.
The criteria for being featured is that they are “well developed, distinctive, fresh and with the potential to be highly attractive to their intended audiences.”
The conference takes place in Sydney from November 13 to 16.
The seven selected projects are:
The Room Producer Matt Carroll; Directors Ian Watson and Andrew Hellen My Mistress Producer Leanne Tonkes; Director Stephen Lance Uno Producer Stuart Scowcroft; Director Giotto Barbieri Wake Up Dead Producers Joel Cohn and Josh Butt; Director Joel Cohen Red Car Producer Tony Leach; Director Paul Elliott Boys Club Producers Karin Altmann and Sue Maslin; Director Marcus Cole Alex And Eve Producer Murray Fahey; Director Peter Andrikidis
SPAAmart director Julie Marlow said:...
SPAAmart, which runs alongside the Spaa conference features projects which are in an advanced state of production.
The criteria for being featured is that they are “well developed, distinctive, fresh and with the potential to be highly attractive to their intended audiences.”
The conference takes place in Sydney from November 13 to 16.
The seven selected projects are:
The Room Producer Matt Carroll; Directors Ian Watson and Andrew Hellen My Mistress Producer Leanne Tonkes; Director Stephen Lance Uno Producer Stuart Scowcroft; Director Giotto Barbieri Wake Up Dead Producers Joel Cohn and Josh Butt; Director Joel Cohen Red Car Producer Tony Leach; Director Paul Elliott Boys Club Producers Karin Altmann and Sue Maslin; Director Marcus Cole Alex And Eve Producer Murray Fahey; Director Peter Andrikidis
SPAAmart director Julie Marlow said:...
- 10/5/2011
- by Tim Burrowes
- Encore Magazine
Fuel VFX’s work on the #1 blockbuster Iron Man 2 was not eligible for the Pdv Offset because it didn’t meet the minimum spend threshold, as the post-production sector lobbies for a reduction from $5m to $0.5m.
“I don’t know whether Australia has made us competitive, so we’ve decided to be competitive and get this work on our own merit,” Fuel founder and executive producer Jason Bath told Encore.
“The Australian dollar is almost reaching parity, so we don’t have that edge anymore and our costs are very similar to companies in the Us. The difference would be the rebate, which we didn’t’ reach on this film,” he said.
Currently, the 15 percent Pdv Offset has a minimum threshold of $5m on VFX, animation, audio post, editing, green-screen photography and miniatures work done in Australia.
“We were nowhere near that,” explained Bath. “We’ve been lobbying...
“I don’t know whether Australia has made us competitive, so we’ve decided to be competitive and get this work on our own merit,” Fuel founder and executive producer Jason Bath told Encore.
“The Australian dollar is almost reaching parity, so we don’t have that edge anymore and our costs are very similar to companies in the Us. The difference would be the rebate, which we didn’t’ reach on this film,” he said.
Currently, the 15 percent Pdv Offset has a minimum threshold of $5m on VFX, animation, audio post, editing, green-screen photography and miniatures work done in Australia.
“We were nowhere near that,” explained Bath. “We’ve been lobbying...
- 5/4/2010
- by Miguel Gonzalez
- Encore Magazine
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