Base FX @ 10: A Crazy Dream Became China’s Leading VFX Studio1 min read
Reading Time: < 1 minuteChristopher Bremble remembers clearly the first piece of advice he received from someone already on the ground in Beijing when he decided to set up Base FX there 10 years ago. Over dinner in the Chinese capital, Bremble’s guest, an industry veteran, tried to keep a straight face as he declared: “It’s still not too late to get out!” Bremble widely ignored that advice. A decade later, the cinema industry in the world’s second-largest economy is unrecognisable, with grosses growing on average by around 48% per year. And Base FX has placed itself at the forefront of the industry’s development in China.
Base entered a deal with Industrial Light & Magic nine years ago. It is exclusive to ILM on Hollywood studio films, and in exchange, ILM has helped Base sharpen its skills. Base has been a major contributor to ILM’s biggest tentpoles, including the “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” which received an Oscar nom for visual effects. In television, Base has collected three Emmys, including awards for “Black Sails” and “Boardwalk Empire.” There’s also been a spread of its own work in Chinese and independent cinema, including local hit “Monster Hunt,” the second-highest grosser in Chinese history with an estimated US$385 million.
via: Variety
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