VFXWorld - Feature Article - September 12, 2008

Lumiere VFX Inc. recently launched in Montreal with the opportunity to take advantage of a thriving talent pool, tax incentives and a strategy centered on ownership with various content providers. Bill Desowitz speaks with Aaron Dem, the vfx vet and Lumiere president of production, about the genesis of the company, its initial projects and business plan. Read more...

Playback - September 1, 2008

Lumière VFX, Montreal's newest state-of-the-art effects studio opened its doors only 7 months ago. The company's President of Production, Aaron Dem, is backed by a group of investors from Switzerland, the UK, and Hong Kong. While Lumière specializes in cutting-edge character animation and the creation of photorealistic environments, the company is also gearing up for in-house production and licensing. Read more...

Lumière VFX is currently working on:

Day of the Triffids (BBC)

From bbc.co.uk: BBC Drama and BBC One present a modern, gripping adaptation of the best selling post-apocalyptic novel The Day Of The Triffids. The two-part 90-minute drama will be produced by Power to transmit in 2009. Originally written in 1951 by the English science fiction author John Wyndham, The Day Of The Triffids will be adapted by Patrick Harbinson (ER, Law & Order), who will create a fast paced, futuristic and electrifying take on John Wyndham's most penetrating novel, creating an unmissable television event. Read more...

From cbc.ca: John Wyndham's mid-century dystopian tale The Day of the Triffids will be revisited in a new star-studded television remake, slated for broadcast later this year. The British-Canadian co-production's cast includes Vanessa Redgrave and her daughter, Joely Richardson, as well as Dougray Scott, Eddie Izzard, Brian Cox and Canadian Jason Priestley. Read more...

The Phantom (Sci-Fi Channel)

From hollywoodreporter.com: The network has ordered a retelling of "Alice in Wonderland"; a fresh take on the comic-book hero "The Phantom"; and "Riverworld," from a series of fantasy books by Philip Jose Farmer. All the projects are four-hour movies from prolific production company RHI Entertainment. Read more...