VFX (Visual Effects) (Rhythm&Hues)

VFX (Visual Effects) (Rhythm&Hues).

VFX (Visual Effects) (Rhythm&Hues)

This green square is meant to point out the terrible state of the VFX (visual effects) industry, in particular the recent bankruptcy of Rhythm & Hues, which won the BAFTA Award for its work on “Life of Pi”. During the Oscars on Sunday night, about 400 protesters gathered outside the Dolby Theatre to bring awareness to Rhythm & Hues’ bankruptcy woes and to the need for unionization of the VFX industry. This month, more than 250 employees of the house were fired without pay due to crushing financial problems.

Rhythm & Hues filed for Chapter 11 last week after winning the BAFTA award. The house has been behind the visual effects of some hugely acclaimed films like the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy, “The Hunger Games” and “The Golden Compass.”