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Rhythm & Hues Studios is [citation needed] an American visual effects and animation company that received the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects in 1995 for Babe, in 2008 for The Golden Compass, and in 2013 for Life of Pi. It also received four Scientific and Technical Academy Awards.
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Feb 26, 2014 · A new documentary traces the fall of leading VFX house Rhythm & Hues and is packed with information that explains the problematic VFX business model, and also features some revealing moments...
Oct 25, 2016 · The digital circus mastery of Hollywood’s leading computer-generated-animal engineers, Rhythm and Hues, and their greatest triumph creating the tiger for Ang Lee's adaptation of The Life of...
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1987–2012
Rhythm & Hues Studios was established in Los Angeles, California in 1987 by former employees of Robert Abel and Associates (John Hughes, Pauline Ts'o, Keith Goldfarb, Cliff Boule, Frank Wuts and Charles Gibson).The company used its own proprietary software for its photo-realistic character animation/visual effects—as well as for those that are more stylized. In 1998, Rhythm & Hues Studios developed a video game titled Eggs of Steel: Charlie's Eggcellent Adventure for the PlayStation. In 1999,...
2013–2020
Director Ang Lee approached Rhythm & Hues in August 2009 to discuss a planned film adaptation of the fantasy novel Life of Pi. R&H VFX (Visual Effects) Supervisor Bill Westenhofer noted that Lee "knew we had done the lion in the first Narnia movie. He asked, 'Does a digital character look more or less real in 3D?' We looked at each other and thought that was a pretty good question."He also stated that during these meetings, Lee said, "'I look forward to making art with you.' This was really f...
Academy Award for Best Visual Effects
1. 2012: Won: Life of Pi 2. 2007: Won: The Golden Compass 3. 1995: Won: Babe
BAFTA Award for Best Special Visual Effects
1. 2013: Won: Life of Pi 2. 2007: Won: The Golden Compass, Visual Effects
Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Visual Effects
1. 2018: Won: Game of Thrones "Beyond the Wall" 2. 2016: Won: Game of Thrones "Battle Of The Bastards" 3. 2015: Won: Game of Thrones "The Dance Of Dragons"
Lee, Kevin. "Video essay: The animal menagerie of Rhythm and Hues". Sight & Sound, British Film Institute. December 21, 2012."'Life of Pi's' digital magic". Los Angeles Times, January 17, 2013.Zahed, Ramin. "Beyond Talking Pigs and Chipmunks". Animation Magazine, April 2, 2012.Life After Pi(2014 documentary)- 3 min
Feb 26, 2014 · Two former employees of the Oscar-winning visual effects studio chronicle the company's collapse and the impact on the industry. The documentary features interviews with key staffers, including founder John Hughes and president Lee Berger, and explores the challenges of the business model and the tax incentives.
Rhythm & Hues is a leading producer of visual effects and animation for movies, advertising and themed entertainment venues. Founded in 1987, it has offices in Los Angeles, Hyderabad and Vancouver, and has won four Scientific and Technical Awards from the Academy.
