Modus FX is a Canadian visual effects studio in Quebec.

Description

Co-founded by Yanick Wilisky and Marc Bourbonnais in 2007, Modus FX is a visual effects company that offers digital production services for film, television and new media. Modus FX has worked on projects for clients such as

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. Wilisky and Bourbonnais have worked on VFX-driven feature film productions, including the following: ''

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'' trilogy. Modus FX signed with International Creative Management ("ICM") one of the world's largest talent and literary agencies. The Montreal studio is the first Canadian postproduction house to be included in the prestigious entertainment agency's roster. On February 28, 2014, the company, which at the time consisted of 100 staff members, was shut down due to financial problems. According to Wilisky, the company had mismanaged its growth, and that they were never able to restructure themselves. Wilisky would continue to work in the visual effects industry.

Productions

Productions: Past Production (films) *2015: ''

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'' (89 shots) *2014: '' Against the Sun'' *2014: '' La Belle et La Bête'' *2014: ''

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'' *2013: '' Riddick'' *2013: ''

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'' (240 shots) *2013: '' Now You See Me'' (227 shots) *2013: ''

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'' (950 shots) *2013: ''

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'' (162 shots) *2012: ''

'' *2012: '' Mirror Mirror'' (194 shots) *2012: ''

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'' (132 shots) *2011: ''

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'' (2 shots) *2011: '' The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1'' (41 shots) *2011: '' March of the Dinosaurs'' (592 shots) *2011: ''

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'' (158 shots) *2011: ''

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'' (47 shots) *2010: ''

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'' (158 shots) *2010: '' The American'' (125 shots) *2010: ''Arctic Blast'' (69 shots) *2010: '' Barney's Version'' (65 shots) *2010: ''

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'' (6 shots) *2010: ''Oil: Extending City Dreams'' (for the 2010 World Exposition in Shanghai) (17 shots) *2009: '' Mr. Nobody'' (121 shots) *2009: '' Screamers: The Hunting'' (122 shots) *2009: ''Les corbeaux'' (349 shots) *2009: '' Red Cliff II'' *2008: ''

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'' (movie trailer) Past Production (Television) *2012: ''Strip the City'' (134 shots) *2010: '' America: The Story of Us'' (28 shots) *2010: Atlas 4D (50 shots) *2009: Dinolab II (192 shots)Modus FX on Dinolab II - http://www.vfxblog.com/vfxblog/2010/05/dinolab.html Past Production (Other media) *2011:

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(189 shots) (video game) *2009: The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest (83 shots) (video game) *2009: Dragons 3D (17 shots) (IMAX film - teaser)

Notes

External links

*{{Official website, http://www.modusfx.com
Modus FX à ShanghaiGala 2007 - PDF page 2
Companies based in Quebec Sainte-Thérèse, Quebec Canadian companies established in 2007 Visual effects companies 2007 establishments in Quebec 2014 disestablishments in Quebec