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DNEG, a visual effects specialist whose work has won five of the past seven Oscars in the category, has gotten a $250 million investment from UK-based firm Novator Capital Advisors. The influx of capital into DNEG’s parent company, Prime Focus Limited, will enable it to streamline operations, consolidate minority…

UPDATED, July 3, 6:15PM: Digital Domain issued a statement today to clarify any misconceptions about its ownership in the wake of the deal: “A press release issued on July 2, 2014 announcing the purchase of a 30.2% stake by Mumbai-based Reliance Media Works in Prime Focus Ltd. implied that Prime Focus now has access…

VFX specialist Prime Focus has offices in LA, NY, Vancouver, London and Mumbai, and earlier this week added Beijing to its international outposts. Its global footprint has made it more immune to the problems U.S.-based VXF firms like Rhythm & Hues have had sustaining a viable business model. Today, Prime Focus is…

Prime Focus already has a global footprint with offices in the LA, NY, Canada, the UK and India. That makes it more immune to the problems American-based VXF firms like Rhythm & Hues have had sustaining a viable business model (Prime Focus was one of four companies in the running in the R&H bankruptcy auction eventuall…

UPDATED: It’s coming down to the wire for bankrupt VFX house Rhythm & Hues. Today at 5 PM is the deadline Federal Court Judge Neil Bason set for interested buyers to submit qualified bids for the company ahead of a March 27 auction. I’m told at least four bidders will be entering the fray, including Prime Focus, Prana…

Prime Focus Pulls Into China; UK May Shore Up VFX Industry The gloomy VFX scene saw a few bright spots in the international market today. In the UK, the 2013 budget was unveiled and along with it, news that the Treasury will launch a public consultation on options to provide further support for the VFX industry via…