Modus FX
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{{Infobox company
|logo = Logomodusrond.jpg
|logo_size = 300px
|name = Modus FX - Canada
|type = Private
|foundation = Sainte-Thérèse, Quebec (2007)
|defunct = 2014
|founder = Marc Bourbonnais, Yanick Wilisky
|location = Sainte-Thérèse, Quebec
|area_served = Worldwide
|industry = Visual effects
|num_employees = approx. 120
|homepage = [http://www.modusfx.com/ www.modusfx.com]
}}
Modus FX is a Canadian visual effects studio in Quebec.
Description
Co-founded by Yanick Wilisky and Marc BourbonnaisPresident's Profile - http://blog.centrenad.com/2010/01/14/monthly-profile-marc-bourbonnais-co-founder-modus-fx/?lang=en {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708132618/http://blog.centrenad.com/2010/01/14/monthly-profile-marc-bourbonnais-co-founder-modus-fx/?lang=en |date=2011-07-08 }} 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 Marvel Studios, Summit Entertainment, Relativity Media, The Mark Gordon Company, Sony Pictures, Discovery Channel, Warner Bros. Interactive, and The History Channel. Wilisky and Bourbonnais have worked on VFX-driven feature film productions, including the following:IMDB Marc Bourbonnais - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0099743/IMDB Yanick Wilisky - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0929011/ The Avengers, 300, Mirror Mirror, Sin City, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1, Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow, Snakes on a Plane and the Spy Kids 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.{{Cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/risky-business/icm-modus-fx-twilight-breaking-dawn-immortals-246836|title = ICM Signs Visual Effects Firm Modus FX|website = The Hollywood Reporter|date = 11 October 2011}}
On February 28, 2014, the company, which at the time consisted of 100 staff members, was shut down due to financial problems.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thewrap.com/modus-fx-closes-doors-100-people-laid/|title='This Is the End,' 'Now You See Me' VFX Firm Closes Doors, 100 People Laid Off|date=2014-03-06|website=TheWrap|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-13}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://affaires.lapresse.ca/economie/technologie/201403/05/01-4745030-le-studio-deffets-visuels-modus-fx-ferme-ses-portes.php|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140308045322/http://affaires.lapresse.ca/economie/technologie/201403/05/01-4745030-le-studio-deffets-visuels-modus-fx-ferme-ses-portes.php|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 8, 2014|title=Le studio d'effets visuels Modus FX ferme ses portes {{!}} Vincent Brousseau-Pouliot {{!}} Technologie|date=March 8, 2014|accessdate=January 30, 2019}}
Productions
Past Production (films)
- 2015: Little Boy (89 shots)
- 2014: Against the Sun
- 2014: La Belle et La Bête
- 2014: RoboCop
- 2013: Riddick
- 2013: This Is the End (240 shots)
- 2013: Now You See Me (227 shots)
- 2013: The Legend of SarilaTrailer THE LEGEND OF SARILA - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQi_FkJzaXE (950 shots)
- 2013: Parker (162 shots)
- 2012: The Avengers
- 2012: Mirror MirrorModus FX Brings Winter to Mirror Mirror - http://www.philpott.ca/news/modus-fx-brings-the-winter-to-mirror-mirror/ (194 shots)
- 2012: Big Miracle (132 shots)
- 2011: Immortals (2 shots)
- 2011: The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 (41 shots)
- 2011: March of the Dinosaurs (592 shots)
- 2011: Source Code (158 shots)
- 2011: Jane Eyre (47 shots)
- 2010: Super (158 shots)
- 2010: The American (125 shots)
- 2010: Arctic BlastDisaster Movie Arctic Blast Hits Tasmania - http://citysearch.com.au/movies/1137699464380/Disaster+Movie+Arctic+Blast+%20Hits+Tasmania+?city=brisbane (69 shots)
- 2010: Barney's Version (65 shots)
- 2010: Jonah Hex (6 shots)
- 2010: Oil: Extending City Dreams (for the 2010 World Exposition in Shanghai) (17 shots)
- 2009: Mr. Nobody (121 shots)Modus delivers Mr. Nobody - http://biz.branchez-vous.com/communiques/detail/communiques_123860.html{{Dead link|date=April 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
- 2009: Screamers: The Hunting (122 shots)
- 2009: Les corbeaux (349 shots)
- 2009: Red Cliff II
- 2008: Beverly Hills Chihuahua (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 {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100527080007/http://www.vfxblog.com/vfxblog/2010/05/dinolab.html |date=2010-05-27 }}
Past Production (Other media)
- 2011: F3AR (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
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.modusfx.com}}
- [http://www.lienmultimedia.com/itnewslink/article.php?id_article=9758/ Modus FX à Shanghai]
- [http://www.sodet.com/mrc-therese-de-blainville/openfile/23/rendez-vous---decembre-2007.aspx Gala 2007 - PDF page 2]
Category:Companies based in Quebec
Category:Sainte-Thérèse, Quebec
Category:Canadian companies established in 2007
Category:Visual effects companies