A documentary which tells the story of visual effects house Rhythm and Hues and their financial struggles while producing the special effects for two effects heavy academy award nominated movies. Just before they won the award for their work for Life of PI they had to file for bankruptcy and lay off most of their staff. This film shows how Hollywood has made it nearly impossible for visual effects companies to survive and the nomadic lifestyle and uncertainty that VFX employees face. It is a sad affair that the studios need to correct especially since they lean on and rely on these companies since a large portion of the summer blockbusters are effects driven. It isn't uncommon now for a feature to have 80% or greater of the film contain effects shots.
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