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DNEG Opens New VFX and Animation Studio in Sydney

Located in Pyrmont near Darling Harbour, DNEG Sydney will be both a full service VFX house for film and episodic work, and home to a new studio for DNEG Animation.

In addition to this exciting expansion, we’re delighted to share that DNEG Sydney will be leading the VFX work on George Miller’s highly anticipated ‘Mad Max’ prequel, Furiosa!

Commenting on the expansion and upcoming collaboration with the acclaimed director, our CEO and Chairman Namit Malhotra said: “The opportunity to collaborate and partner with filmmakers of the caliber of George Miller, whose work I love and respect, is the driving force behind everything that we do. Extending our filmmaker-focused approach to a fourth continent and building a substantial and sustainable presence in Sydney that allows us to engage with Australia’s talented and experienced creative leaders, artists, technologists and production crews, marks another milestone in our mission to bring the very best VFX and animation services to filmmakers all over the world.”

Heading up the studio’s work as newly appointed Creative Director for DNEG Sydney is Andrew Jackson, Academy Award and BAFTA-winning VFX Supervisor (and Australian national!).

On his new role and DNEG’s expansion, Andrew Jackson said: “DNEG is leading the charge when it comes to supporting some of the most creative and visionary directors in the industry, and together we are creating groundbreaking, innovative and inspiring VFX and animation work. I am thrilled to take up this position at the new DNEG Sydney studio, and to be back on home turf, working once again with George Miller following our work together on ‘Fury Road’. DNEG’s entrance into the Australian market will provide us with access to a new pool of talented individuals, including some of the most imaginative minds in the industry, and I am delighted to be working with the new crew that we are building to deliver some truly inspirational effects.”

DNEG President, Global Production and Operations, Merzin Tavaria, added: “One of our core strengths here at DNEG is the strength and resilience of our integrated global operations, technology and pipeline, which underpin and enable the incredible collaborative creative work of our teams worldwide. I am thrilled to bring onboard Sydney as the latest addition to our global DNEG community, and excited by the opportunities that lie ahead. Thanks to the Australian State Government of New South Wales (NSW), to Investment NSW, and to the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade), for their help and support in establishing our tenth global studio in Sydney, and to the creative community in Australia for the warm welcome – we look forward to working with you on some amazing shows!”

Namit Malhotra honoured at the 2022 Asian Achievers Award

We’re delighted to share that DNEG CEO Namit Malhotra has been honoured at the UK’s 2022 Asian Achievers Awards in the Arts & Culture category!

Namit’s award was presented at a glittering ceremony in London last Friday evening, which was attended by prominent members of the UK’s South Asian community.

Beginning in 2000, the Asian Achievers Awards recognizes the outstanding work of those in the UK’s South Asian community that hold leadership positions across a wide range of fields, including politics, business and civil society.

The Asian Achievers ‘Arts and Culture’ category recognizes a leader who has made a significant impact within the field of theatre, cinema, art and culture. Nominated alongside Namit this year were Bridgerton’ star Simone Ashley, classical music singer Chandra Chakraborty and multi-platinum selling singer-songwriter Charli XCX.

Read more about the 2022 Asian Achievers Awards here.

DNEG Toronto Officially Opens Its Doors

DNEG’s North American expansion continues with the opening of our newest studio in Toronto’s King West district today.

As part of the official opening event, DNEG Toronto welcomed Mayor John Tory, CEO of Toronto Global Stephen Lund and other special guests to celebrate this momentous occasion.

The opening was also attended by DNEG leaders, including Paul Salvini (Global Chief Technology Officer), Gavin Graham (General Manager), Maggy Pelletier (Office Manager) and DNEG VFX Supervisor Brian Connor — with DNEG’s most recent Oscar, BAFTA, and VES Award for Dune in tow.

General Manager Gavin Graham shared: “I am thrilled with the progress DNEG has made over the past six months in establishing a strong presence in Ontario, with exciting career opportunities in visual effects work for film and episodic projects, feature animation, and technology. The welcome we have received from local trade associations, Toronto Mayor John Tory and his team, and of course the incredible talent pool in Toronto, has been overwhelming.”

Toronto Mayor John Tory said: “Toronto’s film and television production industry is second to none in the world, and I am delighted to welcome DNEG to be a part of this dynamic and thriving sector. DNEG will join industry leaders and our locally-based, globally-minded talent, to further grow and diversify the sector. We welcome DNEG to the Toronto Region and embrace its enhanced presence and partnership in original content production.”

Conveniently located at the corner of Spadina Avenue and Adelaide Street West, the bright and airy downtown space features city views and access to a rooftop patio. With over 150 hired so far and many openings still available to local talent, the DNEG Toronto team has opportunities for positions at all levels across VFX, Animation and Technology, with flexible working arrangements. Learn more about Toronto here.

A huge thank you to all those who helped make today’s event such a success, and welcome to our talented DNEG Toronto team!

Prime Focus Limited & DNEG contributes to COVID-19 relief effort in India

We are proud to have donated 50 Oxygen Concentrators and 1,000 Ration Kits to the State of Maharashtra, the second-most populous state in India and home to DNEG’s flagship Indian studio in Mumbai. The donations were a joint contribution from DNEG and Prime Focus in an effort led by DNEG CEO Namit Malhotra.

Critical in the battle against Coronavirus, Oxygen Concentrators are currently in short supply in India and are a vital resource for those suffering from the respiratory effects of Coronavirus.

The DNEG and Prime Focus teams have also sent 1,000 ration kits to Maharashtra to support the local communities that have been so badly affected by the pandemic.

These efforts were recently acknowledged by local parliamentary member Priyanka Chaturvedi who shared the following image (right) in a tweet.

Like every challenge our global teams face, we’re stronger when we face them together.

If you’d like to make a personal contribution to the relief effort, consider the following aid organisations, which are all working hard to help the situation in India:

We’re excited to share that DNEG is opening a new studio in Bangalore!

This extension underscores DNEG’s commitment to its future-focused technology vision. Known as India’s ‘Silicon Valley’, Bangalore is a global hub of technology and innovation offering a deep pool of incredible local talent.

We’re currently in the process of on boarding a team of talented artists and technicians who will work alongside our established teams in Mumbai, Chennai and Chandigarh, and across the world. The Bangalore team will join the larger DNEG family to help deliver premier VFX and animation services to all our international projects across feature film, OTT and feature animation.

Commenting on the expansion, Merzin Tavaria, President Global Production and Operations, DNEG said: “Two of the cornerstones of our success at DNEG are providing a platform and exciting opportunities for our industry’s brightest and best talent, and strategic expansion and integration of new sites and services at just the right time. We’re extending our footprint into Bangalore to provide both further capacity and support for our global teams, and to explore the potential of the incredible talent in the area while providing opportunities to work on the biggest international projects. Our new team in Bangalore will be working alongside the best in the business, and we look forward to welcoming them on board.”

Prime Focus is proud to report substantial progress in its on-going COVID-19 support initiatives in India.

Together with DNEG, Prime Focus Technologies and ReDefine, we have partnered with Nanavati Hospital to roll-out a Vaccination Drive to continue our COVID relief support in India.

Over 300 employees received their vaccinations on June 8th, which marked the first day of the drive at our Andheri studio in Mumbai. The Vaccination Drive will extend across Mumbai, Mohali, Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad.

We already have close to 5,000 employees and their loved ones signed up to receive the vaccine across India, including 3,000 in Mumbai alone.

We’d like to extend our sincere gratitude to the doctors and nurses who have ensured that the vaccination process has run as safely and as smoothly as possible. And thank you to everyone that has worked so hard to make this initiative possible.

Focus expects revenue to grow by 5-10% going ahead

Media services company Prime Focus expects its revenue to grow by 5-10 % on year-on-year basis, said Nishant Fadia, CFO of the company.

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Founder, Executive Chairman and Global CEO Namit Malhotra in Conversation with NDTV Profit

Founder, Executive Chairman and Global CEO Namit Malhotra in Conversation with NDTV Profit

Prime Focus delivers post-production services for 12 National Award winning films this year!

The 64^th National Awards were announced on Friday, 7 April 2017 and S.Thirunavukarasu was declared as the winner of Best Cinematography for his work on ’24’ – a Tamil film graded by Prime Focus’ Colorist Ashirwad Hadkar. This is the third year in a row that Prime Focus has delivered its color grading and post production services for the winner of National Award for Best Cinematography. Prime Focus previously delivered DI services for the Best Cinematography award winner Sudeep Chatterjee, who won the award for Chotushkone and Bajirao Mastani in 2015 and 2016 respectively.

Read the entire news story here.

Prime Focus proud to sponsor Dabang Mumbai Hockey Club

Mumbai, 17 Feb 2017: The 5th edition of the Coal India Hockey India League (CIHIL) got off to a flying start in Mumbai on Saturday, January 21, 2017. Prime Focus Limited (PFL) and the Dabang Mumbai Hockey Club (DMHC) are proud to announce their association, with PFL supporting DMHC as an Associate Sponsor.

Read the entire news story here.