Leading South African post production house The Refinery has signed with Alta Global Media for representation. Recent work for The Refinery includes the TIFF 2023 Official Selection The Umbrella Man 2… Escape from Robben Island, and the international hit series Blood and Water currently streaming on Netflix.
Based in Cape Town, The Refinery is South Africa’s Award-winning VFX and post-production facility that handles all aspects of picture and audio management, from script to screen. The Refinery also offers creative financial solutions including the robust South African tax incentives for filmmakers.
For The Umbrella Man 2, The Refinery handled full post-production from dailies to delivery including color grading, sound, VFX, online and DCP delivery to TIFF. For Blood and Water, The Refinery facilitated offline editing in four suites, VFX as well as sound design.
The Refinery also worked on The Unseen, one of Netflix South Africa’s flagship shows this year that broke viewership records. The Refinery handled offline, color grade and finishing in HDR (Netflix South Africa’s first) as well as full VFX and IMF delivery.
International credits include such titles as Beast, Tomb Raider, Maze Runner: Death Cure, The Kissing Booth, Eye in the Sky, Mad Max: Fury Road, The Giver, Black Sails Season 1, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, amongst many others.
Steven Adams of Alta Global Media says, “We were impressed by the outstanding skill set of The Refinery and are excited to introduce this incredible team to the world.”
Alta Global Media represents such notable South African talent as director/producer Mandla Dube who has a 3 picture deal with Netflix Africa, SAFTA nominated writer Sabelo Mgidi, SAFTA winning director Thabang Moleya, top Showrunner Busisiwe Ntintili, and award winning writer Jafta Mamabolo.
The Refinery (Cape Town) and The First Order (Johannesburg) are under new ownership, The First Order Group, recently forming a new cross-country alliance.
Sbonelo Mvuyana, Chairman of The First Order Group, stated: “At The Refinery, we've always been dedicated to pushing the boundaries of visual effects and storytelling, and with Alta Global's expertise and reach, we're poised to take our work to new heights. South Africa has a wealth of untapped creativity, and together with Alta Global, we aim to bring our unique vision and expertise to projects around the world.”
The First Order CEO Alastair Orr stated: “We look forward to collaborating with the talented artists and professionals at Alta Global and are eager to embark on this journey of creativity, innovation, and global impact. This partnership represents a significant step towards putting South African talent at the forefront of the global VFX industry. Exciting times lie ahead, and we can't wait to share our work with the world."
About The Refinery
The Refinery is a Level 2 BBBEE and Prime Video Level 1 certified VFX & post-production facility based in Johannesburg, South Africa. The company serves as a beacon of VFX and post-production excellence around the globe. The Refinery offers a comprehensive range of services from script to final delivery. The Refinery is committed to delivering quality, creativity, and efficiency on an international scale. The Refinery is South Africa’s top post-production house, the Company’s services and impact are global.