VFX work behind Amazon’s neo-futurist semi-anthology TALES FROM THE LOOP. Visual effects are of course key to any sci-fi fable, but maintaining a balance with the naturalism of this sci-fi fable gave the VFX team more than enough to manage. To take point, supervisor Andrea Knoll enlisted the aid of Rodeo FX (Stranger Things 3, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan) to take point as lead vendor.
Led by Robert Bock, the team at Rodeo FX gets the credit for breathing life into the more fantastical elements of Swedish artist Simon Stålenhag’s original vision. Four robots (three moving, one static), Paul Schneider’s mechanical arm, and countless environmental elements went into the work, comprising a world that feels both painterly, humanistic and lived-in yet sharp, tech-forward and brand new. In all, Rodeo FX contributed over 700 shots to the series, a record for the firm.
Before & Afters:
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PRODUCTION Amazon Studios
SHOWRUNNER Nathaniel Halpern
DISTRIBUTOR Amazon Prime Video
OVERALL VFX SUPERVISORS Ashley Bernes, Robert Bock
OVERALL VFX PRODUCER Andrea Knoll
Rodeo FX Crew
VFX SUPERVISOR Julien Hery
VFX PRODUCTION Don Kennedy
ONSET SUPERVISOR Robert Bock
CG SUPERVISOR Laurent Pancaccini
ANIMATION SUPERVISOR Yvon Jardel
COMPOSITING SUPERVISOR Rex Alerta
ART DIRECTOR Olivier Martin
Boma | Camp Sugar Brand Identity
Rebel Wilson's Directorial debut “The Deb” premiered as the closing night film at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). Adding a touch of creative flair to the film’s debut, the team at Boma helped in crafting the brand identity for Wilson’s production company, Camp Sugar.
“Rebel and her team approached us with this adorable character design and a simple question: ‘Can we make this happen in time for Toronto?’” shares Jason Cohon. “As huge fans of animation, and with such a fantastic concept from Josh and Meredith on Rebel’s team, it was an easy ‘yes!’”
The :05 identity opens in a serene forest scene featuring a hand-carved wooden sign reading “Camp Sugar.” As the camera reveals two hands gently holding the sign, a little girl playfully peeks from behind, inviting the audience into the world of Camp Sugar. Boma was tasked with designing and animating the 3D environment and character, delivering a fully rendered introduction that will serve as a long-lasting signature for Rebel Wilson’s films for years to come.
“We had so much fun making this and hope to be able to do many more unique versions for all of Camp Sugar’s films.”
Based in Los Angeles, Boma was created to fill a need for quicker turnarounds and tighter budgets while maintaining quality at the highest creative level. With a fully remote pipeline, global partnership across three continents and a team of senior creative talent, Boma is equipped to scale projects rapidly, regardless of budget or timeline constraints.
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