VFX Legion served as the primary visual effects studio on The Passenger, the new hostage thriller helmed by directed by Carter Smith (Swallowed). The film is one of a package of eight horror genre films developed and produced by Blumhouse Television exclusively for MGM+.
Written by Jack Stanley (Lou), the story centers around two employees at a seedy burger joint – tightly wound Benson (Kyle Gallner; Smile) and timid, submissive Randy (Johnny Berchtold; Dog Gone). Benson snaps when persistent bullying of Randy by fellow employees goes too far. The protagonist gets a shotgun from his car, massacres the tormentors, and flees – taking Randy as his passenger/hostage on a violent rampage.
Legion created a mix of digital effects to achieve a spectacle of carnage with the intensity that the director envisioned for the gruesome scenes that play out in the restaurant and during the killing spree that follows.
Digitally rendered muzzle flashes, bullet hits, blood splatters and other brutal imagery deliver high-impact visceral violence throughout the film. One of the most challenging effects – tracking a long, continuous shot – achieved a perfect lock on camera moves in SynthEyes. The uninterrupted take heightens the ferocity of the bloody slaughter of the two employees in the pivotal scene.
CreditsCREDITS: Title: The Passenger
Genre: Mystery & thriller, Drama
Distributed by: MGM+
Production Company: Blumhouse Television
Directed By: Carter Smith
Written By: Jack Stanley
EPs: Jason Blum, Lauren Downey, Chris Dickie, Jeremy Gold
Producers: Chris McCumber, Jeremy Gold, Paige Pemberton
Cinematographer: Lyn Moncrief
Visual Effects by - VFX Legion LA|B.C.
Visual Effects Supervisor: Blake Anderson
Creative Director: James David Hattin
Visual Effects Producer: Antonio Gallardo
Head of Production: Nate Smalley
Digital Compositor: Nolan Conrad
Digital Compositor: David Goody
Digital Compositor:
Hong Kyoung Kim
Compositor: Kate T.C. Lin
Digital Compositor: Lauren Morimoto
Digital Compositor: Vicki Silva
Tracking Artist: Ruy Delgado
Chief Technology Officer: Dylan Yastremski
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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