April 4, 2008

MPC TO OPEN VFX FACILITY IN LA

Executive producer Mark Tobin will head MPC-LA, having recently served as managing director and executive producer at A52. He was also a producer at Method.

The MPC R&D team has developed custom tools such as Alice crowd simulation software; the Papi physics engine, which allows for realistic shattering and breaking of hard materials, detailed fur creation and grooming solutions; and other in-house solutions for common and complex CG problems.

MPC will transfer a core talent group from its London base to Santa Monica and will complement it with further with home grown local talent in the telecine, VFX and 3D disciplines.