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Ray Scalice, +1.818.760.0862
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PIXEL MAGIC EFFECTS HELP CRACK THE CASE IN 22 JUMP STREET
Toluca Lake, CA/Lafayette, LA, June 11, 2014ÉPixel
Magic announced it recently completed over 100 visual effects shots for Sony
Pictures Entertainment's feature "22 Jump Street", a sequel to the
2012 hit movie, "21 Jump Street".
Directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller, this action
comedy has a similar plot to its predecessor whereby Officers Schmidt (starring
Jonah Hill) and Jenko (Channing Tatum) go undercover at a local college to
crack a drug ring under the supervision of Captain Dickson (Ice Cube).
Raymond McIntyre Jr. of Pixel Magic was called upon
for 2nd Unit VFX Supervision supporting Edwin Rivera, the overall VFX
Supervisor for the production. The Pixel Magic team was tapped to create
all of the visual effects for the establishing action scene of the Metro City
Port, and many other shots in various scenes throughout the movie.
CG elements were created for many shots on Metro City Port, such as the
CG gantry crane and CG netting that tangles up the heroes, CG windshield cracks
on the 18 wheeler truck, and CG octopus tentacles.
Later in the movie, for spring break in Puerto
Mexico, Pixel Magic created thousands of CG beach goers for the beach party.
Along with the CG, Pixel Magic did numerous green screen composites
and many complex rig removals.
The company completed a major portion of the work
for Ò22 Jump StreetÓ in its Louisiana facility, and production management and
client reviews in its Los Angeles offices.
In addition to Ò22 Jump StreetÓ, Pixel Magic
recently completed 150 shots of CG & green screen crowds for "When The
Game Stands Tall", a Mandalay Pictures production. They are now
working on "My All American" for Anthem Productions, ÒBarely LethalÓ
for RKO Pictures, and HallmarkÕs "Big Sky".
About
Pixel Magic:
Located in the media district of Toluca Lake,
California since 1985, and in Lafayette, Louisiana since 2010, Pixel Magic has
earned a long list of film and television credits including everything from
Hollywood blockbuster films to cult classics.
The company maintains a culture of combining art
and technical expertise. The companyÕs
efficient production pipeline, combined with its knowledge of visual effects,
allows it to tackle any size project, from independent art-style films up to
holiday weekend blockbusters.
Pixel MagicÕs satellite office in Lafayette, Louisiana, allows it to
offer its qualifying customers aggressive tax incentives for film and digital
media production.
For further information, contact: Pixel Magic, 10625 Riverside Drive,
Toluca Lake, CA, 91602, T: +1.818.760.0862, F: +1.818.760.0483, rays@pixelmagicfx.com, www.pixelmagicfx.com
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