Archive republication: This article was originally published on 15 October 2020. It has been translated into English and lightly updated for clarity while preserving the original reporting and context.
Virtual Production Studio in Toronto
Pixomondo said its Toronto facility would become the world’s largest virtual-production studio of its kind. Construction was expected to finish by the end of 2020, with several US and Canadian productions already expressing interest. The first shoot was expected in January 2021.
Technology Partners
Pixomondo assembled a group of partners including Epic Games and Unreal Engine, GPU manufacturer Nvidia and LED manufacturer ROE Visual. William F. White International, a major Canadian film-equipment rental company, was to provide the equipment package.
Miles Perkins of Epic Games highlighted Unreal Engine’s use for in-camera visual effects. Nvidia’s Richard Kerris noted that Quadro GPUs were designed to drive the LED walls central to virtual-production stages.
Mayfair Equity Partners, which acquired a majority stake in Pixomondo in 2018, provided a substantial share of the Toronto studio’s financing.
