Method Studios adds three visual effects facilities in Australia – two in Sydney, one in Melbourne

Method Studios, the visual effects group within the Deluxe Entertainment Services Group, announced today the addition of three facilities in Australia, further expanding Method’s already established network of studios in Los Angeles, Vancouver, New York and London.

Joining the award-winning group under the Method banner is a brand new commercial facility in Sydney’s fashionable waterside district of Walsh Bay, and the Deluxe owned and operated commercial post-production business in Melbourne previously known as MRPPP and Sydney-based feature visual effects studio at Lane Cove previously operating as CIS-Postmodern.

Says Method Studios Australian executive director of commercials, Andrew Shostak: “We are delighted to now be a part of the Method Studios international network. Importantly, Method Studios shares our vision for cutting-edge technology, phenomenal service, and of course, beautifully executed work. We now have unique access to international talent and technical and creative support from a recognised industry leader in commercial post and this means great things for our clients, our team and for the local industry.”

Shostak confirmed key new appointments include Drew Thompson (pictured top)and Simon Njoo from Guillotine who join colorists Andrew Clarkson (above) – formerly of Bean Colour and Edel Rafferty and 3D and 2D artists from CIS-PostModern and MRPPP. Both the Walsh Bay and Melbourne Commercial facilities, he says, will offer high quality end-to-end creative solutions including editing, color grading, 3D & 2D design, visual effects and finishing.

Says Stefan Sonnenfeld, president of Deluxe Creative Services: “Uniting our Australian visual effects businesses under the Method Studios brand paves the way for those creative facilities to work together even more synergistically. It’s our plan to continue to increase the level of collaboration among all the creative facilities within Deluxe’s global network to further benefit our clients both creatively and financially wherever they may be.”