Future's Bright For Bluebolt Digital Projects

An independent VFX post-production facility have announced their new digital projects along with the appointment of Company Chairman.
David Jeffers, former Chief Executive Officer of MPC, Technicolor’s London VFX division, has now joined Bluebolt as Non-Executive Chairman, a hands-on role that will see him support the future growth of the company.
BlueBolt was established last September by three former Moving Picture Company (MPC) staff and provides state-of-the-art 2D and CGI capabilities. The company is currently working on digital set extensions, 2D compositing and CG for the John Landis-directed comedy Burke & Hare (Ealing Studios/Fragile Films). It has already completed VFX work on a number of feature films, including Sherlock Holmes (Warner Bros) and Prince of Persia: The Sands Of Time (Jerry Bruckheimer Films/Walt Disney Pictures).
Under Jeffers’ twenty year leadership, MPC became a worldwide industry-leading provider of VFX and post-production services to both the feature motion picture and commercial advertising industries. Along with its successful growth, he also managed the relocation of MPC into London’s premier custom-built facility in Wardour Street, Soho, as well as its subsequent sale ($105million) to Thomson/Technicolor in 2005. Jeffers retired from the company in 2007 to pursue other business interests.
Jeffers commented: "Bluebolt is an exciting new company with a highly creative, experienced and professional offer. I am delighted to be able to share my experience with the team from this early stage. As a boutique facility in the highly-regarded Soho/London VFX industry Bluebolt is set to succeed in a VFX marketplace that has enjoyed unrivalled growth in recent years – the future demand for which is perhaps best exemplified by the recent box office success of James Cameron’s Avatar.”
BlueBolt was founded by VFX supervisors Chas Jarrett and Angela Barson, along with VFX producer Lucy Ainsworth-Taylor (pictured). All three worked together at MPC and have over 30 years collective experience in delivering the highest quality VFX. BlueBolt handles VFX projects from concept and storyboard through to final delivery, and is focusing on British filmmakers, Hollywood studios, as well as high-end broadcast productions.
BlueBolt is based in Greek Street, Soho, London. The company uses one of London’s largest DI projection screens, measuring 4.5m, for viewing and grading, under a collaborative agreement with DI post-production facility Pepper Post.
For more information visit: www.blue-bolt.com
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