Digital Domain

DIGITAL DOMAIN AND PRG ANNOUNCE CO-BRAND PARTNERSHIP: A NEW ERA FOR HOLISTIC VFX AND VIRTUAL PRODUCTION SERVICES

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Together, they will provide their extensive network and beyond with an unprecedented all-in-one solution for high-end visual effects, holograms, virtual production, and content creation services.

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  • Together, they will provide their extensive network and beyond with an unprecedented all-in-one solution for high-end visual effects, holograms, virtual production, and content creation services.
  • Through the specialized expertise of both parties, Digital Domain and PRG are now able to offer seamless end-to-end service covering ideation to execution, all under one roof.
  • Todd Hoddick, President, Entertainment of PRG, shared, "Through our partnership with Digital Domain, virtual production redefines creative boundaries.
  • Jeroen Hallaert, Vice President, Production Services of PRG, added, "This innovation streamlines workflows, reshaping collaboration dynamics and enabling real-time creative refinement, from 'prep' to 'post'."

Digital Domain Holdings Limited Expanding in Europe

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Thursday, April 20, 2023

HONG KONG, April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Digital Domain Holdings Limited (DDHL), a Hong Kong listed visual effects and virtual human technology company, announces that it will serve as a show sponsor for the 16th annual Mastercard OFF CAMERA International Festival of Independent Cinema. Created to help highlight some of the best local independent films and filmmakers and from around the world, the festival will be held in Krakow, Poland, on April 28 – May 7. 

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  • HONG KONG, April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Digital Domain Holdings Limited (DDHL), a Hong Kong listed visual effects and virtual human technology company, announces that it will serve as a show sponsor for the 16th annual Mastercard OFF CAMERA International Festival of Independent Cinema .
  • "We are delighted to welcome Digital Domain, a major global player in the visual effects space, to have access to a highly professional and competitive labor pool in the European region."
  • DDHL notably consists of Oscar-winning visual effects studio Digital Domain , one of the world's premier pre and post-production work providers, making the sponsorship with the Mastercard OFF CAMERA a Festival a natural fit.
  • Along with offices in the United States, Canada, China, and India, DDHL continues to expand its presence in Europe following the creation of its fully-owned subsidiary, Digital Domain Capital Partners, in Luxembourg.

Digital Domain Holdings Limited Expanding in Europe

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Thursday, April 20, 2023

HONG KONG, April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Digital Domain Holdings Limited (DDHL), a Hong Kong listed visual effects and virtual human technology company, announces that it will serve as a show sponsor for the 16th annual Mastercard OFF CAMERA International Festival of Independent Cinema. Created to help highlight some of the best local independent films and filmmakers and from around the world, the festival will be held in Krakow, Poland, on April 28 – May 7. 

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  • HONG KONG, April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Digital Domain Holdings Limited (DDHL), a Hong Kong listed visual effects and virtual human technology company, announces that it will serve as a show sponsor for the 16th annual Mastercard OFF CAMERA International Festival of Independent Cinema .
  • "We are delighted to welcome Digital Domain, a major global player in the visual effects space, to have access to a highly professional and competitive labor pool in the European region."
  • DDHL notably consists of Oscar-winning visual effects studio Digital Domain , one of the world's premier pre and post-production work providers, making the sponsorship with the Mastercard OFF CAMERA a Festival a natural fit.
  • Along with offices in the United States, Canada, China, and India, DDHL continues to expand its presence in Europe following the creation of its fully-owned subsidiary, Digital Domain Capital Partners, in Luxembourg.

Digital Domain Reports 2022 Results: Turns to Positive EBITDA of Media Entertainment Business Segment Driven by Record Revenue in 30 Years of the Business and Laser Focus on Core VFX business

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Friday, March 31, 2023

In 2022, the Group has recorded a revenue of HK$959 million (US$123 million), compared to HK$864 million (US$111 million) or 11% increase from the same period in 2021 – this is the all-time highest revenue in the 30 years of the Group's operations.

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  • In 2022, the Group has recorded a revenue of HK$959 million (US$123 million), compared to HK$864 million (US$111 million) or 11% increase from the same period in 2021 – this is the all-time highest revenue in the 30 years of the Group's operations.
  • This systemic change in the profitability of Digital Domain led to the Group reporting positive EBITDA of Media Entertainment Business Segment for first the time since 2014; in 2022, Digital Domain generated positive HK$6.15 million (US$0.8 million) EBITDA of Media Entertainment Business Segment versus the negative HK$304.7 million (US$39.2 million) in 2021.
  • "Our 2022 results evidence successful completion of the Group's reorganization aimed to build scale and profitability in our core VFX business," commented Daniel Seah, CEO of Digital Domain.
  • "We intend to preserve focus on profitability and positive operating cash flows and we'll look for further profitable growth opportunities both in our core VFX business and in the commercial exploitation of our highly relevant technologies for artificial intelligence" added Mr. Seah.

Visionary Education Technology Holdings Group Inc. Will build A World Class Film and Television Production and Education Facility with Camosun College in Victoria, BC

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Monday, March 20, 2023

Toronto, Canada, March 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Visionary Education Technology Holdings Group Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: VEDU), an education provider headquartered in Toronto, Canada, with marketing partners in China, today announced that the Company will build a world class Film and Television Production and Education Facility with Camosun College in Victoria, BC.

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  • Toronto, Canada, March 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Visionary Education Technology Holdings Group Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: VEDU), an education provider headquartered in Toronto, Canada, with marketing partners in China, today announced that the Company will build a world class Film and Television Production and Education Facility with Camosun College in Victoria, BC.
  • The three parties will cooperate to jointly build a world-class film and television production and training center in Victoria, BC.
  • This new program will help to provide education, practical training, and industry employment services to thousands of students each year.
  • We hope to build the talent pool in Vancouver and to provide students with first-class practical training and employment opportunities.”

Digital Domain Brings Water, Fire and New MCU Characters to the Climactic Battle in ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’

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Monday, December 5, 2022

“But it was also an ambitious film that introduced several major characters to the MCU, along with an army of amphibious superpowered warriors.

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  • “But it was also an ambitious film that introduced several major characters to the MCU, along with an army of amphibious superpowered warriors.
  • With a limited number of stunt people available, Digital Domain also created full armies of Wakandans and Talokanil.
  • The inclusion of grenades meant to function under water meant Digital Domain had to rethink, and even re-examine the physics of an explosion.
  • Digital Domain has successfully become the first independent visual effects studio to enter Greater China.

From Thanos to She-Hulk: How Digital Domain Brought the MCU’s Latest Superhero (and Attorney) to Life

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Monday, November 7, 2022

The rest including a new way to create CG clothing and muscles would need to be invented along the way.

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  • The rest including a new way to create CG clothing and muscles would need to be invented along the way.
  • In total, Digital Domain contributed nearly 1,000 VFX shots to She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, including 660 shots of She-Hulk alone.
  • Digital Domain was then able to analyze that footage using its proprietary machine learning powered tool, Masquerade 2.0, a facial capture system.
  • That also included the way the CG model changed based on the footwear, which led to another first for Digital Domain.

Howie Mandel, Jon Heder, Elijah Allan-Blitz, A.R. Rahman and More Set to Speak at the 5th Annual Infinity Festival November 2-5, 2022

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Monday, October 24, 2022

Rahman and Infinity Festival Immersive Cinema Chair Ravi Velhal at Intel will premiere their full-length sensory cinema experience Le Musk presented by Intel at the festival.

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  • Rahman and Infinity Festival Immersive Cinema Chair Ravi Velhal at Intel will premiere their full-length sensory cinema experience Le Musk presented by Intel at the festival.
  • Watch a video highlighting the exciting things coming to Infinity Festival this year here .
  • We couldnt be more excited to announce that Infinity Festival is returning for its fifth year, says the events founder and CEO Mark Lieber.
  • Were the only festival in Los Angeles that does that and were thrilled to bring so many industry leaders to discuss the future.

Digital Domain Taps Technology Veteran Hanno Basse as its First Chief Technology Officer

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Thursday, September 29, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, award-winning visual effects studio Digital Domain announces that digital technologies pioneer Hanno Basse has been named the companys Chief Technology Officer.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Sept. 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, award-winning visual effects studio Digital Domain announces that digital technologies pioneer Hanno Basse has been named the companys Chief Technology Officer.
  • As CTO, Basse will oversee the ongoing development of Digital Domains industry-leading digital human and autonomous human technologies, along with its AI-powered tools.
  • Over the last 30 years, Digital Domain has provided the industry with top-of-the-line artistry and groundbreaking technologies to pair," said Daniel Seah, CEO of Digital Domain.
  • Basse is an entertainment industry veteran, with over 30 years of experience helping companies integrate and implement new technologies.

Digital Domain Names Lala Gavgavian Global President of Visual Effects Studios

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Thursday, September 22, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, legendary visual effects studio Digital Domain , announces that Lala Gavgavian has been named Global President of Visual Effects Studios, expanding her current role as chief operating officer.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Sept. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, legendary visual effects studio Digital Domain , announces that Lala Gavgavian has been named Global President of Visual Effects Studios, expanding her current role as chief operating officer.
  • An industry vet with over 25 years of experience in VFX for film, episodics and animation, Gavgavian is no stranger to Digital Domain.
  • Gavgavian will be responsible for continued growth and expanding the companys offerings, including the ongoing development of proprietary digital human capabilities that can only be found at Digital Domain.
  • Digital Domain has successfully become the first independent visual effects studio to enter Greater China.