Modus FX

Modus FX is a Canadian visual effects studio in Quebec.

Co-founded by Yanick Wilisky and Marc Bourbonnais^[1] in 2007, Modus FX is a visual effects company that offers digital production services for film, television and new media. Modus FX has worked on projects for clients such as Marvel Studios, Summit Entertainment, Relativity Media, The Mark Gordon Company, Sony Pictures, Discovery Channel, Warner Bros. Interactive, and The History Channel. Wilisky and Bourbonnais have worked on VFX-driven feature film productions, including the following:^[2][3]The Avengers, 300, Mirror Mirror, Sin City, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1, Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow, Snakes on a Plane and the Spy Kids trilogy.

Modus FX signed with International Creative Management ("ICM") one of the world's largest talent and literary agencies. The Montreal studio is the first Canadian postproduction house to be included in the prestigious entertainment agency's roster.^[4]

On February 28, 2014, the company, which at the time consisted of 100 staff members, was shut down due to financial problems.^[5] According to Wilisky, the company had mismanaged its growth, and that they were never able to restructure themselves. Wilisky would continue to work in the visual effects industry.^[6]

Productions:^[7]

Past Production (films)

• 2015: Little Boy (89 shots)
• 2014: Against the Sun
• 2014: La Belle et La Bête
• 2014: RoboCop
• 2013: Riddick
• 2013: This Is the End (240 shots)
• 2013: Now You See Me (227 shots)
• 2013: The Legend of Sarila^[8] (950 shots)
• 2013: Parker (162 shots)
• 2012: The Avengers
• 2012: Mirror Mirror^[9] (194 shots)
• 2012: Big Miracle (132 shots)
• 2011: Immortals (2 shots)
• 2011: The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 (41 shots)
• 2011: La marcha de los dinosaurios (592 tomas)
• 2011: Código fuente (158 tomas)
• 2011: Jane Eyre (47 tomas)
• 2010: Súper (158 disparos)
• 2010: El americano (125 disparos)
• 2010: Explosión Ártica ^{[ 10 ]} (69 disparos)
• 2010: Versión de Barney (65 tomas)
• 2010: Jonah Hex (6 disparos)
• 2010: Petróleo: Ampliando los sueños de la ciudad (para la Exposición Universal de Shanghái de 2010) (17 fotografías)
• 2009: Mr. Nobody (121 disparos) ^{[ 11 ]}
• 2009: Screamers: La caza (122 disparos)
• 2009: Les corbeaux (349 disparos)
• 2009: Acantilado Rojo II
• 2008: Beverly Hills Chihuahua (tráiler de la película)

Producción anterior (televisión)

• 2012: Despoja a la ciudad (134 disparos)
• 2010: América: Nuestra historia (28 tomas)
• 2010: Atlas 4D (50 disparos)
• 2009: Dinolab II (192 tomas) ^{[ 12 ]}

Producción anterior (Otros medios)

• 2011: F3AR (189 disparos) (videojuego)
• 2009: El Señor de los Anillos: La búsqueda de Aragorn (83 escenas) (videojuego)
• 2009: Dragones 3D (17 tomas) (Película IMAX - avance)

• Sitio web oficial
• Modus FX en Shanghái
• Gala 2007 - Página 2 del PDF