The Cis Visual Effects Group, including facilities Cis Vancouver and Cis Hollywood, completed 600 shots on director Clint Eastwood's current Warner Bros. release Invictus. Cis created upwards of 30,000 cheering fans in digitally recreated stadiums for a historical rugby match held in 1995. "..."Invictus' tells the inspiring true story of how 'Nelson Mandela' (Morgan Freeman) joined forces with the captain of South Africa.s rugby team, 'Francois Pienaar' (Matt Damon), to help unite their country. Newly elected President Mandela knows his nation remains racially and economically divided in the wake of apartheid. Believing he can bring his people together through the universal language of sport, Mandela rallies South Africa.s underdog rugby team as they make an unlikely run to the 1995 World Cup Championship match..." "After working with Cis Vancouver on Changeling, we were happy to be working with them again on Invictus," said Michael Owens, the film.s overall visual effects supervisor.
- 12/22/2009
- HollywoodNorthReport.com
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