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> There are lots of successful VFX studios For relatively short time periods. Only Weta and ILM are able to get equity in their projects, and that is largely d
by bsenftner 5y ago
> There are lots of successful VFX studios
For relatively short time periods. Only Weta and ILM are able to get equity in their projects, and that is largely due to their owners being the filmmakers themselves. In the end, it is a work for hire industry, with no equity participation, yet carrying significant risk that tends to sooner or later blow up at least once, taking the entire studio with it.
- dagmx 5y agoThat's a completely different goal post now though from saying the industry is based on not paying people. The majority of film roles, even outside of VFX, has no equity. Equity is the exception not the norm. Other VFX studios like Imageworks have been doing pretty well without equity. I don't believe Weta or ILM get any equity in their projects though. At least, the majority of their projects are work for hire. Either way, this is a another jump from the initial statement that the VFX industry is based on not paying people.
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