Young Washington (In Production)
The extraordinary story of George Washington, the surveyor-turned-commander who fought for American independence and was unanimously elected the nation’s first president.
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Kapodistrias (In Production)
Kapodistrias (In Production)
A historical drama about Ioannis Kapodistrias, Greece’s first Governor, whose life of service, sacrifice, and devotion to freedom becomes a timeless symbol of moral strength and national duty.
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DIRECTOR
Panos Katsimperis
VFX SUPERVISOR
Nikolas Kanellopoulos
COMPOSITORS
George Pavlou
Apostolis Koutselopoulos
Xenofon Zeppos
3D ANIMATOR
Dionysis Douliakas
Maricel
Maricel
A Filipino domestic worker caring for an elderly couple in a Cypriot village uncovers buried tensions and unspoken histories, trapped between duty and intimacy.
◣ Project Credits
PRODUCTION COMPANY
Homemade Films
DIRECTOR
Ilias Dimitriou
VFX SUPERVISOR
Nikolas Kanellopoulos
ASSET SUPERVISOR
Stefanos Anagnostopoulos
VFX ARTISTS
George Pavlou
Apostolis Koutselopoulos
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The Bricklayer
The Bricklayer
An ex-CIA agent is reactivated when an extortionist targets the agency.
◣ Project Credits
PRODUCTION COMPANIES
Millennium Media
Eclectic Pictures
DIRECTOR
Renny Harlin
VFX SUPERVISOR
Nikolas Kanellopoulos
VFX PRODUCER
Harris Panagiotopoulos
PRODUCTION COORDINATORS
Manos Gialeris
Alexis Constantino
VFX ARTISTS
George Pavlou
George Eleftheriou
Apostolis Koutselopoulos
Efraim Kanellopoulos
Christos Filippou
Eva Chatzi
Pavlos Polotsanin
Demetris Aparicio
Nasos Petrovich
Thodoris Sarris
Tony Topouzidis
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About the film
Aaron Eckhart stars as Steve Vail, a disillusioned former CIA operative who has left the spy life behind to work as a literal bricklayer in Philadelphia. The agency is forced to reactivate him when a rogue former agent (Clifton Collins Jr.) begins assassinating international journalists and framing the CIA for the murders. Reluctant to return, Vail is paired with a by-the-book junior agent (Nina Dobrev) and sent to Greece to hunt down the extortionist, clear the agency’s name, and uncover a deep conspiracy.
◣ VFX Breakdown
Our Contribution
Midnight VFX was commissioned to deliver approximately 460 shots within a tight 3.5-month timeline. The scope required a diverse range of high-end VFX work, including:
– A full 3D recreation of Philadelphia.
– Complex crowd replication and set extensions.
– Extensive FX work (explosions, muzzle flashes, blood hits).
– Essential cleanup (wire removal, bluescreen keying).
The project faced a critical turning point six weeks into the schedule. While the deadline and budget remained fixed, the concept for the full set extensions was completely redefined mid-production. We needed to discard initial work and pivot to a new creative vision without jeopardizing the final delivery date or the visual quality of the 3D environments.
To accommodate this major pivot, our team re-engineered the asset pipeline to prioritize flexibility. By optimizing our workflow for rapid iteration, we successfully integrated the new set extension concepts while simultaneously managing the volume of 400+ other shots. The result was a seamless, on-time delivery that met the client’s new creative goals without exceeding the allocated resources.
The Enforcer
Enforcer
Genre: Featured Film, Action, Crime, Drama
Production Companies
Born to Burn Films, Millenium Media Group, Millenium Media, Nu Boyana Film Studios
VFX Supervisor
Nikolas Kanellopoulos
2D Department
George Pavlou, Iasonas Meintanis, Eva Chatzi
About the Film
In this heart-pounding action thriller, Miami’s top mob enforcer, Cuda (Antonio Banderas), finds himself on a relentless mission to tear down the criminal empire he’s dedicated his life to building. The clock is ticking as he discovers a horrifying truth: his boss, Estelle (Kate Bosworth), is endangering the life of a young runaway. With only three months to make a difference, Cuda must confront his own past and seek redemption, both for himself and his family, before the mob closes in on him for the ultimate betrayal.
Our VFX Contribution
Our team at Midnight VFX is proud to contribute as a supportive VFX Studio. We’ve worked tirelessly to deliver a total of 60 shots with a wide range of VFX enhancements, including clean-ups, blood additions, muzzle flashes and CG integration in just 1 month.
Join us on this thrilling journey as we showcase our VFX prowess and our contribution to the captivating world of this movie. Explore our VFX breakdown and before-after glimpses into the making of this remarkable film.
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