Rhythm and Hues And Duran Duboi From International Über Alliance

Rhythm and Hues is internationally recognized as one of Hollywood's leading providers of digital visual effects and 3D animation and occupies a prominent niche in the US advertising industry with Rhythm and Hues Commercial Studios. Duran Duboi Studio is a major creative source for digital effects, CGI, audio, and post-production services in France and throughout Europe.

This strategic alliance creates a unique collaboration in the commercial production realm.
Under the agreement, each studio may initiate projects in its respective territory – be it in North America or Europe - and then utilize competencies and resources from the partner shop to benefit the production. Rhythm & Hues Live Actions Directors are now able to shoot for European clients and have Duran Duboi handle the post and VFX work, and vice versa. The arrangement also allows ad agencies and clients to customize productions and make the most of budgets, schedules and creative by choosing the most cost-effective, convenient route via two of the world's best VFX houses.

“Our studios complement each other in the depth of our creative talent and the quality of our work” says Paul Babb, Executive Producer of Rhythm and Hues Commercial Studios.” Both are full-service facilities dedicated to doing award-wining work in the commercial marketplace”

“Capitalizing on its expertise in visual effects Duran Duboi will be able to propose a diverse selection of directors to the agencies, develop creative synergies with Rhythm and Hues, as well as assist them with the post-production of commercials shot in Europe,” reported Jean-Robert Gibard, President of the Duran Duboi Group.

“This partnership opens up a world of possibilities for both Duran Duboi and Rhythm and Hues,” added Babb. “It's exciting for our directors and for the creative opportunities it will generate. Whether the projects are American or European, the combined strengths of our shops will translate to great results for our clients. The potential of the work is what's really exciting.”

Rhythm and Hues Commercials studios (www.rhythm.com/commercials)

Celebrating its twentieth anniversary, Rhythm and Hues Commercial Studios is a complete digital studio, with live action and animation directors, VFX, design and post-production services. The feature division has received top honours from virtually every major competition that recognizes excellence in visual effects and animation – including the Academy Award . Housed in its 70.000 sq. ft. facility in Los Angeles, California, the studio is equipped with a state-of-the-art production pipeline built around a balanced mix of proprietary and off-the-shelf software applications. Recent commercial projects include Coca-Cola, Budweiser, Quaker State, Nasonex, Activision, Miller Lite, Microsoft X-Box, Toyota, Crayola and Snuggle. Recent Film Division credits include “Evan Almighty”, “Night at the Museum”, “Charlotte's Web”, “Happy Feet”, “Superman Returns” and “The fast and The Furious 3: Tokyo Drift”. Films currently in production include “The Golden Compass”, “Kingdom”, “The incredible Hulk” and “Alvin & The Chipmunks”.

The Duran Duboi Group (www.duranduboi.com)

The Duran Duboi group, founded in 1984, is widely acknowledged as a pioneer of the digital audiovisual post-production industry. Today, the company's amalgam of services – including digital audiovisual post-production, visual effects and animation 3D – provides the films, TV and advertising communities with leading-edge technologies and creativity from design through delivery. Credits include hundreds of TV shows, commercials and music video and more than 250 French and international feature films, such as “Amelie”, “ A Very Long Engagement,” “Alien IV” , “The Messenger”, “the Ninth Gate”, “The Brotherhood of the Wolf”, “Immortal” and Hannibal Rising”. Currently in production are “Minor”, “Asterix at the Olympic Game”, “The red Inn”, “Hetman” and “The Fall”.

Los Angeles, June 8^th,2007