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Hollywood’s Greatest Trick

Hollywood’s Greatest Trick

A film by Sohail Al-Jamea & Ali Rizvi

  • 2018
  • 24 mins
  • Short Documentary
  • Canada, United Kingdom, United States
  • 2018
  • 24 mins
  • Short Documentary
  • Canada, United Kingdom, United States
  • Friday
  • Block 3
  • 4:15 PM
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DIRECTED BY

Sohail Al-Jamea & Ali Rizvi

WRITTEN BY

NOT APPLICABLE

PRODUCED BY

Jon Forsythe

CAST

NOT APPLICABLE

SYNOPSIS

Visual effects artists are responsible for some of the most iconic moments in movie history. The top 10 highest grossing films of 2016 all contained computer generated imagery. But while Hollywood’s profits grow, visual effects artists struggle for fair pay, representation and recognition beyond the most prestigious award in film — an Oscar.

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Hollywood’s Greatest Trick

  • Short Documentary
  • 24 mins
  • Canada, United Kingdom, United States

DIRECTED BY: Sohail Al-Jamea & Ali Rizvi

WRITTEN BY: NOT APPLICABLE

PRODUCED BY: Jon Forsythe

CAST: NOT APPLICABLE

SYNOPSIS:
Visual effects artists are responsible for some of the most iconic moments in movie history. The top 10 highest grossing films of 2016 all contained computer generated imagery. But while Hollywood’s profits grow, visual effects artists struggle for fair pay, representation and recognition beyond the most prestigious award in film — an Oscar.