i'm just glad that Calgary isn't going after the high tech CGI special effects industry.
I recently heard a podcast/documentary about it. learned a couple of things:
- CGI work is cutthroat. one CGI company got an Academy award for it's work-- and declared bankruptcy about the same time.
- CGI special effects outfits are simple contract deals. $25,000 for a simulated bridge explosion, $5,000 for bullets hitting car etc. There is no profit sharing for the CGI FX contributors
- the work flows to a city because the city has made tax advantages that entice CGi firms. When another city creates a better tax advantage, the CGI groups just move away.
We have the office space... but unfortunately ( Fortunately?) we don't have the right type of Computer / tech talent... But we would have to shell out a lot of concessions to attract these companies
Hollywood CGI might not be good for Calgary.
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