Image courtesy David Ebner: Miles and David looking into a bright future.

Do you feel that globalization is posing a threat to vfx-companies?
 

Absolutely. I think talent all over the world is a great thing. What is hard is when the studios cut their budgets to the point that projects are not even doable and at the same time have just as demanding challenges and more demanding schedules. The whole industry is feeling this pinch - and a lot of good companies are getting pinched out of business - even while globalizing their talent base. It all seems very unreasonable right now what is being asked of us for the amount of money being offered.

 
What do you think about the development of the vfx-industry in Europe?
I love it - I am really impressed with the talent over there, and what companies like rise |  fx GmbH (http://www.risefx.com) in Berlin  have done. The PIXOMONDO STUDIOS GmbH & Co KG (http://www.pixomondo.com ) people are really nice.

I’ve met allot of apassionate artists working at other facilities there in germany – all loving what they are doing and full of passion.
   

And a question especially for our European customers. Can we listen to one

of your talks in Europe soon?

 
I am checking on fmx08 currently - so I hope to be back there demonstrating the Kite Runner work.

David thank you very much for talking with us and for your patience, during the work on this interview - and just to repeat it again, you and your team were a great help to us and we hope to see you again at fmx08 in Stuttgart, we owe you a beer.