TV Series // Drama
“The Count of Monte Cristo” is a grand-scale adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’ timeless masterpiece, brought to life through an international co-production by Palomar, DEMD Productions, in collaboration with Rai Fiction, France Télévisions, Mediawan Rights, and Entourage Ventures.
Directed by the visionary Bille August, with stunning cinematography by Sebastian Blenkov, the series captures the intrigue, drama, and revenge of Edmond Dantès in a visually captivating and emotionally gripping narrative.
Proxima Milano contributed as VFX partner working on more then 115 shots, and through the creation of 3D assets of the main locations (Marseille, Monte Cristo Island) and narrative elements of the story.
CREDITS
Sam Claflin, Jeremy Irons, Ana Girardot, Lino Guanciale, Michele Riondino, Gabriella Pession, Nicolas Maupas, Karla-Simone Spence and Mikkel Boe Følsgaard
in a movie directed by Billie August and cinematography by Sebastian Blenkov
Produced by Palomar in collaboration with Rai Fiction
VFX: Proxima Milano
Head of VFX: Claudio Falconi
VFX Executive Producer: Andrea Masera
VFX Producer: Riccardo Crestana
VFX Editor: Lorenzo De Mari
VFX Supervisor: Fabrizio Volpi
VFX Artists: Valentina Arcelloni, Lorenzo Avondo, Laura Boscarino, Mattia Bruno, Marco Cortese, Chiara Giacometti, Maria Vittoria Iacona, Kevin Luciano, Jessica Ossoli, Andrea Paracchino, Francesco Poppa, Darko Prolic, Emiliano Suhner, Pietro Tedeschi
Technical Director: Simone Aratari
CRAFTED WITH PASSION
For this project we executed more than 115 shots, working on various processes such as compositing / matte painting / 3D / clean up / rotoscoping