EnglishCerermony - César 2023 : The candidates for the César & Techniques 2023 awards
By Mulder, 12 december 2022
This Monday, December 12, 2022, the Technical Industries Committee of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Techniques validated the French companies providing technical services for the cinema that will compete for the César & Techniques 2023 Trophy as well as those that will compete for the César & Techniques 2023 Innovation Award.
The two winning companies will be elected by secure online voting, by secret ballot under the supervision of a bailiff, by all those eligible for the six Technical César awards, all the production and post-production directors of the films competing for the 2023 Best Film César, the Technical César nominees of the previous two years, as well as all the executives of the 130 member companies of Ficam. Voting will open on December 28, 2022 at noon and will close on January 9, 2023 at 7:00 pm.
The candidate companies for the 2023 César & Techniques Trophy:
Mathematic: Mathematic is a VFX, animation and motion design studio based in Paris. With a central art direction, Mathematic's work extends to advertising, music videos, branded content and entertainment in a wide variety of ways.
MPC Paris (Mikros): MPC is an international VFX studio with one goal: to make every project, a reality With 10 studios in 10 locations around the world, we have been a global leader in visual effects and animation for over 45 years. MPC pushes the boundaries of what is technologically and artistically possible to tell visually exceptional stories. They build worlds, design characters and create spectacular scenes that make movies and series truly dazzling. Their teams operate in a culture of innovation, collaboration and co-creation and benefit from sharing ideas from different global perspectives. They have become a true creative partner, working with directors from pitch to final delivery, building worlds, shaping characters, and creating the spectacular scenes that make movies and series truly breathtaking.
Piste Rouge: From sound design to voice creation, music, immersive sound and mixing for film, television and streaming, Piste Rouge has established itself as one of the leading specialists in sound post-production. Created in 2000 by Bruno Seznec, Piste Rouge is now located in Paris, Clichy, Brussels and Angouleme, thus responding to artistic requirements and production constraints. It is in a warm, modern and strong of a singular identity that they propose the executive sound production of numerous projects.
Privio: Privio wants to provide the entire film industry with innovative, reliable, intuitive and affordable tools for everyone, and has created Privio Shop. This tool, also created in collaboration with renowned film distribution companies, allows companies to fully manage their service. The administrator can create a catalog of products to present to his customers. Realize online sales, invoicing and also delivery. Access to Privio Shop is free of charge. They only work on a commission based on the sales generated monthly.
Secoya : Secoya is the first consulting agency specialized in the application of CSR strategies applied to the world of audiovisual, cinema and advertising. They assist productions in the integration of environmental and social issues and in the promotion of their commitment.
Setkeeper : Since its creation in 2013, Melusyn, renamed Setkeeper in 2016, aims to facilitate the organization of your preparation and shooting during a project: location scouting, planning, artistic production, casting, production documents...
Studio Corto / Lesterfilm : Based in Angoulême on the Lagora site, Studio Corto is specialized in audiovisual post-production in sound and image. Composed of a team of enthusiasts, it will satisfy all your requests with enthusiasm and creativity: From image editing to sound editing, from sound design to the creation of original music, through motion design, color grading and mixing.
The César & Techniques Trophy highlights the technical service providers of the French film industry, and in particular the companies that have stood out for their ability to highlight an event, a development strategy or a particular contribution to film production over the past year.
Companies nominated for the 2023 César & Techniques Innovation Award:
The Red Planet: the company supports its clients in the design and production of scenes or films using all the possibilities of virtual production. Previsualization, art direction, creation of environments and assets, on-set architecture, shooting, VFX supervision and post, it has a vertical know-how that includes the largest XR volume in France, to facilitate the use of this new technology.
Mac Guff line: Mac Guff is one of the leading digital visual effects design studios in Europe. Its activity extends to the film industry, advertising, television programs and music videos. Its ambition is not only to push the limits of animation and photorealism, but also to inject into these new domains narrative and artistic values that will "bring magic" to a director's singular vision and then to the audience. Mac Guff's mastery and development of "proprietary" software tools, in constant communication with graphic designers, allow us to respond to and structure the most demanding and innovative visual requests. And sometimes, to initiate them. The creative approach is at the heart of all our projects: Each film requires a concept, an idea or a story to be developed and transcribed into concrete images, whether subtle or dreamlike. And each time, this birth requires the combination of an artistic intention and its technical and logical dimension. Its tools and our know-how are there to empower the imagination and maintain a constant energy, a creative potential that allows the desire for innovation to express itself and create new visual experiences today.
Noir Lumière : Noir Lumière is an innovative platform that allows the perennial conservation and the dematerialized exploitation of all your film files.
Panalux / Panavision : Panalux offers the world of film, television and media production the best in lighting equipment rental and related installations. Created specifically to meet the demanding needs of the global entertainment industry, Panalux's service is unmatched in its ability to provide creative solutions to the full range of production types, regardless of size or genre. Experience and innovation, along with a vast inventory of modern equipment fully supported by a team of highly trained professionals, sets Panalux apart from the competition. With these resources, customers continually rely on Panalux to provide practical and efficient lighting systems for projects around the world. The César & Techniques Innovation Award is designed to recognize a company, technical team or manufacturer in the film industry for a product or service that contributes to the development of creation and the quality of distribution of cinematographic works.
These two awards will be presented during the César & Techniques evening, which will take place on Monday, January 9, 2023 at the Pavillon Cambon Capucines, organized by the Académie des César in partnership with the Ficam and the Audiens Group.
(Source : press release)