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People
Written and Directed by Ronan Day Lewis
Starring Daniel Day Lewis and Sean Bean
Type of Production
feature
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+44 (0)7968 613040 or +44 (0)7968 613030 info@elementsfx.co.uk
Anemone
Elements Special Effects Wales had the incredible opportunity to collaborate with award-winning actor Daniel Day-Lewis on his return-from-retirement passion project, created and directed by his son Ronan Day-Lewis and co-staring Sean Bean. Filmed in the wild depths of Anglesey and other Welsh locations, the team was challenged to replicate a truly biblical storm; complete with one-inch hailstones, powerful winds, and torrential rain, to bring authenticity to the dramatic sequence.
Meanwhile, the talented artists at the sticky shop sculpted a remarkable five-foot salmon, which was cast in silicone, intricately painted, and weighed in at an impressive 20 kilograms. Once complete, the special effects crew suited up and ventured into a river in Wales, where they battled strong currents to drag the lifelike prop through the water using a system of pulleys. The sequence was later enhanced by the VFX team, who transformed the handcrafted creation into a mythical, larger-than-life beast, merging practical craftsmanship with cinematic magic.
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