Duran Duboi Explained

Duran Duboi
Foundation:1983
Products:Special effects for television and film
Video games

Duran Duboi is a French company, a subsidiary of the Quinta Industries group, primarily involved in developing special effects for the film industry. It was founded in 1983 by Bernard Maltaverne and Pascal Hérold. They also develop special effects for advertising and television.[1] [2]

The company has also developed video games in the past, notably the Virtual Skipper series.[3] [4] [5]

Quinta Industries entered forced liquidation at the end of 2011, having already been in reorganization for a year.[6] [7] Duran Duboi remained in operation until January 4, 2012, with the deadline for submitting company recovery files being December 15, 2011.[8]

In December 2011, the California subsidiary of the studio called Duran Duboi U.S. was repurchased by the American company FilmFunds.[9] It also made an offer to recover the Duran Duboi group.[10] Duboi was eventually acquired by Technicolor through the purchase of Quinta Industries assets, produced on February 3, 2012.[11] [12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1998-01-22 . Duran Duboi, les sorciers du trucage . 2024-05-06 . L'Express . fr.
  2. Web site: Tartaglione . Nancy . 2003-04-16 . French effects, post house files for bankruptcy protection . 2024-05-06 . Screen . en.
  3. Web site: Virtual Skipper sur PC . 2024-05-06 . Jeuxvideo.com . fr.
  4. Web site: Virtual Skipper 2 Release Information for PC - GameFAQs . 2024-05-06 . gamefaqs.gamespot.com.
  5. Web site: Virtual Skipper 2 details . 2024-05-06 . www.metacritic.com . en.
  6. Web site: 2011-12-16 . Quinta Industries et sa filiale LTC en liquidation judiciaire . 2024-05-06 . Les Echos . fr.
  7. Web site: 2011-12-20 . FilmFunds expands portfolio with Duran Duboi US acquisition . 2024-05-06 . Screen . en.
  8. Web site: 2011-12-16 . Quinta Industries, LTC, Duran Duboi : fin de l'aventure . 2024-05-06 . 3DVF . fr-FR.
  9. Web site: Freer . Carl . 2015-10-27 . FilmFunds Acquires Duran Duboi U.S. to Create a Greater Impact on the Industry . 2024-05-06 . Medium . en.
  10. Web site: FilmFunds Acquires 3D Conversion Specialists Duran Duboi U.S.. 20 December 2011. 4 September 2020. Gregg Kilday. archive.wikiwix.com.
  11. Web site: 2012-02-15 . Duboi racheté par Technicolor . 2024-05-06 . 3DVF . fr-FR.
  12. Web site: Technicolor Buys French Post Facility Duboi . 2024-05-06 . Studio Daily . en.

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