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Peter Jackson sells visual effects firm for $1.6bn to Unity

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    Important distinction. Weta Digital was making the tools that CGI artists used to make things like Gollum or Caesar from Planet of the Apes. Those are the guys being sold. WetaFX, aka the CGI...

    Under the deal the company will be split up, with its technology assets being sold to Unity as Weta Digital.

    Its visual effects business will remain as a separate company called WetaFX, which is expected to become one of Unity's largest customers.

    Important distinction. Weta Digital was making the tools that CGI artists used to make things like Gollum or Caesar from Planet of the Apes. Those are the guys being sold. WetaFX, aka the CGI artists actually making the special efffects, remain under ownership of Peter Jackson.

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