The Yard celebrates its 10th anniversary and the opening of new premises in Montpellier, south of France.
On June 27th, The Yard celebrated its 10th anniversary near Montpellier in the south of France. Marking this milestone, the studio brought together current and former employees and trainees, along with partners, including representatives from ArtFX and PICS Studio. The team also had the great pleasure of sharing this unique moment with supporters and key players from the local cultural and creative industry. It was a delightful evening spent on the beach of La Grande Motte.
A huge thank you to everyone for joining us on this special occasion !
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The event also provided an opportunity to celebrate the inauguration of The Yard’s new premises. A year after being awarded by « La Grande Fabrique de l’Image » France 2030 call for project, the studio has relocated to downtown Montpellier, doubling its previous space to 650m². This new facility, inaugurated in early June, enhances both capacity and functionality, supporting a team of 70. The refurbished site, equipped with state-of-the-art technology, ensures secure data handling and seamless communication between Montpellier and Paris.
This news has been very positively welcomed in the region and garnered a lot of interest from national press with a wide coverage such as in Le Journal des Entreprises, Le Film Français, Metropolitain, La Lettre M, La Tribune Hérault, Ecran Total and more.
Our move to Montpellier last year generated strong interest from our collaborators, partners, and the entire industry. Our experience over this first year reassures us of the value of having regional branches. This relocation marks the beginning of a new era for our studio, allowing us to continue our growth in Occitanie, improve our overall service offering, and further strengthen collaboration with our local partners, such as ArtFX and PICS Studio.
Over the past year, The Yard VFX teams have contributed to numerous international projects, including globally renowned franchises such as Seasons 2 of ‘Halo‘ for Paramount+, ‘The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon‘ for AMC Networks, and ‘The Rings of Power‘ for Amazon Studios, demonstrating the studio’s international recognition for its artistic and production quality.
The ongoing partnerships also continue to attract artists with extensive international experience, such as Tom Fonvillars, head of the 3D department, who has been based in Montpellier since his return from Canada.