The Yard is in the press ! French cinema and entertainment media outlet Allocine reports on the two Genie Awards won by the studio won for their VFX work on « The Lord of The Rings : The Rings of Power – Season 2 ».
End of January, the 2025 Genie Awards, organized by PIDS ENGHIEN, was a true celebration of the exceptional VFX work of The Yard on The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power – Season 2, as it received not one but two trophies for their work on the Prime Video series. Allociné, a renowned French cinema and entertainment media outlet, wrote a special coverage of this achievement in a dedicated article. The following content summarizes the key highlights of the original article that can be read here.
The Genie Awards, which annually celebrate the best in French digital creativity, unveiled their winners this week. While films like Emilia Pérez and The Substance dominated the cinema category, The Rings of Power prequel series emerged as a significant winner in the series categories. The Yard VFX was honored with awards for Best Visual Effects in a Series and Best Effect Simulation, marking an impressive achievement for the French studio.
Notably, The Yard VFX was the only French company involved in the visual effects of The Rings of Power Season 2. Their team contributed over 250 meticulously crafted shots, bringing to life the stunning environments of the Dwarven kingdom of Khazad-dûm. A recently released video highlights the studio’s extensive efforts in creating these breathtaking sequences.
With offices in both Paris and Montpellier, The Yard VFX enjoys an international reputation in the field of visual effects. Their impressive portfolio includes blockbuster productions such as Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, John Wick 4, and Marvel’s WandaVision.
