Film Opticals of Canada Ltd. closed its doors in 2005, but it lives on for me in business card form. During my years there we produced titles and optical effects for films such as The Sweet Hereafter (1997), American Psycho (2000), and Ararat (2002).
I was one of two optical printer/camera operators. Those days! And late nights.
Of course, what "Film Ops" did then we can now do on a computer in our basement. Faster, cheaper, and with a heck of a lot less (potential) stress.
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What a nice surprise to see the Film Opticals logo come up in a Google Search, Simon. Thanks for sharing this bit of nostalgia.
Ironically, you posted this just before Dad (Mike Smith) passed. Here's his obituary if you're interested. https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thestar/obituary.aspx?n=michael-sidney-smith&pid=193210987
He loved his work at Film Opticals and all the people he worked with.
Thanks again for sharing.
Thank you, Suzanne! And you are most welcome.
I have nothing but fond memories of working with/for your father.
He possessed much wisdom regarding the film/tv business, and was a realist.
My favourite line of his: "That would be fantastic!" (Then picture me shooting all night long to get an important shot or two completed for an unrealistic producer.)
Hello Simon and Susanne! I too worked at Film Opticals under Mike Smith!! I also worked at Film Effects of Toronto under George Fernoutis ( forget the spelling ) and I started with VIDefx at King and Spadina under Brian Holmes… and Tom James… I loved the industry…
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