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Winning an Oscar in bankruptcy: Rhythm and Hues and the visual effects biz one year later
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Feb 27, 2014
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Winning an Oscar in bankruptcy: Rhythm and Hues and the visual effects biz one year later
Short documentary “Life After Pi” traces the downfall of Rhythm and Hues and reveals ongoing struggles in the visual effects industry.

Short documentary “Life After Pi” traces the downfall of Rhythm and Hues and reveals ongoing struggles in the visual effects industry.

During last's year Oscar awards, special effects house Rhythm and Hues won for best visual effects for their work on"Life of Pi," even though the company had declared bankruptcy a few weeks before.

When the recipients of award took the stage, they talked of just losing their jobs. So one year later, where are these guys, and is it possible for creatives -- in a case like this -- to ban together to look for work?

KPCC’s Brian Watt reports.