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Virtual Production
Disney+ The Shepherd
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The Shepherd is a Disney+ short film that tells the story of a fighter pilot stranded over the Northern Sea who needs a miracle to help him home on Christmas Eve, 1957.
The festive film features virtual production scenes from our team at DNEG 360, a partnership between DNEG and Dimension.
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Based on the original novella by Frederick Forsyth, directed by Iain Softley and produced by Academy Award winner Alfonso Cuarón, The Shepherd was released on Disney+ in December 2023.
- Credits
Director
Ian Softley
Producers
Rupert Jermyn
Richard Johns
Bill Kenwright
Distributor
Disney+
VFX Consultant
Paul Franklin
VFX Supervisor
Guy Elson
VFX Producers
Katrina Navassartian
Jasmine Hall
VP Content Creation Supervisor
Rob McLellan
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