Independent Client-Side Visual Effects Supervisor
Specializing in visual effects, NW1 Films supports your feature film and episodic productions at every stage, from development to post-production. Led by independent VFX supervisor Sébastien Nebout, NW1 Films ensures creative, technical, and budgetary continuity between directors, producers, and VFX vendors.
Services
We support your project at every stage — from concept to delivery — through a structured and reliable workflow. Our goal is to deliver high-quality, carefully crafted visual effects that serve the story and align with your production objectives.
Development
In the early stages of a project, whether based on a script, synopsis, or initial concept, we initiate a first dialogue around visual effects. This phase helps shape creative intentions, assess key challenges, and provide a preliminary budget estimate ahead of prep.
Prep
During prep, we perform a VFX breakdown (shot-by-shot analysis) and collaborate with department heads to define the needs. We identify the most suitable vendors, coordinate early discussions, and ensure accurate costing while offering creative and budget-conscious solutions.
SHOOTING
During the shoot, we supervise on-set VFX to ensure smooth execution, working closely with the crew and department heads. We collect all key technical data (LiDAR, HDR, photos, measurements) and maintain clear, ongoing communication with production throughout.
Post-Production
Once post-production is underway, we serve as the link between production, the director, and the VFX studios. We oversee vendors throughout shot production, ensure artistic consistency, and manage deadlines and budgets, adjusting as the edit evolves.
Work
The complex relationship between Pyteh, 15, and his father within Newark’s Circassian community. Torn between admiration and disillusionment, his world begins to unravel. Confronted with unexpected violence, he is forced to grow up too fast and redefine his place.
In June 1940, as France collapses, an unknown general refuses to surrender. Exiled in London, Charles de Gaulle attempts the impossible: to convince the world the war is not lost. Gradually, resistance fighters, soldiers, and civilians rally to his cause, igniting a decisive struggle for France’s freedom and future.
In a wild, family-friendly adventure, Philippe Lacheau reinvents the iconic Marsupilami. Deep in the South American jungle, an unlikely group sets out to find the mythical creature with the oversized tail. Blending humor, action, and pop culture references, this new take brings a fresh twist to Franquin’s beloved universe.
Emily has now found her place in Paris, but her heart and career are still at war. Torn between her feelings for Gabriel, tensions with Sylvie, and new opportunities in Rome, she faces crucial choices. Full of glamour, misunderstandings, and dilemmas, Season 4 continues the adventures of an American who remains as determined as ever… and just as indecisive.
In present-day Mexico, lawyer Rita receives a strange and unexpected offer: to help a feared cartel boss step away from his criminal empire… and become the woman he has always dreamed of being. Years later, Emilia Pérez tries to live a new life, but her past catches up with her — a story of redemption, identity, and justice.
Promised to a prince, Elodie believes she’s living a fairy tale… until she’s offered as a sacrifice to a dragon. Trapped in a cave and betrayed by the royal family, she discovers other young women have met the same fate. Refusing to die without a fight, Elodie must summon all her strength to attempt the impossible: survive and defy the destiny others chose for her.
Once a political journalist, Mademoiselle Pove has been demoted to local news. Out of the blue, she's assigned to cover the presidential campaign of an outsider — the heir to a powerful industrial family. Intrigued by this elusive and enigmatic candidate, she starts investigating and slowly uncovers a truth far more complex than expected, somewhere between political satire and thriller.
When a rebellious princess refuses an arranged marriage to a cruel lord determined to seize the throne, she is captured and locked away in a tower of her own castle. But this fiery young woman has no intention of surrendering. Alone against all, she must rely on her wit and ferocity to protect her family, escape her captor, and save her kingdom from chaos.
A young sonar analyst with exceptional hearing joins a French nuclear submarine. Nicknamed the “Golden Ear,” he makes a critical mistake with severe consequences. To regain the crew’s trust, he embarks on a race against time, where nuclear deterrence and disinformation threaten to trigger an uncontrollable conflict.
Halla, an independent woman in her fifties, leads a secret fight against the aluminum industry threatening Iceland’s landscapes. A committed environmentalist, she sabotages power lines and infrastructure. But just as she plans a decisive action, her life takes an unexpected turn: a long-forgotten adoption request resurfaces, forcing her to face a very different choice.
Upon his release from prison, Shadow Moon crosses paths with a mysterious con man named Mr. Wednesday, who hires him as a bodyguard. This marks the beginning of a journey across the United States, where Shadow discovers a hidden world inhabited by ancient gods preparing to face the new powers of technology, media, and finance.
SEBASTIEN NEBOUT
Independent Visual Effects Supervisor, I collaborate with directors and producers on ambitious film and television projects, both in France and internationally, working across studio and client-side environments. With over ten years of experience, I am involved throughout the entire visual effects process.
I began my career at BUF in 2015, where I quickly progressed to VFX supervision on projects such as American Gods, Le Chant du Loup, and Woman at War.
In 2018, I joined ILM, collaborating for several years with leading European teams on large-scale international productions. During this time, I contributed at ILM, Framestore, and MPC on films such as Jurassic World, Alita: Battle Angel, Mission: Impossible, and The Batman.
Back in France, I oversaw several French and international projects at The Yard before moving to the client side in 2023. My first project was Emilia Perez, followed by Emily in Paris, Le Marsupilami, and most recently Butterfly Jam.
I support directors and producers from the development phase through post-production, providing artistic, technical, and budgetary oversight of visual effects: defining creative intentions, designing tailored VFX strategies, on-set supervision, studio coordination, and cost control.