STARNO collaborated with Mavericks VFX to provide essential digital environment work for the highly anticipated sequel MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 2. Our task was a mix of architectural nostalgia and seamless integration of Greek-inspired elements into a modern urban setting.
As a Freelance Matte Painter, Frédéric St-Arnaud was responsible for the historical and visual reconstruction of the iconic "Dancing Zorba’s" Greek restaurant facade. To maintain continuity with the original film, the facade had to be meticulously recreated for both day and night sequences, ensuring the lighting and textures captured the warm, inviting spirit of the Portokalos family business.
Additionally, STARNO worked on several shots involving the transformation of a standard residential house into a flamboyant Greek-style home. This included the addition of the signature blue dome and Mediterranean architectural motifs, seamlessly blended into a typical New York/Chicago neighborhood. These digital enhancements played a key role in supporting the film's comedic and cultural visual language.
Thirteen years after the original global hit, the Portokalos family returns in MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 2. Toula (Nia Vardalos) and Ian (John Corbett) are struggling to find time for each other while dealing with their rebellious teenage daughter, Paris.
When an old family secret is revealed—specifically that Toula's parents, Gus and Maria, were never officially married—the entire clan unites to organize another massive wedding, bigger and "Greeker" than ever before. Directed by Kirk Jones, the film celebrates the enduring bonds of family, love, and tradition.
STARNO TEAM:Frédéric St-Arnaud (Freelance Matte Painter)
Mavericks VFX
FEATURE FILM
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