Dark Slope is building a virtual production stage at North Shore Studios, due to open in December

Dark Slope, a virtual production and animation studio based in Toronto and Vancouver, is building a virtual production stage at North Shore Studios, with construction beginning immediately and the stage due to open in December. The facility will pair LED volume technology with Dark Slope's production workflows for feature films, scripted and unscripted television and commercials, and will double as a lab for greyboxing research and development.

The company is also launching a consulting business that will design, build and operate custom LED stages of any size at studios or production locations worldwide. The expansion follows Dark Slope's purchase of Sony's virtual production assets at Pinewood Studios Toronto and some assets from Pixomondo's Vancouver operation. Its credits include The Boys, Gen V, Heated Rivalry and Ginny & Georgia.

"British Columbia's production industry is built on exceptional crews, world-leading visual effects companies and a longstanding culture of innovation," said Dan Fill, Dark Slope's president. Amy Lang, president of North Shore Studios, said the stage complements the eight-soundstage campus and strengthens "Vancouver's position as a premier destination for film and television production."