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	\| subsid = [[BIG Synergy]], [[Lowry Digital]] & Reliance Mediaworks UK<ref>{{cite web\|author=Diwaskar Chettri \|url=http://www.medianama.com/2010/01/223-reliance-mediaworks-acquires-london-based-ilab \|title=Reliance MediaWorks Acquires London Based ilab \|publisher=MediaNama \|access-date=31 December 2010}}</ref>		\| subsid = [[BIG Synergy]], [[Lowry Digital]] & Reliance Mediaworks UK<ref>{{cite web\|author=Diwaskar Chettri \|url=http://www.medianama.com/2010/01/223-reliance-mediaworks-acquires-london-based-ilab \|title=Reliance MediaWorks Acquires London Based ilab \|date=8 January 2010 \|publisher=MediaNama \|access-date=31 December 2010}}</ref>
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	==Recent credits==		==Recent credits==
	*[[Ninja Hattori-kun]] (2012 anime)<ref>http://www.reliancemediaworks.com/animation</ref>		*[[Ninja Hattori-kun]] (2012 anime)<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.reliancemediaworks.com/animation \|title=Animation {{!}} Reliance Media Works \|website=www.reliancemediaworks.com \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130627050920/http://www.reliancemediaworks.com/animation \|archive-date=2013-06-27}} </ref>
	*[[Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon]] –		*[[Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon]] –
	*[[Don 2]] – 3 D Conversion		*[[Don 2]] – 3 D Conversion
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	*[[Expendables 2]] – VFX		*[[Expendables 2]] – VFX
	*[[G.I. Joe: Retaliation]] – VFX		*[[G.I. Joe: Retaliation]] – VFX
	*[[Star Wars trilogy\|Star Wars Trilogy]] – Restoration and 3D Conversion		*[[Star Wars original trilogy\|Star Wars Trilogy]] – Restoration and 3D Conversion
	*[[The Conspirator]] – VFX		*[[The Conspirator]] – VFX
	*[[Rock of Ages (2012 film)\|Rock of Ages]] – VFX		*[[Rock of Ages (2012 film)\|Rock of Ages]] – VFX

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| name = Mediaworks
| type = private company
| logo = Reliance Media Works.jpg
| caption =
| foundation = {{start date and age|1975}}, [[Mumbai]]
| founder =
| location_city = [[Goregaon]], [[Mumbai]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.reliancemediaworks.com/contactus.aspx |title=Contact Us |publisher=Reliancemediaworks.com |access-date=31 December 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101230235017/http://www.reliancemediaworks.com/contactus.aspx |archive-date=30 December 2010 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
| location_country = [[India]]
| area_served =
| key_people = Venkatesh Roddam (CEO)
| num_employees = 1,566 (2011)
| revenue = {{INRConvert|8.5|b}} (2011)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bseindia.com/bseplus/StockReach/AdvanceStockReach.aspx?scripcode=532399 |title=BSE Plus |publisher=Bseindia.com |access-date=31 December 2010}}</ref>
| operating_income =
| net_income =
| assets =
| equity =
| industry = Mass media
| subsid = [[BIG Synergy]], [[Lowry Digital]] & Reliance Mediaworks UK<ref>{{cite web|author=Diwaskar Chettri |url=http://www.medianama.com/2010/01/223-reliance-mediaworks-acquires-london-based-ilab |title=Reliance MediaWorks Acquires London Based ilab |publisher=MediaNama |access-date=31 December 2010}}</ref>
| parent =
| products =
| homepage = [http://www.reliancemediaworks.com Official Website]
}}

'''Reliance MediaWorks Limited''' (RMW) is a film and entertainment services company and a member of the [[Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group|Reliance Group]].

The company is one of India's film and entertainment services companies with a presence across several media businesses including the theatrical exhibition of films, television content production and distribution, and film and media services. The company facilities have been [[MPAA]] certified. Services provided by the company include Motion Picture Processing and [[Digital intermediate|DI]], Digital Distribution, [[Audio restoration|Audio Restoration]] and Image Enhancement, [[2D to 3D conversion]], Digital Master, Studios and Equipment rentals, [[Visual effects|Visual Effects]], Animation and Post Production for TV Advertisements. RMW's operations are spread across [[India]], [[UK]] and the [[US]].<ref name=":0">[http://www.phoenixtheatres.com/aboutus.asp Phoenix Big Cinemas]. Phoenixtheatres.com (2012-09-30). Retrieved on 2013-12-06.</ref>

RMW’s television venture [[BIG Synergy]] is engaged in the television programming industry housing popular shows such as [[Kaun Banega Crorepati]] and [[Indian Idol]].

Reliance MediaWorks’ sound stages have also been utilized for events such as [[Filmfare Awards|The Filmfare Awards]], the movies [[Singham]] and [[Agneepath (2012 film)|Agneepath]], and numerous television commercials.

==History==

===2005–2008===
The company was initially established as Adlabs Films Limited in 1975 by [[Manmohan Shetty]]. The company began to expand into the film industry and in 2001, the company entered the multiplex business, setting up the world’s largest [[3D film|3D]] [[IMAX]] screen in Mumbai.

In 2005, the Reliance ADA Group became a majority stake holder in Adlabs, and in 2009, it was renamed Reliance MediaWorks Limited.<ref>[http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2005-07-01/news/27503817_1_reliance-capital-adlabs-films-manmohan-shetty Reliance Cap buys 51% in Adlabs for Rs 360 crore], ''[[The Economic Times]]'', July 1, 2005</ref>

===2008–2009===
RMW expanded by setting up Asia’s first [[Digital intermediate|Digital Intermediate]] Lab with a 4K facility. The lab was accredited by the [[Federation Against Copyright Theft]].<ref>[http://www.rbe.co.in/news-adlabs-13.html Reliance Big Entertainment – Adlabs]. Rbe.co.in (2008-09-05). Retrieved on 2013-12-06.</ref>

In 2008, RMW acquired a 100% stake in [[Lowry Digital]], a renowned image restoration and enhancement services company based in Burbank, California.<ref>[https://variety.com/2011/digital/news/reliance-mediaworks-to-restore-and-beyond-1118035578/ Reliance MediaWorks: To restore and beyond], [[Variety (magazine)|''Variety'']], April 2011</ref> Working on projects such as [[Avatar (2009 film)|Avatar]],<ref>[http://www.glamsham.com/movies/scoops/10/mar/09-reliances-lowry-digital-enhance-images-for-avatar-031015.asp Reliance's Lowry Digital enhance images for AVATAR], 9 March 2010</ref> [[The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (film)|The Curious Case of Benjamin Button]] and [[The Social Network]], RMW’s Burbank branch developed working relationships with Hollywood studios.

RMW also began to restore approximately 1,000 films from the [[National Film Archive of India]].

On the 40th anniversary of the moon landing on 16 July 2009, [[NASA]] tasked RMW to restore original video footage of the missing Apollo moon landing tapes. [[Neil Armstrong]] expressed his appreciation, stating that "your restored video is now a valuable contribution to space exploration and space communication history…thanks for all you did beyond the call of duty. Our grandchildren and their grandchildren will benefit.<ref>[http://www.reliancemediaworks.com/testimonials Testimonials]. Reliance Media Works. Retrieved on 2013-12-06.</ref>"

===2010===
In early 2010, RMW acquired iLAB UK, a film processing and post production facility located in Soho, London.<ref>[http://in.reuters.com/article/idINIndia-45255820100108 Reliance Mediaworks buys Ilab in UK], ''[[Reuters]]'', 8 Jan 2010</ref>

By May 2010, the company commissioned a Media [[Business process outsourcing|BPO]] in [[Airoli]], Mumbai in order to handle projects exclusively for international clientele. RMW’s Airoli facility was utilized to initiate a [[2D to 3D conversion|2D-to-3D conversion]] [[Business process outsourcing|BPO]], an Animation studio and a [[Vfx|VFX]] setup. The Airoli office also housed an image restoration facility where the company continued to work on restoring films from the National Film Archive of India.

The company expanded its offerings to their domestic clientele, commencing an equipment rental facility for cameras, lights and grips, and establishing a post facility for broadcast television clients in Mumbai’s western suburbs. Projects they catered to included [[Dus Ka Dum]], [[Jhalak Dikhlaja|Jhalak Dikhla Ja]] and [[Femina Miss India]].

In September, RMW created a VFX setup for India’s domestic film market in their Film City Office.

By December, a team of artists were recruited to cater specifically for international clients in their Airoli office.

Towards the end of 2010, RMW received an award in Creativity and Innovation from the [[Hollywood Post Alliance]].

=== 2011 ===
In early 2011, RMW commissioned one of Mumbai’s largest indoor sound stages.

In March 2011, RMW received a patent called "Obsidian" for creating a method for removing semi-transparent artifacts from digital images caused by contaminants in the camera’s optical path. This process received a significant amount of recognition within the entertainment industry, resulting in RMW receiving a [[Academy Scientific and Technical Award|Scientific and Technical Oscar]] from [[Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences|The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences]].<ref>[http://dearcinema.com/article/reliance-mediaworks-lowry-process-wins-technical-oscar/3742 Reliance MediaWorks’ ‘Lowry Process’ wins Technical Oscar], ''Dear Cinema'', 10 January 2012</ref>

RMW delved deeper into [[3D film]] consulting, providing support during film shoots and advising filmmakers on 3D image alignments.

By the end of year, the company had provided post production services for 110 out of 114 [[Bollywood]] films that released in 2011.

===2012===
In September 2012, RMW along with China’s Galloping Horse acquired post production assets from [[Digital Domain]], a legendary Hollywood studio founded by [[James Cameron]].<ref>[http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/digital-domain-to-be-partly-owned-by-reliance-mediaworks-112092400027_1.html Digital Domain to be partly owned by Reliance MediaWorks], ''[[Business Standard]]'', 24 September 2012</ref> The takeover (known as [[Digital Domain|Digital Domain v 3.0]]) allowed RMW to participate in projects such as ''[[The Amazing Spider-Man (2012 film)|The Amazing Spider-Man]]'', ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon]]'', [[John Carter (film)|''John Carter'']], [[The Smurfs (film)|''The Smurfs'']], [[Green Lantern (film)|''Green Lantern'']] and [[Ender's Game (film)|''Ender's Game'']].

===2013===
By 2013, Reliance MediaWorks expanded its business by teaming with a variety of production companies as equity investors. Hiring [[Academy Award for Best Visual Effects|Academy Award winning]] George Murphy as the company’s [[Chief creative officer|Chief Creative Officer]] in April 2013,<ref>[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/reliance-mediaworks-names-george-murphy-435217 India's Reliance MediaWorks Names VFX Veteran George Murphy Creative Head], ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'', 9 April 2013</ref> RMW signed multimillion-dollar deals with Ethyrea Films<ref>[http://www.indiaprwire.com/pressrelease/film/20130430183572.htm Ethyrea Films Announces Multi-Million Dollar Deal with Reliance MediaWorks]. Indiaprwire.com. Retrieved on 2013-12-06.</ref> and Random Cow.<ref>[http://www.boxofficeindia.co.in/tag/random-cow-pictures-and-reliance-mediawoks-to-deliver-mega-3d-theatrical/ Random Cow Pictures And Reliance MediaWoks To Deliver Mega 3D Theatrical | Box Office India : India’s premier film trade magazine]. Box Office India (2013-03-18). Retrieved on 2013-12-06.</ref>

In August 2013 RMW signed director [[Vadim Perelman]] as their Creative Director in India.<ref>[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/indias-reliance-mediaworks-names-vadim-599912 India's Reliance MediaWorks Names Vadim Perelman Creative Director], ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'', 6 August 2013</ref> The following month, the company tied up with [[Turner International India]] for post production services of its entertainment channels.<ref>[http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/turner-ties-up-with-reliance-mediaworks-for-post-production-113093000555_1.html Turner ties up with Reliance MediaWorks for post-production], ''[[The Business Standard]]'', 30 September 2013</ref>

===2014===

In 2014, Reliance Mediaworks and Prime Focus merged.<ref>{{cite web|author=Jose Kunnappally |url=http://www.primefocus.com/media-events/reliance-group-and-prime-focus-complete-transaction |title=Reliance Group and Prime Focus complete transaction |access-date=8 April 2014}}</ref> It sold big cinemas to Kochi based Carnival cinemas for around 700 crores in 2014. Big cinemas have now been rebranded as [[carnival cinemas]].

===Awards===
* RMW received an [[Academy Award|Oscar]] in [[Academy Scientific and Technical Award|Scientific and Technical Excellence]] from the [[Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences]] in 2012 for its development of a unique and efficient system for "Reduction of noise and other disturbances", thereby providing high-quality images required in the film-making process.<ref>[http://businesstoday.intoday.in/story/reliance-mediaworks-oscar-academy-awards/1/21512.html Reliance Mediaworks' image-processing technique bags Oscar], ''[[Business Today (business magazine)|Business Today]]'', 9 January 2012</ref>

==Recent credits==
*[[Ninja Hattori-kun]] (2012 anime)<ref>http://www.reliancemediaworks.com/animation</ref>
*[[Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon]] –
*[[Don 2]] – 3 D Conversion
*[[Conan the Barbarian (2011 film)|Conan the Barbarian]] – 3D Conversion and VFX
*[[Expendables 2]] – VFX
*[[G.I. Joe: Retaliation]] – VFX
*[[Star Wars trilogy|Star Wars Trilogy]] – Restoration and 3D Conversion
*[[The Conspirator]] – VFX
*[[Rock of Ages (2012 film)|Rock of Ages]] – VFX
*[[Paranoia (2013 film)|Paranoia]] – VFX
*[[Chennai Express]] – VFX

==References==
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