CIS Visual Effects Group is expanding its business Down Under with the acquisition of Australian visual effects house Postmodern Sydney, the companies announced on Friday.

The Sydney studio will continue to operate under the Postmodern banner with the same key personnel and out of the same office. CIS, which has studios in Vancouver and Los Angeles, plans to expand the office later this year.

Postmodern was established in 2001 and has worked on various commercials and feature films including Lionsgate’s Daybreakers and Summit Entertainment’s Knowing.

‘For some time we’ve been looking for a strong partner to help us spread our wings. That meant finding someone with great creative and technical credentials along with global recognition,’ commented Postmodern managing director Andrew Robinson in a release.

‘The depth of Australian creative talent and strong governmental support for the industry make entering the Sydney market very attractive,’ added CIS president Don Fly.

CIS is a division of Toronto-based Deluxe Entertainment Services. The Vancouver studio recently worked on films including Invictus, Angels & Demons and Tropic Thunder.