Oh yes they did! Two Dorset companies are celebrating as special effects firm The Twins FX signs a deal with the world's largest pantomime producer.
Oh yes they did! Two Dorset companies are celebrating as special effects firm The Twins FX signs a deal with the world’s largest pantomime producer. Solicitors Humphries Kirk, who have been working with Dorset firm The Twins FX for 18 years, have just facilitated their five-year contract to produce special effects for entertainments giant Qdos Entertainment. Humphries Kirk senior commercial partner, Darrell Stuart-Smith, has advised The Twins FX on all commercial aspects of their business, including contracts, debt, brand protection, staff, HR and more. Darrell, who specialises in law for design businesses, says he’s been able to put this expertise into practise with The Twins FX, especially when it comes to identifying, protecting and exploiting intellectual property rights. “When you’re creative, protecting your intellectual property is key because it applies to everything you produce,” he says. “By putting the right legal structures in place, I’ve been able to free the twins up to get on with creating magical illusions or special effects which is what they do best.” He adds that he has really enjoyed working with the quirky twins and seeing them succeed, especially since they have a shared interest in collecting film and TV memorabilia. Among the assorted TV props the twins have collected are daleks and the original Thunderbird 4. “I work with a lot of creative people, but The Twins FX is definitely one of my more unusual clients – it’s a treat visiting them because I never know what weird and wonderful creatures I’m going to find there.” The Twins FX project manager Gary Hardy-Brown, says: “We love working with Darrell – he’s been an amazing support to us over the years.