Reliance MediaWorks, a part of India’s Reliance Group, announced Thursday its association with the first season of STARZ Network’s critically acclaimed American TV series “Black Sails”. The pirate period drama is produced by Michael Bay.

Set in 1715 during the golden age of piracy, the series focuses on the story of the feared Captain Flint who brings on a younger crewmember as they fight for survival on New Providence Island.

To effectively present the plot, Reliance MediaWorks’ artists recreated several authentic pirate ships and ocean going environments that helped flesh out Captain Flint’s adventurous journey, says the company.

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Given that this was an episodic television series, according to Reliance MediaWorks, the company had to work on a tight schedule without compromising the high quality of work required for the premium cable network.

Academy Award Winning VFX supervisor and chief creative officer of Reliance MediaWorks George Murphy led the VFX team comprising several VFX artists.

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Reliance MediaWorks is one of India’s leading media and entertainment companies, with a presence across several businesses including theatrical exhibition of films, film and media services, and television content production and distribution.

Headquartered in Mumbai, India, Reliance MediaWorks has operations across 79 cities and towns in India and internationally in the United Kingdom and the United States.