Milk VFX is a British independent visual effects studio. It was founded in London in 2013[1] and is known for creating complex and innovative sequences for high-end television and feature films.
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| Industry | Motion Picture, Film, TV, Animation, Visual Effects |
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| Founded | June 4, 2013 |
| Headquarters | , |
Number of locations | 4 |
Key people | Jagjit Mundi - Chairman
Marianne Speight - CBDO/Exec Producer Sara Bennett - CCO/VFX Supervisor Jean-Claude Deguara - VFX Exec Supervisor |
| Website | www.milk-vfx.com/ |
The company received an Academy Award for Sara Bennett’s work on Ex Machina,[2] three BAFTA Television Craft Awards[3] for Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Episode: The Day of The Doctor, Doctor Who Series 8 Episode 1: Deep Breath and Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell Episode 5: Arabella. In addition, Milk has won a Creative Arts Emmy Awards for Sherlock Special Episode: The Abominable Bride.
Headquartered in Clerkenwell, London, Milk has expanded into Bordeaux,[4] Dublin[5] and Barcelona[6] and acquired independent, BAFTA award-winning VFX studio Lola Post Production. Milk’s parent company Bizet Media has acquired Dublin-based High Wire[7] post-production to provide broader VFX and production solutions.
History
editMilk was founded by a small group of talented VFX artists and producers in 2013[8] and moved into a new office in Clerkenwell[9] at the start of 2022.
In October 2022 Milk acquired BAFTA Award winning VFX Studio Lola Post Production.[10]
European Expansion
editIn December 2022 Milk announced the launch of a new studio in Bordeaux,[11] France. Milk VFX Supervisor Andy Morley leads the studio and creative team as Head of Studio and Creative Director.
In March 2023 Milk announced the soft launch of a studio in Dublin, Ireland.[12] Overseeing the creative launch of the studio are Milk VFX Supervisors Ciaran Crowley and Donal Nolan.
In July 2023 Milk announced its presence in El Poblenou, Barcelona, Spain.[13] This follows a long relationship between Milk and the talent in Spain; leading the creative team is Milk 2D Supervisor Jorge Oliva Ruiz de Leon.
Filmography
editFeature films
edit2013-2024
editTelevision
edit2013-2024
editOther
editVideo Games
- Mass Effect 3 - Teaser Trailer (2012)[14]
VR Experiences
- Tree (2017)[15]
Experiences
- Dinosaurs in the Wild (2017)[16]
Awards
edit2013-2024
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | BAFTA - Craft Awards | Special, Visual & Graphic Effects | Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Episode: The Day of The Doctor[17] | Won |
| BAFTA - Craft Awards | Special, Visual & Graphic Effects | David Attenborough's Natural History Museum Alive 3D[18] | Nominated | |
| 2015 | BAFTA - Craft Awards | Special, Visual & Graphic Effects | Doctor Who Series 8 Episode 1: Deep Breath[19] | Won |
| Royal Television Society | Effects - Digital | Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell[20] | Nominated | |
| 2016 | Academy Awards | Best Visual Effects | Ex Machina[21] | Won |
| Creative Arts Emmy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Special and Visual Effects in a Supporting Role | Sherlock Special Episode: The Abominable Bride[22] | Won | |
| BAFTA | Best Special Visual Effects | Ex Machina[23] | Nominated | |
| Visual Effects Society Awards | Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Episode | Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell: Arabella[24] | Nominated | |
| Royal Television Society Craft & Design Awards | Effects - Digital | Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands[25] | Nominated | |
| BAFTA - Craft Awards | Special, Visual & Graphic Effects | Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell Episode 5[26] | Won | |
| BAFTA - Craft Awards | Special, Visual & Graphic Effects | Doctor Who Series 9[27] | Nominated | |
| 2017 | BAFTA - Craft Awards | Special, Visual & Graphic Effects | The Last Dragonslayer[28] | Nominated |
| BAFTA - Craft Awards | Special, Visual & Graphic Effects | Sherlock Special Episode: The Abominable Bride[29] | Nominated | |
| 2019 | Broadcast Tech Innovation Awards | Best VFX Project | Good Omens[30] | Nominated |
| 2020 | BAFTA - Craft Awards | Special, Visual & Graphic Effects | Good Omens[31] | Nominated |
| Broadcast Tech Innovation Award | Best VFX Project | Cursed[32] | Nominated | |
| 2021 | British Academy Television Craft Awards | Special, Visual & Graphic Effects | Cursed[33] | Nominated |
| Broadcast Tech Innovation Awards | Best VFX Project | Intergalactic [34] | Nominated | |
| 2022 | British Academy Television Craft Awards | Special, Visual & Graphic Effects | Intergalactic[35] | Nominated |
| 2014 | UK Screen Alliance | Outstanding Contribution to VFX | Jean-Claude Deguara – VFX Supervisor + Sara Bennett – CCO/VFX Supervisor Milk VFX[36] | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ Warburton, Liz (25 April 2018). "How to fast track your business: Milk Visual Effects". BGF. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ Giardina, Carolyn (28 February 2016). "Oscars: 'Ex Machina' Wins for Visual Effects". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ BAFTA Television Craft Awards: Special, Visual & Graphic Effects Winner 2014, 28 April 2014, retrieved 7 February 2024
- ^ Miller, Max (13 December 2022). "Milk to open France office". Broadcast. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ "Milk to open VFX studio in Ireland". UK Screen Alliance. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ "Milk Launches Barcelona VFX Studio". Animation World Network. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ Bickerton, Jake (8 June 2023). "Milk VFX owner acquires Dublin's High Wire". Broadcast. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ Giardina, Carolyn (30 June 2014). "London-VFX House Milk Celebrates First Anniversary with '24: Live Another Day'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ televisual.com; Considine, Pippa (27 September 2022). "Milk VFX moves into new premises, makes key hires". Televisual. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ "VFX studio Milk announces that it has acquired Lola Post Production". UK Screen Alliance. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ "Milk opens VFX studio in France". Animation UK. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ "Milk to open VFX studio in Ireland | The Irish Film & Television Network". www.iftn.ie. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ "Milk opens VFX studio in Barcelona". UK Screen Alliance. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ "Milk VFX (Creator)". TV Tropes. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ "Tree Official". Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ Naish, Darren. "Dinosaurs in the Wild: An Inside View". Scientific American Blog Network. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ BAFTA Television Craft Awards: Special, Visual & Graphic Effects Winner 2014, 28 April 2014, retrieved 12 February 2024
- ^ "2014 Television Craft Special, Visual & Graphic Effects | BAFTA Awards". awards.bafta.org. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "2015 Television Craft Special, Visual & Graphic Effects | BAFTA Awards". awards.bafta.org. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Craft & Design Awards 2015". Royal Television Society. 14 August 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "2016 | Oscars.org | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences". www.oscars.org. 16 February 2017. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Outstanding Special Visual Effects In A Supporting Role Nominees / Winners 2016". Television Academy. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Film in 2016 | BAFTA Awards". awards.bafta.org. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ ves-admin (11 March 2019). "14th Annual VES Awards". Visual Effects Society. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Craft & Design Awards 2016". Royal Television Society. 21 June 2016. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "2016 Television Craft Special, Visual & Graphic Effects | BAFTA Awards". awards.bafta.org. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Television Craft in 2016 | BAFTA Awards". awards.bafta.org. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Television Craft in 2017 | BAFTA Awards". awards.bafta.org. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Television Craft in 2017 | BAFTA Awards". awards.bafta.org. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Broadcast Tech Innovation awards 2019 shortlist announced". UK Screen Alliance. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Television Craft in 2020 | BAFTA Awards". awards.bafta.org. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ Bickerton, Jake (29 October 2020). "Shortlist revealed for Broadcast Tech Innovation Awards 2020". Broadcast. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Television Craft in 2021 | BAFTA Awards". awards.bafta.org. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ Bickerton, Jake (14 October 2021). "Broadcast Tech Innovation Awards 2021 - shortlist revealed". Broadcast. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Television Craft in 2022 | BAFTA Awards". awards.bafta.org. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "UK Screen Alliance and Animation UK unveil Outstanding Contributions shortlist". UK Screen Alliance. Retrieved 12 February 2024.