Milk VFX is a British independent
visual effects
Visual effects (sometimes abbreviated as VFX) is the process by which imagery is created or manipulated outside the context of
a live-action shot in filmmaking and video production.
The integration of live-action footage and other live-action fo ...
studio. It was founded in
London
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in 2013 and is known for creating complex and innovative sequences for high-end television and feature films.
The company received an
Academy Award
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for Sara Bennett’s work on
Ex Machina, three
BAFTA
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Television Craft Awards for
Doctor Who
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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
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Awards for
Sherlock Special Episode: The Abominable Bride.
Headquartered in
Clerkenwell
Clerkenwell ( ) is an area of central London, England.
Clerkenwell was an Civil Parish#Ancient parishes, ancient parish from the medieval period onwards, and now forms the south-western part of the London Borough of Islington. The St James's C ...
, London, Milk has expanded into Bordeaux, Dublin and Barcelona and acquired independent, BAFTA award-winning VFX studio Lola Post Production. Milk’s parent company Bizet Media has acquired Dublin-based High Wire post-production to provide broader VFX and production solutions.
History
Milk was founded by a small group of talented
VFX
Visual effects (sometimes abbreviated as VFX) is the process by which imagery is created or manipulated outside the context of
a live-action shot in filmmaking and video production.
The integration of live-action footage and other live-action fo ...
artists and producers in 2013 and moved into a new office in Clerkenwell at the start of 2022.
In October 2022 Milk acquired BAFTA Award winning VFX Studio Lola Post Production.
European Expansion
In December 2022 Milk announced the launch of a new studio in
Bordeaux
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, 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
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, Ireland. 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. 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
Feature films
2013-2024
Television
2013-2024
Other
Video Games
* Mass Effect 3 - Teaser Trailer (2012)
VR Experiences
* Tree (2017)
Experiences
* Dinosaurs in the Wild (2017)
Awards
2013-2024
References
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Visual effects companies
Film production companies of the United Kingdom