In a thrilling month packed with epic project releases and significant industry events, we were ecstatic to celebrate the success of our teams across the globe. The Mill made its mark once again at Cannes Lions 2024, with award-winning projects Michelob Ultra ‘Lap of Legends’ and ‘Driving While Black’ while Mikros Animation showcased their innovation at Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2024. MPC dominated Netflix with the release of Under Paris, just weeks after the success of Atlas, and Technicolor Games became a premium member of XDS Spark.
Read on to find out more about what we’ve been up to in the last month ?
MPC
Following Emilia Pérez‘s success at the Cannes Film Festival, including the notable Jury Prize, the highly anticipated trailer has been released, showcasing MPC’s exceptional VFX skills.
This month’s project releases included:
A giant shark has emerged in the Seine. To save Paris from catastrophe, a renowned scientist is forced to confront her tragic past.
The brilliant and headstrong Jane, stunned to be crowned queen, soon finds herself the target of nefarious villains. My Lady Jane is a captivating tale of love and grand adventure.
The Boys are back in town! The Boys Season 4 is out now, and it’s as diabolical as ever. The stakes are high, and they must work together to save the world before it’s too late.
Don’t miss this spectacular feast! MPC released an impressive VFX breakdown of Under Paris.
MPC Visualization stunned us with the release of their latest showreel, showcasing their previs, postvis, and techvis work on movies including NOPE, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, and Spaceman.
A huge congratulations to MPC’s Luc-ewen Martin-fenouillet on his well-deserved selection to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) this year!
Check out more news from MPC here.
The Mill
The Mill had a triumphant time at Cannes Lions 2024! Building on their previous success at the festival, the team received multiple accolades celebrating their creative endeavours.
Michelob Ultra ‘Lap of Legends’ won two gold and two silver trophies at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.
? Michelob Ultra ‘Lap of Legends’ in Digital Craft: Real-Time Usage & Targeting
? Michelob Ultra ‘Lap of Legends’ in Entertainment for Sport: Broadcast/Live Streaming
? Michelob Ultra ‘Lap of Legends’ in Digital Craft: Technological Achievement in Digital Craft
? Michelob Ultra ‘Lap of Legends’ in Entertainment for Sports: Metaverse, New Realities & Emerging Tech
But that’s not all…
? ‘Driving While Black’ Digital Craft: Metaverse, New Realities & Emerging Tech
? Apple ‘Shot on iPhone: Little Garlic’ in Entertainment: Fiction Film: 5–30 minutes
? Apple ‘Shot on iPhone: Little Garlic’ in Media: Media Execution
At the AICP Awards, The Mill celebrated wins across four Categories! ?
? AICP Post Compositing: Starfield – Wild Imagination
? AICP Post Game Cinematic: Elder Scrolls – Gold Road
? AICP Post Music Video: METTE – Mama’s Eyes
? AICP Next Digital Experiences: Driving While Black
A brilliant selection of The Mill’s work was shortlisted in the 2024 Creative Circle Awards ?
– M&S Christmas 2023 in Best Digital 3D Animation (CG in live action plates)
– Mercedes-Benz X League of Legends ‘The Hunt for Glory’ in Best Digital 3D Animation (Full CG)
– Erste Group Bank ‘Xmas Rodeo’ in Best Colour Grading
– NASCAR ’75th Anniversary’ in Best Colour Grading
– Burger King ‘Whopper’ in Best Colour Grading
– Smirnoff ‘We Do Atomic’ in Best Film Craft VFX/CGI
– RNIB ‘Design for Every Gamer’ in Best Digital Innovation and in Best Gaming for Positive Change
– Starfield Official Live Action Trailer in Best Film Craft VFX/CGI
Stay tuned, as the Creative Circle Award results will be released 11/07.
In this month’s project releases, we saw featured:
The Mill+ Paris team are proud to have produced & directed a monumental 4K film for the Las Vegas Sphere, marking the release of Chanel’s latest fragrance. The first of its kind.
⭐ Gatorade Rewriting the Game: Rachel Meets Ray
The Mill’s mind-blowing de-aging technology allows former England footballer, Rachel Yankey OBE, to have an emotional conversation with her younger self in an impactful new Gatorade film.
In honor of its success at Cannes Lions this year, we are excited to share this film highlighting The Mill’s use of technology in ‘Lap of Legends‘.
Don’t miss The Mill’s latest Global Anthem Reel featuring truly exceptional work created by their talented teams across the world!
Check out the latest project releases from The Mill here.
Mikros Animation
June welcomed another edition of the Annecy International Animation Film Festival. Mikros Animation took to the scene in true Mikros style, with their innovative and colourful booth. Their schedule included conferences, round tables, and screenings of some of their finest. Don’t miss our top 5 takeaways from the festival.
Watch the video wrap-up ?️
The trailer for Season 3 of Legend of Hanuman has arrived, promising an epic adventure with stunning visuals ⚔️
Created by Sharad Devarajan, Jeevan J. Kang, and Charuvi Agarwal, in collaboration with Mikros Animation in Bangalore, this season showcases Hanuman facing new challenges in beautifully rendered environments.
Netflix set July 1st as the release of Season 2 of Star Trek: Prodigy. Six young outcasts who make up the Prodigy crew are assigned a new mission aboard the U.S.S. Voyager-A to rescue Captain Chakotay and bring peace to Gwyn’s home world. However, when their plan goes astray, it creates a time paradox that jeopardizes both their future and past.
Check out the trailer below and be sure to tune in ?
Check out more news from the Mikros Animation team here.
Technicolor Games
Technicolor Games is now a premium member of XDS Spark ? Team Games are excited to be part of the growing community; on a platform designed to support and connect developers and service providers in a fast-paced and ambitious industry.
The latest entry in EAs’s blockbuster RPG franchise, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, has been announced and is due for release this Fall. Don’t miss the epic trailer featuring expert craft by Technicolor Games ?
Check out more news from the world of Technicolor Games.
Explore our studios and services to find out more about what we do. For the chance to work on award-winning projects, check out our Jobs at the Technicolor Group.
