Ad Age have announced the shortlist for their upcoming A-List & Creativity Awards, and MPC is delighted to have received 2 nominations. For the second year in a row, MPC is nominated in the VFX Company of The Year category, after winning in 2020, and in the Craft of The Year category, Burberry ‘Festive’ is…

We’re excited to announce that two of our projects are finalists at this years One Show Awards.

As the UK eases out of its third, yes third lockdown, our MPC Creative team in London take a look back at the challenges and triumphs of shooting and producing 21 films over 2020 and 2021. Over the last 14 months, MPC Creative has directed and produced a time tunnel in space for Lynx, made…

We are delighted to announce that Senior VFX Producer, Mireille Antoine from the London studio has been selected as a Pitch List 2021 Superperson. The list celebrates individuals who have been nominated by their industry colleagues as people who get things done. In her nomination, Louise Unwin, Head of Production said of Mireille: “Attacks all…

Merging modern sports action with traditional Japanese art, director Geoffroy Barbet-Massin and the Mikros MPC crew in Paris unleash a finely drafted promo for France Television’s coverage of the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. Geoffroy Barbet-Massin: “Throughout the project, we tried to respect the codes of 18th-century Japanese prints, both from a narrative and an aesthetic standpoint….

In our Behind the Moving Image series, we share the latest and greatest behind the scenes look at how our VFX geniuses bring to life some of our most iconic work. The long-awaited Xbox Series X launch, directed by RESET’s Ian Pons Jewell, sees Oscar nominated actor Daniel Kaluuya transform into CGI as he falls…

Leaders from Technicolor, MPC and The Mill talk to LBB’s Addison Capper and Alex Reeves about how the family of studios will function moving forward. Technicolor today launched Technicolor Creative Studios, forming a collaborative global structure across its family of Entertainment and Brand Experience & Advertising studios, including MPC, The Mill, Mikros Animation and Mr….

The song launches the brand’s new ‘Just because’ campaign by Droga5 London. Diet Coke remixes its classic jingle in a new brand campaign celebrating the mischievous and light-hearted spirit of its fans. “Just because” is the first work for the brand by Droga5 London. It captures the “positive and unapologetic attitude” of Diet Coke drinkers…

Meet the people behind our award-winning work across the globe. Up next is our global AAA, pipeline team, Katalina Williams, Anastasija Belaka, Kim Ash & Patricia Terol Tolsa from our studios in Los Angeles, New York and London. Our pipeline team writes custom software that enables our creative and production teams to collaborate efficiently across…

Shots Awards The Americas have announced this year’s nominations, and we are excited to have been shortlisted for two awards in VFX and Animation, for our work on the XBOX ‘Us Dreamers’ campaign. The long-awaited Xbox Series X launch, directed by RESET’s Ian Pons Jewell, sees Oscar nominated actor Daniel Kaluuya (Get Out, Black Panther)…

In our Behind the Moving Image series, we share the latest and greatest behind the scenes look at how our VFX geniuses bring to life some of our most iconic work. Check out BTS for Xbox ‘Us Dreamers’, Arm & Hammer ‘Once Upon A Time’, Technicolor ‘Masters of Colour’, Starburst ‘Turaffe and Carl’, O2 ‘Bubl’…

As India continues to be heavily impacted by the devastating surge in COVID-19 cases, we extend our deepest sympathies to all those affected, including our colleagues in Bangalore and their families and loved ones in the cities most impacted. Last week, our business took steps to further ensure the health, safety, and support of employees,…

The Unreal Fellowship is a 30-day intensive blended learning experience, designed to help experienced industry professionals in film, animation, and VFX learn Unreal Engine, develop a strong command of state-of-the-art virtual production tools, and foster the next generation of teams in the emerging field of real-time production. Next up in our series of Q&A’s with…

D&AD have announced their shortlist for 2021, and MPC is delighted to have received 4 nominations. In Visual Effects (Computer Generated) and Visual Effects (Compositing) Burberry ‘Festive’ is nominated, and in Visual Effects (Colour Grade) Glenmorangie ‘It’s Kind of Delicious and Wonderful’, graded by Philip Hambi, and iShares ‘Eleanor T. Fitzsimmons’, graded by Jean-Clément Soret,…

Join The Focus’ talent community and be the first to learn about the latest job opportunities, learning materials and content specially tailored to your career interests. Established in 2019, The Focus is a Technicolor Brand that has been supporting MPC Film, MR.X, MPC Episodic and Technicolor Pre-Production, we are thrilled to now join together with…

Industry veteran Kamen Markov is senior visual effects supervisor at MPC in London, a global creative studio providing visual effects and production services. In his role, Markov is tasked with “making creative and aesthetic choices for visual effects to achieve the creative aims of the director,” he says, adding, “I lead and direct the team…

We’re thrilled to announce Burberry ‘Festive’ won in three categories in this year’s Creative Review Annual, an accolade that celebrates the best in creative thinking and demonstrates the vital role that creativity plays for business in driving innovation and growth. A huge congratulations to our teams, Burberry and Riff Raff Films. Festive had a huge…

In our Behind the Moving Image series, we share the latest and greatest behind the scenes look at how our VFX geniuses bring to life some of our most iconic work. Check out BTS for Xbox ‘Us Dreamers’, Arm & Hammer ‘Once Upon A Time, Technicolor ‘Masters of Colour’, Starburst ‘Turaffe and Carl and O2…

The Unreal Fellowship is a 30-day intensive blended learning experience, designed to help experienced industry professionals in film, animation, and VFX learn Unreal Engine, develop a strong command of state-of-the-art virtual production tools, and foster the next generation of teams in the emerging field of real-time production. Next up in our series of Q&A’s with…

The spot shows gamers the benefits of 5G by building a world rife with ominous and unsettling lag-induced glitches Verizon’s video game-style ad takes you on a seemingly normal journey through a totally abnormal world. MPC teams, led by Alvin Cruz, David Piombino and Chris Bernier, worked in close collaboration with acclaimed director Doug Liman…

Join our team of talented artists, directors, producers, and creative specialists! We’re excited to announce we are now part of The Focus. Who are The Focus? At The Focus, we recognise that great creative work can only be produced with talented and diverse people. The most advanced technologies can only go so far without the…

Meet the people behind our award-winning work across the globe. Up next is our incredible Senior Producer from our team in Shanghai, Avril He. Before joining MPC Avril spent 6 years working at The Loft Films, working on several large productions with acclaimed directors such as Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Martin Werner, Eli Sverdlov and Nick Gordon…

Four MPC artists from across our global studios were recently selected to take part in the prestigious Unreal Fellowship. The 30-day intensive blended learning experience is designed to help experienced industry professionals in film, animation, and VFX learn Unreal Engine, develop a strong command of state-of-the-art virtual production tools, and foster the next generation of…

Technicolor India is very proud to announce that three projects worked upon by MPC and The Mill teams in Bangalore bagged awards at the recent, 19th Annual VES Awards The Visual Effects Society (VES) honours outstanding visual effects work and the artists who created them. Every year, it’s a highlight within the VFX community, celebrating…

MPC Advertising is a global creative studio with a single goal: to make any vision a reality. With over 50 years of storytelling experience, we understand the true power of embracing innovation to push the boundaries of creation—it’s fundamental to everything we do and is how we make the most memorable moving images in the…

Join MPC virtually at FMX 2021 for our presentation on ‘Building Lexus’ vision of the future in real-time’.  Wednesday, May 05, ROOM U brought to you by UNITY, 12:00 – 12:45  Presented by VFX Supervisor- CG, Dominic Alderson and CG Artist Kristian Bonne, they will be discussing how the team conquered the inevitable and universal…

LBB speaks with Darren Khan of Travlrr, Jo Coombes of AdGreen, and Dafydd Upsdell of MPC, about the industry’s evolving sustainability practices in production and the digital trends driving new ways of achieving a carbon neutral footprint. Over the past 18 months, the production industry has perhaps experienced some of the most intriguing and fast…

In our Behind the Moving Image series, we share the latest and greatest behind the scenes look at how our VFX geniuses bring to life some of our most iconic work. Directed by MPC’s Creative Director Barry Greaves, the launch of Technicolor’s home cable service takes us on a visual journey through memorable moments in…

Congratulations to Burberry, MEGAFORCE, Riff Raff and our brilliant London & Bangalore teams who took home Silver at the world-renowned Clio Awards in the Craft Visual Effects category. The 2021 result takes MPC’s overall Clio Award wins to 19 and is Burberry ‘Festive’s 3rd award win. The film follows an (impeccably dressed) quartet dance through…

We are excited to announce that Colourist Philip Hambi from the London studio has been selected to join the Cannes Lion Film Craft jury, alongside an impressive global line-up of experts from all over the world. The Film Craft category will be led by Jury President Kerstin Emhoff, CEO, Prettybird. This year, Cannes Lions will…

In our Behind the Moving Image series, we share the latest and greatest behind the scenes look at how our VFX geniuses bring to life some of our most iconic work. From storyboard to screen, in 2019 Starburst turned to us to showcase their new product Duos, which combined two flavours into one square-shaped candy. The campaign…

Meet the people behind our award-winning work across the globe. Up next is our incredible Visual Effects Supervisor from Mikros MPC in Paris, Stéphane Pivron. Stéphane Pivron has 20 years of experience in the VFX industry. In 2000, Stéphane  joined the Mikros group in Paris as an assistant, before quickly progressing to a Flame Artist…

Clio Awards have announced their shortlist for 2021, and MPC is delighted to have received 3 nominations. In the Visual Effects category, both XBOX ‘Us Dreamers’ and Burberry ‘Festive’ have received a nomination, and in the animation category Mikros MPC received a nomination for Vittel ‘Biodiversité’. Founded in 1959 Clio is the premier international awards…

Televisual’s Commercials 30 annual survey recognises the UK’s best commercials production voted by ad producers in the industry. We’re thrilled to announce that Burberry ‘Festive’, which features VFX and color grade by MPC, has been listed as the best commercial of the year, and that for the 5th year running, Jean-Clément Soret, Global Creative Director of…

Last November, MPC and Travlrr joined forces to launch a Sustainable Automotive Production Solution built on the ideals of supporting a more sustainable way to produce automotive content. Host Gabi Kay chats with Dafydd Upsdell, Executive Producer from MPC London and Darren Khan, CEO and Founder of Travlrr about the project and partnering with conservation…

In 1997 the VES Awards launched honouring outstanding visual effects work and the artists who created them. On Tuesday, the 19th Annual awards took place where we were awarded our 11th and 12th VES award. Take a look back at our winning projects, including Samsung ‘Do What You Can’t’, John Lewis ‘Buster the Boxer’ and…

The 19th Annual VES Awards, presented by the Visual Effects Society (VES), were handed out last night, to celebrate the outstanding visual effects artistry and innovation in film, animation, television, commercials and video games and the VFX supervisors, VFX producers and hands-on artists who help make visions a reality. We are proud to announce that Burberry…

VFX teams continue to demonstrate strength and range with studios across the Technicolor family receiving 15 nominations from the Visual Effects Society for their outstanding work. As the 2021 awards season heats up, Technicolor is thrilled that all of our creative studios were nominated for VES Awards – and that four awards were won by…

To celebrate Women’s History Month, we’re championing our incredible women across our global studios who we admire on a daily basis. Throughout March we will be sharing their personal stories, inspirations and career challenges. Next up is our London Designer, Daphne Westelynck, originally born in Lille, France, now working in our Soho, London studio. Daphne…

We’re beyond thrilled to announce that our teams across the globe cleaned up yet again at the 2020 British Arrows ceremony last night, winning 2 Gold and 2 Silver Awards! If you missed it check out, Jonathan Davies’ interview on sponsoring the Fellowship Award here. Congratulations to everyone at MPC, our wonderful clients, agencies and…

To celebrate Women’s History Month, we’re championing our incredible women across our global studios who we admire on a daily basis. Throughout March we will be sharing their personal stories, inspirations and career challenges. Next up is Lily Li, Managing Director, Shanghai. With over 20 years of experience, Lily joined Technicolor as Head of Production…

In our Behind the Moving Image series, we share the latest and greatest behind the scenes look at how our VFX geniuses bring to life some of our most iconic work. First up, Kiril Mirkov, VFX Supervisor debunks a host of photoreal cat cowboys and cowgirls for kitty litter brand Arm & Hammer… When Arm…

A graduate of the renowned Arts Institute of Bournemouth, Peter Oppersdorff has always been deeply involved in the visual arts. His broad creative background has allowed him to build a visually arresting portfolio of commercial work with a global credit list that includes Facebook, Heineken, Schweppes, EA Games, Lays, Cupra and Xiaomi. He has also…

The creative worlds are predicting huge demand for virtually produced content. MPC’s Mark Benson and Jonathan Davies reflect on how we should upskill senior talent and nurture the next generation to fulfil that demand On 10th February, Screen Skills, the Department for International Trade (DIT) and Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) backed…

We’re thrilled to announce, Peter Oppersdorff has taken home Best Colour Grade for his work on Arlo Parks’ ‘Caroline’ at the Kinsale Sharks Music Video Awards. Directed by BROCK, the music video explores how something once full of healthy passion can dissolve in an instant. Commenting on the win, Peter said: ”I knew this would…

To celebrate Women’s History Month, we’re championing our incredible women across our global studios who we admire on a daily basis. Throughout March we will be sharing their personal stories, inspirations and career challenges. Next up is Victoria Leger, VFX Supervisor from Mikros MPC, Paris. Victoria joined Mikros MPC in 2017 after completing her studies…

Remote working existed in VFX Production long before the pandemic but MPC London & Amsterdam’s MD Jonathan Davies says a new trend is emerging with in-studio sessions off limits to clients VFX production studios have for a long time been using remote working as a way of connecting the best talent with directors and clients…

Our teams across the globe are very proud to have received an incredible seven VES Award nominations for our work recent campaigns for Burberry, Xbox, TKMaxx, Perrier & Arm & Hammer – our most ever to date! The Visual Effects Society (VES) honours outstanding visual effects work and the artists who created them. Every year,…

A challenged world is an alert world. Individually, we’re all responsible for our own thoughts and actions – all day, every day. We can all choose to challenge and call out gender bias and inequality. We can all choose to seek out and celebrate women’s achievements. Collectively, we can all help create an inclusive world. From…

The MPC VFX Supervisor combines the little (bugs, hands) with the big (laughs) in a rundown of her everyday inspiration. Having an eye for detail and affinity for nature must help MPC’s Vanessa Duquesnay in her VFX Supervisor (formerly Nuke Compositor) role. Certainly, as we go through a few of the inspirational pieces she keeps…