Visual effects firm The Mill is back up and running following its April 2025 acquisition by global translation giant TransPerfect.
The relaunch comes eight months after the collapse of The Mill’s parent company, Technicolor.
Founded in London in 1990, The Mill rose to become one of the world’s top visual effects companies. Technicolor acquired The Mill in 2015, but it was hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic and Hollywood strikes.
A statement on The Mill’s website says: “The Mill is back. We are the studio you call on when creative stakes leave no room for compromise.”
According to a report in LBBOnline, The Mill is now operating in London, Paris, Seoul, and Bangalore, and is considering expansion into the US market. Meanwhile, TransPerfect has a presence in 140 markets.
To steer the Mill London leadership team, Ross Urien and Ben Blundell have returned as Creative Directors. Likewise, Matthew Campbell will stay on as Head of Design, and Liam Collinwood will head up the team as Vice President (VP) Managing Director.
In Paris, returning executives include: Managing Director Fabien Godeneche; Head of Creative Operations Benoit Holl; VFX Supervisor and Creative Director Guillaume Ho; Head of CG Guillaume Parra; Head of 2D Damien Canameras; and Head of Design Vincent Venchiarutti.
Barnaby Wass, Chief Business Officer at TransPerfect, said: "The Mill is a name that commands deep respect in the industry, and we saw an opportunity to protect that legacy while giving it a new global platform to thrive. Our clients have been asking for more end-to-end creative solutions, and this move allows us to answer that call – at scale, and with soul.
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