Danish Director Casper Balslev Signs with Institute
July 17, 2025
Variety Reports Technicolor (Parent Company of The Mill and MPC) Ready to Close
From Variety: “On Friday, Technicolor began alerting customers and employees, sending U.S. employees a WARN notice as required by law for large companies that anticipate closings and mass layoffs. A total shutdown of MPC and Technicolor’s operations would affect thousands of visual effects workers. [Watch]
Left Shoe Lost & The Mill Keep Cortisol on a String for Corcept
Mill+ directors Dael Oates & Stephen Beck (Left Shoe Lost) team with Mill CD/3D supervisor Yongchan Kim to conjure a photoreal world of faux felt marionettes and deliver an important personal health message for Corcept Therapeutics. [Watch]
JO Signs to Psyop Roster for US Representation
From the release: Global Creative Studio Psyop announces the signing of UK-based director JO. [Watch]
Dom&Nic and The Mill Go a Little Nuts for Škoda
With a series of charming animal metaphors, Outsider directors Dom&Nic and The Mill creature teams in London and Bangalore showcase the features of the new Škoda Elroq EV in this all-CG campaign thru FCB London. [Watch]
Fighting for Fauna: Johnny Kelly Helps Launch Humane World for Animals Rebrand
The stop-motion and narrative talents of Nexus director Johnny Kelly are on full display in this rousing spot announcing the rebrand of the Humane Society as Humane World for Animals. [Watch]
Listen to Your Heart: Julien & Quentin, Blacksmith, and RZA for Powerbeats Pro 2
French directing duo Julien & Quentin and NYC VFX shop Blacksmith wrap LeBron James, Lionel Messi, and Shohei Ohtani into an exhilarating epic highlighting the heart rate monitoring feature of the Powerbeats Pro 2 earbuds. [Watch]
