Phantom Digital Effects Ltd, parent to PhantomFX, Spectre Post and Tippett Studio, has entered into an agreement in principle to acquire Milk VFX and Lola Post}. These two UK and European VFX houses bring an award-winning history, technical expertise, and expanded geographic scope to the Phantom portfolio (PhantomFX blog).

Milk VFX, founded in London in 2013 with further locations in Barcelona, Bordeaux, and Dublin, is known for high-end episodic television and features. Credits include the Academy Award-winning Ex Machina, four BAFTA TV Craft Awards (Troy: Fall of a City, Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, Doctor Who), and a Creative Arts Emmy for Sherlock.

Lola Post, established in 2000, has decades of experience in factual, specialist factual, and original drama, with additional BAFTA and Emmy recognition.

Europe Joins the Phantom Map

The acquisition expands Phantom’s reach into Europe, complementing the group’s Asian/Pacific and North American activities. This follows the previous integration of Tippett Studio, the launch of Spectre Post, and the recent establishment of Phantom China. Milk VFX had already brought Lola Post into its group as a sister studio in 2022; both will now operate under the wider Phantom umbrella, with no planned changes to team structure or leadership. Phantom CEO and founder Bejoy Arputharaj described the deal as a “major step forward” that “deepens the integration” of Phantom’s studio ecosystem.

No Shakeup: Teams and Brands Stay Intact

Post-acquisition, both Milk VFX and Lola Post will continue with their own names and creative teams. Chris Burn remains group managing director. At Milk, Sara Bennett (Chief Creative Officer), Neil Roche (Deputy Chief Creative Officer), and Jean-Claude Deguara (Production VFX Supervisor) keep their existing roles. At Lola Post, Rob Harvey remains Creative Director. Both studios retain their teams, infrastructure, and creative direction, with Phantom aiming for expanded capacity without disrupting creative output.

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Brahma, the AI and content technology arm of DNEG, has announced the acquisition of Metaphysic, a company renowned for its AI-driven content creation tools. This strategic move aims to enhance Brahma’s suite of AI-native products, enabling enterprises, IP rights holders, and content creators to produce high-quality content at scale.

Brahma and Metaphysic: A Synergistic Fusion

Post-acquisition, Brahma’s global team will expand to over 800 engineers and creative technologists. This merger combines DNEG’s award-winning technologies, such as Ziva‘s digital human and character simulation tools—recently honored with a 2025 SciTech Award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences—with Metaphysic’s groundbreaking AI innovations, which have received a VES Award for Emerging Technology. Additionally, Brahma integrates CLEAR‘s AI platform, developed over eight years for content discovery, creation, and management. The executive team steering Brahma includes: Prabhu Narasimhan, Executive Chairman, Namit Malhotra, Founder and CEO of DNEG Group, serving as interim CEO of Brahma and Thomas Graham, CEO of Metaphysic and President of Brahma, set to transition to CEO of Brahma

For more details, visit the official announcement on DNEG’s website.

The post DNEG’s Brahma Acquires Metaphysic first appeared on DIGITAL PRODUCTION and was written by Bela Beier.