Cinelab acquires Fluent/Image

UK film laboratory and post-production provider, Cinelab Film & Digital, has acquired media services and VFX workflow consultancy Fluent/Image.

Fluent/Image develops Coherence, an automation platform for managing VFX pulls, QC and submissions. The company has delivered media and VFX workflows on major productions including The Martian, The Matrix Resurrections, Prometheus, The King’s Man, The Last Duel, Argylle, and Mission: Impossible – Fallout.

TheFluent/Image team specialises in media management across ingest, metadata indexing, editorial media oversight, version control, VFX turnover and submission workflows, archive creation, and secure infrastructure design.

Adrian Bull, CEO of Cinelab Film & Digital, said: “Fluent/Image brings a depth of expertise that complements our existing services perfectly. Whether you’re working on a tentpole feature or a high-end series, joined-up thinking between picture post and VFX is essential. Fluent/Image shares our obsession with quality and efficiency. Their team strengthens our ability to support clients across the full production pipeline, whether working on film, digital or hybrid projects. Together, we’re offering smarter, more scalable support at the point where it’s needed most.” 

Jon Ferguy, founder of Fluent/Image, adds: “At Fluent/Image, we’ve always built tools and services that keep pace with the real-world challenges of production. Joining Cinelab allows us to scale those services and offer even closer support to our clients.” 

Fluent/Image’s tools and expertise are now integrated into Cinelab’s infrastructure.