Milk and Lola Post acquired by Phantom Digital Effects

VFX houses Milk and Lola Post have been acquired by Phantom Digital Effects Limited, the parent company of VFX studios PhantomFX, Spectre Post and Tippett Studio, which currently operates across India, the United States, Canada and China.

Milk was founded in 2013 by VFX supervisors Sara Bennett, Neil Roche and Jean-Claude Deguara and has offices in London, Barcelona, Bordeaux and Dublin.

Lola Post was founded in 2000 by VFX supervisor Rob Harvey and focuses on documentary, specialist factual, and original drama.

Following the acquisition, the studios will continue to operate under the Milk and Lola Post names.

Chris Burn will remain group managing director, Sara Bennett, Neil Roche and Jean-Claude Deguara will maintain their positions as chief creative officer, deputy chief creative officer and production VFX supervisor respectively at Milk, and Rob Harvey as creative director of Lola.

The addition of Milk and Lola Post will bolster Phantom Digital Effects’s brand portfolio and offering. It follows several key milestones in the group’s journey, including the addition of Tippett Studio and the launch of Spectre Post in 2024, and the recent establishment of Phantom China earlier this year.

“We are excited to join forces with the talented teams at Phantom group,” said Chris Burn, group managing director of Milk and Lola Post. “For over a decade, Milk has delivered award-winning VFX, earning a reputation for both creative vision and technical excellence. This year, Lola celebrates its 25th anniversary, a significant milestone that reflects its enduring contribution to the industry and its deep commitment to partnering with filmmakers and showrunners who value collaboration and creative support. This next chapter will allow us to scale our creative ambition, extend our global reach, and continue delivering outstanding VFX to our clients.”

“Milk and Lola Post’s strong pedigree of award-winning work, strategic locations across Europe and innovative spirit, further ensures Phantom’s global reach in producing the very best work and excellence in customer experience,” adds Ian Unterreiner, executive vice president of Phantom Digital Effects. ”The advantages this group brings to bear in terms of superior creative, competitive value and overall sustainability are powerful assets in the marketplace.”

“I’m thrilled to welcome Milk and Lola into the Phantom group. Their proven creative excellence and distinctive storytelling further strengthen our position as a leading force in the industry,” said Bejoy Arputharaj, CEO and founder of Phantom Digital Effects. “This strategic move deepens the integration of our studio ecosystem and reinforces our commitment to supporting filmmakers, content creators and production companies around the world as a trusted partner in delivering high-quality visual storytelling.”