An exquisite film shot at the beautiful Mahkama du Pacha Palace
Live action shoot in Casablanca, Morocco
Mill Co-directors: Ben Smith + Anais La Rocca
DP: Adam Carboni
Ralph Lauren celebrates the Holidays with their family of adorable bears. Shot in Central Park + RL’s Flagship store
Live action shoot in New York City
Mill Director: Nic Yiallouris
DP: Dan Frantz
'98% Human' is part of PETA's commitment to stop primates being used within the entertainment industries as actors. The Mill team alongside BBDO NY, embarked on an incredibly ambitious journey to create a truly photo-real chimpanzee. The result was a completely life like chimpanzee - 100% CGI
Winner of numerous awards including prestigious Gold @Cannes Lions Awards for Film Craft: Visual Effects, 2013
Live action shoot in New Jersey
Director: Angus Kneale
DP: Maryse Alberti
Mill
The concept for these films was to create a surreal ice world setting for the Olympic athletes to train in. Metaphorical of their hard and often solitary training routines, the environments had to look hostile and imposing
Despite being shot in the middle of summer in Montreal where the athletes were training, these spots were shot on location, giving it better framing reference for the final VFX backgrounds, and more realistic lighting for the talent and in-camera elements
Live action shoot in Montreal, Canada with Lemonade Films
Mill Director: Ben Smith
DP: Adam Carboni
Throughout The Outsiders viewers are placed where they don't belong, glued into their favorite series. Each viewer completely immersed in every sense of the word
Live action shoot in New York City
Mill Director: Rama Allen
DP: Adam Carboni
The beautiful landscapes of New Zealand bring the Bose VideoWave to life
Live action shoot in Queenstown, New Zealand with Prodigy Films
Director: Angus Kneale
DP: Ian McCarroll
Mill
A magical tale of teamwork returns a lost lottery ticket to its rightful owner. A mix of live action & CG animals
Live action shoot in Upstate NY
Mill Director: Ben Smith
DP: Aril Wretblad
Featuring thousands of photos representing the faces of hunger in America, transformed into one unique, blended AI computer generated image. The Mill’s team was tasked with taking that singular AI image and not only bringing it to life, but seamlessly transforming it into different faces of varying genders, ages and seated positions
Live action shoot in Brooklyn
Mill Director: Nic Yiallouris
DP: Dan Frantz
An action packed 2016 Super Bowl spot for the new Schick Hydro Razor
With the intricacy and finesse of a Hollywood blockbuster, the Hydro razor transforms into a high-tech warrior to do battle with his nemesis
Live action shoot in Brooklyn
Mill Director: Ben Smith
DP: Adam Carboni
Two lionesses try to fight their natural hunger instincts
We traveled to South Africa to film the animals in their environment and used CG head replacements to achieve humanized mouth movement
Live action shoot in Lindbergh, South Africa with Juice Film
Director: Steve Beck
DP: Michael Swan
Mill
Directors Jeffrey Dates and Alexander Maxwell joined forces with DenstuBos Canada to bring this futuristic yet nostalgic commercial for Lexus to life
Live action shoot in Santiago, Chile with Service Station Films
Co-directors: Jeffrey Dates + Alexander Maxwell
DP: Adam Carboni
Mill
A unique sci-fi style film with a strong cinematic look, an evocative narrative and slick production value
Live action shoot in New Jersey
Mill Co-directors: Bowe King + Adam Grint + Steve Beck
DP: Adam Carboni
2 bears get ready for party season thanks to Canadian Tire
Live action shoot in Buenos Aires, Argentina with Vagabond Films
Mill Director: Andres Eguiguren
DP: German Vilche
The concept for these films was to create a surreal ice world setting for the Olympic athletes to train in. Metaphorical of their hard and often solitary training routines, the environments had to look hostile and imposing
Despite being shot in the middle of summer in Montreal where the athletes were training, these spots were shot on location, giving it better framing reference for the final VFX backgrounds, and more realistic lighting for the talent and in-camera elements
Live action shoot in Montreal, Canada with Lemonade Films
Mill Director: Ben Smith
DP: Adam Carboni
This spot showcases the transformative power of rail freight through the construction of a toy city
A metaphor for the prosperity rail networks can deliver, we see a child's bedroom and all the toys that live there as its stage. We designed over 40 individual toys and pop-up books from scratch
Live action shoot in Brooklyn
Hallmark's Mother Bird tells the story of a mother and her child, illustrating the role a Hallmark card can play when the child leaves the nest. Unique in length, style and CG execution, the spot explores authentic, emotional storytelling
2012 Awards: AICP Animation, Bronze Clio + Hugo Gold Plaque
Live action shoot in Cape Town, South Africa with Juice Film
Director: Yann Mabille
DP: Rob Malpage
Mill
The heroic characters of a child’s epic and fantastical story, are revealed to be resourcefully handmade from paper and Playdoh when playtime is interrupted
Live action shoot in Mallorca, Spain with Palma Pictures
A film for Ford’s website highlighting the 2015 Focus ST's features. A regular roundabout provides inspiration for a transportive daydream for our driver. Shot at high speed on Phantom
Live action shoot in Margate, Florida
Mill Director: Ben Smith
DP: Adam Carboni
