Technicolor and its family of creative studios are honored to work on some of the industry’s most acclaimed movies, shows and campaigns across the industries we serve. With a history of award-winning talent, we continue to push the boundaries of what entertainment can be; check out some of our talent’s and creative partners' recent nominations and awards below.
AEAF Awards
Technicolor’s Moving Picture Company (MPC) and MPC Film have won a total of 5 AEAF awards at the 2019 Animation & Effects Awards & Festival in Sydney, Australia. AEAF is a celebration of the best work by digital artists and content creators from around the world. The international competition, now in its 20th year, bestows the awards for creative and technical excellence in the use of visual effects and animation and their contribution to storytelling. Among the finalists demonstrating timeless artistry and new innovation, MPC won for the following:
Godzilla: King of the Monsters
Winner: MPC Film – BRONZE – Feature Film VFX
Hennessy – The Seven Worlds
Winner: MPC – GOLD – Commercials VFX
John Lewis – The Boy and the Piano
Winner: MPC – SILVER – Commercials VFX
Apple – Unlock
Winner: MPC – SPECIAL MERIT – Commercials VFX
EasyJet – Imagine
Winner: MPC – SPECIAL MERIT – Commercials Animation
Emmy Awards and Nominations
Technicolor Sound teams have received three nominations this year for television’s top honor, coming on the heels of four consecutive Creative Arts Emmy wins in sound categories. Two of the nominations – OUTSTANDING SOUND MIXING and OUTSTANDING SOUND EDITING FOR A LIMITED SERIES, MOVIE OR SPECIAL – come for When They See Us (“Part Four”), the acclaimed miniseries by Ava DuVernay for Netflix about the Central Park Five. The third nomination is for OUTSTANDING SOUND EDITING FOR A COMEDY OR DRAMA SERIES (HALF-HOUR) AND ANIMATION – for Love, Death & Robots (“The Secret War”), an experimental animated anthology series from Netflix.
In addition to these direct nominations, congratulations go to all of our creative partners who received Emmy nominations this year – spanning a total of 33 different shows across multiple genres.
When They See Us "Part Four"
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Limited Series, Movie or Special
When They See Us "Part Four"
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Limited Series or Movie
Love, Death & Robots "The Secret War"
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation
Academy Awards and Nominations
Once again, Technicolor is thrilled for our filmmaking partners and clients in the industry who received 2019 Oscar wins and nominations for their outstanding achievements. They include two Best Picture nominees, Alfonso Cuarón’s Roma and Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther, which received a total of ten and seven nominations respectively. Among the other nominees Technicolor enjoyed working on are Mary Poppins Returns, The Ballad Of Buster Scruggs, If Beale Street Could Talk, Ralph Breaks the Internet, Avengers: Infinity War, and Ready Player One.
Congratulations to all of this year’s diverse and exciting Oscar nominees and winners, including Best Director, Best Cinematography, and Best Foreign-Language Film wins for Cuarón and his beautiful film Roma at the Academy Awards ceremony on February 24.
Cannes Lions
Since 1954, the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity has been exploring the value of creativity in branded communication; celebrating the best new ideas shaping the creative future; and inspiring the next generation of industry leaders and global talent.
John Lewis - The Boy and the Piano
MPC, WINNER of Silver Lion - Visual Effects
Hennessy - The Seven Worlds
MPC, WINNER of Bronze Lion - Visual Effects
Nike - Awaken the Phantom
The Mill, Visual Effects
Audi - Synchronized Swimming
The Mill, Visual Effects
BMW - Legend
MPC, Visual Effects
Mill Mascot
The Mill, Innovation Technology, Motion Graphics, Design & Animation
HPE - I.T Monster
The Mill, Technology Led Brand Experience
Chantix - Slow Turkey
The Mill, Animation
PlayStation - Journey Ahead
The Mill, Visual Effects
Universal - Ready Player One: Facebook AR Effects
The Mill, Mobile AR
Audi - Cashew
The Mill, Animation
March For Our Lives - The Most Vicious Cycle
The Mill, Film Direction
Respawn Entertainment - Apex Legends Reveal Trailer
The Mill, Visual Effects & Animation
HBO - True Detective Opening Sequence
The Mill, Animation
Liberty Mutual - Dealership
The Mill, Visual Effects
Sony - Bravia OLED Pinball
The Mill, Visual Effects
Google Pixel - Childish Gambino Playmoji
The Mill, Animation
AICP - Title Sequence
The Mill, Motion Graphics, Design & Animation
The Chemical Brothers - Free Yourself
The Mill, Animation & Visual Effects
Monoprix - Humanity’s first queue
Mikros, Visual Effects & Post-Production
Canal+ - The Idea
Mikros, Visual Effects & Post-Production
Koho – Dream Thieves
Mikros, Visual Effects & Post-Production
British Arrows
For more than forty years, the British Arrows have been championing, awarding and celebrating the innovation and artistry of moving image advertising.
John Lewis & Partners "The Boy and the Piano"
Gold for CGI - MPC
Apple "Unlock"
Gold for VFX - MPC
Pride in London "Somewhere Over the Rainbow"
Silver for Colourist Phil Hambi - MPC
John Lewis & Partners "The Boy and the Piano"
Silver for VFX - MPC
BAFTA Awards and Nominations
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) awards ceremony took place February 10 at London’s Royal Albert Hall, where a number of Technicolor partners received top honors. The BAFTA’s envision “a world where everyone’s life is culturally and creatively enriched through excellent work in film, games and television.” Among the major winners were Best Film Roma and Black Panther. Technicolor Post provided color finishing for six nominees – The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, Apostasy, You Were Never Really Here, Black Panther, and Roma – while Technicolor VFX also worked on the latter four.
MPSE Golden Reel Award Nominations
For excellence in sound, Technicolor talent received six Golden Reel Award nominations from the Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE). The nominations came for five different categories across feature film, non-theatrical feature, and broadcast media. The celebration of the sound community recognizing the important role they play in the field of entertainment took place February 17 at the 66th Annual Golden Reel Awards in Los Angeles.
Marvel’s Jessica Jones, “Three Lives and Counting” (Netflix)
Broadcast Media: Short Form Dialogue / ADR
Marvel’s Daredevil, “Blindsided” (Netflix)
Broadcast Media Long Form Dialogue / ADR
Narcos: Mexico, “Just Say No” (Netflix)
Broadcast Media Long Form Dialogue / ADR
The Man in the High Castle, “Jahr Null” (Amazon Studios)
Broadcast Media Long Form Effects / Foley
Game Over Man (Netflix)
Non-Theatrical Feature
Green Book (Universal Pictures)
Feature Film – Dialogue / ADR
CAS Awards and Nominations
Technicolor talent has once again received Cinema Audio Society (CAS) nominations recognizing Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing. In announcing the nominations, CAS President Mark Ulano noted the stellar work of the creative community on projects that represent the finest in sound mixing. Winners were announced on February 16 at the 55th Annual CAS Awards in Los Angeles - with Technicolor Rerecording Mixers Joe Earle and Doug Andham winning as part of the sound team for American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace.
American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace: “(Part 1) The Man Who Would Be Vogue”
Outstanding Achievement In Sound Mixing: Television Movie or Limited Series - WINNER
A Quiet Place
Outstanding Achievement In Sound Mixing: Motion Picture – Live Action
VES Awards and Nominations
Technicolor's MPC won two 2019 Visual Effects Society (VES) awards, for Outstanding Visual Effects on John Lewis' 'The Boy and the Piano' and Outstanding Animated Character in Volkswagon's 'Born Confident' commercials. The Technicolor family was nominated for a total of six VES awards, which recognize the most outstanding visual effects work of the year by honoring the artists who created them – their artistry, ingenuity, and passion. The 17th Annual VES Awards were handed out on February 5 at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA.
For their work on visual effects in commercials, MPC was nominated for five awards -- winning two -- with an additional nomination going to The Mill.
John Lewis, The Boy and the Piano (MPC)
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Commercial - WINNER
Volkswagen, Born Confident (MPC)
Outstanding Animated Character in a Commercial (Bam) - WINNER
Apple, Unlock (MPC)
Outstanding Compositing in a Photoreal Commercial
Genesis G90, Born to Be Driven (The Mill)
Outstanding Compositing in a Photoreal Commercial
John Lewis, The Boy and the Piano (MPC)
Outstanding Compositing in a Photoreal Commercial
Volkswagen, Born Confident (MPC)
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Commercial
HPA Awards and Nominations
Technicolor Senior Colorist Maxine Gervais won the Hollywood Professional Association (HPA) award for Outstanding Color Grading on a Feature Film – becoming the first woman colorist in Hollywood history to win the prestigious award. Gervais won for her impressive range of work on Alpha, from director Albert Hughes.
Also winning an HPA award this year is Technicolor’s creative studio The Mill, for Outstanding Color Grading on a Commercial. The award went to The Mill’s Head of Color, Adam Scott, for his exceptional work on Volkswagen’s “Kid’s Dream.”
Alpha - WINNER
Outstanding Color Grading – Feature Film
Avengers: Infinity War
Outstanding Color Grading – Feature Film
Volkswagen - "Kids Dream" - WINNER
Outstanding Color Grading – Commercial
Waco
Outstanding Sound – Television
Blade Runner 2049
Outstanding Visual Effects – Feature Film
Clio Awards
The Mill and MPC are once again honored with multiple Clio Awards for their achievements across creative categories, ranging from Animation and Visual Effects to Film Technique and Music Video. The Clio Awards recognize creative excellence and innovation across advertising and design.
The Mill - JAY-Z's ‘The Story of O.J.’
Gold – Best Music Video | Silver – Design | Bronze – Animation
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