One Year After Technicolor's Fall, MPC Is Folded Into The Mill By New AI Parent Company TransPerfect

A year after the collapse of Technicolor sent shockwaves through the global VFX industry, another major consolidation is underway: TransPerfect, a translation and AI services company, has acquired MPC and is folding it into The Mill. The move unites two storied visual effects brands under a single corporate umbrella with an explicit AI-forward mandate.

The consolidation raises pointed questions about competitive diversity and long-term stability in a VFX sector still recovering from Technicolor's bankruptcy. With TransPerfect positioning AI as central to its production pipeline strategy, the industry is watching closely to see whether the merger signals a sustainable new model — or further fragility for the artists and studios that depend on these facilities.