We’re thrilled to announce that MPC has received four nominations at the 2025 VES Awards for our work on Disney’s Mufasa: The Lion King and Young Woman and the Sea! These nominations are a testament to the creativity, innovation, and hard work of our incredible teams around the world.
A huge congratulations to everyone involved, and thank you to Barry Jenkins, Joachim Rønning, Disney and all of our partners and collaborators for helping us bring these stories to audiences everywhere.
The VFX and animation for Mufasa: The Lion King were led by Production VFX Supervisor Adam Valdez, Animation Supervisor Daniel Fotheringham, VFX Producer Barry St. John, MPC VFX Supervisor Audrey Ferrara, and VFX Producer Georgie Duncan. A team of over 1,700 artists, technologists, and production crew from four continents collaborated to create a visually stunning experience. From the expansive African savannah to the meticulously detailed animation of its animal characters, every frame reflects MPC’s commitment to authenticity and artistry.
Under the leadership of VFX Supervisor Jeremy Robert and VFX Producer Roy Khalil, artists based at MPC Montreal and MPC Bangalore meticulously crafted over 220 visual effects shots that seamlessly integrate and support the narrative of Young Woman and the Sea.
To bring director and executive producer Joachim Rønning’s vision to life, MPC employed a range of advanced techniques and technologies. To capture the sense of danger evident during Trudy Ederle’s marathon swim across the English Channel, calm water plates were enhanced with digital ocean replacements in key places. The creation of such effects involved complex, multi-layered FX simulations to try and capture the natural movement and texture of the choppy waters in the Channel.
