EXCLUSIVE: Sara Bennett, one of the founders of recently-acquired VFX firm Milk, has moved to The Boys outfit Untold Studios.

Bennett, an Oscar winner for Alex Garland’s Ex Machina, has joined the Untold film and episodic team as VFX Supervisor. Her arrival comes as Untold works on projects including Netflix’s Remarkably Bright Creatures, Ridley Scott’s The Dog Stars, Prime Video’s The Boys, FX and Disney+’s Alien: Earth, Disney’s Lilo & Stitch and Paramount’s Sonic the Hedgehog 3.

She co-founded Milk in London more than 10 years ago and worked on the likes of Doctor Who, The Witcher and The Woman King. Prior to launching Milk, Bennett was Head of 2D at Mill TV & Film for seven years.

Last year, Milk was acquired by India’s Phantom Digital Effects, before subsequently being brought into the Phantom Media Group (PMG) umbrella alongside the likes of Lola Post and Tippett Studio. Bennett will not be directly replaced but Senior VFX Supervisors Jean-Claude Deguara and Neil Roche will continue to lead creative for Milk.

London-based Untold’s Executive Director Christopher Gray called Bennett “one of the industry’s most respected show-side VFX Supervisors, with an outstanding track record across film and television.”

Bennett added: “Untold has built an industry-leading reputation for creative innovation and forward-thinking visual effects. Joining the Film & Episodic team at such an exciting stage of the company’s growth is a tremendous opportunity, and I look forward to collaborating with the talented artists, producers, and technology teams to help drive the next wave of bold, ambitious storytelling.”

PMG CEO Bejoy Arputharaj said: “We’d like to thank Sara for everything she has contributed to Milk and the wider business. She has been an important part of our journey and we wish her continued success.”