Metaphysic, the generative AI startup that helped digitally de-age Tom Hanks and Robin Wright in Robert Zemeckis’ “Here” (in real time, no less), has been acquired by DNEG Group’s AI company Brahma. The price of the transaction was not disclosed.
DNEG Group is the privately held parent company of VFX and animation studio DNEG (formerly known as Double Negative). The studio is currently nominated for a visual effects Oscar for their work on “Dune: Part Two,” and won a BAFTA over the weekend for their work on the movie. Prime Focus, who developed Clear’s “impressive, purpose-built AI platform empowering rapid in-house AI development” (according to the official release) and Ziva, “technology for the creation of digital human and character simulations,” are also part of the DNEG Group umbrella.