Blazing Griffin has announced the acquisition of Brick + Mortar.
In what the studio called a “milestone” for post production in Scotland, the move unites two creative teams under a single banner and builds on Blazing Griffin’s commitment to delivering high-quality, narrative-driven content through its growing slate of projects.
Established by senior colourist Tom Cairns and creative director and editor Jack Lang in partnership with MTP and Randan founder, Simon Mallinson, Brick + Mortar has worked on a number of international feature films and commercial projects, growing a reputation for artist-led post production.
As part of the acquisition, Blazing Griffin is developing a new theatrical-grade suite at its Glasgow complex, aiming to bring a full, cinema-standard pipeline under one roof. Equipped with grading and finishing kit acquired from Brick + Mortar including 4k Christie CP4420-Xe cinema projector, X metre screen including 4k Christie CP4420-Xe cinema projector, large cinema-grade screen and Baselight Grading System, the suite will be Scotland’s first dedicated DCI grade theatre. The integration aims to consolidate both companies’ strengths and enhance the nation’s creative and technical capabilities.
Commenting on the deal, Brick + Mortar co-founder and senior colourist, Tom Cairns, said, “I’ve been following Blazing Griffin’s development since the very beginning and have always been a great admirer of their ambition, their ability to set new standards, and the quality of work they produce again and again. Brick + Mortar was born from a desire to offer high-end creative finishing work that breaks the mould in the UK. We wanted to offer a premiere theatrical grade option that didn’t have to be in central London. I see Blazing Griffin now as the perfect partner to take our ambitions to the next level. I’m incredibly excited to see what we can achieve together.”
“There is a high calibre of both post and production happening in Scotland now, which arguably wouldn’t be here without the talent, aspirations and high standards that are at home at Blazing Griffin. Brick + Mortar was founded with a drive for making Scotland the global destination for high-end international film post. To hear that energy echoed by the Blazing team has been a breath of fresh air and I look forward to working with them to continue proving that Scotland punches far above its weight in the film world,” added co-founder Jack Lang.
Naysun Alae-Carew, MD and executive producer at Blazing Griffin, added, “This is a natural progression for Blazing Griffin. We’ve admired what Brick + Mortar have built – a talented team with a creative energy that matches our own. Combining forces allows us to take another big step towards our shared vision: establishing Scotland as a home for truly world-class post-production.”
Brick + Mortar will continue operating under its own name from its current base. Existing client relationships and projects will be unaffected with the team working across both sites according to production requirements.
