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Animation and Post-production in Canada
A register of firms and the professionals working at them in the Animation and Post-production sector based in Canada. Browse the public index, then filter or export on Kipplo.
Companies
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Brown Bag Films
Brown Bag Films is one of the world’s most exciting, original and successful creative-led animation studios. With locations in Dublin, Toronto, and Bali, Brown Bag Films creates cutting-edge animation for the international market. For more information, check us out on Facebook, X, TikTok and Instagram, or drop us a line at info@brownbagfilms.com.
501 to 1000 staff
Ingenuity Studios
Founded in 2004, Ingenuity Studios, part of Streamland Media’s visual effects division, is an in-demand, full-service visual effects studio serving discerning feature film, episodic television, music video, and advertising clients. Headquartered in Los Angeles, Ingenuity Studios also has offices in New York, Toronto, and Vancouver.
501 to 1000 staff
Sony Pictures Imageworks
Sony Pictures Imageworks is the Academy Award®-winning visual effects and animation unit of Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group known for live-action visual effects, dynamic creature and character animation and all-CG animation. JOIN THE TEAM! Please note that there may not be any positions immediately open, but we are always accepting applications for potential positions. To apply, please send resume and on-line link to your reel to: recruiting@imageworks.com • Website: • Facebook: • Twitter: http://twitter.com/imageworksvfx • YouTube: LOCATIONS: Los Angeles, CA, USA Vancouver, BC, Canada Montreal, QC, Canada
1001 to 5000 staff
Spin Vfx
Established in 1987, SPINVFX is a creative and technically dedicated visual effects studio producing captivating imagery for feature film and television. SPINVFX has evolved into an internationally recognized visual effects studio, working with respected Directors, VFX Supervisors and Producers. Our television credits include the Emmy award-winning series The Runaways (Marvel), Game of Thrones (HBO), and the thrice Emmy nominated show The Borgias (Showtime). Our film credits include Suicide Squad (Warner Bros./DC), The Shallows (Columbia Pictures), Gerald’s Game (Netflix), and the Academy Award winning biopic Spotlight (First Look). SPINVFX is located in Toronto with sales and support in Los Angeles. Full Filmography
201 to 500 staff
Atomic Cartoons
Atomic Cartoons is an internationally-renowned, award-winning animation studio with teams located in Vancouver, Ottawa and Los Angeles. Known for an artist-driven culture that attracts, retains and promotes the best talent in the business, Atomic develops and produces high-end animated content that spans preschool, comedy, action-adventure, adult and commercial genres, and everything in between. The animation studio has developed a stellar global reputation for its ability to translate big brands like LEGO, Star Wars, My Little Pony, CoComelon, and many more into top-notch animation, while also developing high-quality original Atomic productions like The Last Kids on Earth, Rocket Saves the Day, and Mermicorno: Starfall. Atomic is B Corp certified and a BC Benefit Company.
501 to 1000 staff
Bardel Entertainment
Bardel Entertainment is an internationally recognized, Emmy Award®-winning studio and the creative force behind top audience hits such as The Dragon Prince, Rick and Morty, Teen Titans Go, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Their unwavering commitment to quality, creativity, and innovation has positioned Bardel as one of the most highly sought-after animation studios worldwide, with expertise that spans prime-time series, preschool and children's television programming, and projects for various VOD/SVOD platforms. Bardel thrives on collaborative partnerships that fuel growth and ingenuity, working alongside industry giants such as Netflix, Disney, HBO, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, DreamWorks, and Warner Brothers. Our relentless pursuit of pushing boundaries and challenging the norms fuels our ongoing growth and learning. Amidst all our expansion, one constant remains – our unwavering dedication to delivering the highest caliber content. Bardel Entertainment is always on the lookout for exceptional talent to join its studios. To access the most current job listings and submit applications, please visit: https://bardel.ca/careers/
201 to 500 staff
Icon Creative Studio
Known for our quality, efficiency and timely deliveries, ICON has partnered alongside distributors, broadcasters and streaming platforms around the world to help create, realize and produce noteworthy content. ICON operates from a holistic philosophy that leverages individual skill sets to maximize production efficiency on the floor while maintaining an optimal balance of creativity and quality on screen.
501 to 1000 staff
Buf Compagnie
Founded in 1984 as one of the few pioneers of computer generated images, BUF has been blazing new trails for over 30 years providing stunning visual effects for more than films and 850 commercials. Over the years, BUF has distinguished itself through its unwavering commitment to building superlative pictures and crafting atmospheres that not only support and enhance the narrative but above all, bring to life the directors vision. By bringing its expert craftsmanship to each project, BUF embraces new artistic challenges that allow for equitable and incomparable results. BUF’s ongoing commitment to advanced technologies and artistic craftsmanship is widely known for the “bullet time effect” seen in The Matrix, originally developed for Michel Gondry’s video clips; and the “camera mapping” techniques which allowed David Fincher to introduce a new visual language in Fight Club. BUF’s work force amounts to 200 employees, CG artists and engineers working from our Paris and Montreal facilties and a liaison office in Los Angeles. Since its inception, BUF’s primary focus has been devoted to its in-house research and development team which creates the software and pipeline(s) needed to fully realize any Director’s vision. As of today, BUF is one of the few companies in this domain which exclusively uses its own proprietary software from pre-visualization to final render. Building on 30 years of experience, BUF’s goal remains to provide the best quality pictures with no other limit than one’s imagination
201 to 500 staff
Copernicus Studios
Copernicus Studios is an entertainment content development and production company based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. We produce original, high-quality animated content for television, feature film, and digital platforms. The company’s mandate is based on three principles: quality, speed, and value. We take pride in consistently producing first-class results at a competitive price. Our reputation is based on proprietary digital processes that we’ve developed and perfected over the years, and that combine classical style 2D animation techniques to deliver an exceptional final product to all our clients, in all genres, and across all platforms. Copernicus has completed numerous international television series, content for feature films, music videos for major recording artists, and extensive content for the web and digital media. With a world class eye for design and animation, Copernicus Studios has had the pleasure of working with Disney, Warner Brothers, New Line Cinema, Nickleodeon, Cartoon Network, Tenacious D, Studio B, Decode, Corus, Nelly Furtado, Jack Black, John K, and "Weird" Al Yankovic. A new chapter is being written at Copernicus as we develop an exciting slate of original properties, including multiple television properties, a series of digital apps, and a collection of feature films. While we continue to offer a diverse selection of client-based services, this proprietary work will open exciting new avenues for the company’s ever expanding creative output.
51 to 200 staff
Mainframe Studios
Originally founded as Mainframe Entertainment, we operated under the name Rainmaker Entertainment for over a decade, but we’ve now returned to our roots. Founded in 1993, Mainframe created the very first fully-CG TV series, ReBoot. Since then, we’ve produced more than half-hours of TV, over 60 feature-length projects, and two theatrical feature films. We’ve been innovators and creators since day one, and have partnered with some of the biggest names in the business. Our creative-driven approach marries seamlessly with our rock-solid production processes, allowing us to deliver great storytelling that’s on-time and on-budget. In 2017, Rainmaker Entertainment joined forces with Fred Seibert’s Frederator Networks, one of the most innovative entertainment companies in the world, to form WOW! Unlimited Media Inc. Mainframe Studios is a division of WOW! Unlimited Media Inc.
201 to 500 staff
Tonic Dna
We are TONIC DNA, a group of fresh and dynamic Directors ‘N Animators. We are a full-service, award-winning studio with a home base in Montreal, sister offices in Toronto and Mexico City, and clients and collaborators around the globe. Drop us a line to say hi, bonjour or buenos dias! Over the past 35 years, we've made a name for ourselves by consistently delivering unique, diverse and top-quality creative content for our clients around the globe, leading the way in animation techniques like 2D, 3D/CGI, motion graphics, stop motion, VFX and combo with live action. Obsessed with all things animation, we work with the best artists, directors and digital production pros in the business to bring big ideas to life across every platform. In advertising, we craft branded content, commercials and interactive digital experiences that capture the imagination. Over the years, we've worked with some of the industry's top agencies and brands, creating memorable campaigns for McDonald's, Nestlé, Canadian Tire, Cadillac, United Airlines and Coca-Cola, to name just a few. In TV and film, we've mastered the art of making big and small screen magic, crafting compelling stories and iconic characters for feature films, short films and series (while collecting a few accolades along the way!). Some of our proudest moments include producing the Academy Award®-winning short film The Old Man and the Sea and the Oscar®-nominated short film The Old Lady and the Pigeons. Got an animation project in mind? Give us a call and let's bring your story to life.
51 to 200 staff
Pipeline Studios
Pipeline Studios is where creative talent and cutting-edge technology merge to empower passionate, diverse, and highly motivated teams with a common goal of telling engaging stories and producing award-winning content. We attract top talent from across the globe to drive great storytelling, and bring world-class production values, leading edge technologies and processes together in seamless harmony. We offer our partners the entire range of Production options. From Concept Development, Script, Casting/Records, Pre-production, Storyboard, Design, Animation, Music, Post, Packaging, in all workflows: CG, 2D, Hybrid, Stop Motion and Live Action. We are fully equipped to help you achieve award-winning creative excellence. Our extensive credit list includes award-winning and world renowned brands like:'Sunny Day','Nina's World','Paper Port','Hotel Transylvania: The Series,'Fangbone', ’Bubble Guppies’, ‘Scaredy Squirrel’ ‘The Backyardigans’, ‘Chuck & Friends’, ‘Sidekick’, ‘Handy Manny’, ‘Grossology’, ‘Babar’ and many more.
51 to 200 staff
The Sequence Group
The Sequence Group is a creative studio with offices in Vancouver and Melbourne. We specialize in design, animation and visual effects. Awards: IAWTV Award for Best Digital Effects - H+ The Digital Series Gemini Award Nomination - Best Title Sequence - Endgame Bass Award - Best Opening Sequence,"Halo 4: Librarian" Broken Saints award highlights: 2003 Audience Award at the Sundance Online Film Festival Telefilm Canada Grant Award 2004 2005 Annual Rue-Morgue Awards: Most Innovative Concept http://thesequencegroup.com/
11 to 50 staff
Agora.Studio
Created in 2015, Agora Studio is a virtual animation studio and global network of talented artists recognized for their expertise in CGI. From industry veterans to promising emerging talents, our common thread is our passion for animation, our innovative mindset and our constant creative outlook. Our core mission focuses on offering high-quality animation services for compelling projects, with a strong commitment to exceed industry standards. Since the beginning, Agora has been able to adapt in a very diverse range of projects, therefore creating an extensive portfolio of over three hundred productions, including animated feature films, CG animated commercials, cutting-edge visual effects, video games, live shows and events, and state of the art immersive experience projects.
51 to 200 staff
Laughing Dragon Studios
Laughing Dragon is a 2D animation studio, founded in 2005 by CEO Ryan Sohmer and CFO Randy Waxman. Located in one of North America’s largest animation hubs, Montreal, Canada, it was crucial for Laughing Dragon to stand out in a sea of studios. With a team of over 100 dedicated animators working in Toon Boom Harmony and other internally developed suites, as well as in-house editors, writers, illustrators and producers, Laughing Dragon is a full-service studio. We are able to take any idea, story or script and develop it smoothly to the screen, no matter the platform. Laughing Dragon also has an extensive slate of internally developed IP’s and concepts. In addition to studio and producer projects, LDS works extensively in the advertising and video game industries. LDS has had the opportunity to work in the Gaming Industry, providing cut scenes, ads and more to Video Game Companies like Riot Games, Blizzard, Square Enix, and more. From concept to design, rigging, animation, voice casting, SFX, editing and more, Laughing Dragon is a one-stop-studio for anyone looking to create top-quality 2D animation, on any scale.
51 to 200 staff
Mr. X
The secret's out. MR. X is BACK. We're thrilled to announce the return of MR. X—stronger, sharper, and more creatively driven than ever. With over 60 original MR. X artists reunited and more than 100 artists strong, we're ready to push the boundaries again, one story at a time. MR. X founder Dennis Berardi shares, “MR. X was built on the belief that great visual effects are more than technology, they are storytelling at its most ambitious. This relaunch is about reclaiming our independence and putting artists back at the center of everything we do.” Check out the exclusive from The Hollywood Reporter here: Stay tuned for more on our relaunch.
51 to 200 staff
Waterproof Studios
Waterproof Studios is an artist driven collective dedicated to the creation of imagery that pushes boundaries. Innovative content creation for game, film, web, and TV industries. Game Trailers. Game Cutscenes/Cinematics -(pre-rendered/real-time) Animated Features - Development and Production Animated Television - Development and Production Motion Graphics and Design Look Development/Visual Targeting Advertising and Commercials Stereoscopic Productions
51 to 200 staff
Big Jump Entertainment
Located in the heart of Ottawa, Canada, BIG JUMP Entertainment specializes in the seamless combination of traditional, 2D digital and 3D animation techniques delivering content across multiple platforms. Our team of leading industry professionals are well versed in all aspects of production ready to take your project from concept to post. Big Jump is also active in developing IP for television, online and multiple platforms. We have recently moved to a bigger studio located at 200-2379 HOLLY LANE Ottawa, Ontario K1V 7P2.
11 to 50 staff
Global Mechanic
Design & animation since
11 to 50 staff
Shed Inc
SHED is an animation studio providing bespoke motion design and visual effects services to a worldwide clientele of ad agencies and brands. For us, the creative process is really a conversation. We learn what you need, choose our in-house talent, and keep the communication channels open throughout the production process. When we finally shake hands and say "au revoir", you leave with characters and visuals that engage and entertain far in excess of what you had imagined. Montreal’s historic Golden Mile is where you can meet our 35 talented artists and production personnel. We’re home to true artisans who love to explore new technologies that push the boundaries of animation and VFX. They go above and beyond to make incredibly realistic hair, build unique landscapes or capture the precise expressions and movements required in a dancing chicken. Boutique-style service, incredible craftsmanship, and that extra something we like to call magic. That’s what you get when you come to SHED.
11 to 50 staff
Vanas
We believe in Education for Employment, in teaching innovative skills that lead to creative careers resulting in personal and professional fulfillment. We have developed a fantastic school with strong educational programs that welcome you, work for you and care for you. Our programs are designed to help you unleash your creative potential in the Animation, Visual Effects and Video Games industries. You will learn from accomplished industry professionals and gain the foundation to build your creative career. At Vanas we want you to have the satisfaction of working alongside the best artists producing the next generation of blockbusters around the world.
11 to 50 staff
Ape Squared Creative
Telling our stories and turning our dreams into reality, one project at a time. Whether it's Animation, Games, or other creative platforms, we embrace them all.
51 to 200 staff
L'atelier Animation Inc
Depuis 2012, l'Atelier Animation est implanté à Montréal. Se spécialisant dans l'animation 3D de longs-métrages et de séries télévisées, dont plusieurs titres à succès, le studio s'est distingué de ses concurrents par la qualité et de ses projets, ainsi que par la passion et la créativité de ses artistes, techniciens et gestionnaires. En 2022, l'Atelier Animation s'est joint à la grande famille Cinesite et continue de promouvoir l'innovation et la créativité de ses artistes. Le studio offre des perspectives de carrière en constante évolution, inclusives et captivantes, qui le démarque encore aujourd'hui.
51 to 200 staff
Yowza Animation Corp
Here at Yowza! Animation, we care about the quality and development of our animated products. Since 1996, Yowza! has committed to every project, ensuring that every frame carries extensive expertise and quality. We believe that a healthy work environment is the best for creative empowerment and strongly contributes to the satisfaction of our clients, including Dreamworks Features, Disney Features, Warner Brothers, Universal Pictures, and Nickelodeon. Our pipeline is fully capable in both Traditional, 2D (Flash, Toon Boom), and 3D (Maya, Adobe, Blender). We know it takes a lot of time, talent, and risk to get your project to the point where it is ready to share with us. As serious as Yowza! takes the business side of our work, our team thrives on the creative side of animation. Sometimes we can be silly, but we are always inspired, innovative, and fun!
201 to 500 staff
