Cinesite Animation is a production and service animation studio based in Montreal, Quebec. It is part of Cinesite Studios, along with its partner company Cinesite VFX.
Cinesite officially announced the launch of its dedicated feature animation division on February 8, 2016.[1] In March 2017 the Cinesite group acquired Vancouver-based animation studio Nitrogen Studios.[2] In July 2022, the studio acquired Canadian animation studio L'Atelier Animation.[3] In August 2022, it purchased a majority stake in Canadian animation studio Squeeze.[4]
The company is currently in development on a slate of nine animated films, scheduled to be in production by 2020, in addition to service work for 3QU Media and Sony Pictures Animation.
- ^ Barraclough, Leo (8 February 2016). "Cinesite to Produce Nine Animated Movies in Montreal in Five Years". Variety. Retrieved 2016-02-08.
- ^ ""Sausage Party" Animation House Nitrogen Studios Acquired by Cinesite". The Hollywood Reporter. 7 March 2017.
- ^ "Cinesite Acquires Montreal Studio l'Atelier Animation". 20 July 2022.
- ^ "Cinesite Takes Majority Stake in 'Cracké' Studio Squeeze". 2 August 2022.