Animation and VFX studio Cinesite has acquired a majority stake in animation and motion capture studio Squeeze, located in Quebec City and Montreal.
Cinesite, which has operations in London, Montreal and Vancouver as well as VFX partner studios Trixter in Germany and Image Engine in Vancouver, recently acquired Montreal studio L’Atelier Animation, the outfit behind hit 3D animation films “Leap!” and “Fireheart.” Cinesite said that the Squeeze acquisition would allow it to further increase its animation content and service offerings for international markets while bringing motion capture and Unreal Engine capabilities into the group to service video game and film productions.
Co-founded in 2011 by Denis Doré and Patrick Beaulieu and joined in 2014 by current CFO François Houde, Squeeze works with the likes of Disney, Marvel, Universal, Illumination, Supercell, Warner Bros and Ubisoft. The company is the creator of “Cracké,” an animated TV series broadcast in 210 territories with over 600 million views worldwide on digital platforms.
Cinesite, which has operations in London, Montreal and Vancouver as well as VFX partner studios Trixter in Germany and Image Engine in Vancouver, recently acquired Montreal studio L’Atelier Animation, the outfit behind hit 3D animation films “Leap!” and “Fireheart.” Cinesite said that the Squeeze acquisition would allow it to further increase its animation content and service offerings for international markets while bringing motion capture and Unreal Engine capabilities into the group to service video game and film productions.
Co-founded in 2011 by Denis Doré and Patrick Beaulieu and joined in 2014 by current CFO François Houde, Squeeze works with the likes of Disney, Marvel, Universal, Illumination, Supercell, Warner Bros and Ubisoft. The company is the creator of “Cracké,” an animated TV series broadcast in 210 territories with over 600 million views worldwide on digital platforms.
- 8/2/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Acquisitive VFX firm Cinesite has expanded its international footprint with the purchase of a majority stake in Squeeze, the Canadian animation house behind the Marvel series What If…?.
The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. But Denis Doré, who co-founded the Quebec City and Montreal-based studio alongside Patrick Beaulieu in 2011 will be staying on to lead the company under its own branded name alongside current CFO François Houde.
The studio is best known for its work on the Marvel series What If…? as well as the popular TV show Cracké.
“Squeeze is a fantastic addition,” Cinesite Group CEO Antony Hunt said in a statement. “Not only for its successful original IP Cracké and for its world-class animation portfolio, but also for its mocap capabilities and scale, and the opportunity to further enhance a dynamic Montreal-based hub for the Cinesite group as a rapidly growing family entertainment powerhouse.”
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The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. But Denis Doré, who co-founded the Quebec City and Montreal-based studio alongside Patrick Beaulieu in 2011 will be staying on to lead the company under its own branded name alongside current CFO François Houde.
The studio is best known for its work on the Marvel series What If…? as well as the popular TV show Cracké.
“Squeeze is a fantastic addition,” Cinesite Group CEO Antony Hunt said in a statement. “Not only for its successful original IP Cracké and for its world-class animation portfolio, but also for its mocap capabilities and scale, and the opportunity to further enhance a dynamic Montreal-based hub for the Cinesite group as a rapidly growing family entertainment powerhouse.”
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- 8/2/2022
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
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VFX and animation house Cinesite has acquired a majority stake in Quebec animation studio Squeeze, the company said Tuesday.
Terms of the acquisition deal were not disclosed. But Cinesite — headquartered in the UK and having moved from creating digital visual effects to feature animation on Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and other tentpoles — has added Squeeze, based in Quebec City and Montreal, to its animation production network.
Squeeze did animation work on Cracké and Marvel Studios’ What If? series. Moving into the Cinesite orbit follows the UK parent acquiring L’Atelier Animation, a Montreal studio specializing in feature-length 3D animation and series. Squeeze has over 200 artists and was co-founded in 2011 by Denis Doré and Patrick Beaulieu, who were joined in 2014 by CFO François Houde.
Squeeze does animation for Disney, Marvel, Universal, Illumination, Supercell, Warner Bros. and Ubisoft, and has a mocap studio in Montreal.
VFX and animation house Cinesite has acquired a majority stake in Quebec animation studio Squeeze, the company said Tuesday.
Terms of the acquisition deal were not disclosed. But Cinesite — headquartered in the UK and having moved from creating digital visual effects to feature animation on Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and other tentpoles — has added Squeeze, based in Quebec City and Montreal, to its animation production network.
Squeeze did animation work on Cracké and Marvel Studios’ What If? series. Moving into the Cinesite orbit follows the UK parent acquiring L’Atelier Animation, a Montreal studio specializing in feature-length 3D animation and series. Squeeze has over 200 artists and was co-founded in 2011 by Denis Doré and Patrick Beaulieu, who were joined in 2014 by CFO François Houde.
Squeeze does animation for Disney, Marvel, Universal, Illumination, Supercell, Warner Bros. and Ubisoft, and has a mocap studio in Montreal.
- 8/2/2022
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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