Cinesite, a privately owned company headquartered in the United Kingdom, was founded in 1991 and employs approximately 960 individuals. The company reported $108.3M in revenue as of 2024. Cinesite provides media managed services, specializing in post-production and visual effects (VFX).
Cinesite plans to attend IAAPA Expo Europe 2026, focusing on integrating cinematic storytelling and visual effects scale into location-based entertainment, as stated by Chris Fitzpatrick. Previously, on August 13, Cinesite participated in SPARK ANIMATION 2026, showcasing "The Making of RAY GUNN." This session, presented by Netflix and Skydance Animation, featured Brad Bird discussing the film’s creative journey, retro-futuristic aesthetic, and technical craftsmanship. Earlier, on July 31, Stephen Winters, Cinesite’s Director of IT – North America, attended SIGGRAPH 2026 in Los Angeles. Winters moderated a Birds of a Feather session on Virtual Desktop Infrastructure and spoke at AlmaLinux Day on AI governance and open-source technologies. This followed the company's July 30 announcement of its support as an official sponsor for the VES Women Who Lead Summit, scheduled for September 4, 2026, underscoring its commitment to diversity and equal opportunity in the visual effects industry.