Cinesite

Cinesite

http://www.cinesite.com
https://www.linkedin.com/company/cinesite/

Cinesite, a privately owned company headquartered in the UK, was founded in 1991, employs approximately 960 individuals, and reported $156.9M in revenue as of 2023. It operates as a tier 1 media tech buyer. The company functions as a post-production and VFX provider, with its main product being media managed services.

2023 Revenue

Founded

1991

Headcount

951

Headquarters

UK

Primary Segment

Media managed services

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

Cinesite, Trixter, and Assemblage Entertainment will deliver visual effects for S.S. Rajamouli’s upcoming film 'Varanasi,' as Cinesite announced on March 27, 2026. Previously, on March 18, 2026, Cinesite confirmed its participation in TAAFI 2026, with Associate Director CG Alex Parkinson and Director of Photography Layout Olaf Skjenna slated to present a "Making of" session exploring the VFX and animation behind Andy Serkis’ 'Animal Farm.' Earlier, on March 11, 2026, Cinesite secured its role as a key VFX partner for the upcoming historical action-thriller 'Fortitude,' directed by Simon West, which explores Operation Fortitude, an Allied deception campaign during WWII. This follows Cinesite Montréal’s work, completed on February 11, 2026, crafting three hybrid above-water sequences for 'The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants,' produced by Nickelodeon for Paramount, blending live-action environments with the iconic stylized animation.

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Cinesite's revenues were less than $250M in 2023. All the revenue comes from vFX services.

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Mar

27th

2026

18:30

Cinesite, Trixter and Assemblage Entertainment to deliver VFX for Rajamouli’s upcoming film ‘Varanasi’

Three major VFX studios, Cinesite (Black Panther: Wakanda Forever) , Trixter ( Predator: Badlands ), and Assemblage Entertainme nt (Chhaava), will handle the visual effects for S.S. Rajamouli’s upcoming epic Varanasi , Cinesite announced in a Linkedin post.

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Mar

18th

2026

12:51

Cinesite to Present at TAAFI 2026: The Making of Animal Farm

Cinesite will be taking part in TAAFI this year, with Alex Parkinson (Associate Director, CG) and Olaf Skjenna (Director of Photography, Layout) joining the lineup of speakers. They will present a special “Making of” session exploring the VFX and animation behind Andy Serkis’ Animal Farm, offering insight into the creative process from early development through to final delivery.

Mar

11th

2026

06:03

Cinesite Joins Forces with Director Simon West for WWII Espionage Thriller ‘Fortitude’

We are excited to announce our role as a key VFX partner on the upcoming historical action-thriller, Fortitude. Directed by Simon West (Con Air, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider), the film explores the extraordinary true events of Operation Fortitude the elaborate Allied deception campaign that misled Nazi intelligence ahead of the D-Day landings.

Feb

20th

2026

10:58

Happy Lunar year !

The Lunar New Year is an opportunity to highlight our artists and share their stories and traditions with you, which you can read below. We wish you all a happy Lunar New Year and hope you enjoy your reading.

Feb

11th

2026

18:30

Cinesite Crafts Hybrid Animated Sequences for ‘The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants’

Cinesite Montréal crafted three hybrid, above-water sequences for The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants, which blended live-action environments with the iconic, stylized animation of SpongeBob. Produced by Nickelodeon for Paramount and directed by Derek Drymon, the movie is based on the original SpongeBob SquarePants series.

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Feb

10th

2026

09:13

Artificial Intelligence

The Realities of Generative AI at Cinesite

What does generative AI actually look like when it moves out of the safe sandbox and into a pipeline? In this episode, Andy McNamara, Cinesite’s Generative AI Lead, cuts through the noise to discuss the practical application of these technologies.

Jan

20th

2026

11:34

The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants

The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants is a wild, ghostly adventure – funny, goofy, and full of SpongeBob spirit. Desperate to become a “big guy”, SpongeBob sets out to prove his bravery to his boss Mr. Krabs, travelling to the deepest depths of the ocean.

Jan

6th

2026

11:22

THE EVOLVING COEXISTENCE OF MAN, MACHINE AND THE ART OF VFX

“In many ways, creators and AI are evolving together,” states Paul Salvini, Global Chief Technology Officer at DNEG. “AI is becoming more capable of creating more controllable outputs, and creators are becoming more familiar with using AI to augment their existing tools and workflows.

Jan

4th

2026

13:00

Image Engine Shares Look Back at 2025 Project Highlights

Leading VFX company Image Engine has shared a selection of breakdown reels and case studies highlighting its impressive work on a variety of projects last year that included The Gorge, The Old Guard 2, Tron: Ares, and Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2.

Animation World Network

Dec

22nd

2025

07:01

Cinesite Immersive at IAAPA: 3 Key Takeaways Shaping Location

Cinesite Immersive at IAAPA: 3 Key Takeaways Shaping Location-Based Entertainment The Cinesite team recently returned from Orlando, Florida, where we joined the excitement at the IAAPA Expo, the premier global event for the attractions industry. The Cinesite immersive division was on the ground to connect with fellow innovators, scout emerging technologies, and share how our world-class services are actively shaping the future of location-based entertainment (LBE).

Dec

11th

2025

13:08

Spotlight on Cinesite’s sewing club: a hand

Spotlight on Cinesite’s sewing club: a hand-stitched story! Driven by the world of cosplay, Jennifer, Technical Production Manager in Pipeline, has been handcrafting her own costumes for over 15 years. She now shares her passion for sewing with the studio’s employees, making this creative and hands-on activity accessible to Cinesite.

Dec

5th

2025

12:37

Cinesite Lights Up Printworks Manchester with Immersive Festive Spectacle

Cinesite Lights Up Printworks Manchester with Immersive Festive Spectacle Cinesite’s Immersive team successfully partnered with Printworks Manchester to launch their spectacular Christmas Light Switch-On event, transforming Europe’s largest digital ceiling (1000m²) into a magical festive canvas.

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