Privately Owned Cinesite, headquartered in the UK, founded in 1991, employs approximately 960 individuals, and reported $156.9M in revenue as of 2023. As a tier 1 media tech buyer, the company specializes in media managed services, functioning as a post-production and VFX provider.
On February 11, 2026, Cinesite Montréal crafted three hybrid above-water sequences for "The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants." The work for the Nickelodeon and Paramount production, directed by Derek Drymon, blended live-action environments with the stylized animation of SpongeBob. Previously, on February 10, Andy McNamara, Cinesite’s Generative AI Lead, discussed the practical application of generative AI within a production pipeline, aiming to clarify the technology's realities.