Mac Guff is a privately owned, France-based company, founded in 1986, which employs approximately 160 individuals and reported $21.7M in revenue as of 2023. Functioning as a tier 2 media tech buyer, the company specializes in media managed services, operating as a digital design studio with a focus on visual effects.
Mac Guff, a renowned animation studio in Paris, collaborated with four other top studios on various projects. In one instance, they worked alongside BUF MPC Mathematic Light on a project that showcased their collective strengths, particularly in environmental work and digital matte painting. Mac Guff's expertise was further recognized when Illumination Studios acquired its animation division, leading to the creation of Illumination Mac Guff. This collaboration resulted in successful productions such as Despicable Me 2. Additionally, Mac Guff Ligne took on the animation for an updated adaptation of Jules Verne's classic novel, Around The World in Eighty Days. Despite the unfortunate closure of several animation studios in recent years, Mac Guff, along with Buf and Mikros, has emerged as a prominent player in feature productions.