UK-headquartered VFX and animation studio partners with Mumbai counterpart
Cinesite has taken a majority stake in Mumbai-based VFX and animation studio Assemblage.
Assemblage will continue to service its global clientele independently under founder AK Madhavan and CEO Arjun Madhavan, adding to a portfolio that includes Norm of the North (Lionsgate), Trollhunters (Netflix), Arctic Dogs (Entertainment Studios), Chico Bon Bon (Netflix), Miraculous Ladybug (Disney), Enchanted Village of Pinocchio (France.TV), Word Party (Netflix), Arctic Friends, Puffins and Puffins Impossible (AppleTV, Amazon Prime), and Swan Princess (Sony).
This move comes shortly after Cinesite made a similar move with Balkan animation and VFX studio FX3X, with over 2500 filmmakers now part of the Cinesite group worldwide. It now has control over Cinesite London, Montreal & Vancouver, Image Engine (Vancouver), Trixter (Berlin & Munich), L’Atelier Animation (Montreal), Squeeze (Montreal & Quebec City), FX3X (Belgrade & Skopje) and Assemblage (Mumbai).
Cinesite CEO Antony Hunt said: “Assemblage is an undisputed CGI animation industry leader in Asia and knows the market, the culture and the landscape better than any other company.
“To produce the quality of content that we are aiming for to serve the market demand in the future, we need to be able to draw on talent and competence from various territories around the world. Through this venture, we have found the right partner in Assemblage who is well-placed to further solidify its position as an important player in the international animation market, grow its VFX capabilities and meet the extensive commercial demand in Asia.”
Arjun Madhavan, CEO of Assemblage, added: “Cinesite brings a wealth of experience in the feature animation and VFX sectors that marries perfectly with our growth strategy. Its creative and technical expertise, multinational presence and robust talent network provides us with enhanced opportunities. This will empower us to further strengthen our service offerings, deepen our footprint and widen our clientele globally. With a legacy of pioneering many firsts in & from India, we are enthused by how much more we can achieve together.”
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