Visual effects Originally established as a visual effects (VFX) studio specialized in VFX for
feature films, DNEG has evolved to offer a broader range of services, including VFX and
animation for feature films and episodic projects, along with stereo conversion. In 2013, DNEG launched its Episodic VFX team, specifically dedicated to producing visual effects for
television, OTT, and
streaming platforms. This initiative was designed to give content producers and networks access to DNEG's expertise and infrastructure for non-theatrical projects.
Animation DNEG Animation (formerly known as
DNEG Feature Animation) was founded in April 2014 following a collaboration between DNEG and
Locksmith Animation. The studio has collaborated with IP creators and filmmakers to deliver animation services for feature-length and episodic animated projects. In its early years, the studio produced a series of shorts in 2018 featuring a
Queen's Guard soldier with a giant pencil. DNEG Animation's first full-length animated feature film ''
Ron's Gone Wrong, was theatrically released in 2021 as a co-production with Locksmith Animation, 20th Century Animation for 20th Century Studios. The film won a British Animation Award for "Best Long Form" in 2022. That same year, the short film Mr. Spam Gets A New Hat
in 2022, directed by Academy Award-winning filmmaker William Joyce, was released and won numerous awards, including "Best Animation" at the New York Shorts International Film Festival, "Best Animated Short" at the Cleveland International Film Festival, "Best Animation" at the LA Shorts Festival, "Best Animated Short" at the Cordillera International Film Festival and "Best 3D Narrative Short" at the SPARK Animation Festival. Later in 2022, DNEG Animation worked on the Netflix television special Entergalactic'', created by
Scott "Kid Cudi" Mescudi and
Kenya Barris. In June 2023, the studio released
Nimona, an adaptation of the
webcomic of the same name by
ND Stevenson for Netflix and
Annapurna Pictures, released in June 2023. The project had initially begun at
Blue Sky Studios, but after its closure by
The Walt Disney Company, DNEG Animation took over to bring the film to completion. A few months later, in October 2023,
Under the Boardwalk premiered and produced for
Paramount Animation. In May 2024,
The Garfield Movie was released, with DNEG co-producing alongside
Alcon Entertainment for
Sony Pictures. In December 2024, Locksmith Animation's second animated feature film
That Christmas (based on the children's Christmas book trilogy
That Christmas and Other Stories by
Richard Curtis and
Rebecca Cobb) was released on Netflix. Projects currently in production include an adaptation of
The Cat in the Hat (2026) with
Warner Bros. Pictures Animation,
Bad Fairies (2027) with Locksmith Animation, Sketchshark Productions and WBPA,
The Angry Birds Movie 3 with
Rovio Entertainment and
Sega Sammy Group.
ReDefine Launched in 2019,
ReDefine delivers visual effects and animation services to studios, filmmakers, and streaming platforms. As part of the DNEG Group, ReDefine has worked on major projects including
The Penguin,
William Tell,
Sky Force,
Plankton: The Movie and
The Eternaut. ReDefine won its first National Award for its work on
Brahmastra - Part One: Shiva and its first
Visual Effects Society award for its work on
The Penguin.
Stereo DNEG Stereo (formerly known as
Prime Focus World) was the first in the world to convert a full Hollywood film from 2D to 3D and has since become one of the largest
stereo conversion companies in the motion picture industry. DNEG Stereo has delivered immersive 3D experiences for major blockbusters including
Dune: Part One,
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire,
Venom,
Venom: Let There be Carnage, and
Venom: The Last Dance. DNEG Stereo also worked on
No Time to Die, the first James Bond film ever to be released in 3D.
DNEG 360 DNEG 360 is a global, end-to-end virtual production service providing filmmakers and content creators with comprehensive real-time production support. From script breakdown and development to final picture delivery, the team supports every stage of the creative process with cutting-edge real-time production tools. DNEG's Virtual Production work has been featured in films including
Andy Serkis'
Venom: Let There Be Carnage,
Keneth Branagh's
Death on the Nile and
David Leitch's
Bullet Train.
DNEG IXP DNEG IXP, launched in 2024, specializes in digital production services across advertising, gaming, music, theme park experiences, retail, and location-based entertainment. DNEG IXP counts amongst its toolsets the AI-driven technologies developed by Brahma, a DNEG Group company. Notable collaborations include working with
Moncler on renowned designer
Sir Jony Ive's debut apparel collection under Lovefrom, Moncler. The Studio also collaborated with VR firm Practical Magic to produce a cinematic 360-degree VR experience set in the world of Christopher Nolan's action thriller
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