Meteor Studios

Meteor Studios
IndustryAnimation
FoundedJanuary 2001; 23 years ago (2001-01)
Founder
DefunctNovember 2007; 16 years ago (2007-11)
FateClosed Due To Bankruptcy And Liquidation
Headquarters
Montreal, Quebec
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Canada

Meteor Studios was a Canadian production company based in Montreal that worked in computer animation for many films and TV series. Founded in 2001 by American director Pierre De Lespinois and parent company Discovery Communications, the company specialized in creating "realistic CG on TV budgets".[1] In 2002, it won an Emmy Award in association with the Discovery Channel for Walking With Prehistoric Beasts.[2][3] By 2005, it was the largest visual effects studio in eastern Canada.[4] Meteor's film credits included movies such as 300, Fantastic Four, Scooby-Doo 2, and Catwoman.[5][4] After wrapping its first 3D VFX project, Journey to the Center of the Earth, the company closed in November 2007 without having paid its workers for three months.[6]

  1. ^ Wolff, Ellen (July 2002). "Meteor Studios". Millimeter. Vol. 30, no. 7. pp. 18–22. ProQuest 227123000. Retrieved October 28, 2022 – via ProQuest.
  2. ^ Schneider, Michael (September 22, 2002). "Emmys' new best 'Friends'". Variety. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  3. ^ "Dinos and Futurama Rule at Emmy Awards". Animation World Network. September 16, 2002. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
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