Framestore

For the computer graphics concept, see framebuffer.

Framestore
Industry
Founded1986
Founders
  • William Sargent
  • Sharon Reed
  • Mike McGee
  • Alison Turner
  • Jonathan Hills
HeadquartersChancery Lane, London, England
Number of locations
7
Key people
William Sargent (Chairman)
Mel Sullivan (CEO)
Fiona Walkinshaw (CEO, Film & Episodic)
Charles Howell (President, Global Advertising & Content)
ProductsVisual effects
Post-production
SubsidiariesCompany 3
Method Studios
Websiteframestore.com

Framestore is a British visual effects and computer animation studio based on Chancery Lane in London, England.[1][2] The company was founded in 1986. Framestore specializes in visual effects for film and prestige TV, advertising, rides, and immersive experiences. It is the largest production house in Europe, employing roughly 3,000 staff, including 1,000 in London, and 1,500 across studios in Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, Montreal, Melbourne and Mumbai.[3][4][5][6]

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