Trixter (company)

For the glam metal band, see Trixter.
Trixter
Company typeSubsidiary
Founded1999; 25 years ago (1999)
FounderSimone Kraus Townsend
Michael Coldewey
Headquarters
Germany
Number of locations
Munich, Berlin and Los Angeles
ServicesVisual effects
ParentCinesite (2018–present)
WebsiteOfficial website

Trixter is a German visual effects studio,[1] with divisions in Munich and Berlin.  Founded in 1999 by Simone Kraus Townsend[2] and Michael Coldewey,[3] the company was acquired in August 2018 by Cinesite.[4] As of August 2023, TRIXTER's senior management includes Christopher Hantel (Head of Finance & Managing Director) and Christina Caspers-Roemer (General Manager & Managing Director).

The company's credits include The Marvels (2023) Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) Captain Marvel (2019), Black Panther (2018), Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), Thor: Ragnarok (2017) and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017).

  1. ^ "Animation & Vfx in Germany: Special Report". German Films Quarterly. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
  2. ^ "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2: Simone Kraus (Animation Supervisor) & Alessandro Cioffi (Vfx Supervisor) – Trixter". Art of VFX. 24 May 2017. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
  3. ^ "Michael Coldewey, Executive Producer & CEO, Trixter". FMX. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
  4. ^ "Cinesite Buying Trixter, Germany's Leading VFX Outfit". Variety. 9 August 2018. Retrieved July 19, 2019.