SlateVFX

What SlateVFX does

SlateVFX is a privately held visual effects and animation studio headquartered at the Disney Studios Australia precinct in Moore Park, Sydney, with a secondary location in Melbourne. Founded around 2015-2016 by three veteran Australian VFX professionals — Prue Fletcher (Exec VFX Producer), David Booth (VFX Supervisor, Emmy Award winner), and Bryn Farrelly (Supervising Lead) — the company provides end-to-end VFX services for feature films, television series, and streaming platform productions. The service portfolio spans the full production pipeline including previs, postviz, techviz, on-set VFX supervision, DMP and set extensions, 3D Maya animation and projection, Houdini FX simulations, Nuke-based 2D compositing, rotomation, wire removal, facial augmentation, CG prop modeling, digital matte painting, and final delivery in 4K HDR.

The studio operates a purpose-built technical infrastructure designed for 4K throughput across multiple concurrent projects in 3D, 2D, design, and FX disciplines. Its technology stack is built on industry-standard tools rather than proprietary platforms, with the company's claimed differentiator being a custom internal pipeline and process for managing diverse project requirements efficiently. Notable credited work spans Mortal Kombat and Mortal Kombat II (Warner Bros.), Elvis (Warner Bros.), Three Thousand Years of Longing (George Miller), The Pope's Exorcist, Poker Face, NCIS Sydney, Clickbait (Netflix, nearly 900 shots), Ten Pound Poms, The New Legends of Monkey Season 2, and multiple seasons of Bloom for Stan.

SlateVFX operates a B2B professional services model with project-based pricing negotiated directly with film studios, streaming platforms, and television networks. The go-to-market motion is enterprise field sales driven by the co-founders' industry reputation and demonstrated VFX excellence, with projects typically secured through direct procurement relationships. The Australian Government's Post, Digital and Visual Effects (PDV) Offset (a 30% rebate) provides a structural cost advantage for international productions selecting Australian VFX vendors. Customer segments are concentrated in film/TV production studios and premium content producers, with major clients including Netflix, Warner Bros., Disney Studios Australia, and Sony Pictures Television.

Name

SlateVFX

Legal name

SlateVFX

Website

https://slatevfx.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SlateVFX is an Australian boutique VFX studio providing end-to-end visual effects services — including compositing, 3D animation, FX simulation, and 4K HDR delivery — for feature films, television series, and streaming productions for studios such as Netflix, Warner Bros., Disney, and Sony Pictures Television.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Visual Effects Services

NAICS

Postproduction Services and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries (51219)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

VFX Production & Supervision (2D/3D, Compositing, FX, CG) (MPADAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

VFX Production & Shot Work (CG Integration, Matte Painting, FX) (MPAHABAB), VFX Supervision & On-Set VFX Services (MPAHABAA), CG Asset Creation (Modeling, Texturing, Lookdev, Rigging) (MPAHABAE), Rotoscoping, Paint & Matchmove/Tracking Services (MPAHABAD)

Keywords

• Visual effects production
• VFX compositing services
• Film animation studio
• Post-production services
• 3D animation effects

Headquarters

HQ city

Moore Park

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. VFX Production Services: SlateVFX generates revenue by providing visual effects production services for feature films, television series, and streaming productions. Services include previs, postviz, techviz, DMP and set extensions, 3D Maya animation and projection, Houdini FX, 2D compositing, on-set VFX supervision, and full post-production VFX delivery. Projects are secured directly with studios, streaming platforms, and production companies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SlateVFX is a visual effects and animation studio that delivers end-to-end VFX services for feature films, television series, and streaming productions. Services span the full production lifecycle from pre-visualization, on-set supervision, digital matte painting and set extensions, 3D Maya animation, Houdini FX simulations, Nuke-based 2D compositing, through final 4K HDR delivery. The studio secures work through direct B2B relationships with film studios, streaming platforms, and production companies.

Product overview

SlateVFX is a visual effects and animation studio providing end-to-end VFX services for feature films, television, and streaming series. The company operates as a single integrated service offering rather than a modular product platform, delivering services including previz/postviz/techviz, on-set VFX supervision, DMP and set extensions, 3D Maya animation and projection, Houdini FX simulations, and 2D Nuke compositing. The studio specializes in complex VFX work including rotomation, wire removal, facial augmentation, CG prop modeling, and digital matte painting, with capabilities for 4K HDR delivery. SlateVFX's service portfolio spans the entire VFX production pipeline from pre-production planning through final delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• VFX Production Services End-to-end visual effects production service for feature films, television series, and streaming platform productions, covering the full pipeline from previs through final 4K HDR delivery. The service is contracted directly by film studios, streaming platforms, and production companies for projects requiring high-quality visual effects.
• Previz / Postviz / Techviz Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 900 VFX shots delivered for Netflix's Clickbait series
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• Disney Studios AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSlateVFX's head office is located within the Disney Studios Australia precinct at Moore Park, NSW. The company operates from purpose-built facilities at this location, positioning it as a key VFX partner for Disney-affiliated productions in Australia.
• Eleven FilmscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSlateVFX partnered with Eleven Films on Ten Pound Poms, providing pre-viz, tech-viz, onset VFX supervision, and 82 crafted shots involving intricate CG builds, FX transitions, and seamless compositing across the series.
• See-Saw FilmscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSlateVFX worked with See-Saw Films on The New Legends of Monkey Season 2, shot in Auckland, New Zealand. VFX Supervisor David Booth worked closely with directors Peter Andrikidis and Thomas Robins, delivering post-production comprising 3D FX, 3D animation, 2D compositing with final 4K VFX delivery in HDR.
• Playmaker MediamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSlateVFX collaborated with Playmaker Media on both seasons of Bloom, a Stan Original Series, providing on-set VFX supervision, VFX production, and 3D and 2D effects. Following the award-winning success of Series 1, SlateVFX was invited to work on Series 2.
• Australian GovernmentsupportingOthersThe Australian Government offers a suite of tax incentives including the Post, Digital and Visual Effects (PDV) Offset, which provides a 30% rebate for expenditure on post, digital and visual effects work. This incentive makes Australian VFX production more cost-competitive for international productions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Rising Sun Pictures: Australian VFX studio (Adelaide/Brisbane) delivering film and episodic VFX including compositing, FX, and CG work. Direct comparable: same Australian base, similar tier-1 Hollywood client roster (Marvel, Disney, HBO), and comparable project-based studio model.
• Animal Logic: Sydney-based VFX and animation studio (now a Netflix subsidiary) delivering feature film and series work. Direct comparable: same Australian market, overlapping services across CG, FX, and compositing, and shared pool of Disney/streaming clients.
• Luma Pictures: Independent mid-sized US VFX studio focused on feature film and episodic compositing, FX, and CG work. Direct comparable: similar scale, similar project-based services for streamers and studios, and similar positioning as a non-lead vendor on tentpoles.
• Fin Design & Effects: Australian VFX and design studio with offices in Sydney. Direct comparable: same geographic market, similar mid-tier positioning serving feature film and high-end TV, and overlapping 2D/3D compositing and design services.

Broad incumbents

• Industrial Light & Magic (ILM): Lucasfilm-owned global VFX leader with end-to-end film and episodic services. Broad incumbent: competes with SlateVFX on the same bidding pool for major productions but operates at vastly larger scale across multiple global offices and tentpole franchises.
• DNEG: Global, multi-site VFX and post-production group serving tentpole film and streaming clients. Broad incumbent: directly competes for the same shot work on major productions, with significantly larger capacity and balance sheet.
• Framestore: UK-headquartered global VFX studio with feature film, episodic, and immersive work. Broad incumbent: directly competes on the same Hollywood feature and streaming bids while offering integrated VFX, immersive, and post services at much larger scale.
• Method Studios: Global VFX and post-production studio with feature film, episodic, and advertising work. Broad incumbent: competes for the same Hollywood streaming and film clients, with broader capabilities and larger bench than SlateVFX.
• MPC (Moving Picture Company): Global VFX studio with deep feature film and advertising heritage. Broad incumbent: competes for the same streaming and studio work as SlateVFX but at much greater scale and with broader service lines including advertising and brand content.

Regional players

• Wētā FX: New Zealand-based global VFX leader with end-to-end feature and streaming services. Comparable as a Southern Hemisphere peer leveraging local incentives and competing for the same international film/TV projects, though at significantly greater scale and capability.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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