DNEG

Verified
London, United Kingdom

DNEG is a leading visual effects, animation, and creative technologies studio delivering award-winning work for film, TV, and immersive content. With over 25 years of experience, they have won eight Academy Awards for Best VFX and collaborate with visionary filmmakers to create groundbreaking digital storytelling. Operating globally with a focus on collaboration and innovation, DNEG has contributed to iconic projects like Dune, Inception, and Interstellar.

Founded in 1998
5001-10000 employees

Services

Visual Effects
Animation
Creative Technologies
Immersive Content Creation

Specializations

visual effects
computer animation
stereo conversion
immersive content

Notable Projects

Dune: Part Two

2024

Film

Client: Warner Bros.

Role: Visual effects

Oppenheimer

2023

Film

Client: Universal Pictures

Role: Visual effects

Dune

2021

Film

Client: Warner Bros.

Role: Visual effects

Tenet

2020

Film

Client: Warner Bros.

Role: Visual effects

First Man

2018

Film

Client: Universal Pictures

Role: Visual effects

Blade Runner 2049

2017

Film

Client: Warner Bros.

Role: Visual effects

Ex Machina

2014

Film

Client: A24

Role: Visual effects

Interstellar

2014

Film

Client: Paramount Pictures

Role: Visual effects

Inception

2010

Film

Client: Warner Bros.

Role: Visual effects

Awards & Recognition

Academy Award for Best Visual Effects

for “Inception

2010

Academy Award for Best Visual Effects

for “Interstellar

2014

Academy Award for Best Visual Effects

for “Ex Machina

2015

Academy Award for Best Visual Effects

for “Blade Runner 2049

2017

Academy Award for Best Visual Effects

for “First Man

2018

Academy Award for Best Visual Effects

for “Tenet

2020

Academy Award for Best Visual Effects

for “Dune

2021

Academy Award for Best Visual Effects

for “Dune: Part Two

2024

Key Personnel

Namit Malhotra

CEO

Previous: Prime Focus

Notable Projects: Dune, Oppenheimer

Led the acquisition and growth of DNEG

Rohan Desai

Co-President of VFX

Responsible for global VFX delivery

Merzin Tavaria

Co-President of VFX

Responsible for global VFX delivery

Paul Franklin

Creative Director

Notable Projects: Inception, Interstellar

Multiple Academy Award winner

Contact Information

Company Status

Operating Status:
active
Hiring:
Yes
Remote Work:
hybrid

Locations

headquarters
160 Great Portland Street
London W1W 5QA
United Kingdom
studio
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada
studio
Los Angeles, California
United States
studio
Mumbai, Maharashtra
India
studio
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
India
studio
Montréal, Quebec
Canada
studio
Toronto, Ontario
Canada

Social Media

LinkedIn:dneg
Twitter:@dneg
Instagram:@dnegvfx
Facebook:DNEGvfx

Additional Information

DNEG, originally founded as Double Negative, rebranded in 2014. Part of Prime Focus Group, with a strong emphasis on diversity, inclusion, and global collaboration.

Data Information

Last updated: 9/24/2025
Data confidence: 95%