Folks VFX
FOLKS is a global visual effects studio with ten studios designed to meet client needs, expand artist rosters, train the next generation, and provide a better environment for artists. It offers personalized service through tight-knit teams and leverages a flexible network to deliver exceptional results, focusing on creativity from concept to finished product. As part of Pitch Black, FOLKS provides high-end VFX for film, television, and streaming platforms.
Services
Specializations
Notable Projects
The Creator
2023Film
Client: 20th Century Studios
Role: Compositing & Lighting
The Umbrella Academy
2024TV Series
Client: Netflix
Role: Visual effects
Bad Boys: Ride or Die
2024Film
Client: Columbia Pictures
Role: Visual effects
1923
2023TV Series
Client: Paramount+
Role: Visual effects
Daredevil: Born Again
2025TV Series
Client: Disney+
Role: Visual effects
Quiz Lady
2023Film
Client: Disney+
Role: Visual effects
Awards & Recognition
VES Award for Outstanding Compositing & Lighting in a Feature
for “The Creator”
Emmy Nomination for Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Single Episode
for “The Umbrella Academy Season 4”
Key Personnel
Amélie Poitras
President
Matthew Belbin
Co-Founder / Vice President Production
Johnny Fisk
Executive Vice-President
Christian Roberton
Executive Vice-President UK & Vice President Features
Simon Devault
Head of Studio Montreal & VFX Supervisor
Notable Projects: Bad Boys: Ride or Die, Harold and the Purple Crayon
Philippe Thibault
Head of Studio Toronto & VFX Supervisor
Andrea Espinal
Head of Studio Bogotá
Over 20 years of industry experience
Contact Information
Company Status
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Additional Information
FOLKS is part of Pitch Black, a collective that also includes RSP and El Ranchito, with over 1,400 visual effects artists worldwide. Recently absorbed FuseFX teams in the US.