Mac Guff

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Paris, Île-de-France France

Mac Guff is one of the main studios for visual effects and animation in Europe, specializing in creating stunning VFX for feature films, TV shows, documentaries, commercials, and other media projects since 1986. They blend creativity and cutting-edge technology, collaborating with world-renowned directors and production companies like Netflix, Apple TV, Disney+, Amazon, and Lionsgate. With expertise in 3D modeling, animation, compositing, matte painting, simulations, and AI-driven solutions like Relife and de-aging, Mac Guff delivers innovative post-production services.

Founded in 1986
201-500 employees

Services

Visual Effects
CGI Animation
Compositing
Matte Painting
Simulations
AI Solutions (Relife, De-aging)
3D Modeling
Post-Production

Specializations

3D modeling
animation
compositing
matte painting
simulations
AI de-aging

Notable Projects

Despicable Me

2010

Film

Client: Illumination Entertainment

Role: Animation and VFX

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets

2017

Film

Client: EuropaCorp

Role: Visual Effects

Lupin

2021

TV Series

Client: Netflix

Role: Visual Effects

Titane

2021

Film

Role: Visual Effects

The Last Mercenary

2021

Film

Role: Visual Effects

Key Personnel

Jacques Bled

Founder and CEO

Notable Projects: Despicable Me

Pioneered CGI in France

Rodolphe Chabrier

Co-Founder and President

Notable Projects: Despicable Me series

Visual effects supervisor

Company Status

Operating Status:
active
Hiring:
Yes

Locations

headquarters
6 rue de la Cavalerie
Paris, Île-de-France 75015
France

Social Media

Additional Information

Partially acquired by Universal Pictures in 2011, leading to Illumination Mac Guff for animated features while maintaining independent VFX operations.

Data Information

Last updated: 10/1/2025
Data confidence: 85%