TRIXTER Film GmbH

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Munich, Bavaria Germany

TRIXTER is one of Germany's leading visual effects studios for feature films and television, providing high-end services from concept art and character animation to explosive VFX. Founded in 1999 by Simone Kraus Townsend and Michael Coldewey, the studio has divisions in Munich and Berlin, contributing to major international projects including numerous Marvel Cinematic Universe films. Known for innovative workflows, photorealistic effects, and award-winning work, TRIXTER emphasizes creative collaboration and technological excellence.

Founded in 1999
201-500 employees

Services

Visual Effects Production
Concept Art
Character Animation
Creature Design
Digital Environments
Compositing
FX Simulation
On-Set Supervision
Post-Production

Specializations

concept art
character animation
digital environments
creature effects
compositing
FX simulation

Technology Stack

Nuke
Maya
Houdini
Arnold
Katana

Notable Projects

Loki Season 2

2023

TV Series

Client: Marvel Studios

Role: Visual effects

The Marvels

2023

Film

Client: Marvel Studios

Role: Visual effects including Goose creature

I Am Groot Season 2

2023

TV Series

Client: Marvel Studios

Role: Visual effects

Black Widow

2021

Film

Client: Marvel Studios

Role: Visual effects and animation

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

2021

Film

Client: Marvel Studios

Role: Creature and environment VFX

Captain Marvel

2019

Film

Client: Marvel Studios

Role: Digital effects

Cloud Atlas

2012

Film

Client: Warner Bros.

Role: Visual effects

Awards & Recognition

Lola Award for Best Visual Effects

2024

VES Award Nomination

for “Loki Season 2

2024

Emmy Nomination for Outstanding VFX

for “Loki Season 2

2024

VES Award Nomination

for “Captain Marvel

2019

German Film Award

for “The Dark Valley

2015

Key Personnel

Simone Kraus Townsend

Co-Founder & Chief Creative Officer / Animation Supervisor

LinkedIn

Previous: Munich Animation, PIXELPARK

Notable Projects: I Am Groot, Ant-Man, Pixels

Over 25 years in animation and VFX

Michael Coldewey

Co-Founder & Managing Director

Notable Projects: Avengers: Age of Ultron, Captain Marvel

Professor at Munich Filmschool

Alessandro Cioffi

VFX Supervisor

Previous: Cinesite

Notable Projects: The Marvels, G20, Avengers: Age of Ultron

One of Europe's foremost VFX Supervisors

Chris Smallfield

VFX Supervisor

LinkedIn

Notable Projects: Loki Season 2

Emmy nominee for Loki S2

Dominik Zimmerle

VFX Supervisor

Notable Projects: The Marvels, Captain Marvel

Company Status

Operating Status:
active
Hiring:
Yes
Remote Work:
hybrid

Locations

headquarters
Rosenheimer Str. 145
Munich, Bavaria 81671
Germany
office
Kurfürstenstraße 56
Berlin, Berlin 10787
Germany

Social Media

LinkedIn:trixter
Instagram:@trixtervfx
Facebook:TrixterFilm
Vimeo:trixter

Additional Information

TRIXTER was acquired by Cinesite in recent years but continues to operate independently. The studio focuses on European and Hollywood projects, with a capacity for over 200 artists and a strong emphasis on Marvel collaborations.

Data Information

Last updated: 10/3/2025
Data confidence: 95%