Western FX Studios

Verified
Vancouver, BC Canada

Western FX Studios is a boutique visual effects facility based in Vancouver, Canada, specializing in live-action visual effects and dynamic animal character animation for major global brands including Disney, Warner Bros, Netflix, iQiyi, Miramax, and 20th Century Fox. Founded in 2010, they are renowned for creating more lip-sync animation than any other studio worldwide and provide full-service VFX resources. As part of Western Post, they leverage British Columbia's tax incentives to deliver innovative and creative solutions for projects of all sizes.

Founded in 2010
1-50 employees

Services

Rigging
Modeling
Texturing
Lighting
Animated Muzzle Replacement
3D Animation
2D Animation
Compositing
Rotoscoping
Matchmove
Paint
VFX Supervision

Specializations

Live-Action VFX
Animal Character Animation
Lip-Sync Animation
Rigging
Modeling
Texturing
Lighting
3D Animation
2D Animation
Compositing
Rotoscoping
Matchmove
Paint
VFX Supervision

Notable Projects

Super Pups

2023

Film

Client: Air Bud Entertainment

Role: Visual Effects

Netflix Children's Series

2022

TV Series

Client: Netflix

Role: Full CG Ghost Characters and Effects

Key Personnel

Geoff Richardson

Visual Effects Supervisor

LinkedIn

Previous: CoSA VFX, Triangle Productions Inc.

Notable Projects: Project BlueBook Season 2

Experienced in compositing and production

Marco Giovannetti

Digital Specialist

LinkedIn

Over 25 years in animation industry, Sheridan College graduate

Joanne Gerein

Senior Vice President of Production

Company Status

Operating Status:
active
Hiring:
No
Remote Work:
remote

Locations

headquarters
#300-2339 Columbia St
Vancouver, BC V5Y 3Y3
Canada

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Additional Information

Specializes in animal character animation and lip-sync; part of Western Post production facility; utilizes BC tax credits for incentives.

Data Information

Last updated: 10/3/2025
Data confidence: 80%