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Top 25 Special effects production companies based in Canada

Name: Special effects production companies based in Canada
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 22, 2026 235 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 235 special effects production companies headquartered in Canada as of September 2026 and tracks 11,077 professional contacts across them, including 5,795 with verified work emails. Toronto is the largest hub.

This list covers special effects production companies headquartered in Canada, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 22, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list HQ checked on every row RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row Refreshed Sep 22, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review

235Companies

11,077Contacts tracked

5,795Verified emails

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The 25 largest special effects production companies based in Canada

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 235 special effects production companies based in Canada, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 22, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to special effects production companies: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#	Company	RevenueBase Smart Search	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	Redefine	Indirect evidence	Montreal, QC, CanadaHQ checked Sep 22, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,383 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “We are ReDefine - a global VFX and animation company providing high-quality, tailored creative services to studios, filmmakers, and streaming companies, to help them efficiently…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
2	Sony Pictures Imageworks	Partial evidence	Vancouver, BC, CanadaHQ checked Sep 22, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,374 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Sony Pictures Imageworks is the Academy Award®-winning visual effects and animation unit of Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group known for live-action visual effects, dynamic…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
3	FOLKS	Indirect evidence	Montreal, QC, CanadaHQ checked Sep 22, 2026	501-1,000	885 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “From the very beginning, we’ve been passionate about capturing the imagination.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
4	Scanline VFX	Partial evidence	Vancouver, BC, CanadaHQ checked Sep 22, 2026	1,001-5,000	645 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Scanline VFX is an award-winning, global leader in the visual effects industry with studios in 7 core locations including London, Los Angeles, Montreal, Munich, Seoul, Stuttgart…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
5	Image Engine Design INC	Partial evidence	Vancouver, BC, CanadaHQ checked Sep 22, 2026	201-500	332 contacts →
	Partial evidence “World-class visual effects for feature films and television since 1995.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
6	Spin VFX	Partial evidence	Toronto, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 22, 2026	201-500	221 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Established in 1987, SPINVFX is a creative and technically dedicated visual effects studio producing captivating imagery for feature film and television.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
7	VOLTA	Indirect evidence	Quebec, QC, CanadaHQ checked Sep 22, 2026	51-200	194 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “VOLTA is a visual development studio dedicated to creating high-end 2D and 3D visuals.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
8	agora.studio	Indirect evidence	Montréal, QC, CanadaHQ checked Sep 22, 2026	201-500	168 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Created in 2015, Agora Studio is a virtual animation studio and global network of talented artists recognized for their expertise in CGI.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
9	Hybride VFX	Strong evidence	Piedmont, QC, CanadaHQ checked Sep 22, 2026	51-200	161 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Hybride VFX specializes in visual effects for film and television.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
10	Mr. X	Indirect evidence	Toronto, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 22, 2026	201-500	145 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Following our recent announcement, we have now joined forces with MPC.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
11	WEFX	Indirect evidence	Toronto, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 22, 2026	51-200	107 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “We bring your extraordinary ideas to life, using our imagination, artistry and technology.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
12	Rocket Science VFX	Partial evidence	Toronto, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 22, 2026	51-200	104 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Established in 2003, Rocket Science is an Emmy nominated boutique visual effects studio collaborating with filmmakers to create stunning visual imagery utilizing artistry, science…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
13	Distilleryvfx	Partial evidence	Vancouver, BC, CanadaHQ checked Sep 22, 2026	51-200	97 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Distillery VFX is a full-service visual effects studio located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
14	Real By Fake	Partial evidence	Montréal, QC, CanadaHQ checked Sep 22, 2026	11-50	95 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Join our team: rh@realbyfake.com For Media Inquiries: media@realbyfake.com Get a Quote: sales@realbyfake.com - Real by Fake is an award-winning Fully Integrated Visual Production…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
15	Mavericks VFX	Partial evidence	Toronto, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 22, 2026	11-50	77 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Mavericks VFX is a Toronto-based studio of passionate filmmakers renowned for crafting high-quality visual effects for film and television.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
16	Digital Storm Pictures VFX	Partial evidence	Vancouver, CanadaHQ checked Sep 22, 2026	201-500	75 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Digital Storm Pictures Private Limited is a premier visual effects (VFX) studio based in Vellore, India, with a sales office in Vancouver, Canada.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
17	Soho VFX	Partial evidence	Toronto, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 22, 2026	51-200	73 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Soho VFX is a world-class visual effects studio, producing high quality photo realistic effects for feature film and television projects.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
18	Waterproof Studios	Indirect evidence	Vancouver, BC, CanadaHQ checked Sep 22, 2026	51-200	71 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Waterproof Studios is an artist driven collective dedicated to the creation of imagery that pushes boundaries.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
19	The Embassy	Indirect evidence	Vancouver, BC, CanadaHQ checked Sep 22, 2026	51-200	62 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “We're an award-winning studio with expertise in vfx, animation & design for advertising, film and TV.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
20	Snowball Studios LTD	Partial evidence	Toronto, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 22, 2026	51-200	57 contacts →
	Partial evidence “3D Animation, Visual Effects & Content factory Welcome to the World of Snowball Studios.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
21	Alchemy 24	Partial evidence	Montreal, QC, CanadaHQ checked Sep 22, 2026	11-50	49 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Alchemy24, A Rodeo FX Company, is a visual effects boutique built around a core group of polygon crafters, pixel alchemists and visual effects architects.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
22	Raynault VFX	Partial evidence	Montreal, QC, CanadaHQ checked Sep 22, 2026	11-50	47 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Raynault vfx is a premiere visual effects studio located in Montreal, Canada, known for its visually arresting and technically refined work in feature films and episodics.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
23	Shed INC	Partial evidence	Montreal, QC, CanadaHQ checked Sep 22, 2026	11-50	44 contacts →
	Partial evidence “SHED is an animation studio providing bespoke motion design and visual effects services to a worldwide clientele of ad agencies and brands.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
24	Pitch Black	Partial evidence	Montreal, QC, CanadaHQ checked Sep 22, 2026	1,001-5,000	39 contacts →
	Partial evidence “The Pitch Black Company is a global house of award-winning creative brands with a rich history in digital production for film, television and streaming media.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
25	Animatrik Film Design	Indirect evidence	Burnaby, BC, CanadaHQ checked Sep 22, 2026	11-50	28 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Animatrik Film Design, based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, was formed with the express purpose of supporting the film, television, and gaming industries through…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026

RevenueBase Smart Search

RevenueBase Smart Search assesses information from a company’s LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website, and other publicly available sources. It uses that information to rate how closely the company relates to this list’s category: special effects production companies. Every row carries its rating and the description the rating was read from, so each one can be checked rather than taken on trust.

Strong evidence: The company's own public description of its business names special effects production companies.
Partial evidence: Its own public description names part of special effects production companies, so it works in or next to the category without describing itself that way.
Indirect evidence: The description shown does not name special effects production companies. The match rests on the rest of the company's public profile rather than the one sentence quoted here, so this is the rating to check first.

RevenueBase Smart Search is how these lists are built: RevenueBase's data engine and AI assemble the companies that match a category defined in a user's own words, so a list can be about what companies actually do rather than about whichever industry code they were filed under.

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Special effects production companies based in Canada at a glance

As of Sep 22, 2026

52.3%Verified-email coverage

47.1Average contacts per company

1-10Median size (employees)

30.2%Largest-city concentration · Toronto

Sep 22, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

125

11-50

51-200

201-500

501-1,000

1,001-5,000

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for Canada, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for Canada, over 235 companies.

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among special effects production companies, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies: Companies headquartered in Canada whose own description of what they do matches “special effects production companies”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search: RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names special effects production companies), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude: Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among special effects production companies, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside Canada are excluded even when they keep an office there.
Match quality: In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 5,795 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 22, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections: Wrong category, wrong headquarters, or a company that has closed? Use “Report an issue” on any row. Reports go to the RevenueBase Data Team and feed back into the company graph.

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Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names special effects production companies, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many special effects production companies are there based in Canada?

RevenueBase identified 235 special effects production companies headquartered in Canada as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

Redefine, headquartered in Montreal, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city has the most special effects production companies?

Toronto leads with 71 headquartered companies, followed by Vancouver (56) and Montreal (40).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 5,795 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 235 companies.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 22, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase Smart Search, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.