Cinesite Animation is a production and service animation studio based in Montreal, Quebec. It is part of Cinesite Studios, along with its partner company Cinesite VFX.
Cinesite Animation officially announced the launch of its dedicated feature animation division on February 8, 2016.
The company is currently in development on a slate of nine animated films, scheduled to be in production by 2020; the first two will be Klaus and Riverdance. It is also working with 3QU Media, on a slate of family oriented animated films. The first of which, Charming, will be released in 2017.
The first of nine films announced as in development by Cinesite Animation are Klaus and Riverdance. The first, Klaus, written and directed by acclaimed animator Sergio Pablos, (Despicable Me, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Tarzan) and produced by Jinko Gotoh (The Little Prince, Finding Nemo), is currently in pre-production and will be co-produced with SPA Studios, and Comic Animations. An animated feature inspired by the stage show Riverdance is also in development, with Ireland's River Productions.
Cinesite Animation also has a slate deal with 3QU Media, to create several animated feature films. The first, Charming, starring Demi Lovato and Avril Lavigne, will be released in 2016.