Draft:DNEG Animation

DNEG Animation
FormerlyDNEG Feature Animation (2014–2021)
Company type
Division
IndustryCGI animation
Founded11 April 2014; 12 years ago (2014-04-11)
Headquarters
Fitzrovia, London
,
United Kingdom
ParentDNEG

DNEG Animation (formerly known as DNEG Feature Animation) is a British animation studio that is a division of visual effects company DNEG.[1] It provides animation services alongside IP creators and filmmakers for both feature and episodic animated projects. A Queen's Guard soldier with a giant pencil sometimes alongside a short six-leg robot guard are the mascots of the studio.[2]

History

The studio was founded in April 2014 as DNEG Feature Animation after DNEG formed a deal with Locksmith Animation, with Tom Jacomb leading the studio.[3][4][5]

Its first project was the short film Mr. Spam Gets A New Hat, directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker William Joyce and released in 2021, which won 'Best Animation' at 2021 New York Shorts International Film Festival, ‘Best Animated Short‘ at Cleveland International Film Festival, ‘Best Animation‘ at LA Shorts Festival, ‘Best Animated Short‘ at Cordillera International Film Festival and ‘Best 3D Narrative Short‘ at SPARK ANIMATION 2021. Its first feature film was Ron's Gone Wrong, co-produced with Locksmith Animation for 20th Century Studios, also released in 2021, which won for 'Best Longform' at the British Animation Awards (BAA).[6] With the trailer release of Mr. Spam Gets A New Hat in October 2021, and by early 2022, the studio was renamed to DNEG Animation.[7] The studio then worked on the Netflix television special Entergalactic, created by Scott “Kid Cudi” Mescudi and Kenya Barris and released in September 2022.[8][9]

The studio's next feature film was Nimona, an adaptation of the webcomic of the same name by ND Stevenson for Netflix and Annapurna Pictures, released in June 2023; in the production of Nimona, DNEG would take over animation from Blue Sky Studios after the company was shut down by then-owner The Walt Disney Company before their production was completed.[10] It was followed by Under the Boardwalk for Paramount Animation, which was released in October later that year.[11][12] The Garfield Movie, for which DNEG is a producer alongside Alcon Entertainment for Sony Pictures, was released in May 2024.[13] It was followed by That Christmas, a co-production with Locksmith Animation for Netflix, released in December of the same year.[14] In 2025, the company worked with Locksmith on their first short, Cardboard, along with Ritzy Animation.[15]

Projects currently in production include an adaptation of an adaptation of The Cat in the Hat (2026) with Warner Bros. Pictures Animation[16], The Angry Birds Movie 3 (2026) with Paramount Pictures, Rovio Entertainment and Sega Sammy Group[17], Cocomelon: The Movie (2027) with Universal Pictures under Dreamworks Animation[18][19], Bad Fairies (2027) for Locksmith Animation and WBPA[20], Ally (2027) with CJ Entertainment and Neon[21], The Sequel to The Garfield Movie[22], and an adaptation of The Great Gatsby from William Joyce.[23]

Filmography

Feature films

Released

Year Title Director(s) Co-Production Distributor Note
2021 Ron's Gone Wrong Sarah Smith
Jean-Philippe Vine 		Locksmith Animation 20th Century Studios Feature animation
2023 Nimona Nick Bruno
Troy Quane 		Annapurna Pictures
Annapurna Animation
Vertigo Entertainment 		Netflix Feature animation (originally produced by Blue Sky Studios)
Under the Boardwalk David Soren Paramount Animation
Big Kid Pictures 		Paramount Pictures Feature animation
Trolls Band Together Walt Dohrn DreamWorks Animation Universal Pictures Additional animation
2024 The Garfield Movie Mark Dindal Columbia Pictures
Alcon Entertainment
One Cool Group
Wayfarer Studios
Stage 6 Films
Andrews McMeel Entertainment
John Cohen Productions 		Sony Pictures Releasing Feature animation and production company under Prime Focus Studios
That Christmas Simon Otto Locksmith Animation Netflix Feature animation
Upcoming
Year Title Director(s) Co-Production Distributor Note
2026 The Cat in the Hat Erica Rivinoja
Alessandro Carloni 		Warner Bros. Pictures Animation
Dr. Seuss Enterprises
A Stern Talking To 		Warner Bros. Pictures Feature animation
The Angry Birds Movie 3 John Rice Rovio Entertainment
Sega Sammy Group
One Cool Films
Flywheel Media
Dentsu 		Paramount Pictures Feature animation and production company under Prime Focus Studios
2027 Ally Bong Joon Ho Barunson C&C
CJ Entertainment 		Neon Feature animation
Cocomelon: The Movie Kathleen Thorson Good DreamWorks Animation
Moonbug Entertainment
Flywheel Media 		Universal Pictures Feature animation and production company under Prime Focus Studios
Bad Fairies Megan Nicole Dong Warner Bros. Pictures Animation
Locksmith Animation
Sketchshark Productions 		Warner Bros. Pictures Feature animation
TBA The Garfield Movie 2 Mark Dindal Alcon Entertainment
John Cohen Productions 		TBA Feature animation and production company under Prime Focus Studios
The Great Gatsby William Joyce TBA TBA Feature animation

Short films

Year Title Director Distributor(s) Note
2022 Mr. Spam Gets A New Hat William Joyce N/a Feature animation and production company
2024 It Takes Three Jon Magram Universal Pictures Home Entertainment Additional animation
2025 Cardboard J.P. Vine N/a Feature animation and production company with Ritzy Animation

Television

Year Title Creator(s) Co-production Original network Note
2022 Entergalactic Scott "Kid Cudi" Mescudi
Kenya Barris 		Khalabo Ink Society
Mad Solar Productions 		Netflix Feature animation and production company
Television speical

References

  1. ^ Barraclough, Leo (10 April 2014). "Elisabeth Murdoch, Double Negative Back Sarah Smith's New U.K. Animation House Locksmith (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  2. ^ Team, AnimationXpress (28 July 2020). "DNEG Feature Animation shows an animated gratitude to heathcare [sic] workers". Retrieved 8 September 2025.
  3. ^ Tangcay, Jazz (21 December 2021). "How the 'Ron's Gone Wrong' VFX Team Brought the B*Bots to Life". Variety. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
  4. ^ "Welcome DNEG Feature Animation!". DNEG. 4 April 2014. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  5. ^ Macnab, Geoffrey (16 September 2021). "DNEG exec explains decision by UK VFX company to introduce overtime pay". Screen. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  6. ^ "'Ron's Gone Wrong' Wins Best Feature at British Animation Awards 2022". 10 March 2022.
  7. ^ Magazine, Animation (21 October 2022). "Oscar Watch 2023: The Long Shorts List". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
  8. ^ "How DNEG Animation gave 'Entergalactic' its stylized look". befores & afters. 6 October 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  9. ^ "Animating to the Rhythm of Entergalactic". VFX Voice. 15 November 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  10. ^ Bhatt, Anshita (28 July 2023). "In-depth interview: Behind the creation of 'Nimona's' unique animation style and compelling story". Retrieved 8 September 2025.
  11. ^ "Under the Boardwalk and The Tiger's Apprentice Get Dated". Paramount Animation. Archived from the original on 7 April 2021.
  12. ^ "Paramount Will Give 'Under The Boardwalk' A Limited Theatrical Release On October 27". Cartoon Brew. 19 October 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  13. ^ Welk, Brian (1 November 2021). "Chris Pratt to Voice Garfield in Animated Film". Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  14. ^ "'That Christmas' Now Streaming on Netflix". Animation World Network. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  15. ^ Amidi, Amid (2 June 2025). "Exclusive Trailer: Locksmith Animation's First Short Film 'Cardboard'". Retrieved 4 August 2025.
  16. ^ Milligan, Mercedes (21 August 2025). "WB Pushes Animated 'The Cat in the Hat' Pic to Nov. 2026". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
  17. ^ "Paramount Sets 'The Angry Birds Movie 3' Global Theatrical Release". Animation World Network. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  18. ^ Carman, Ashley; Shaw, Lucas (20 April 2023). "'CoComelon' Is About to Become a Movie Courtesy of Universal". Bloomberg. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
  19. ^ Grobar, Matt (13 May 2025). "Theatrical 'CoComelon' Movie In Works For Release By Universal". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
  20. ^ Gajewski, Ryan (16 July 2024). "Warner Bros. Sets Animated Musical 'Bad Fairies' for 2027 Release". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  21. ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (2 April 2026). "Bong Joon Ho Shows First Look For Animated Film About Deep-Sea Piglet". Deadline. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
  22. ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (8 July 2025). "Chris Pratt Returns To Voice Garfield As Alcon Entertainment Unveils Sequel Details". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
  23. ^ Giardina, Carolyn (22 February 2021). "The Great Gatsby Animated Feature in Development". The Hollywood Reporter. Los Angeles, California. Archived from the original on 24 April 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2021.

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