CoSA VFX
- Open roles
- 0
- Founded
- 2009
- Employees
- 51-200
- Offices
- 4
About CoSA VFX
CoSA VFX is an independent, artist-owned visual effects studio serving episodic television, streaming productions, feature films, and commercials. Founded in 2009, it grew from a boutique operation in North Hollywood into a North American production network with commercial, episodic, and feature divisions. Its work combines visual effects, motion graphics, and digital post-production, supporting projects from early visual development through final compositing and finishing.
From production planning to final images
The studio provides on-set visual effects supervision, concept art, look development, and research and development. Its capture services include LiDAR scanning, photogrammetry, and motion capture, complementing a production offering that spans digital environments, matte painting, hard-body CGI, character-driven animation, and effects simulation.
CoSA's finishing capabilities include digital compositing, multi-plate work, digital makeup, cosmetic enhancement, and beauty work. Motion graphics, title design, and broadcast graphics extend its offering beyond scene-based effects, while crowd simulation supports productions requiring larger digital populations. Together, these disciplines allow the company to handle both individual visual effects tasks and broader sequences requiring several departments.
Television, streaming, and film
Episodic work forms a substantial part of the studio's portfolio. Its television and streaming credits include Gotham, Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Westworld, Stranger Things, Lucifer, Resident Alien, Fallout, One Piece, and Avatar: The Last Airbender. Its film credits include The Prom, Togo, Guardians of the Galaxy, The Conjuring, and The Color Purple.
The company's expansion has followed production activity across the United States and Canada. Its Atlanta facility supports Georgia's episodic and feature production market, while its Canadian presence supports work within British Columbia and Ontario production frameworks. Toronto's expansion was announced in 2023 and became operational in 2024. These facilities operate as direct branches of the same studio under centralized management and shared branding.
More about CoSA VFX
Founders and early collaboration
CoSA VFX was founded by David Beedon, Christopher Lance, Tom Mahoney, and Jon Tanimoto. Their collaborative roots extend to the mid-1990s at Mad River Post and Activision. In 2004, the team came together as the in-house visual effects department for Morgan Creek's Exorcist prequels, before establishing CoSA VFX five years later.
Name heritage
The name pays homage to The Company of Science and Art, the early-1990s software developer behind After Effects. CoSA VFX is legally and operationally distinct from that historical software company.
Workplace approach
The company emphasizes artist retention and work-life balance as part of its artist-led operating approach.
Industry recognition
The studio's work has earned Primetime Emmy wins and nominations, alongside Visual Effects Society Award nominations.
Notable credits
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Where CoSA VFX is based
- 5543 Riverton Ave, Suite 4, North Hollywood, CA 91601, USALos Angeles, California, United States
Los Angeles office
HeadquartersAbout this office
Corporate headquarters and principal production studio, housing founding partners, the central technical pipeline, and primary production teams.
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Toronto office
Opened 2024
About this office
Direct Canadian expansion studio supporting Ontario production workflows and East Coast episodic projects; announced in 2023 and operational in 2024.
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver office
Direct Canadian studio branch operated through CoSA VFX Vancouver, Inc., under unified studio management and branding.
- Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Atlanta office
Direct production facility serving Georgia's episodic and feature film production market.
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