FatBelly VFX
- Open roles
- 0
- Founded
- 2020
- Employees
- 1-10
- Offices
- 2
About FatBelly VFX
FatBelly VFX is an independent, female-owned and operated boutique visual effects and post-production studio founded by Shannan Louis in Vancouver, British Columbia, in 2020. It works on feature films, episodic television and streaming productions, combining creative visual effects work with technical production support.
The studio’s capabilities centre on 2D compositing and visual effects integration, alongside digital finishing, visual effects design and digital production. Its services also include process optimization and technical VFX solutions for film and television post-production.
Built around cloud-based infrastructure from its inception, FatBelly VFX began operating shortly before the disruptions of early 2020. That infrastructure supported its adaptation to remote production and the delivery of compositing and digital effects for international productions.
Film and television work
The studio’s reported visual effects credits include Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, the second season of Another Life, FATE: The Winx Saga, Creed III and Superman & Lois. Its work spans theatrical features, subscription streaming series and broadcast entertainment.
International development
FatBelly VFX expanded into Australia in mid-2023, establishing a Brisbane branch alongside its Vancouver headquarters. The expansion extended the studio’s production presence across Canada and Australia under a single brand and unified management.
Female representation is a central part of the company’s stated purpose. From its founding, the studio has sought to expand opportunities for women in both technical and creative visual effects disciplines, making that commitment part of its approach to building the business.
More about FatBelly VFX
Leadership and experience
- Shannan Louis is Founder and Head of Studio. Before establishing the company, she held senior management roles at Psyop, FuseFX and CoSA VFX.
- Sally Barnett is General Manager – Australia and reports to Louis. The report identifies Louis as the sole original founder.
Working practices
Louis described the intended studio environment as ego-free and collaborative, with transparent client partnerships. These are company-described workplace and business practices.
Expansion support
Austrade, Trade and Investment Queensland, and Screen Queensland supported the Australian expansion. The launch strategy included access to local post-production, digital and visual effects incentives and a plan to build a 20-person regional creative team; that target is not a verified current headcount.
Studio mascot
Clancy Louis is the studio dog, born in 2021, and is humorously described by the company as its “Head of Marketing.”
Notable credits
6 creditsOffices
Where FatBelly VFX is based
- Suite 201, 311 W Pender St, Vancouver, BC V6B 1T1, CanadaVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver office
HeadquartersOpened 2020
Founding studio and overall company headquarters, established in February 2020.
- Suite 13, 205 Montague Road, West End, QLD 4101, AustraliaBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
Brisbane office
Opened 2023
About this office
Direct Australian regional branch established in mid-2023. The report identifies continued physical operations despite cancellation of the Australian entity's ABN.
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