Firebrand VFX
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About Firebrand VFX
Firebrand VFX was a visual effects and post-production studio based in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom. Established in 2021, it provided specialist shot preparation and compositing support for feature films, television, streaming productions and commercial projects. Its work centred on the detailed image preparation needed within larger visual effects pipelines.
The studio's capabilities included rotoscoping, digital paint, clean plate creation, wire and rig removal, and 2D compositing. It operated as a capacity partner for larger visual effects facilities and independent productions, supplying roto, paint and prep work alongside broader post-production support. This model connected a regional production team with projects handled by major VFX companies.
Firebrand's production work included roto and paint contributions to Wendell & Wild, Catherine Called Birdy, The Swimmers and The School for Good and Evil. Its subsequent credits included Secret Invasion, The Last Voyage of the Demeter, Seize Them! and Nautilus. The studio was also credited among the visual effects vendors contributing to Coyote vs. Acme. These contributions reflected its role as a specialist supplier within collaborative film and television production pipelines.
Developing creative employment in Yorkshire was an important part of the studio's founding purpose. It sought to create opportunities outside London's established visual effects hub, combining production services with the development of regional talent.
The business was initially incorporated as Lightforge VFX Limited in June 2021 and changed its legal name to Firebrand VFX Limited in August that year. Following an application for voluntary strike-off in March 2026, the company was dissolved on 9 June 2026. The studio is closed.
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Founders and historical leadership
- Sophie Trainor, Alistair Maclean-Clark and David Pitman founded the studio. Trainor served as managing director and executive producer; Pitman and Maclean-Clark were directors. These are historical roles preceding dissolution.
Training and production partnerships
- An official partnership with One of Us was announced in February 2023, connecting Firebrand's regional roto, paint and prep capacity with the larger VFX studio.
- Under Trainor's direction, Firebrand recruited and trained entry-level artists from Chesterfield College and Doncaster creative courses, helping develop local artists into mid-level roto and paint roles.
- The business developed within a Doncaster creative cluster alongside vocational training provider LightForge Academy, games testing company Kudos QA and immersive production studio Prox & Reverie, with cooperation from Doncaster Council.
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Current and former locations of Firebrand VFX
- Unit B5 / Unit B9, Church View, Church Street, Doncaster, DN1 1AFDoncaster, England, United Kingdom
Doncaster office
Former headquartersClosed 2026
Former headquarters and production facility; reported closed following the company's dissolution.
- 15 Paternoster Row, Sheffield, S1 2BXSheffield, England, United Kingdom
Sheffield office
Former officeOpened 2024
Former registered office from August 2024 until dissolution in June 2026; production operations at this address are not established.
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