Janimation
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- Founded
- 1993
- Employees
- 11-50
- Offices
- 2
About Janimation
Janimation is an independent Texas creative production studio working across animation, visual effects, live action and immersive entertainment. Founded in 1993 by Stephen “Steve” Gaçonnier and Jana Oleksinski, it develops content for advertising agencies, entertainment companies, game publishers and corporate clients. Its production presence spans Dallas and Denison, combining commercial filmmaking with digital character work and interactive experiences.
The studio offers an end-to-end production service, from concept art, storyboards and animatics through animation, filming and final post-production. Its animation capabilities encompass 2D, 3D, character and stop-motion work, alongside CGI modeling and photorealistic digital assets. Live-action services include directing, location shoots, green-screen filming and soundstage production, supported by editorial, color grading and finishing. Motion graphics work includes title sequences, explainers, infographics and brand identity visuals.
Film, games and commercial production
Janimation entered feature-film effects through its work with director Robert Rodriguez on Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams, creating sea monster effects and digital creatures. It subsequently contributed more than 100 visual effects shots across the Spy Kids franchise. Other feature credits include Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, X-Men Origins: Wolverine and Green Lantern.
In games, the studio produced introductory cinematics for Borderlands and Borderlands 2, followed by creative development and 3D assets for Borderlands 3. Its commercial work includes animation and live-action campaigns for AT&T, Samsung, McDonald’s and Comerica Bank, as well as a global 3D mascot redesign for Grupo Bimbo.
Immersive experiences
Beyond screen production, Janimation develops virtual reality and mixed-reality attractions for trade shows and location-based entertainment venues. This work combines experiential content with hardware and software setups. Its current capabilities also include generative AI in preproduction and pre-visualization, extending its established concept development and animation services. Across these disciplines, the studio serves projects ranging from individual commercial spots and game assets to turnkey productions and experiential activations.
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Leadership and ownership history
Stephen “Steve” Gaçonnier serves as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Creative Officer. He became sole owner in 2000 after purchasing co-founder Jana Oleksinski’s equity.
Production model and technology
The studio maintains a core operational team and scales specialized production units on a project-by-project basis. In 2022, it secured a U.S. patent for mixed-reality VR systems deployed at trade shows and location-based venues.
Historical milestone
The studio's 1998 short Life is described in the research as the first high-definition cartoon short film.
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Where Janimation is based
- 313 S. Fannin Avenue, Denison, TX 75020-4409Denison, Texas, United States
Denison office
HeadquartersRegistered corporate headquarters and active production facility supporting live-action work and development of Janimation VR systems.
- Dallas, Texas, United States
Dallas offices
About this office
**Secret Bunker** Status: active Phone: +1 214-823-7760 Current operating production studio, publicly identified as Dallas, TX 75248. Dallas remains the company's primary creative and production base. --- **Office** Status: inactive / historical Address: 840 Exposition Avenue Former production premises used before the studio's 2008 expansion to East Side Avenue. --- **Office** Status: inactive / historical Opened: 2008 Historical East Side Avenue production warehouse, occupied in 2008, with a soundstage, cyclorama and post-production suites.
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