Machine Molle

Machine Molle was a Paris-based visual effects, animation and motion design studio working across music videos, advertising, feature films and television. Established in 1998 as a collective of independent artists, animators and post-production specialists, it developed into a commercial production business incorporated in 2006. Its work combined graphic design, character animation, experimental CGI and live-action visual effects.

The studio's capabilities spanned conception and art direction through 2D and 3D animation, photorealistic rendering, compositing, tracking and final post-production. It also provided on-set VFX supervision, editing and colour grading, with services extending to virtual production development and software pipeline customization. This range supported projects requiring both graphic invention and the integration of computer-generated imagery into filmed material.

Music videos and commercial production

Music videos formed a substantial part of Machine Molle's portfolio. The studio co-directed and animated Justice's DVNO in 2008 with So-Me and Yorgo Tloupas, creating its distinctive animated typography. Later work included visual effects for Rammstein's Adieu and CGI and VFX for Act 2 of Daft Punk's Infinity Repeating (2013 Demo). Its wider music video portfolio included projects for Jamaica, U2, Air, Röyksopp and Oasis.

In advertising, Machine Molle worked on campaigns for automotive, luxury, fragrance, telecommunications and consumer brands. Supported projects include BMW's 2023 electric vehicle campaign, Coca-Cola's Coke x Rosalía, Kenzo's Kenzo by Flower L'Absolue, Unibet's Parce qu'on est des joueurs and DS Automobiles' DS3 Crossback. Its contributions ranged from art direction and animation to CGI and VFX post-production.

Film, television and later history

The studio also contributed visual effects to Quentin Dupieux's Mandibules, Romain Gavras's Notre jour viendra and the television series Au service de la France. Its credits additionally include the documentary Lil' Buck: Real Swan.

Following judicial reorganization in 2019 and an approved repayment plan in 2020, the commercial company entered judicial liquidation on February 23, 2024. Active commercial production ceased, while liquidation proceedings continued through 2026.