MADSTONE
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- 2011
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About MADSTONE
MADSTONE is an independent digital post-production and visual effects studio based in Vilnius, Lithuania. Established in 2011, it works across independent European cinema, Baltic co-productions and commercial projects, providing a technical pipeline that connects production, editorial, visual effects and final delivery. Its work encompasses feature films, documentaries, short films, advertising and television or streaming content.
The studio supports projects from the shoot through to theatrical and international distribution. Its production-facing services include on-set VFX supervision and digital media management, helping connect camera and DIT teams with editorial departments. These services cover media synchronization, quality-control checks, pre-grading, transcoding, backup and transfer, supporting the movement of footage through post-production.
Visual effects and finishing
MADSTONE's visual effects capabilities include pre-visualization, matte painting, simulation effects, 3D modelling, character and environment animation, and compositing. This work spans live-action image construction and computer animation. Creative colour grading and finishing are available for features, documentaries, shorts and commercials, bringing together image development and preparation of final picture masters.
Mastering and localization extend that work into distribution. The studio prepares Digital Cinema Packages, manages encrypted and unencrypted theatrical delivery, and produces Digital Cinema Distribution Masters for archival use. Audio conform, subtitling and multilingual delivery support releases across different territories and exhibition requirements.
Restoration and production support
Film restoration is another part of the studio's practice. Its 2K and 4K workflows address scratches, intercut problems and physical damage, alongside historical colour reconstruction developed with directors and cinematographers. This work combines technical image repair with attention to the intended appearance of older films.
Alongside its post-production services, MADSTONE provides local technical facilities and post-production rental support for Lithuanian productions and incoming international projects filming in Lithuania. Its portfolio also includes animated shorts and digital graphics for an immersive interactive art installation, reflecting applications of its image-making capabilities beyond conventional live-action finishing.
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People and operating model
- Co-founder Linas Dabriška is identified as senior colorist, producer, and Head of Post-Production & Serviced Productions.
- Marius Steponėnas specializes in mastering, localization and data management. Vytautas Kazlauskas serves as VFX supervisor and animator, joining the team following the merger of Kino komanda's operations into MADSTONE.
- The studio supplements its small core team with project-based VFX supervisors, colorists, 3D animators and conform editors.
Technical practices
The reported media pipeline uses checksum verification, multi-tier RAID and LTO tape backups, and accelerated transfers through Aspera. These methods support collaboration between on-set DIT teams and remote editorial departments, including delivery workflows used for Netflix and HBO projects.
Industry collaboration
MADSTONE is a member of the Baltic Film & Creative Tech Cluster and a registered partner of the Vilnius Film Office. Its restoration work includes collaboration with the Lithuanian Film Centre on the preservation of national cinema.
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Where MADSTONE is based
- A. Goštauto g. 8-1030, LT-01108 Vilnius, LithuaniaVilnius, Vilniaus apskritis, Lithuania
Vilnius office
HeadquartersAbout this office
Headquarters and post-production facility housing colour grading suites, mastering and DCP infrastructure, and VFX workstations. Kino komanda's merged operations are integrated into this unified facility.
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