nGenious Studio

nGenious Studio was a Montreal-based animation and visual effects company founded in March 2016. It produced and supported animated features, combining creative production with technical pipeline development and rendering infrastructure. Its work encompassed character animation, modeling, texturing, layout, rigging, lighting, compositing and stereoscopic 3D production.

The studio launched production in August 2016 with Troll: The Tale of a Tail, an international animated feature directed by Kristian Kamp and Kevin Munro and produced in collaboration with Blue Bug Entertainment. The project established its focus on feature-length CGI animation and international production partnerships.

Animation and visual effects work

Its subsequent feature work included Felix and the Hidden Treasure, produced by 10th Ave Productions, for which nGenious supplied animation, modeling, texturing and asset layout services. It also collaborated with 10th Ave Productions on Katak: The Brave Beluga. Beyond animated cinema, studio artists contributed visual effects and CG assets to productions including The Expanse, Bad Blood and Sympathie pour le Diable.

The company's capabilities extended across production and post-production, including VFX supervision, asset creation, integration of 2D and 3D animation pipelines, and video and sound services. Its technical development supported the demands of long-form animation alongside work for television, streaming and commercial media.

Acquisition and integration

In June 2023, Tonic DNA acquired nGenious Studio, including its intellectual property, proprietary tools and GPU rendering infrastructure. These resources supported Tonic DNA's expansion into mixed 2D/3D long-form animation. Following the integration of its staff and assets, nGenious ceased independent commercial operations. Its former website subsequently became inactive.