Snowball Studios
- Open roles
- 0
- Founded
- 2004
- Employees
- 51-200
- Offices
- 3
About Snowball Studios
Snowball Studios is an Israeli-Canadian 3D animation and visual effects studio producing content for television, advertising, digital platforms, mobile entertainment and games. Founded in 2004, the independently owned company works across Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Toronto, combining creative development with CGI production for international audiences.
The studio provides a full production pipeline, from character and environmental concept design through storyboarding, layout and previsualization to finished animation. Its capabilities include asset creation, character rigging, shading, texturing, lighting, rendering, compositing and post-production. It also develops brand characters and produces animated commercials, branding shorts and visual effects for television and film.
Children's and family animation
Episodic animation and preschool programming form a substantial part of Snowball's work. The studio produced two 26-episode seasons of VIPO: Adventures of the Flying Dog, which the research reports was broadcast in more than 140 countries. Its BabyTV productions include Charlie and the Numbers, Billy Bam Bam, Flip and Flash and Charlie and the Shapes.
Snowball's international production credits also include Disney's Star Darlings, Disney Junior's Muppet Babies, Puppy Dog Pals and Fancy Nancy, and CGI animation for Mattel's Barbie: Dreamtopia. Its services extend to the creation and co-production of preschool and children's content, alongside animation production for established entertainment properties.
Commercial work and production growth
Alongside its series work, Snowball has created commercial animation and visual effects for clients including Coca-Cola, Cisco, Orange, NBC and the Sci-Fi Channel. This work spans broadcast advertising and shorter branded productions.
The company expanded into Jerusalem in 2015 to support large-scale international television animation. Its integrated Canadian operation supports production and North American business activity, complementing the studio's Israeli production capabilities.
More about Snowball Studios
Founders and leadership
- Co-founder Yoni Cohen is identified in the report as General Manager & CEO.
- Co-founder Eran Barel is identified as Global General Manager & CEO and directly oversees the Toronto operation.
- Technology entrepreneur Shai Agassi served as Chairman of the Board.
Technology and industry participation
The report describes proprietary computer graphics technology as part of the studio's original production approach. Its listed technical toolset includes Autodesk 3ds Max, Maya and Unity 3D.
The Toronto operation is an active member of the Computer Animation Studios of Ontario (CASO).
Production partnerships
Support from the Jerusalem Film and Television Fund helped establish the Jerusalem production facility and enabled the recruitment of local animators for international television commissions.
Notable credits
14 creditsOffices
Where Snowball Studios is based
- Beit Kalka, Derech Menachem Begin 116, Tel Aviv-Yafo, 6701310, IsraelTel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District, Israel
Tel Aviv-Yafo office
HeadquartersOverall headquarters and direct production studio handling CGI animation, advertising and VFX.
- 213 Sterling Road, Suite 100, Toronto, ON M6R 2B2, CanadaToronto, Ontario, Canada
Toronto office
About this office
Direct production and North American operations studio operating as Snowball Studios Ltd. The report identifies 128A Sterling Road as an earlier studio address.
- 13 Kanfei Nesharim Street, Givat Shaul, Jerusalem, 9546425, IsraelJerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel
Jerusalem office
Opened 2015
Direct production studio supporting large-scale international television animation.
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