Jellyfish Pictures
| File:Jellyfish Pictures Logo.png | |
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Visual effects, Computer-generated imagery, Feature animation |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Founder | Phil Dobree |
| Defunct | Template:End date and age |
| Fate | Insolvency led to administration |
| Successor | JFX |
| Headquarters | England |
Number of locations | 4 |
Area served | London, Toronto, Sheffield |
Key people | David Patton (CEO) Mark Warburg (COO) Dave Wickman (CFO) Archie Donato (MD, Animation) Natalie Llewellyn (MD, Jellyfish Originals) Phil Greenlow (MD, VFX) Luke Dodd (Director of VFX & Animation) |
| Members | 500+ (as of Aug 2023) |
| Divisions | Jellyfish Originals, Animation, VFX |
| Website | jellyfishpictures |
Jellyfish Pictures was a UK-based firm specialising in visual effects and animation, focusing on digital VFX and animated content creation.
History
Established in 2001 by Philip Dobree and Will Rockall with a small team comprising three artists and a producer,[1] the company relocated to its initial Soho studio in Central London by 2003.[2] Early work featured the extended TV series The Story of One (2005) and the acclaimed BBC production Fight For Life (2007), which garnered several prestigious awards including a BAFTA, RTS, and VES for Outstanding Visual Effects.[2] Later projects included the CGI-driven series Planet Dinosaur for BBC and Discovery Channel in 2011,[2] followed by further recognition for Inside the Human Body in 2012.[2]
In 2017, Jellyfish introduced Jellyfish Originals, a division dedicated to creating, financing, distributing, and monetising original animated productions aimed at children and family audiences.
Following a minority stake investment from Key Capital Partners, the company experienced accelerated growth, expanding its global VFX and animation workforce and enhancing production through Jellyfish Originals.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name Leadership changes occurred with David Patton appointed CEO in December 2022 and Mark Warburg joining as COO.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name
The studio broadened its footprint with additional sites opening in Sheffield (2020), Mumbai (2023), and plans announced for Canadian operations in mid-2024.
On 11 March 2025, operations were halted due to escalating expenses related to the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. The company announced intentions to seek potential buyers or investors. Consequently, the Mumbai facility was shut down, while the London studio was placed on the market.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name
By June 2025, Troubadour Studios established JFX (Jellyfish FX), a new venture initiated by former VFX artists from Jellyfish Pictures.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name
TV series
| Title | Premiere date | Production company(ies) | Ref(s) | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Story of 1 | 2005 | BBC | Documentary film | |
| Fight for Life | 9 July 2007 | BBC One | Television series Documentary Recipient of the 2008 Bafta award for special effects | |
| Planet Dinosaur | 14 September 2011 | BBC Discovery Channel ZDF |
Animated TV series Documentary format | |
| Doctor Who | 23 November 2013 | BBC One BBC Wales |
Television series Special episode: Day of the Doctor Additional visual effects contributed | |
| Your Inner Fish | 2014 | Tangled Bank Studios PBS |
Animated TV series Documentary genre | |
| Floogals | 15 January 2016 – 22 March 2020 | Nevision Studios Zodiak Kids Studios Banijay Group |
Animated television series | |
| Black Mirror | October 2016 | Netflix House of Tomorrow Endemol Shine UK |
Television series Visual effects for "Hated in the Nation" episode only | |
| Dennis & Gnasher: Unleashed! | 6 November 2017 | Beano Studios CBBC |
Animated television series | |
| Bitz & Bob | 12 March 2018 | BBC Children's Productions[3] FremantleMedia Kids & Family Boat Rocker Rights |
Animated TV show | |
| The Innocents | 24 August 2018 | Netflix New Pictures |
Television series | |
| Watchmen | 20 October 2019 | HBO White Rabbit Paramount Television DC Entertainment Warner Bros. Television |
Limited-run television series | |
| How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming | 3 December 2019 | DreamWorks Animation NBCUniversal |
Animated TV special Provided production services | |
| Gangs of London | 23 April 2020 | Sky Atlantic Pulse Films Sister Pictures Sky Studios NBCUniversal Global Distribution |
Visual effects for series finale only | |
| White Lines | 15 May 2020 | Netflix Left Bank Pictures Vancouver Media Sony Pictures Television |
Television series | |
| Hanna | 3 July 2020 | NBCUniversal International Studios Tomorrow Studios Working Title Television Focus Features Amazon Studios |
Visual effects for Season 2 exclusively | |
| Sex Education | 17 September 2021 | Netflix Eleven Film |
Visual effects limited to Season 3 | |
| The Book of Boba Fett | 29 December 2021 | Disney+ Lucasfilm |
Television miniseries | |
| This Is Going to Hurt | 8 February 2022 | Sister Pictures Terrible Productions AMC Studios BBC |
Miniseries format | |
| The Baby | 24 April 2022 | HBO Sister Pictures Sky Studios Proverbial Pictures |
Television series |
Live Action VFX
| Title | Release Date | Production Studio(s) | References | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsman: The Secret Service | 13 February 2015 | 20th Century Fox Marv Studios Cloudy Productions TSG Entertainment |
[4] | Partnered with Prime Focus World, Baseblack, Panton Creative, Doc & A Soc, Peerless Camera Company, and BUF for VFX |
| Rogue One: A Star Wars Story | 16 December 2016 | Lucasfilm Ltd. | Industrial Light & Magic led the main visual effects, supported by Ubisoft Hybride, Ghost VFX, Whiskytree, Atomic Fiction, Scanline VFX, and Raynault VFX. | |
| Star Wars: The Last Jedi | 15 December 2017 | [5] | Visual effects primarily by Industrial Light & Magic with additional input from Ubisoft Hybride, One of Us, Base FX, Rodeo FX, Ghost VFX, Virutos, Animatrik Film Design, Exceptional Minds, Important Looking Pirates, and Yannix. | |
| Solo: A Star Wars Story | 25 May 2018 | [6] | Industrial Light & Magic handled the principal VFX work with supplementary efforts from Ubisoft Hybride, Raynault VFX, Tippet Studio, Exceptional Minds, Virutos, and Lola/VFX. | |
| Captive State | 15 March 2019 | Focus Features Participant Media |
[7] | |
| Fear Street Part One: 1994 | 2 July 2021 | Netflix Chernin Entertainment |
Not credited | |
| Fear Street Part Two: 1978 | 9 July 2021 | |||
| Fear Street Part Three: 1666 | 16 July 2021 | |||
| Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical | 2 December 2022 | Netflix TriStar Pictures Working Title Films The Roald Dahl Story Company |
Animation
| Title | Release date | Studio(s) | Ref(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trolls World Tour | 10 April 2020 | Universal Pictures DreamWorks Animation |
Provided marketing custom animation services in collaboration with Minimo VFX | |
| Spirit Untamed | 4 June 2021 | Delivered production services Supplementary animation by 88 Pictures | ||
| The Boss Baby: Family Business | 2 July 2021 | Supplied asset production services | ||
| The Bad Guys | 22 April 2022 | Provided additional asset production services | ||
| Kung Fu Panda 4 | 8 March 2024 | |||
| Dog Man | 31 January 2025 | Final film production services rendered | ||
| The Twits | 17 October 2025 | Netflix |
Annie Awards
| Year | Film | Category | Recipient(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming | Best Animated Special Production | DreamWorks Animation | Template:Won |
| Outstanding Achievement for Animated Effects in an Animated Television / Broadcast Production | Manuel Reyes Halaby, Cristiana Covone, Koya Masubuchi, Jean Claude Nouchy, Dustin Henning | rowspan=3 Template:Nom | ||
| Outstanding Achievement for Character Animation in an Animated Television / Broadcast Production | Andrew Muir | |||
| 2022 | Spirit Untamed | Best Storyboarding | Gary Graham |
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