About

Multi-award winning independent post production studio based in North London.

Recognised by D&AD, British Arrows, Ciclope, Creative Circle, Shark Awards and 1.4.

FEATURE LEVEL CRAFT | delivering high-end visual effects that captivate and resonate.

ROOTED IN EXPLORATION | pushing creative + technical boundaries to find bold, unexpected solutions.

MINIMAL WORKSTREAMS, MAXIMUM FOCUS | every project gets the precision and artistry it deserves. 

Awards

Creative Circle 

Gold ~ Best Visual Effects ~ Music Video

Silver ~ Best Promo Film ~ Music Video

D&AD 

Graphite Pencil ~ Art Direction

Graphite Pencil ~ Production Design

Ciclope

Gold ~ Best Direction ~ Music Video

Gold ~ Best Production Design ~ Music Video

British Arrows 

Bronze ~ Best Music Video

Shark Awards 

Grand Prix ~ Best Music Video

Gold ~ Best R&B / Soul Video

Finalist ~ Best Post Production

1.4 

Gold ~ Best Music Video

Berlin Music Videos 

Silver ~ Best Concept

The Team

  • Kia Coates / Creative Director / Founder

    Kia has been working in VFX for over 16 years, honing his craft on high end feature films and TV. Never shying away from a challenge, Kia moved into short form commercials and music videos and has built a solid reputation for being dedicated, dependable, and a natural born problem solver.

    During the start of the pandemic he saw an opportunity to open up his own studio, Pineapple VFX and hasn’t looked back since.

  • Josh Sanders / Executive Producer & Commercial Director

    Josh's journey began in production at MJZ, followed by Stink, before he co-founded Saloon Films, a soho based multi-discipline production company. His interest in strategy and creative development led him to work as a senior TV producer with some of the world's most influential advertising agencies, including Droga5, Saatchi & Saatchi, The & Partnership, and Publicis. Never one to shy away from a challenge, Josh then transitioned into post-production, where he played a pivotal role in the growth of OkayStudio as Executive Producer.

    Josh's extensive experience and passion for creative problem-solving make him a perfect fit for our team. His diverse background not only complements our expertise in visual effects, but enhances our ability to deliver engaging and standout work.

  • Paul Venn Stirling / VFX Supervisor

    With over 16 years of experience Paul is a veteran of Film, TV and Commercial VFX. Before joining Pineapple VFX, Paul predominantly worked on Disney+, Amazon, Netflix, HBO productions after a long career in Hollywood feature films.

    He started his career at The Mill and MPC before moving into a film role working for companies such as Double Negative, ILM/Lucasfilm, Iloura, Image Engine, and Rising Sun Pictures.

    Paul has an incredible eye for detail and with a mountain of experience there is little that phases him. We are very grateful to have him on our team.

  • Sebastien Gaucher / VFX Supervisor / Compositor / 3D Artist

    Sebastien, the VFX virtuoso who kickstarted his journey in 2004. Starting as a 3D artist, he later transitioned into the captivating world of compositing. With a love for TV commercials, Sebastien has honed his skills in 3D wizardry, compositing sorcery, camera tracking, and even the art of colour grading. He's a one-person powerhouse, fearlessly delivering mind-boggling commercials that boast intricate 3D animation and modelling.



    Sebastien's extensive experience has granted him a comprehensive understanding of the entire VFX pipeline. We consider ourselves incredibly fortunate to have him as part of our team at Pineapple VFX. Not only is he a brilliant problem solver, but he's also lightning-fast and an all-around nice guy. Sebastien is the secret ingredient that adds that extra sparkle to our work.

The Story

It all begin with an idea of creating a better and fairer studio in which artists were respected and valued for their input. Bringing together top talent to work collaboratively to deliver beautiful work. Over many lunchtime Thai meals at our favourite pub the Pineapple in Kentish Town the seeds were sown for the creation of our studio. Our core team has nearly 50 years of experience at the highest level and can easily expand to meet the needs most projects. Our London based studio has cloud capabilities allowing us to bring in the best talent regardless of location, and deliver work to the highest standard. If you would like to talk with us about possible projects please get in touch | info@pineapplevfx.com