Mikros Animation

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Mikros Animation
Company type Subsidiary
Industry Visual effects
Animation
Predecessor Technicolor Animation Productions
Technicolor Animation
Founded19 November 1985;39 years ago (1985-11-19)
FounderMaurice Prost
Headquarters
8-10 rue du Renard 75004 Paris
,
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Andrea Miloro (president)
Greg Mandel (chief operating officer)
Number of employees
170
Parent Technicolor Group [1]
Website www.mikrosanimation.com

Mikros Animation is a French production company specializing in the creation of digital visual effects, post-production and animation. [2]

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With studios in Paris, London, Brussels, Liege, Montreal and Bangalore, [3] the company was acquired by Technicolor SA in 2015. [4]

When Technicolor Animation Productions and Technicolor Animation were folded into the company, the company started producing and providing animation services for television shows.

Portfolio

Mikros Image Montreal and Mikros Animation

Mikros Image Europe

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  13. WE’RE HIRING FOR CHARLIE & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
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