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Entertainment ProvidersCalifornia, United States201-500 Employees
Crafty Apes is a full-service visual effects company founded in 2011 in Los Angeles by Chris LeDoux, Tim LeDoux and Jason Sanford. It operates from its base in El Segundo, California, with additional studios in Atlanta, New York, London, Montreal, Vancouver and Australia, giving it a global production presence. The company provides on-set supervision, VFX consultation, high-end CG work and previsualization as part of its service offering, drawing on a sizeable team of artists and production staff. Its work spans major feature films and television series, including titles such as The Creator, Spider-Man: No Way Home, The Bear and Foundation, illustrating its capacity to deliver complex visual effects for high-end productions. In September 2024 Crafty Apes announced leadership changes, naming Alana Newell as chief executive officer and appointing Chris LeDoux as chairman of the board, signaling ongoing governance and strategic evolution.