Animation
Character, creature and gameplay animation.
INDEPENDENT MINDS. SHARED VISION.
GREAT STORIES.
NO BORDERS.
A remote animation studio bringing the right artists together for the right story. From the first idea to the final frame.
THE CREW STARTS HERE.01 / IN MOTIONREBEL VIP SHOWREEL
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TUNED.
OUR FIRST SHOWREEL
STAYCOMING SOON.
New stories are taking shape.
TUNED.
02 / THE STUDIO
ONE CREW.
EVERYWHERE.
Talent belongs where it thrives.
Not where the office is.
REBEL VIP connects independent artists through a shared production workflow. We build teams around each project, with clear direction, close collaboration and care for the craft.
Tell us about your project03 / OUR CRAFT
FROM IDEA
TO FINAL FRAME.
Assets & characters
Modeling, texturing, look development and rigging.
Visual effects
Effects, character effects, lighting and compositing.
Story & previs
Storyboarding, layout and previs to shape the sequence.
THE FOUNDING TEAM
EXPERIENCE.
WITH AN EDGE.
Animation, visual effects, legal and finance.
Different perspectives. One independent studio.
01 / FOUNDERHEAD OF ANIMATION
Gabriele Ranfagni
Three decades of animation craft, from traditional drawing and stop motion to character and creature animation for film and television. Gabriele combines anatomical understanding, expressive performance and team leadership to bring ambitious stories to life. His credits include animation supervision on Woodwalkers and lead animation on House of the Dragon. At REBEL VIP, he leads the animation vision and the artists who make it move.
SELECTED PERSONAL CREDITSHouse of the DragonWoodwalkersCatsAnt-Man
Professional profile
02 / FOUNDERHEAD OF VFX
Ariele Podreider Lenzi
A VFX leader with more than twenty years in computer graphics and international production. Ariele brings deep expertise in creature work, rigging, simulation and CG supervision, with experience across DNEG, Industrial Light & Magic and Scanline VFX. His credits span Ready Player One, Jurassic World, Venom and Mission: Impossible – Fallout. At REBEL VIP, he connects visual ambition with the technical direction needed to deliver it.
SELECTED PERSONAL CREDITSReady Player OneJurassic WorldVenomMission: Impossible – Fallout
Professional profile
03 / FOUNDERHEAD OF LEGAL
Chiara Elisabetta Vanni
The legal point of reference within REBEL VIP’s founding team. Chiara’s role places clear agreements, confidentiality and the framework for collaboration alongside the studio’s creative ambitions.
04 / FOUNDERHEAD OF FINANCE
Chiara Bianchi
The finance assessment point of reference within REBEL VIP’s founding team. Chiara’s role brings the financial perspective into project planning, keeping creative ambition connected to resources and sustainable delivery.
05 / FOUNDERFOUNDER
Federico Presezzi
As a co-founder of REBEL VIP, Federico shares the ambition to build an independent studio where creative talent can work together across borders. He is part of the founding team shaping the studio’s next chapter.
Selected titles reflect the founders’ individual careers prior to REBEL VIP.
04 / JOIN THE NETWORK
YOUR NEXT STORY
STARTS HERE.
Show us your craft, your experience and what you want to do next. We review every application before inviting artists into the network.
MAKE.
MOVE.
REBEL.
MOVE.
REBEL.