FIN VFX officially opened the doors to its brand-new Gold Coast studio this month marking both the completion of the facility, and a big moment in the company’s 25th year. The launch brought FIN crew from across Australia together with clients, government, educators, and industry friends, including Screen Queensland, the City of Gold Coast’s Invest Gold Coast team, Ausfilm CEO Kate Marks, SAE Creative Media Institute, and Griffith Film School. The evening provided a great opportunity for local screen specialists to connect with the people shaping Queensland’s growing production scene.
For FIN Managing Director Chris Spry, the opening carried particular personal significance.
“I’m from Queensland. When I finished uni, I wanted a career in computer graphics – but there just weren’t enough opportunities here. Like so many others, I moved to Sydney. To be back now, opening a world-class VFX studio on the Gold Coast… I couldn’t be more thrilled.”
Chris Spry, Managing Director, FIN
The Gold Coast has quickly grown into one of Australia’s most active screen hubs – serious facilities, strong partnerships, and a lifestyle that pulls in both emerging and established talent. Spry calls it “the perfect intersection of lifestyle and creativity,” and a natural place for FIN to grow and keep more Queensland artists working at home.
The purpose-built studio – designed by HHH Architects and constructed by AC Fitouts – was shaped by FIN’s Executive Creative Director Will Gammon. It pairs practical layout with a clear visual identity, including black‑and‑white photography by FIN artists. The space is built for around 80 in‑house staff, with hybrid options and room to expand. Right now, just over 30 people are on site across artistry, production, facilities, and IT, with hiring underway. Beyond core VFX, the studio offers dry‑hire rooms for editing, sound, and review sessions – opening doors for local and visiting creatives and strengthening the Gold Coast’s post‑production scene.
The studio is already in use. Peter Farrelly’s action comedy Balls Up – filmed around the Gold Coast and Brisbane – will be the first project delivered out of the new space. A significant portion of M3gan 2.0 was also completed in the Gold Coast studio. More projects are underway but not yet announced.
Support from Screen Queensland’s Capital Grants Fund, Queensland Treasury’s Investment Support Scheme, and Invest Gold Coast’s Investment Attraction Program helped make the studio possible – backing that has let FIN set up for the long term in Queensland.
The Gold Coast studio joins FIN in Sydney, Melbourne, and Ballina – more than 250 artists and staff across Australia – and strengthens FIN’s role within the Dream Machine Group, alongside Important Looking Pirates (Stockholm, London, Hamburg), Zero VFX (Boston, Montréal), Mavericks VFX (Toronto), ARC Creative (Los Angeles, New York), and Metropolis (Madrid).
“We’re proud to be part of the momentum putting Australia on the global map,” said Spry. “Being part of Dream Machine isn’t just about more studios – it’s about opening up what’s possible.”
FIN’s newest studio is more than a new address – it’s a commitment to Queensland’s creative future and a vote of confidence in Australian talent on the world stage.
