Build in Public: June 2025 Update

6 hours ago   •   4 min read

By Frank Rousseau

Welcome to our latest CGWire and Kitsu update! Over the past three months, we’ve been hard at work, and we’re excited to share all the progress, new features, and improvements we’ve made. Let’s dive in! 🚀

Kitsu Updates 🦊

We’re continually adding new and exciting features to Kitsu. Here are some of the highlights from the past few months:

1. Budget Forecasting Tools 💼📊

A new Budget section is now available in the Project menu to help you track costs, compare budget versions, and forecast expenses with accuracy. Admins can define daily rates or use placeholders to plan for future hires

2. Easier Task Assignment in the Schedule ⚡🎬

You can now drag and drop an asset type or sequence in the Schedule view to assign multiple tasks at once. Set your parameters first, then assign everything in one smooth move.

3. Zoom & Pan in the Review Room 🔎🖼️

A new Zoom & Pan mode is available in the Playlist review. Easily zoom in with your mouse wheel and pan around to check fine details without leaving full-screen mode.

4. More Filters on the All Tasks Page 🔍🧩

You can now filter tasks by Studio and Department from the All Tasks page. It’s faster than ever to find what you’re looking for and focus on the right slice of work.

Infrastructure Updates 💽


This month was all about under-the-hood maintenance. We focused on OS upgrades across our infrastructure to ensure better stability, security, and long-term support. While these updates don’t come with shiny new features, they’re crucial for keeping Kitsu running smoothly behind the scenes. Thanks to these improvements, we’re better positioned to support future updates and scale more efficiently.

Events 🎫

We had a busy and inspiring month on the event circuit!

At FMX, it was a real pleasure to reconnect with folks in the VFX world. The resilience and creativity of the community continue to impress us. We left with fresh energy—and a handful of exciting new connections we’re eager to explore further.

Over at MIFA, the atmosphere was incredible. The community showed up with so much support, and we had some great conversations with studios and partners. We’re coming away with a renewed sense of purpose and a few promising leads in our pocket.

The Kitsu team at MIFA 2025 🦊

Finance 💰

Our financial situation remains solid—nothing flashy, but stable and sustainable, just the way we like it.

  • Looking ahead, we’ve defined a new growth goal for 2025–2026: we’re doubling down on mid-sized creative teams (typically between 20 and 50 people). We’ve seen strong demand from this segment across multiple industries—teams that are too big for spreadsheets, but not quite the scale that ShotGrid was built for. Kitsu fits nicely in that gap, and we’re excited to explore it further.
  • We also clarified our pricing model to make things simpler: pricing is now per seat, rather than being tied to user ranges. This should make things more transparent for everyone and easier to scale.

You can check out our public financial metrics below:

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Communication 🗣️

  • Big news from Annecy! 🏆 Arco, powered by Kitsu, took home the Cristal for Best Feature Film. The team at Remembers studio used Kitsu throughout the entire production, and we’re incredibly proud to have played a small part in their well-deserved success. Huge congratulations to the whole team—and thank you for bringing another win to the Kitsu community!
  • Meanwhile, we’ve started laying the groundwork for something exciting: the Kitsu Summit. It’s still early days, but we’re exploring ways to bring the community together, share knowledge, and collaborate on the future of production tracking. More on this soon!

Studios & Productions 🏫

Over the past three months, we’ve had the privilege of welcoming several top-tier organizations to the Kitsu family. These studios span games, film, and animation—and each one brings new energy, feedback, and creativity into the ecosystem.

Here’s the full list of recent additions: 🎬

We’re thrilled to support these teams as they scale their pipelines, streamline their reviews, and bring incredible stories to life. Welcome aboard! 👋✨

Closing Notes  ✍️

Thanks for reading and following along with our journey! 🙌

Whether you’re a long-time user or just discovering Kitsu, we’re always happy to connect. If you have any questions, feedback, or ideas you’d like to share, don’t hesitate to reach out—we love hearing from the community. 💬

We’ll be back in September with more updates, insights, and behind-the-scenes news. Until then, take care and keep creating! 👋

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