SideshowFX was incorporated in 1997 as a visual effects and animation arm of the broadcast editorial company IVP Inc. Originally, the company provided animation, graphics, visual effects and color grading services to broadcast and corporate clients. SideshowFX served this community in this capacity for over 20 years while also developing and providing fellow artists free tools and training materials to help the community learn and grow.

The last few years has seen this industry continue to grow rapidly (also with the addition of new hardware entering the marketplace) and as such, the demand for newer titles and ones with even more pre-programmed options increased.

SideshowFX is now immersed full-time in developing these packs for the community and at any given time has 3 or 4 new products at various stages of development.