Genius Brands’ Frederator Network Signs First-Look Deal For Content From Buzzfeed Animation Lab
The first Buzzfeed IP short-form content for series development by Frederator will be ‘The Land of Boggs.’
The first Buzzfeed IP short-form content for series development by Frederator will be ‘The Land of Boggs.’
The new platform will combine the catalogs and creative networks of all three Genius subsidiaries under one banner, headed by Todd Steinman.
The Japanese company will co-produce new content and consumer products based on three Frederator properties.
Frederator and Mainframe have worked on shows including “Madagascar: A Little Wild,” “Castlevania,” and “Adventure Time.”
The veteran executive, who helped develop shows including “Adventure Time” and “The Fairly Oddparents,” is returning to independent production.
The makers of the “Ratchet & Clank” feature and the makers of the online series “Bravest Warriors” are joining forces to create a new company.
The two companies have made an initial investment of $1 million to launch the YouTube network.