Splash Entertainment
 Logo used since 2014 | |
| Formerly | Mike Young Productions, Inc. (1990–2009) MoonScoop Entertainment, LLC (2009–2013) Taffy Entertainment (2004–2009) |
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| Company type | Private |
| Industry | Animation Television series Motion pictures |
| Predecessors | Crest Animation Productions MoonScoop Group |
| Founded | March 2, 1990 |
| Founders | Mike Young Liz Young Bill Schultz |
| Headquarters | , U.S. |
Key people | Mike Young (co-CEO) Steve Rosen (co-CEO) Liz Young (President) |
| Parent | MoonScoop (2005–2014) |
| Subsidiaries | Kabillion CyberSplash Entertainment (50%) |
| Website | www |
Splash Entertainment, LLC. (formerly known as Mike Young Productions, Inc. and MoonScoop Entertainment, LLC) is an American animation studio that produces children's TV series. Splash also controls the streaming service Kabillion.[1]
History
[edit]Independent era (1990–2005)
[edit]The studio was originally owned and operated by three animation producers, husband and wife Mike and Liz Young,[1] and Bill Schultz (6 seasons of The Simpsons, Garfield and Friends and Bobby's World).[2] The studio makes both traditional 2D and 3D computer animation.
The company launched a self-distribution unit in 2002.
On March 29, 2004, the company launched Taffy Entertainment, which would become the company's rights management and worldwide distribution subsidiary.[3] Taffy soon launched a licensing unit in August.[4]
Acquired by MoonScoop and rebranding (2005–2013)
[edit]In October 2005, MoonScoop Group acquired a 51% majority stake in both MYP and Taffy, with Mike Young (through Mike Young Productions, Inc.) retaining a 49% stake.[5] In March 2009, MoonScoop announced that both units would be rebranded under the MoonScoop brand.[6][7] with Mike Young Productions and Taffy Entertainment rebranding as MoonScoop Entertainment, LLC.[8]
Management buyout (2013–2022)
[edit]MoonScoop Entertainment, LLC.'s parent company, MoonScoop Group, entered administration in Paris courts in July 2013, but this did not affect the operations of the US company.[9] In November, Mike Young filed a $5 million lawsuit against MoonScoop's US holding division for a violation of contract, deeming that his business attempted to purchase out MoonScoop Group's stake in MoonScoop Entertainment, LLC., but wouldn't let him do so. Young also claimed that he was completely unaware of MoonScoop Group's financial issues.[10]
On January 27, 2014, Dargaud, through their fully-owned subsidiary Ellipsanime, purchased MoonScoop's assets,[11] and a week later on February 3, Mike Young purchased out Ellipsanime's 51% share in MoonScoop Entertainment, LLC., and rebranded the company as Splash Entertainment, LLC.[1]
Partnership with Cyber Group Studios (2022–present)
[edit]On June 13, 2022, Splash Entertainment announced they would form a joint-venture with French studio Cyber Group Studios called CyberSplash Entertainment.[12] The two companies expanded their partnership in February 2023 to include worldwide distribution rights to Splash's TV catalog.[13]
Productions
[edit]Television series
[edit]| Title | Year(s) | Network | Co-production with | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hot Rod Dogs and Cool Car Cats | 1995-1996 | ITV | Dave Edwards Studio Scottish Television Enterprises Rainbow Main Studio |
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| Star Hill Ponies | 1998 | BBC S4C |
Bumper Films BBC (Series 1) BBC Worldwide (Series 1) S4C |
Currently owned by Hoho Entertainment |
| Voltron: The Third Dimension | 1998–2000 | Syndication | World Events Productions | Currently owned by DreamWorks Classics |
| Angel Wings | 1999 | direct-to-video | Tyndale Entertainment Sony Wonder Television |
Animation only, owned by Studio 100[14] |
| Clifford the Big Red Dog | 2000-2003 | PBS (PBS Kids) | Scholastic Entertainment | Animation production, produced and owned by Scholastic Entertainment |
| Butt-Ugly Martians | 2001-2002 | ITV (CITV) Nickelodeon |
Just Entertainment DCDC Limited |
Currently owned by YoBoHo New Media Pvt. Ltd. |
| Horrible Histories | 2001 | ITV (CITV) | Scholastic Entertainment Telegael Teoranta |
Animation production, produced and owned by Scholastic Entertainment |
| Funky Cops | 2002-2004 | M6 | Antefilms Production M6-Métropole Television TPS Cinéma Greenlight Media AG |
Worldwide distribution, currently owned by Ellipsanime/Dargaud |
| He-Man and the Masters of the Universe | 2002–2004[15] | Cartoon Network | Mattel | Owned by Mattel |
| Code Lyoko | 2003–2007 | France 3 Canal J |
Antefilms Production/MoonScoop | Worldwide distribution through Taffy, currently owned by Ellipsanime/Dargaud |
| Clifford's Puppy Days | 2003-2006 | PBS (PBS Kids) | Scholastic Entertainment | Animation production for Series 1, produced and owned by Scholastic Entertainment |
| Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks | 2003-2007 | PBS (PBS Kids) | Entara Ltd. Crest Communication Limited |
Entara took over distribution from Taffy in 2007 |
| ToddWorld | 2004-2008 | Discovery Kids TLC |
Telegael Teoranta DQ Entertainment | |
| Pet Alien | 2004-2006 | Cartoon Network Animania HD Télétoon |
Antefilms Production Crest Communication Limited Telegael Teoranta | |
| Bratz | 2005–2008 | Fox (4KidsTV) | MGA Entertainment | Owned by MGA Entertainment |
| Mix Master | 2005-2006 | KBS | Sunwoo Entertainment Beijing Omni Culture Exchange Nippon Animation |
Non-Asian distribution rights through Taffy |
| Growing Up Creepie | 2006-2008 | Discovery Kids | Telegael Teoranta Sunwoo Entertainment Peach Blossom Media | |
| I Got a Rocket | 2006-2007 | KiKA Nickelodeon Australia Network Ten |
MotionWorks Europool Peach Blossom Media Sunwoo Entertainment SLR Productions South Pacific Pictures | |
| Dive Olly Dive! | 2006–2010[16] | Animania HD PBS Kids Sprout KiKA |
Yoram Gross-EM.TV Pty Ltd. GDC International Limited Telegael Teoranta | |
| Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Heroes | 2006-2007 | Cartoon Network Europe | MoonScoop Marvel Animation Cartoon Network Europe |
Distribution through Taffy |
| Cosmic Quantum Ray | 2006–2007 | Animania HD KiKA M6 |
Method Animation Cosmotoons Europool Telegael Teoranta SK C&C Independence Creative | |
| Geronimo Stilton | 2009–2017 | Rai 2 Rai Gulp M6 |
Atlantyca Entertainment Rai Fiction MoonScoop]] |
Distribution for first two seasons |
| Bunny Maloney | 2009 | Canal+ Family France 2 |
MoonScoop Telegael Teoranta |
Distribution through Taffy, currently owned by Ellipsanime/Dargaud |
| Chloe's Closet | 2010–2013 | PBS Kids Sprout CITV Channel KiKA |
Workout Factory Telegael Teoranta Vision Animation Minika | |
| The Twisted Whiskers Show | 2009-2010 | CBBC Channel The Hub |
DQ Entertainment CloudCo, Inc. Telegael Teoranta | |
| Hero: 108 | 2010-2012 | Cartoon Network | Cartoon Network Europe Gamania Telegael Teoranta Hong Ying Animation |
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| Tara Duncan | 2010-2011 | M6 Disney Channel |
MoonScoop DQ Entertainment |
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| Strawberry Shortcake's Berry Bitty Adventures | 2010-2015 | The Hub | American Greetings AG Properties |
Owned by WildBrain |
| Gasp! | 2010-2011 | ABC3 Nine Network |
SLR Productions Screen Australia Agogo Entertainment |
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| Zevo-3 | 2010-2011 | Nicktoons | Maslen Entertainment Skechers Entertainment |
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| Super Sportlets | 2010-2011 | Kabillion | Kids Workout Factory Telegael Teoranta |
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| The DaVincibles | 2011 | Rai 2 | Zoaiac Active S.r.l. Rai Fiction SLR Productions Pty, Ltd. Cartobaleno Snc. Telegael Teoranta Big Animation (1) Pvt, Ltd. Verve Communications Pvt, Ltd. |
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| My Phone Genie | 2012 | CITV Channel | Talent Television MoonScoop ZDF ZDF Enterprises Telegael Teoranta |
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| Wild Grinders | 2012-2015 | Nicktoons | Home Plate Entertainment Telegael Teoranta Four Down Productions Agogo Media Copernicus Studios | |
| Care Bears: Welcome to Care-a-Lot | 2012 | The Hub | American Greetings AG Properties |
Owned by Cloudco Entertainment |
| Code Lyoko: Evolution | 2013 | France 4 | MoonScoop Lagardere Thematiques |
Overseas Distribution, currently owned by Ellipsanime/Dargaud |
| Lalaloopsy | 2013-2015 | Nickelodeon Nick Jr. Channel |
MGA Entertainment | Owned by MGA Entertainment |
| Sabrina: Secrets of a Teenage Witch | 2013-2014 | Hub Network Disney Channel Europe |
Archie Comics Telegael Teoranta |
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| Care Bears and Cousins | 2015-2016 | Netflix | American Greetings AG Properties |
Owned by Cloudco Entertainment |
| Kulipari | 2016-present | Netflix Hulu |
The Outlook Company Telegael Teoranta |
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| We're Lalaloopsy | 2017 | Netflix | MGA Entertainment | Owned by MGA Entertainment |
| Woody Woodpecker | 2018-2022 | YouTube | Universal 1440 Entertainment | Owned by NBCUniversal |
Feature films and specials
[edit]- The Secret Garden (1994)
- Mama, Do You Love Me (1999)
- Quest for Zhu
- Bratz
- Bratz: Rock Angelz (2005)
- Bratz Genie Magic (2006)
- Bratz: Passion 4 Fashion Diamondz (2006)
- Bratz Fashion Pixiez (2007)
- Bratz: Girlz Really Rock (2008)
- Bratz: Desert Jewelz (2012)
- Bratz Super Babyz (2007)
- Bratz Kidz Fairy Tales (2008)
- Dive Olly Dive and the Pirate Treasure
- Dive Olly Dive and the Octopus Rescue
- Dive Olly Dive: A Hero's Magical Quest
- Dive Olly Dive: Deep Sea Adventure
- Dive Olly Dive: Alien Encounter
- Journey to GloE
- The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus
- Michael Jackson's Halloween (TV special)
- Norm of the North:
- Norm of the North (theatrical feature)
- Norm of the North: Keys to the Kingdom
- Norm of the North: King Sized Adventure
- Norm of the North: Family Vacation
- P. J. Sparkles (1992)
- Polly Pocket: Lunar Eclipse
- Mariah Carey's All I Want for Christmas Is You
- Alpha and Omega: Dino Digs
- Alpha and Omega: The Big Fureeze
- Alpha and Omega: Journey to Bear Kingdom
- Rock Dog 2: Rock Around the Park
- Rock Dog 3: Battle the Beat
Awards
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c Dickson, Jeremy (February 4, 2014). "Moonscoop LLC rebrands as Splash Entertainment". Kidscreen. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
- ^ "Principals". Mikeyoungproductions.com. Archived from the original on September 7, 2012. Retrieved January 3, 2012.
- ^ "Mike Young Prods. Forms Taffy Biz Unit".
- ^ "Taffy Ent. Launches New Licensing Division".
- ^ "MoonScoop Acquires Majority Stake in Mike Young Prods./Taffy Ent".
- ^ Emily Claire Afan (March 2, 2009). "Moonscoop rebrands worldwide operations". Kidscreen. Retrieved January 3, 2012.
- ^ "Taffy, Mike Young Get Rebrand Under Moonscoop Name".
- ^ Emily Claire Afan (March 2, 2009). "Moonscoop rebrands worldwide operations". Kidscreen. Retrieved January 3, 2012.
- ^ Goldman Getzler, Wendy (July 8, 2013). "US-based Moonscoop not affected by French counterpart". Kidscreen. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
- ^ "Moonscoop Faces $5M Lawsuit".
- ^ Dickson, Jeremy (January 27, 2014). "Ellipsanime acquires Moonscoop". Kidscreen. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
- ^ "Cyber Group & Splash Unite as CyberSplash Entertainment". June 13, 2022.
- ^ "Cyber Group Studios Cyber Group Studios inks exclusive content distribution deal with Splash Entertainment". February 14, 2023.
- ^ https://www.studio100international.com/en/catalog/angel-wings/
- ^ Hart, Hugh (August 11, 2002). "Who da man? 'He-Man'". San Francisco Chronicle. Archived from the original on April 26, 2010. Retrieved March 5, 2010.
- ^ "Mike Young & Scholastic animate Horrible Histories".
- ^ "Kidscreen Awards, 2007".
- ^ "Kidscreen Awards, 2008".
External links
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- American animation studios
- British animation studios
- Television production companies of the United States
- Television production companies of the United Kingdom
- Mass media companies established in 1990
- 1990 establishments in the United States
- 1990 establishments in the United Kingdom
- 2014 mergers and acquisitions
- 2022 mergers and acquisitions