Splash Entertainment

Not to be confused with the french computer animation studio which produced Cube Creative.
Splash Entertainment, LLC.
FormerlyMike Young Productions, Inc. (1990–2009)
MoonScoop Entertainment, LLC (2009–2013)
Taffy Entertainment (2004–2009)
Company typePrivate
IndustryAnimation
Television series
Motion pictures
PredecessorsCrest Animation Productions
MoonScoop Group
FoundedMarch 2, 1990; 34 years ago (1990-03-02)
FoundersMike Young
Liz Young
Bill Schultz
Headquarters
Los Angeles, California
,
U.S.
Key people
Mike Young (co-CEO)
Steve Rosen (co-CEO)
Liz Young (President)
ParentMoonScoop (2005–2014)
SubsidiariesKabillion
CyberSplash Entertainment (50%)
Websitewww.splashentertainment.com

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

Independent era (1990–2005)

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)

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)

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)

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

Television series

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
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 2010–2014 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
Tara Duncan 2010-2011 M6
Disney Channel		 MoonScoop
DQ Entertainment
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
Zevo-3 2010-2011 Nicktoons Maslen Entertainment
Skechers Entertainment
Super Sportlets 2010-2011 Kabillion Kids Workout Factory
Telegael Teoranta
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.
My Phone Genie 2012 CITV Channel Talent Television
MoonScoop
ZDF
ZDF Enterprises
Telegael Teoranta
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
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
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

Awards

  • Distributor of the Year for 2007 (nominated for a second year in 2008)[17][18]

References

  1. ^ a b c Dickson, Jeremy (February 4, 2014). "Moonscoop LLC rebrands as Splash Entertainment". Kidscreen. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
  2. ^ "Principals". Mikeyoungproductions.com. Archived from the original on September 7, 2012. Retrieved January 3, 2012.
  3. ^ "Mike Young Prods. Forms Taffy Biz Unit".
  4. ^ "Taffy Ent. Launches New Licensing Division".
  5. ^ "MoonScoop Acquires Majority Stake in Mike Young Prods./Taffy Ent".
  6. ^ Emily Claire Afan (March 2, 2009). "Moonscoop rebrands worldwide operations". Kidscreen. Retrieved January 3, 2012.
  7. ^ "Taffy, Mike Young Get Rebrand Under Moonscoop Name".
  8. ^ Emily Claire Afan (March 2, 2009). "Moonscoop rebrands worldwide operations". Kidscreen. Retrieved January 3, 2012.
  9. ^ Goldman Getzler, Wendy (July 8, 2013). "US-based Moonscoop not affected by French counterpart". Kidscreen. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
  10. ^ "Moonscoop Faces $5M Lawsuit".
  11. ^ Dickson, Jeremy (January 27, 2014). "Ellipsanime acquires Moonscoop". Kidscreen. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
  12. ^ "Cyber Group & Splash Unite as CyberSplash Entertainment". June 13, 2022.
  13. ^ "Cyber Group Studios Cyber Group Studios inks exclusive content distribution deal with Splash Entertainment". February 14, 2023.
  14. ^ https://www.studio100international.com/en/catalog/angel-wings/
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ "Mike Young & Scholastic animate Horrible Histories".
  17. ^ "Kidscreen Awards, 2007".
  18. ^ "Kidscreen Awards, 2008".