Unreleased Animated Show

Client: Warner Bros. Discovery

Roles Performed: Executive Creative Director, Creator, Showrunner, Story & Scripting Lead, Visual Development, Production Director, Sound Design, Voice Actor

Description: We were commissioned by Warner Bros. Discovery to create the first international original animated series from the Asia-Pacific region for global broadcast on Cartoon Network and streaming on Max.

Based on a pre-existing IP that had gone stagnant and with stakeholders in both China and the United States, the challenge was to take IP usually used as a mascot and transform it into a fully fleshed-out character, complete with personality, backstory, cast, and universe.

As showrunner, I was responsible for leading the visual development of the show, creating the show universe (including an original setting and a cast of original supporting characters), designing a voice for a character who had never spoken, writing the pilot, assisting with VO casting and recording, assisting with the show’s sound design, and providing updates to the various stakeholders — including the artist who created the original IP.

Sadly, after completion of the pilot, the show was part of the global production cuts — but it’s slated to go before the greenlight committee in 2024.

References available on request; production materials available on request and with a network NDA.