Our Story

2009

Education, e-learning and Publishing

Our first few projects led us into the field of Education and Publishing. We began work on projects in this field for domestic as well as international clients and continued to work with those clients for a long time. The projects revolved around teaching children concepts from early childhood education about culture, festivals, seasons, numbers, values, etc.

2010

Bondi Band

We were well established in the education sector within the year, but we wanted to expand our horizons. We began to pitch for TV series and a lot of effort was spent before we had our first breakthrough. After one long year, we got the chance to work on Bondi Band, an Italian-Spanish animated television series created by IAM Cartoon Projects. The series was released in 2011 and the following year, it was distributed by Disney XD in several countries. We learned a lot of new things to match the level of work that was expected. It set a precedent for the years that followed, as we have always found ourselves working on challenging projects that make us grow.

2011

Ronaldinho Gaucho’s Team

As we were nearing the end of Bondi Band’s production, we began actively looking for something new to work on in order to continue our mainstream business. Soon after the completion of Bondi Band, we managed to crack the next production titled ‘Ronaldinho Gaucho’s Team’; an Italian animated television series based on the Brazilian soccer star Ronaldinho Gaúcho. We ended up creating 52 episodes of 11 minutes each for this series.

2012

Gino il Pollo

With two TV series already in production, getting a third was much easier. Our third project was another Italian TV series called Gino il Pollo (Gino the Chicken). Here is a fun fact: It was initially an Internet meme before it was turned into an animated series!

2013

Misha the Purple Cat

2013 was one of the most memorable years of our story, as we landed our first co-production deal. It was a preschool TV series titled Misha the Purple Cat based on a series of books for kids created by Philip Stanton. We produced one season successfully and secured the production of the second season as well soon after. This series met with great success and global viewership, bringing us a lot of recognition as well. Currently, in the year 2020, we are working on the third season for this series.

2014

Raven The Little Rascal: The Big Race

Raven the Little Rascal happens to be the first 2D animated feature film we have worked on. It was an adventure for multiple reasons, one of them being; exposure to new technology for our studio. We used software that was completely new to us; TV paint. We learned it quickly enough and made sure to achieve the quality standards that we demanded by the project.

2015

Mirette Investigates

We entered a whole new world of technology yet again to deliver our latest project; Mirette Investigates. To be able to create the animation for this project, we began using a new software: Toon Boom Harmony. It was extremely challenging to learn a whole new software, but we could see its value in the future. Our time window to adapt to the new technology was extremely short, but we made that transformation and were rewarded with great appreciation from our client. The hard work we put in paid off, as Mirette Investigates put Digitoonz on the map in the global animation industry.

2016

Galaxi Taxi

An animated series titled Galaxi Taxi was our next project. This project came with a lot of valuable lessons. We learned how to plan and track projects meticulously to be able to deliver this series. Our team was also required to create a feel of traditional animation by using rigged characters, something that was a new approach for us and really boosted our productivity.

Sheep & Wolves

During the same year, we also worked on a CGI Feature Film titled ‘Sheep & Wolves: Sheep Happens’. We worked on a small part of the whole film and it proved to be a great learning experience.

2017

Dallas & Robbo
Adam Ruins Everything

The next year brought us extreme challenges that we had not faced before but we managed to handle them well. We landed two projects at the same time, Dallas & Robbo and Adam Ruins Everything. Dallas & Robo is an American adult animated series created by Mike Roberts and starring John Cena and Kat Dennings. Adam Ruins Everything is an American educational comedy television series starring Adam Conover. Both projects had worldwide popularity due to the star-studded casts and had quality standards that were strictly defined. We learned quickly how to maintain quality and manage a tight schedule together for both projects. We are proud to share that no deadlines were missed and all quality standards were met and our capability to produce efficient results increased.

Ziggy and the Zoo Tram

We also worked on a CGI TV Series titled Ziggy and the Zoo Tram within the same year, an adorable animation about an Australian freshwater crocodile.

2018

The Tuis

In 2018, we started work on an animation called The Tuis, an animated series about a Pacific Island family living in Northern Australia. We had a big hand in creating this project as we handled it from beginning to the final product. We were just provided with the script, audio, and basic design and we created the rest.

Little Luke and Lucy
YOYO

‘Little Luke and Lucy’, as well as ‘YOYO’, are both 3D TV series. Handling both the projects back-to-back for the same client was indeed a new challenge of its own kind. It helped us increase our efficiency to greater levels and develop a stronger foundation in 3D animation.

2019

Rick and Morty

This 2D animated TV series needs no introduction, as it is a world-renowned show that has won many awards. The most recent award it was nominated for was the ‘Primetime Emmy Awards’ for ‘Outstanding Animated Program’ and it won! It is an American adult animated science fiction sitcom created by Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon for Cartoon Network’s late-night programming block Adult Swim. It is currently one of the most popular shows on Netflix. We are proud to be part of such a well-crafted production and it is definitely one of our favourite projects in recent times. We worked on some parts of the third season of the series and continued to work on the fourth season’s production as well.

Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are definitely the most famous turtles worldwide! The launch of a new animated series based on them was definitely the addition of a star project in our portfolio. Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is an American 2D-animated television series that was announced by Nickelodeon in 2017. It is also an award-winning show, winning an Annie Award for ‘Outstanding Achievement for Storyboarding in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production’ and was nominated for Daytime Emmy Awards under the category ‘Outstanding Children’s Animated Series’. We have worked on its first season and are now working on the second season as well.

This project was a particularly challenging one for us in recent years. The quality standards were extremely high for this show along with an extremely tight schedule. We developed new tools to match the expected quality of details like line quality and stroke, the shading, etc. The technology used for the project was Toon Boom Harmony 14 and 17.

With our partners expecting delivery of one episode per week, the task seemed next to impossible. Training our team took up a lot of time and we added a large number of people to meet the schedule. We had complete help from the partners at every step, with support in terms of how much workforce would be required, and weekly training for the employees. Every week we ended up letting go of some people and added more, to match the required standards. At the end of the production, 90 percent of the crew had been shuffled!

Solar Opposites

Solar Opposites is an American animated sitcom created by Justin Roiland and Mike McMahan for Hulu. On Rotten Tomatoes the show has an approval rating of 90% based on reviews from 29 critics and it is definitely a popular show. It centers around a family of aliens from a better world who must take refuge in middle America. We have successfully delivered one season for this show.

Glitch Techs

Glitch Techs is an American animated web television series created by Eric Robles and Dan Milano for Nickelodeon and streaming on Netflix. For us, Glitch Techs has been one of the most complicated projects. We were hired to do all the Harmony rigs. The quality level of the design for this show was very high and we delivered it well. Now that the show is a great success, we feel proud to be part of this prestigious series.

2020

Monkie Kid

This is an exciting and action-oriented project for Digitoonz, with a style guide that is very different from what we have worked on before. We have already worked on season one and are now working on season two.

Doctor Who (Animated Series-Under Production)

With each progressing year, we have been able to work on bigger and bigger brands, and 2020 has brought to us one of the biggest, most well-known brands: Doctor Who. Doctor Who is a British science-fiction television program produced by the BBC since 1963. Work on its conversion into an animated series began in 2019, and we stepped into the project in Season one during the phase of production. However, for season two and three, we are all set to handle the entire series from pre to post-production. We couldn’t be more excited and feel lucky to be involved in this series from the very beginning.

It has been a long amazing journey so far, but we believe we have many many more miles to go and many many more milestones to accomplish. We will keep sharing the updates of our exciting journey every year!

Bobbleheads

This is one of the most challenging project we have worked on as half of the project were completed during lockdown. We are really thankful to our Producer for their great support.

The Movie, directed by Beauty and the Beast’s Kirk Wise and produced by Mortal Kombat’s Lawrence Kasanoff, will be available on Digital, DVD, and on demand from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment this Dec. 8. It will also stream on Netflix at a later date.

2021

Tales of Aluna

2021, was the toughest year of the history not only to our company but also to the entire state because of the global pandemic. And, during this time – finishing off the production of “Tales of Aluna” highlights our team’s determination and dedication to deliver the production on-time. Managing artists across studios in two different cities, especially during a complete lockdown, speaks volumes about our team’s resilience and ability to adapt to difficult circumstances.

We simultaneously worked on multiple episodes to ensure the completion of 26+ episodes, each 11 minutes long, which we believe as an impressive feat for us to achieve. It surely was an effective internal planning, meticulous scheduling, and patterns we successfully adopted towards our manpower management which comes around to play a pivotal role in successfully navigating these challenges and helped us deliver the production wonderfully.

Besides, “The Tales of Aluna”has come up to be an intriguing and magical fantasy series! The concept of a secret, magical island and the interactions between the guardians, Aluna and Barabajagal, and the human visitors create a lot of potential for exciting themes and, the balance between protecting their world and forming relationships with the newcomers comes-off as a compelling theme for the viewers.

Underdog

“Underdog” was quite the challenge, but also an incredibly rewarding project. We successfully managed to pull 52 ep x 11 minutes despite the pandemic year. Though underdog was more challenging and more thrilling in terms of the production style, like for reference usually we have BDL sheet for every production in excel format but for this provided BDL sheet was in Pur ref software
Transitioning to a new software like Pur ref, which was a BDL sheet provided
amidst a pandemic and with teams in different locations have been quite the feat. Managing the production with a different workflow and partially rigging, shows a lot of adaptability and skill of our team’s part.

The storyline of “Underdog” is really captivating—blending sports, personal growth, and the complexities of passionate settings always makes for compelling storytelling. The idea of balancing personal goals with athletic aspirations in a sports-centric world is one powerful concept that often resonates deeply with audiences. It was an exciting and thrilling time to bring this narrative to life through animation.

Friends Z Space

Our 3D team had to sail the same boat during the covid-crisis as they had to plan in order to finish the production of “FriendZSpace”. Managing the entire production during the Covid-19 pandemic was something that the team looked forward to and was determined to achieve in a timely manner. FriendZSpace tells the story of three best friends: Alice, Leo, and Kim. Every episode follows them as they set off in their star cruiser, “The Dart”, accompanied by BotDog. Their mission is simple and weird: to find planets, find alien children, meet them, and make friends. This was a fun theme to explore for our animators as well.

Whereas from a compositing point of view, it was a bit of a challenge because we had to go into ‘Fusion’, which was a brand new software for some of our artists. It was a challenge to get the whole team to adjust to this new software during the lockdown crisis. However, our client backed us up and we worked together to train the artists, which made handling these complex visuals much easier. And, our team’s ability to deliver the top-notch quality while managing artists, even during a full lockdown, is a testament to our team’s strength and resilience.

Atchoo!

Atchoo, is a fictional story with a concept that centers around Teo, a nine-year-old boy with a unique and fantastical bodily reaction. Whenever Teo sneezes, he undergoes a magical transformation and turns into an animal. This condition leads to a series of adventures and challenges for Teo as he learns to navigate his extraordinary ability.

To deliver the assignment well, we took a systematic approach i.e while our rigging team started by partially rigging the characters, we planned different workshops to familiarize our animators with Flash software, as primarily we work over Harmony. We ensured our team had a proper understanding of the software and to ensure, we had classes specifically dedicated for Flash for a period of one month with only learning purposes and while leveraging the skills of our talented artists, they quickly grasped the software and were soon ready to dive into the assignment and take over with season two which consisted of 52-episodes.
Our team had a super fun time navigating through the story and animating scenes for the various episodes of Atchoo. We worked simultaneously on different episodes considering the number of episodes. And, once the team was equipped and familiar with the workflow, we were able to animate five episodes per month, comprising three fresh episodes and two retake episodes. We admire our team’s dedication and efficiency, especially considering the commitment to delivering the best quality.
We believe while working collectively and putting in our best efforts, we successfully achieved our goal and delivered the entire assignment of 52 episodes on time as meeting the deadline while maintaining the highest quality standards is a significant accomplishment and our core goal for any production we dive into.

2022

MGDD(Moon Girl and the Devil Dinosaur)

We are thrilled to have had the opportunity to work on MGDD (Moon Girl and the Dinosaur) and embark on an incredible journey of learning and challenges. Taking over such a highly ambitious production was no small task, particularly due to its unique and intricate style which differed from what our team was accustomed to. However, we are proud of how our team navigated through the initial challenges and eventually grasped the production requirements.

Understanding the nuances of outlining, shadows, fills, and variations, as well as matching SQL and fixing layering issues, required a significant amount of time and attention to detail. Nevertheless, our team’s diligence and hard work, along with the guidance of our supervisor, ensured on-time deliveries and a successful completion of the project.

The fact that we were entrusted with consecutive seasons of MGDD is a testament to our team’s capabilities and adaptability to take on new challenges and consistently deliver high-quality results. It is indeed an achievement and a feather in the cap of our organization. We are grateful for the opportunity to continue our journey with MGDD and look forward to further growth and success.

Blue Clues

Blue Clues is a beloved children’s rhyme show which began in 2022 and had a schedule of 52 episodes planned for the year between 2022 and 2023. This production for these episodes involved a comprehensive work scope, encompassing everything from assets to developing animatics, doing animation, and LRC (Light Replacement Coding). The team worked over Maya software for animation and Nuke for composting, ensuring high-quality visuals and seamless integration of elements.
Additionally, the team also had the opportunity to have fun while working on the special effects for certain episodes, adding an extra layer of creativity and excitement to our production process.
Blue clues was surely one fun, joyous and definitely a good-learning experience for our team from every department to indulge into.

Rey Mysterio

In 2022, our team embarked on an exciting production journey called “Rey Misterio,” based on the life of the famous WWE wrestler. The storyline revolves around the challenges Rey Misterio faces and his fight against evil.
While the storyline navigated through the challenges and how the protagonist fought evil, our artists had the unique opportunity to enter his world and create animated, engaging, and thrilling scenes from the wrestling universe.

Throughout the production process, our team focused on various aspects, including rigging, animation, and post-production. Different teams were assigned to different roles, such as animation, creating shadows and highlights, and handling post-production tasks.
While the client had a certain amount of predetermined guidelines for post-production work, we were fortunate enough to put our creative input on many shots. This creative freedom allowed us to showcase our abilities and contribute to a more cohesive overall experience for the different teams involved.

2023

FRIGHT KREWE

In 2022, we embarked on an exhilarating and captivating production journey with Fright Krewe. This project quickly gained momentum, and before we knew it, we were able to complete two seasons comprising 10 episodes each, with each episode lasting for half an hour.

Initially, our work was focused on a 34-minute animation project. However, as the production progressed, it evolved into a full-fledged series encompassing two seasons. The quick pace of development allowed us to bring this thrilling story to life in record time.
Our team demonstrated excellent management skills throughout the production of Fright Krew. We were able to animate three to four episodes every month, while remaining mindful of the air dates and maintaining a strict schedule. To meet our deadlines, we allocated a team of 33 animators to work on each episode simultaneously.
And, despite the fast-paced production, which is not uncommon for such ambitious projects to pose challenges, especially when timelines are tight and expectations are high, we ensured that the animation style remained consistent and didn’t compromise on quality. We successfully completed the first season of 10 episodes between January and June, which was a significant accomplishment. In the second season, we dedicated more time and effort to character and background designs compared to the first season

Undoubtedly, this production presented its fair share of challenges, and our teams, from pre-production to production to post-production, faced some time constraints. However, during the virtual toast, it became evident that all the hard work and dedication paid off. The achievement and appreciation we received from everyone involved showcased the quality of our work, the ability to meet deadlines, and the positive working experience we provided. Afterall, it’s always fulfilling when hard work and dedication are recognized and acknowledged, especially in such a creative field where collaboration and innovation are key.

ARF

ARF is a feature film based on traditional animation that we started and completed in the year 2023. The film tells a captivating story centered around a kid named ARF. It is visually pleasing, that combines emotional resonance and cuteness to create a compelling cinematic experience. Its animation style and storytelling aim to captivate and engage the audience on an emotional level. The film’s aesthetic appeal and heartfelt narrative work together to provide an enjoyable and touching viewing experience.

While rolling on the floor – given the time constraints associated with traditional animation, the production team faced challenges in meeting the strict timeline. To overcome this, we divided teams into different categories based on their expertise like skilled animators focused on sketching and diligent animation, while junior animators added shadows and highlights from a clean-up perspective. Additionally, the post-production team worked on exporting the final output. Likewise, we also alloted each team a supervisor to ensure the quality of the animation met the project’s requirements. And, despite the different challenges, the team remained committed to achieving the desired end result.
The film is set to be aired soon, and we collectively believe it will be a great watch, providing a touching and captivating cinematic experience.

CASAGRANDE’S MOVIE

Our team had the pleasure of animating another feature film, CASM this year. While undertaking CASM was a significant task and for smooth functioning we carefully planned our division of responsibilities within our team. Recognizingperspectives, we wisely divided our team into two categories. The first team consisted of artists from the animation group, who were more quick to align themselves with the animation style of CASM. While the second team from the post-production group, initially faced challenges in comprehending the style but eventually overcame them well.

The FX work in CASM was particularly nuanced and time-consuming. Since all the effects were 2D, our team had to draw them frame by frame, often requiring seven to eight drawings per frame. This level of detail and effort demonstrates the dedication and commitment our team put into delivering the desired quality. Additionally, on our end we also managed and updated fixes in the existing scene setups, rigs, and adjusted backgrounds as per the necessity as these tasks were essential for ensuring a cohesive and visually appealing final product. But despite the challenges faced along the way, our team worked diligently to quickly understand the stylization of the project and deliver the promised quality. By streamlining the process and incorporating various elements effectively, we were able to achieve required output which made the final result appear impressive.

Sesame

While working over the other productions, we also get to work upon ; Sesame is one notable Emmy Awards show, the category reflects the show’s excellence in both entertainment and education. “Sesame Street” has successfully maintained its relevance and popularity, making it a staple in the lives of many generations of children and families and we had super-fun while working over this production!
And, working on a show as iconic and beloved as “Sesame Street” has truly been an incredible experience for the team, and utmost joyous experience as many of our artists have watched this show while growing-up!

The show’s ability to blend entertainment and education seamlessly while captivating multiple generations is truly remarkable. And, animating for such a show that has a rich history and a dedicated fan base was both thrilling and rewarding, working on “Sesame Street” brought joy and fulfillment to the team. The show’s ability to blend various elements like animations and the beloved Muppets to engage and educate audiences is truly special!

CODY

In the year 2023, our 3D production team had the opportunity to work on the production of the show Cody, created by Moonbug, which has brought a fresh approach to children’s TV. Our goal was to complete 30 episodes by November 2023, so we had to carefully plan our work from layout to animation to LRC for finalization of each episode.

To ensure timely delivery, we divided our team into different teams with responsibility divided for each. The pre-production team were looking after animatics, production team holding command over animation, and comp team over LRC. We allotted different supervisors for each to ensure the quality. Our planning was meticulous, with animatics being locked for upcoming episodes, allowing us to smoothly transition to the animation phase. Similarly, we had animations ready for the LRC phase which allowed us to plan internally for other episodes further.
And, by working simultaneously on different episodes and closely following our production schedule, we were able to successfully deliver all 30 episodes on time, meeting the benchmark quality standards. It was a rewarding experience to see our planning and teamwork pay off as we completed the production within the set timeframe.

Barbie

The animation team had a great time creating a semi-realistic animation of the beloved Barbie characters. They thoroughly enjoyed the process of modeling, texturing, and rigging all the assets, included in the props. Additionally, the animation team worked on multiple interconnected trailers, including Barbie Pre-show, Barbie Dream Closet (Post show), and the Main show . Overall, it was a super-fun experience for everyone involved as they brought the iconic Barbie universe to life through their creative work!

Bedtime Defenders

Bedtime defenders is one uniquely created show, a unique and imaginative concept in a fictional realm revolving around the Bedtime Defenders, who are legendary beings known as Vykans. This is one beautifully created animation journey of mixed-media with both 2D and 3D elements that collectively blends together to make this show an thrilling experience on the screen but elements of mixed media have slightly added to the complexity for the production team.

But the team worked promisingly well upon 12 episodes of 6.5 minutes each where in our team modeled, textured and rigged all the props and characters The post-production team here had huge scope over special effects and indulged in different styles of compositing. For animation we used Maya software and Nuke for compositing. Though we began and concluded the production journey in 2023 itself. Ultimately what marked another triumph in our journey was the combination of the team’s expertise, the unique concept of the storyline, and the utilization of the softwares that resulted in a successful and visually captivating show.

Blippi

Blippi’s quite the adventurous educator! We had a total of eighteen episodes to animate and our team of animators got to navigate into the sequences which were fun-filled explorations into various topics like fire trucks, animals, and space which are fantastic for teaching kids about the world around them. It’s quite impressive how nicely the storyline combines entertainment and education, making learning about numbers, colors, shapes, and words an exciting adventure for children.

It’s super-fun to animate and a very joyous show to catch-up!

DORA

We had the opportunity to work for Dora in 3D. Dora is a well-known character in the industry and many of our artists have been following it for a long time, so it was a fun and very sweet experience to animate the 3D version of Dora.
The work experience was very cordial and pleasant for the whole team. One bit of the task for the team was keeping the colors consistent and fixing the glitches, but nothing major and until the entire production, everything went on being under control and we ensured that every scene kept the feel of Dora.
We started the production for the first season, which consisted of six episodes, but due to the consistency and quality of work, we were assigned further seasons of the same season.

2024

HOLT:- [on-going]

This is one captivating fantasy adventure story that revolves around three mismatched teenagers, Umba, Roo, and Matric who come together to form a friendship and unite under the name Holt. This unity bestows upon them the abilities of a superbeing, enabling them to combat predators and work together as a team. As the narrative goes, and heroes face the challenges posed by the devil forces and seek to uncover the secrets of the universe, their ultimate goal is to return home. While the characters navigate their way back to home – our artists have the luxury to step into their world and animate scenes that blend well as per the storyline.

For Holt – we had set-up a different team who are equipped well with Flash software as unlike most of our production, this ain’t based upon toon boom harmony. We had a total of twenty-six episodes to cover – and we have started to work upon multiple episodes simultaneously. Though this is still underway and has a timeline until 2024 and we are looking forward to delivering the remaining episodes on production schedule and are excited about the air dates so that viewers can have as lovely a watching experience as we are having while animating!

Rock Bottom

Among the other on-going productions, the team simultaneously worked on Rock Bottom in the first-half of 2024: Rock Bottom was a live action film and the team had fun navigating this space, and exploring the different work-scope from the regular animation

For the rock bottom production, we had a work-scope ranging from animation to ink and paint, to post, and the team had a great time while animating the same. With the quality of the film and the on-time delivery, the client was so content that we were asked to work for additional minutes than the prior sealed agreement.
And, the team geared up inherently for the additional work, and we ultimately delivered the entire assigned film on due time with top notch quality.