Do I keep the rights to my characters and animation?
Yes — 100%. Every package includes full IP ownership in writing. You own every frame, every character design, every soundtrack stem. Forever. We never claim creative or commercial rights. You can license to streamers, schools, or publishers without any approval from us.
How long does an animated film take to produce?
Depending on the package: The Spark is 2–3 weeks, The Story is 3–5 weeks, The Universe is 6–10 weeks, and The Legacy (a full 6-episode series) is 12–16 weeks. Our fastest delivery on record is 10 days for a 5-minute Universe build — we don't recommend that pace, but it's possible.
What's the price range?
Packages start at $4,997 (The Spark) and go up to $75,000+ (The Legacy). Each price is "from" — the final quote depends on character count, episode length, and additional deliverables. See
the full packages page for detail.
Do you offer payment plans?
Yes. Every package above $4,997 is split into 2–3 phased payments tied to delivery milestones. You fund the build as it ships — never everything upfront.
Do I need to hand over creative control?
No. We're an author-first studio. Your story, your characters, your vision. We bring the production craft. Every milestone — character design, voice tone, score, animation — is shown to you for approval before we move forward.
Do you use AI? How does that affect quality?
Yes — and we're proud of it. We've built a hybrid AI animation pipeline directed by veterans of 299+ broadcast episodes. The AI handles rendering, voice generation, and music composition. Humans direct the story, the tone, the emotion, and every creative decision. That hybrid approach is how we deliver broadcast-grade animation in weeks instead of years — and at a price that makes sense for self-published authors. Traditional studios charge $300K and take 18 months for what we deliver in 4–10 weeks. Same cinematic quality. Different pipeline.
Where is the studio based?
Kingston, Jamaica 🇯🇲. We work with authors worldwide remotely. Our team is Caribbean-rooted, globally trained.
What kind of authors do you work with?
Children's book authors who are serious about building a cinematic universe around their book. We work with self-published authors, hybrid-published authors, and publishing houses. We've been government commissioned and adopted by school systems. We're selective — 3 cinematic projects per quarter.
Can I license my animation to schools?
Yes. The Story, Universe, and Legacy packages all include school-licensing rights, and the Universe and Legacy include a dedicated educational cut. We've worked directly with Caribbean school systems and can advise on licensing structure.
Do I need a finished manuscript before booking?
Yes. We work from a complete, edited manuscript. If you're still drafting, we recommend finalizing the story first — then booking us when you're ready to launch. (We can recommend editors if needed.)
What's included in a Discovery Call?
30 minutes — free, no pressure. We listen to your book, ask about your launch goals, and tell you honestly which package fits (or whether we're the right studio for you at all). If we're not a fit, we'll tell you. If we are, we send a proposal within 48 hours.
Can my book become a Netflix series?
That's exactly what The Legacy package is built for. It includes a full show bible, style guide, Netflix-ready pitch deck, and streamer outreach support. We can't guarantee a Netflix deal — no studio can — but we can build the cinematic universe and pitch package that makes it possible.
What if I'm unhappy with the work?
We don't move forward until you sign off. Every milestone — story bible, character design, storyboard, animatic, final cut — gets your written approval before we go to the next stage. If something isn't right, we revise inside your package's revision allowance until it is. We've never had an author leave a project unfinished, and the milestone-gate process is why.
How many revisions do I get?
Spark: 2 rounds. Story: 3 rounds. Universe & Legacy: unlimited within the production window. See the
comparison table on the Packages page for the full breakdown. A "round" is one consolidated set of changes per milestone (story bible, storyboard, animatic, final cut) — not unlimited tweaks per email. Additional rounds beyond the allowance are available at a flat per-round rate quoted up front, so there are never surprise fees.
What's your response time during production?
We respond to messages within 24 hours, Monday–Friday (EST). During active production you'll get a scheduled milestone review every week — story bible, storyboard, animatic, rough cut, final cut — with a written change-log so nothing slips. Urgent items go to WhatsApp at
+1 876 499 9154 for same-business-day response.
Can I pause or change my mind mid-project?
Once production begins, the package fee is non-refundable because we've committed our production capacity and pipeline to your dates. If life happens, we'll hold your slot for up to 60 days at no charge so you can resume when you're ready. We'd rather slow down than deliver something you don't love — and the milestone-by-milestone sign-off process means you always know what's coming next before you approve it.
How do I get started?