Splash Entertainment
animation studio
Splash Entertainment, LLC. (formerly known as Mike Young Productions, Inc. and MoonScoop Entertainment, LLC.) is an American animation studio founded in 1990 by Mike Young, Liz Young and Bill Schultz that produces children's TV series. Splash also controls the streaming service Kabillion.
History
Independent era (1990–2005)
The studio was originally owned and operated by three animation producers, husband and wife Mike and Liz Young, and Bill Schultz (six seasons of The Simpsons, Garfield and Friends and Bobby's World). The studio produces content in 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. Taffy soon launched a licensing unit in August. Taffy wasn't the same company as Mike Young Productions, both had similar instances.
Acquired by MoonScoop and rebranding (2005–2013)
In October 2005, MoonScoop acquired a 51% majority stake in both MYP and Taffy, with Mike Young (through Mike Young Productions, Inc.) retaining a 49% stake.
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