Taffy Entertainment

Splash Entertainment, LLC., formerly known as Mike Young Productions, Inc., MoonScoop Entertainment, LLC. and Taffy Entertainment, is an American animation studio that produces children's TV series. Splash also controls the streaming service Kabillion.

History

The studio was originally owned and operated by three animation producers, husband and wife Mike and Liz Young, and Bill Schultz (6 seasons of ''The Simpsons'', ''Garfield and Friends'', ''Bobby's World''). The studio makes both traditional 2D and 3D computer animation. Mike Young Productions became a fully owned subsidiary of MoonScoop Group in 2006, with Mike Young becoming COO US Producer of MoonScoop Group in 2009.

MoonScoop Entertainment, LLC.'s parent company, the MoonScoop Group, entered administration in Paris courts in July 2013, but this did not affect the operations of the US company. Ellipsanime (through Jokebox), purchased MoonScoop France's 51% ownership in MoonScoop Entertainment, LLC.

MoonScoop Entertainment, LLC. renamed itself Splash Entertainment, LLC. with the purchasing of the controlling interest by Mike and Liz Young on February 3, 2014.

On June 13, 2022, it was announced Splash Entertainment merged with French studio Cyber Group Studios to form CyberSplash Entertainment.

Productions

Television series
*'' The Prince of Atlantis'' (co-production with BBC and Ravensburger Film & TV, 1997)
*'' Starhill Ponies'' (with S4C, Bumper Films, and the BBC, 1998)
*'' Voltron: The Third Dimension'' (1998)
*''Clifford the Big Red Dog'' (2000-2003, animation only)
*'' Butt-Ugly Martians'' (2001)
*''Horrible Histories'' (2001)
*'' Funky Cops'' (2002-2004)
*'' He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (2002)'' (remake)
*''Clifford's Puppy Days'' (2003-2006, animation only)
*''Code Lyoko'' (2003-2007, 2D and 3D animation)
*''Dive Olly Dive!'' (2005-2010)
*'' Bratz'' (2005-2008)
*'' Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Heroes'' (2006-2007)
*'' Cosmic Quantum Ray'' (2006-2007)
*'' SamSam'' (2007-2011)
*'' Chloe's Closet'' (2009-2013)
*''Geronimo Stilton'' (2009-2017)
*''Tara Duncan'' (2010-2011; canceled)
*''The DaVincibles'' (2011)
*'' Care Bears: Welcome to Care-a-Lot'' (2012, Animation only)
*'' Code Lyoko: Evolution'' (2013, live-action and 3D animation)
*'' Sabrina: Secrets of a Teenage Witch'' (2014; canceled)
*''Care Bears and Cousins'' (2015-2016, Animation only)
*''Woody Woodpecker'' (2018) (web series)
*''Gasp!''
*'' Growing Up Creepie''
*'' Hero: 108''
*'' The Hot Rod Dogs and Cool Car Cats'' (with Dave Edwards Studio and Scottish Television, 1995)
*'' I Got a Rocket''
*'' Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks''
*'' Kulipari: An Army of Frogs''
*'' Kulipari: Dream Walker''
*''Lalaloopsy''
*'' Mix Master''
*'' My Phone Genie''
*''Peep and the Big Wide World''
*''Pet Alien''
*'' Catscratch''
*'' Frankenstein's Cat''
*'' Strawberry Shortcake's Berry Bitty Adventures''
*''Super Sportlets''
*'' The Big Knights''
*''ToddWorld''
*'' The Twisted Whiskers Show''
*''We're Lalaloopsy''
*''Wild Grinders''
*''Zevo-3''

Feature films and specials

*''Mama, Do You Love Me'' (1999)
*'' Creepshow 3''
*'' Quest for Zhu''
*'' Bratz''
**''Bratz: Rock Angelz'' (2005)
**'' Bratz Genie Magic'' (2006)
**'' Bratz: Passion 4 Fashion Diamondz'' (2006)
**'' Bratz Fashion Pixiez'' (2007)
**'' Bratz: Girlz Really Rock'' (2008)
**'' Bratz: Desert Jewelz'' (2012)
**'' Bratz Super Babyz'' (2007)
**''Bratz Kidz Fairy Tales'' (2008)
*''Dive Olly Dive and the Pirate Treasure''
*''Dive Olly Dive and the Octopus Rescue''
*''Dive Olly Dive: A Hero's Magical Quest''
*''Dive Olly Dive: Deep Sea Adventure''
*''Dive Olly Dive: Alien Encounter''
*''Journey to GloE''
*'' Michael Jackson's Halloween'' (TV special)
*''Norm of the North'':
**'' Norm of the North'' (theatrical feature)
**''Norm of the North: Keys to the Kingdom''
**''Norm of the North: King Sized Adventure''
**''Norm of the North: Family Vacation''
*''P. J. Sparkles'' (1992)
*'' ''Polly Pocket: Lunar Eclipse''''
*'' Mariah Carey's All I Want for Christmas Is You''
*''Alpha and Omega: Dino Digs''
*''Alpha and Omega: The Big Fureeze''
*''Alpha and Omega: Journey to Bear Kingdom''
*''Rock Dog 2: Rock Around the Park''
*''Rock Dog 3: Battle the Beat''
*'' The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus''

Taffy Entertainment

Taffy Entertainment was founded in 2004 to help Mike Young Productions to distribute their animated programs worldwide and to improve brand management.
In March 2009, MYP sold their 51% in the company to MoonScoop Group and is now known as MoonScoop, LLC.

In 2009, Taffy Entertainment took on the MoonScoop name and it continues to represent the company's brands worldwide, in addition to third-party properties from some of the largest producers worldwide.

Taffy Entertainment represents brands from animation producers, including Mike Young Productions, its French parent company, MoonScoop Group, and some programs from third party producers. Taffy's library for distribution includes such programs as “ToddWorld,” “Pet Alien,” “Titeuf”, “Growing Up Creepie,” “Mix Master,” “Fantastic Four,” “Bobby's World” and “Code Lyoko”. The full library includes over 1500 hours of animation.

Taffy now handles the distribution for the animated series based on the book series ''Geronimo Stilton''.

Awards

*Distributor of the Year for 2007
*Nominated for a second year in 2008

References

External links

Official websiteMike Young Productions
at Internet Movie Database

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American animation studios
British animation studios
Television production companies of the United States
Television production companies of the United Kingdom
Mass media companies established in 1990
1990 establishments in the United States
1990 establishments in the United Kingdom
2014 mergers and acquisitions
2022 mergers and acquisitions