---
type: entity
entity_type: company
name: Claynosaurz
domain: entertainment
status: active
founded: ~2022
founders: ["Nicholas Cabana", "Dan Cabral", "Daniel Jervis"]
key_metrics:
  community_subscribers: "530K+"
  total_views: "450M+"
  total_impressions: "200M+"
tracked_by: clay
created: 2026-03-11
---

# Claynosaurz

Community-driven animated IP founded by former VFX artists from Sony Pictures, Animal Logic, and Framestore (Nicholas Cabana, Dan Cabral, Daniel Jervis). Built 450M+ views and 530K+ community subscribers before securing major studio co-production partnership with Mediawan Kids & Family for 39-episode animated series.

## Timeline

- **2025-06-02** — Announced co-production partnership with Mediawan Kids & Family for 39-episode × 7-minute CG-animated series targeting kids ages 6-12. Series features community co-creation mechanisms: sharing storyboards, portions of scripts, and featuring holders' digital collectibles within episodes. Distribution strategy: YouTube premiere first, then traditional TV licensing. Community metrics at announcement: 450M+ views, 200M+ impressions, 530K+ subscribers.

## Relationship to KB

Demonstrates [[progressive validation through community building reduces development risk by proving audience demand before production investment]] and [[fanchise management is a stack of increasing fan engagement from content extensions through co-creation and co-ownership]] through specific co-creation mechanisms (storyboards, scripts, collectible integration) at professional production scale.