---
type: entity
entity_type: company
name: Claynosaurz
domain: entertainment
status: active
founded: 2021
founders:
  - Nicholas Cabana
  - Dan Cabral
  - Daniel Jervis
headquarters: Unknown
website: Unknown
funding_stage: Unknown
description: NFT-based IP brand created by former VFX artists from Sony Pictures, Animal Logic, and Framestore. Built community-first IP that achieved 450M+ views and 530K+ subscribers before launching animated series.
tags:
  - community-ip
  - nft
  - animation
  - transmedia
---

# Claynosaurz

## Overview
Claynosaurz is an NFT-based IP brand created in 2021 by Nicholas Cabana, Dan Cabral, and Daniel Jervis, all former VFX artists from major studios (Sony Pictures, Animal Logic, Framestore). The brand follows four dinosaur friends on adventures on a mysterious island.

## Key Metrics (Pre-Series, June 2025)
- 450M+ views across digital platforms
- 200M+ impressions
- 530,000+ subscribers
- Community built entirely before animated series launch

## Business Model
Community-first IP development: built audience engagement and brand recognition through NFTs and digital content before pursuing traditional media partnerships.

## Timeline

- **2021** — Founded by Nicholas Cabana, Dan Cabral, and Daniel Jervis
- **2025-06-02** — mediawan-claynosaurz-animated-series Announced: Partnership with Mediawan Kids & Family for 39-episode animated series (7 min each), targeting children 6-12. Showrunner: Jesse Cleverly (Wildseed Studios). YouTube-first distribution strategy.