---
type: entity
entity_type: company
name: Claynosaurz
domain: entertainment
status: active
tracked_by: clay
created: 2026-03-11
key_metrics:
  social_reach: "~1B views across platforms"
  production_partnerships: "Mediawan Kids & Family (Method Animation)"
---

# Claynosaurz

Community-owned IP project that originated as an NFT collection and is expanding into animated entertainment through co-production partnerships with traditional studios. Notable for retaining IP control and distribution strategy while accessing professional production infrastructure.

## Timeline

- **2025-06-02** — Announced co-production partnership with Mediawan Kids & Family (Method Animation) for 39 x 7-minute animated series. YouTube-first distribution strategy, then traditional TV/streaming sales. Presented at Annecy International Animation Festival. Community has generated ~1B views across social platforms.

## Relationship to KB

- [[co-production-partnerships-preserve-community-ip-control-while-accessing-professional-production-infrastructure-unlike-traditional-licensing]] — primary case study
- [[youtube-first-distribution-inverts-traditional-risk-model-by-proving-audience-metrics-before-traditional-buyer-commitment]] — distribution strategy
- [[community-owned-IP-has-structural-advantage-in-human-made-premium-because-provenance-is-inherent-and-legible]] — community IP model