teleo-codex/entities/entertainment/claynosaurz.md

type	entity_type	name	domain	status	founded	founders	key_metrics	tracked_by	created	supports	reweave_edges
entity	company	Claynosaurz	entertainment	active	~2022	Nicholas Cabana Dan Cabral Daniel Jervis	views impressions community_subscribers 450M+ 200M+ 530K+	clay	2026-03-11	community co creation in animation production includes storyboard sharing script collaboration and collectible integration as specific mechanisms youtube first distribution for major studio coproductions signals platform primacy over traditional broadcast windowing	community co creation in animation production includes storyboard sharing script collaboration and collectible integration as specific mechanisms|supports|2026-04-04 youtube first distribution for major studio coproductions signals platform primacy over traditional broadcast windowing|supports|2026-04-04

Claynosaurz

Community-driven animated IP founded by former VFX artists from Sony Pictures, Animal Logic, and Framestore. Built audience through digital collectibles and content, then secured major studio co-production partnership with Mediawan Kids & Family for 39-episode animated series.

Timeline

• 2025-06-02 — Announced 39-episode × 7-minute CG-animated series co-production with Mediawan Kids & Family, targeting kids 6-12. Distribution strategy: YouTube premiere followed by traditional TV licensing. Community involvement includes sharing storyboards, scripts, and featuring holders' collectibles in episodes. 450M+ views, 200M+ impressions, 530K+ subscribers at announcement.

• 2025-10-01 — Announced 39-episode animated series (7 min each) launching YouTube-first with Method Animation (Mediawan) co-production, followed by TV/streaming sales. Gameloft mobile game in co-development. Community has generated nearly 1B social views. Nic Cabana presented creator-led transmedia strategy at VIEW Conference.

• 2025-10-01 — Nic Cabana presented at VIEW Conference on creator-led transmedia strategy. Announced 39 x 7-minute animated series co-produced with Method Animation (Mediawan), launching YouTube-first before traditional distribution. Community has generated nearly 1B social views. Gameloft mobile game in co-development. Shared achievement system planned across gaming, social media, collectibles, and community.

• 2025-10-01 — Nic Cabana presented Claynosaurz transmedia strategy at VIEW Conference. Announced 39 x 7-minute animated series launching YouTube-first with Method Animation (Mediawan) co-production. Community has generated nearly 1B social views. Gameloft mobile game in co-development. Strategy uses shared achievement system integrating gaming, social media, collectibles, and community.

• 2025-11-01 — Presented at MIPJunior 2025 (Cannes) detailing informal co-creation governance model with 450M+ views, 530K+ subscribers, 39-episode series in production with Mediawan Kids & Family, Gameloft mobile game in co-development

• 2025-10-01 — Announced 39 x 7-minute animated series co-produced with Method Animation (Mediawan), launching YouTube-first before traditional distribution. Community has generated nearly 1B social views. Gameloft mobile game in co-development. Nic Cabana presented creator-led transmedia strategy at VIEW Conference.

• 2025-11-01 — Presented informal co-creation governance model at MIPJunior 2025 in Cannes, detailing seven specific community engagement mechanisms including weekly IP bible updates and social media as test kitchen for creative decisions

• 2025-10-01 — Announced 39 x 7-minute animated series launching YouTube-first with Method Animation (Mediawan) co-production. Gameloft mobile game in co-development. Nearly 1B social views across community.

• 2025-10-01 — Announced 39-episode animated series launching YouTube-first, co-produced with Method Animation (Mediawan), followed by traditional TV/streaming sales. Community has generated nearly 1B social views. Gameloft mobile game in co-development.

• 2025-10-01 — Announced 39-episode animated series launching YouTube-first, co-produced with Method Animation (Mediawan), with Gameloft mobile game in co-development. Community has generated nearly 1B social views.

• 2025-05-22 — Announced Popkins mint mechanics: $200 public tickets, guaranteed packs for class-selected OG/Saga holders and Dactyls, refund mechanism for failed catches, pity points leaderboard with OG Claynosaurz prizes for top 50

Relationship to KB

• Implements fanchise management is a stack of increasing fan engagement from content extensions through co-creation and co-ownership through specific co-creation mechanisms
• Validates progressive validation through community building reduces development risk by proving audience demand before production investment by securing studio partnership after demonstrating community metrics
• Example of traditional media buyers now seek content with pre-existing community engagement data as risk mitigation — Mediawan partnership based on proven audience