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Superplastic—the entertainment company behind self-dubbed “synthetic celebrities” Janky and Guggimon—has raised $20 million in an investment round led by Amazon.
This round brings Vermont-based Superplastic up to a total of $67 million raised since its founding in 2017. Over the past six years, Superplastic has worked with IPs, brands, and celebrities including Fortnite, Gucci, Mercedes-Benz, Tommy Hilfiger, Christie’s, J. Balvin, Kidsuper, Pusha-t, Paris Hilton, Post Malone, The Weeknd, Vince Staples, and Rico Nasty.
In addition to receiving an undisclosed amount of money from Amazon’s Alexa Fund (which is making $200 worth of investments to “fuel voice technology innovation”), Superplastic signed a first-look TV and film deal with the ecommerce giant’s Amazon Studios.
Per Variety, Amazon Studios in now early development of The Janky & Guggimon Show, which the official description says will follow “two lazy and spectacularly incompetent best friends who are hell-bent on getting rich and famous but leave a...
This round brings Vermont-based Superplastic up to a total of $67 million raised since its founding in 2017. Over the past six years, Superplastic has worked with IPs, brands, and celebrities including Fortnite, Gucci, Mercedes-Benz, Tommy Hilfiger, Christie’s, J. Balvin, Kidsuper, Pusha-t, Paris Hilton, Post Malone, The Weeknd, Vince Staples, and Rico Nasty.
In addition to receiving an undisclosed amount of money from Amazon’s Alexa Fund (which is making $200 worth of investments to “fuel voice technology innovation”), Superplastic signed a first-look TV and film deal with the ecommerce giant’s Amazon Studios.
Per Variety, Amazon Studios in now early development of The Janky & Guggimon Show, which the official description says will follow “two lazy and spectacularly incompetent best friends who are hell-bent on getting rich and famous but leave a...
- 2/16/2023
- by James Hale
- Tubefilter.com
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Amazon has led a 20 million Series A extension investment round into animated celebrity and toy studio Superplastic.
In addition to the funding, Amazon Studios announced a first-look deal with Superplastic, and the two parties are currently in development on The Janky & Guggimon show, which features two existing synthetic celebrities made by Superplastic. The two characters, Janky and Guggimon, described as, “the loveable idiot who spends his spare time scamming celebrities” and “a fashion icon and master manipulator who’s too narcissistic to care,” respectively, ” are already known within the Superplastic universe.
The first-look deal will also include the creation of additional series and films with Superplastic characters. The Vermont-based studio creates animated celebs, vinyl toys and digital collectibles for use on social media, in music, games, web3, live experiences and more.
“Superplastic’s universe of synthetic celebrities have earned a cult following in every medium they’ve touched,” said Superplastic founder and CEO Paul Budnitz.
In addition to the funding, Amazon Studios announced a first-look deal with Superplastic, and the two parties are currently in development on The Janky & Guggimon show, which features two existing synthetic celebrities made by Superplastic. The two characters, Janky and Guggimon, described as, “the loveable idiot who spends his spare time scamming celebrities” and “a fashion icon and master manipulator who’s too narcissistic to care,” respectively, ” are already known within the Superplastic universe.
The first-look deal will also include the creation of additional series and films with Superplastic characters. The Vermont-based studio creates animated celebs, vinyl toys and digital collectibles for use on social media, in music, games, web3, live experiences and more.
“Superplastic’s universe of synthetic celebrities have earned a cult following in every medium they’ve touched,” said Superplastic founder and CEO Paul Budnitz.
- 2/15/2023
- by Caitlin Huston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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A pair of virtual celebrities — the “lazy and spectacularly incompetent” Janky and Guggimon — could be starring in Amazon’s next Prime Video original series.
Amazon announced that it is leading a 20 million investment round in character-design studio and art toy maker Superplastic, and alongside the funding Amazon Studios signed a first-look TV and film pact with Superplastic.
Under the first-look deal, Amazon Studios currently is in early development on “The Janky & Guggimon Show,” featuring Superplastic’s two most famous synthetic celebrities. Per the companies, the show follows the adventures of “two lazy and spectacularly incompetent best friends who are hell-bent on getting rich and famous but leave a trail of chaos and destruction in their wake.”
The cat-like Janky is described as a “lovable idiot who spends his spare time scamming celebrities,” while the rabbit-esque Guggimon (who displays disturbingly sharp teeth) is a “fashion icon and master manipulator who’s too narcissistic to care.
Amazon announced that it is leading a 20 million investment round in character-design studio and art toy maker Superplastic, and alongside the funding Amazon Studios signed a first-look TV and film pact with Superplastic.
Under the first-look deal, Amazon Studios currently is in early development on “The Janky & Guggimon Show,” featuring Superplastic’s two most famous synthetic celebrities. Per the companies, the show follows the adventures of “two lazy and spectacularly incompetent best friends who are hell-bent on getting rich and famous but leave a trail of chaos and destruction in their wake.”
The cat-like Janky is described as a “lovable idiot who spends his spare time scamming celebrities,” while the rabbit-esque Guggimon (who displays disturbingly sharp teeth) is a “fashion icon and master manipulator who’s too narcissistic to care.
- 2/15/2023
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
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As part of a new first look deal with Amazon Studios, character design studio Superplastic is developing a series starring two synthetic celebrities from their canon.
“The Janky & Guggimon Show” follows the adventures of two lazy and spectacularly incompetent best friends who are hell-bent on getting rich and famous but leave a trail of chaos and destruction in their wake. The first half of the endearing duo is Janky, a loveable idiot who spends his spare time scamming celebrities, and the second is Guggimon, a fashion icon and master manipulator who’s too narcissistic to care.
Each episode features a cast of animated and human celebrity friends. If ordered to series, it will be available to stream exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
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Spider-Man Noir Live-Action TV Series in the Works at Amazon
The development of “The Janky & Guggimon Show” comes as Superplastic...
“The Janky & Guggimon Show” follows the adventures of two lazy and spectacularly incompetent best friends who are hell-bent on getting rich and famous but leave a trail of chaos and destruction in their wake. The first half of the endearing duo is Janky, a loveable idiot who spends his spare time scamming celebrities, and the second is Guggimon, a fashion icon and master manipulator who’s too narcissistic to care.
Each episode features a cast of animated and human celebrity friends. If ordered to series, it will be available to stream exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
Also Read:
Spider-Man Noir Live-Action TV Series in the Works at Amazon
The development of “The Janky & Guggimon Show” comes as Superplastic...
- 2/15/2023
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
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In 1967’s The Graduate, Dustin Hoffman’s fresh out of college Benjamin Braddock is told the future is in plastics. In 2023, Amazon is taking some of that advice to heart and betting some of its future on Superplastic.
To be specific, that wager on the snarling character design company is taking the form of a 20 million investment round via the House of Bezos’ Alexa Fund. Additionally, the Paul Budnitz and Huck Gee formed Superplastic have inked a first-look development deal with Amazon Studios to bring their saucy street level characters to the streaming screen.
To that end and drawing from some of Superplastic’s Og synthetic celebrities, The Janky & Guggimon Show is already in development at Amazon.
Beyond promising that “each episode features a cast of animated and human celebrity friends” and will stream exclusively on Amazon Prime if picked up to series, the studio has nothing more to say...
To be specific, that wager on the snarling character design company is taking the form of a 20 million investment round via the House of Bezos’ Alexa Fund. Additionally, the Paul Budnitz and Huck Gee formed Superplastic have inked a first-look development deal with Amazon Studios to bring their saucy street level characters to the streaming screen.
To that end and drawing from some of Superplastic’s Og synthetic celebrities, The Janky & Guggimon Show is already in development at Amazon.
Beyond promising that “each episode features a cast of animated and human celebrity friends” and will stream exclusively on Amazon Prime if picked up to series, the studio has nothing more to say...
- 2/15/2023
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Ello, a new social network, attracts fed up Facebook users with its promise of ad-free and tracking-free online communication.
Ello is currently in the beta testing phase, but that hasn’t stopped the site from being flooded with traffic. The site, which looks like a cross between Facebook and Tumblr, is invitation only, though anybody can request an invitation from the site’s homepage.
Ello Manifesto
What makes Ello so attractive to potential users is it’s no-ad policy, expressed in detail in Ello’s Manifesto:
“Your social network is owned by advertisers.
“Every post you share, every friend you make and every link you follow is tracked, recorded and converted into data. Advertisers buy your data so they can show you more ads. You are the product that’s bought and sold.
“We believe there is a better way. We believe in audacity. We believe in beauty, simplicity and transparency.
Ello is currently in the beta testing phase, but that hasn’t stopped the site from being flooded with traffic. The site, which looks like a cross between Facebook and Tumblr, is invitation only, though anybody can request an invitation from the site’s homepage.
Ello Manifesto
What makes Ello so attractive to potential users is it’s no-ad policy, expressed in detail in Ello’s Manifesto:
“Your social network is owned by advertisers.
“Every post you share, every friend you make and every link you follow is tracked, recorded and converted into data. Advertisers buy your data so they can show you more ads. You are the product that’s bought and sold.
“We believe there is a better way. We believe in audacity. We believe in beauty, simplicity and transparency.
- 9/26/2014
- Uinterview
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