Glen Keane Productions

What Glen Keane Productions does

Glen Keane Productions is an independent, creator-led animation studio founded in 2012 by Glen Keane, a 38-year Walt Disney Feature Animation veteran who trained under Walt Disney's Nine Old Men and personally created characters including The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, The Beast, Tarzan, and Rapunzel. Operating as GK Productions LLC from Los Angeles, the studio runs a small team (11-50 employees) and produces premium animated content across feature films, episodic series, short films, VR experiences, digital ballet, and children's books.

The studio's product portfolio spans animated feature films (Over the Moon, co-produced with Netflix and Pearl Studio), Netflix preschool series (Trash Truck, created by Max Keane with Glen Keane as Executive Producer and voice actor), award-winning shorts (Dear Basketball, Duet), digital ballet (Nephtali for the Paris Opera's 3e Scène), and the Adam Raccoon children's book series. Underlying technology combines classic hand-drawn animation with CG animation for series production and VR/immersive storytelling, executed through project-based collaborations rather than proprietary platforms.

Commercially, Glen Keane Productions monetizes through platform licensing and production contracts (Netflix, Pearl Studio), direct-to-consumer merchandise (Trash Truck store on Creator Spring), and book sales (adamraccoon.com). The studio has no disclosed external funding, operates without institutional investors, and is led by Glen Keane (Founder & CCO) and Max Keane (Creative Director), with Gennie Rim serving as Executive Producer & CEO. Distribution is global via Netflix streaming, with selective theatrical release in China through Pearl Studio for Over the Moon.

Name

Glen Keane Productions

Legal name

GK Productions LLC

Website

https://glenkeaneproductions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Glen Keane Productions is an independent Los Angeles animation studio founded in 2012 by Disney veteran Glen Keane, producing premium animated feature films, Netflix series, shorts, VR, and children's books for global streaming platforms and family audiences.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animation Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Recording Studios (Commercial, Project, Mobile) (MPAIAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Remote Recording & Online Session Services (MPAIAHAL)

Keywords

• Animated feature films
• Animated series production
• Hand-drawn animation
• VR animation shorts
• Children's book publishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Animation Production & Licensing: The studio produces animated films and series through partnerships with major studios (Netflix, Pearl Studio). Revenue generated through licensing deals, production contracts, and backend participation.
2. Merchandise Sales: Sale of branded merchandise including Trash Truck products through online storefront (Creator Spring platform). Books and related products sold through dedicated websites.
3. Book Publishing & Sales: Adam Raccoon book series written and illustrated by Glen Keane, sold directly through adamraccoon.com and potentially other retail channels.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Glen Keane Productions is an independent animation studio that produces animated feature films, preschool series, animated short films, VR experiences, and children's books. The studio provides animation direction, artistic collaboration, and production services to major entertainment partners including Netflix and Pearl Studio, while also licensing content for streaming distribution and selling branded merchandise and books through direct-to-consumer channels.

Product overview

Glen Keane Productions is an animation studio founded by 38-year Disney veteran Glen Keane. The studio operates as a portfolio of animated projects rather than a unified software product. The product portfolio includes: animated feature films (Over the Moon), animated series for Netflix (Trash Truck), animated shorts (Dear Basketball, Duet), digital ballet productions (Nephtali with Paris Opera), and a children's book series (Adam Raccoon). The studio also operates a merchandise store for the Trash Truck series. These projects span theatrical releases, streaming platforms, digital art platforms, and publishing, reflecting Glen Keane's exploration of animation across various media formats.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Over the Moon An animated musical adventure feature film about a girl who builds a rocket ship to meet the Moon Goddess. Glen Keane directed the animation for this co-production with Netflix and Pearl Studio.
• Trash Truck A CG-animated preschool series following Hank, a six-year-old boy, and his best friend, a giant trash truck. Created by Max Keane for Netflix.
• Duet An animated short film combining hand-drawn animation with immersive virtual reality, produced with Google Spotlight Stories; tells a love story from three simultaneous perspectives.
• Dear Basketball An animated short film collaboration with Kobe Bryant and John Williams, using hand-drawn animation to illustrate Bryant's retirement letter; won the 2018 Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film.
• Nephtali A digital ballet created for the Paris Opera's 3e Scène digital stage platform; directed and animated by Glen Keane with dancer Marion Barbeau, depicting a spiritual journey.
• Adam Raccoon A children's book series written and illustrated by Glen Keane, featuring the adventures of Adam Raccoon in Master's Wood under the protection of King Aren. Sold directly through adamraccoon.com.
• Trash Truck Merchandise Store Official merchandise store for the Trash Truck animated series, powered by Creator Spring e-commerce platform; offers t-shirts and other branded products to consumers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film (2018)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NetflixcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary distribution partner for Trash Truck animated series (premiered November 2020) and Over the Moon feature film (2020). Netflix serves as exclusive streaming home for GKP content. Glen Keane also served as Executive Producer and voice actor on Trash Truck.
• Pearl StudiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for Over the Moon animated feature film. Shanghai-based studio formerly known as Oriental DreamWorks. The film was produced by Pearl Studio with global distribution through Netflix.
• Google Spotlight StoriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction partner for Duet VR animated short film. Google Spotlight Stories produces immersive storytelling experiences. GKP directed and produced Duet for this platform.
• Paris Opera Ballet (Opéra National de Paris)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreated Nephtali digital dance piece for Paris Opera's 3e Scène (3rd Stage) digital platform. Glen Keane directed and animated the piece in collaboration with dancer Marion Barbeau.
• John WilliamscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegendary composer collaborated on Dear Basketball short film. Williams composed the score for this Academy Award-winning animated short.
• Gennie RimcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProducer on both Dear Basketball (Oscar winner) and Over the Moon (Oscar-nominated). Long-time production partner of Glen Keane.
• Riot GamesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMax Keane led production design on GKP projects with Riot Games.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tonko House: Boutique independent animation studio co-founded by Dice Tsutsumi and Robert Kondo (former Pixar artists). Highly comparable as a small, artist-led animation studio producing distinctive feature films and shorts with a similar prestige-and-craft positioning.
• Laika: Independent stop-motion animation studio producing prestige feature films (Coraline, Kubo). Comparable as a creator-driven, award-recognized animation studio competing in the same premium feature animation space despite different techniques.
• Skydance Animation: Animation arm of Skydance Media producing CG-animated feature films (Luck, Spellbound) for major streaming platforms including Netflix. Directly comparable as a content partner for Netflix's animation slate.
• Locksmith Animation: UK-based independent animation studio producing CG-animated features (Ron's Gone Wrong, That Christmas) for theatrical and streaming release. Highly comparable as a boutique feature-animation studio partnering with major distribution platforms.
• Aardman Animations: Independent animation studio renowned for stop-motion features (Wallace & Gromit, Chicken Run) and shorts. Comparable as a creator-led boutique studio with a strong artistic identity, long-running IP, and cross-format output.
• Cartoon Saloon: Irish independent animation studio producing hand-drawn 2D animated features (Wolfwalkers, The Secret of Kells) with multiple Oscar nominations. Highly comparable as a boutique hand-drawn animation studio recognized for artistic distinction over CGI scale.

Broad incumbents

• Illumination: Major animation studio (Despicable Me, Sing, The Secret Life of Pets) producing CG-animated family features for Universal/streaming. Comparable as a producer of family-targeted animated feature films competing for similar audiences.
• DreamWorks Animation: Major animation studio producing franchise family animated features and series (Shrek, Kung Fu Panda). Overlaps with GKP in the animated feature/series space with broader scale and established franchises.
• Walt Disney Animation Studios: Glen Keane's former employer (38 years) and the studio behind the characters he originally created. Comparable as the premier hand-drawn/CGI animation studio whose brand and franchise IP define the market in which GKP competes for prestige projects.

Others

• Pearl Studio: Shanghai-based animation studio (formerly Oriental DreamWorks) and GKP's co-production partner on Over the Moon. Adjacent comparable as a co-production partner and fellow animation studio working with Netflix for global distribution.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/glenkeaneproductions

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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