THE BIG B ANIMATION CO. GmbH

Name

THE BIG B ANIMATION CO. GmbH

Legal name

THE BIG B ANIMATION CO. GmbH

Website

https://thebig-b.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animation Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (512110), Postproduction Services and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries (51219)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819)

akta.pro primary industry

3D/CGI Animation Production (MPADACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Animation Production (2D/3D/Stop-Motion) (MPAAAMAD), Animated Series Production (TV/Streaming) (MPADACAG), Short-Form Animation (Shorts, Web Series) (MPADACAI)

Keywords

• Animation production services
• CGI animation studio
• VFX post-production
• Preschool TV series
• Stop motion animation

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Big B Animation Co. is an animation and multimedia production studio that produces Feature Films, TV Series, Webisodes, Corporate Videos, Commercials, and Titles using CGI, VFX, Motion Graphics, Digital 2D, Cut Out, and Stop Motion techniques. Its offering spans the full production pipeline — budgeting, scriptwriting/editing, concept, character and set design, storyboards, animation timing, and direction — alongside original preschool/family series in development such as Rhina Rhino, Dinosorts, and The Gullibles.

Product overview

The Big B Animation Co. is an animation and multimedia production studio offering a diverse portfolio of original content in development alongside a comprehensive suite of animation services. The company is currently developing three original preschool/family animated series: Rhina Rhino (a witty Serengeti-based series), Dinosorts (a prehistoric-themed preschool show), and The Gullibles (a zany family comedy). Their completed production portfolio includes Sherezade, Oskar & Rico, School for Vampires, Kikaninchen, Mondmann, and Simsalagrimm. Beyond original content, the studio provides full animation service production capabilities spanning CGi, VFX, Motion Graphics, Digital 2D, Cut Out and Stop Motion for Feature Films, TV Series, Webisodes, Corporate Videos, Commercials, and Titles, with services including budgeting, scriptwriting, design, storyboarding, and direction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Animation Production Services Full-service animation production for clients across broadcast, entertainment, and corporate markets, covering budgeting, scriptwriting/editing, concept/character/set design, storyboards, animation timing, and direction, delivered in any of CGI, VFX, Motion Graphics, Digital 2D, Cut Out, or Stop Motion.
• Rhina Rhino In-development preschool animated series set on the Serengeti, targeted at bridge-age audiences, being produced for licensing and broadcast distribution.
• Dinosorts In-development preschool animated series with a prehistoric theme, designed for early childhood audiences and intended for broadcast licensing.
• The Gullibles In-development family-comedy animated series positioned as a zany, broad-appeal property intended for broadcast licensing and distribution.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Mondo TV: Italian animation production and distribution company producing and co-producing kids' CGI and 2D series. Comparable in being a vertically integrated European studio with both production services and proprietary IP catalog.
• Lupus Films: UK animation studio producing both original specials/series (e.g., The Snowman and the Snowdog) and commissioned work. Comparable as a European mid-size studio balancing service work with original IP development.
• Studio 100: Belgian animation and kids' entertainment group producing CGI and 2D preschool/family IP (e.g., Maya the Bee). Comparable focus on preschool animation pipeline plus rights ownership that Big B is pursuing through Rhina Rhino/Dinosorts.
• Cyber Group Studios: French producer of CGI and 2D animated series for children, distributing globally. Comparable as a European studio producing preschool/family animated content with both service and co-production models.
• Brown Bag Films: Dublin-based animation studio producing 2D and CGI animated series and features for global broadcasters. Most direct geographic and format comparison to Big B's Dublin-anchored, multi-technique model.
• Cartoon Saloon: Kilkenny-based animation studio producing both independent animated features and series work for international partners. Comparable in scope as a mid-sized Irish/European animation house with original IP and service capabilities.

Emerging players

• Triggerfish Animation Studios: South African animation studio producing feature films and series (e.g., Zambezia, Seal Team) with global co-production partners. Comparable as an emerging studio pursuing original animated features and series for international family audiences.

Broad incumbents

• Gaumont Animation: French-owned animation division of Gaumont producing and co-producing animated series and films for global audiences. Comparable in combining animation production services with original IP development across multiple techniques.
• Nelvana: Canadian children's animation studio and IP owner producing series for global broadcasters. Comparable in targeting the same preschool/kids demographic and producing CGI/2D animated series at scale for North American and European clients.
• Aardman Animations: UK-based Oscar-winning animation studio known for stop-motion and CGI features, TV, and commercials. Operates in the same animation techniques as Big B (Stop Motion, CGI, commercials) but at significantly larger scale and brand recognition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/thebigbanim
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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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