What Dogzilla Studio does

Dogzilla Studio is a Brazilian 2D animation and illustration studio founded in 2013 and headquartered in Curitiba, Paraná. The studio specializes in producing animated shorts, character animation, series content, and visual storytelling for film, television, advertising, children's books, and comics. Over more than 11 years of operation, Dogzilla has built a portfolio that combines original proprietary IP — including 'UGO The Earthling,' 'Hip Hop Howls,' and Cthulhu-themed comic properties — with high-profile client work for major international entertainment brands such as Netflix ('O Menino Maluquinho – The Nutty Boy'), Warner Bros. ('Aztec Batman'), Samsung Kids ('Gravity' and 'Pet Song'), and Playkids (multiple series including 'I Love to Learn,' 'Junior on the Job,' and 'Mu & Zedford').

The company's core technology is traditional 2D animation craft, with no proprietary software, AI tooling, or platform architecture disclosed. The business model is project-based service delivery: revenue is generated primarily through one-time animation production contracts and custom illustration commissions, supplemented by licensing of original characters and content. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is quoted per project based on scope, duration, and complexity. Go-to-market is direct-to-client, relying on a portfolio website, annual showreel, and direct business development outreach to entertainment companies, streaming platforms, and children's media brands.

With approximately 25 employees and no disclosed institutional funding, Dogzilla operates as a boutique creative studio leveraging a Brazilian cost base to serve international clients. The studio has received recognition at international animation festivals including Animamundi, Green Nation Fest, and Eko Film Festival, but no revenue, funding, ownership, or financial performance data is publicly available. The company is privately held, founder-owned, and operates from a single headquarters location in Curitiba.

Name

Dogzilla Studio

Legal name

Dogzilla Studio

Website

https://dogzillastudio.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dogzilla Studio is a Brazilian 2D animation and illustration studio based in Curitiba, founded in 2013. The company produces animated shorts, series, and illustration work for film, TV, advertising, children's books, and comics, serving clients including Netflix, Warner, Samsung, and Playkids.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animation Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (512110), Motion Picture and Video Industries (5121)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Character & Creature Animation (MPADACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Short-Form Animation (Shorts, Web Series) (MPADACAI), Outsourced Art/Audio Production Services (2D/3D, Animation, VFX, Audio/VO) (MPAFAKAM)

Keywords

• 2D animation production
• Animation studio services
• Illustration services
• Children's content creation
• Comic and editorial illustration

Headquarters

HQ city

Curitiba

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Animation Production Services: Project-based animation production services for film, TV, and advertising clients. Creates custom animated content including animated shorts, children's series, and promotional materials.
2. Illustration Services: Custom illustration work for children's books, comics, and publishing clients, creating unique visual content and characters.
3. Content Licensing: Licensing of original characters and content to media companies, streaming platforms, and children's entertainment brands.

Go-to-market motion1 record

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Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Dogzilla Studio is a Brazilian animation and illustration studio that produces custom 2D animated content for film, TV, advertising, children's books, and comics. The studio creates animated shorts, character-driven series, and original IP such as UGO The Earthling and Hip Hop Howls, delivering project-based animation and illustration services to entertainment companies, streaming platforms, and children's media brands.

Product overview

Dogzilla Studio is a Brazilian animation and illustration studio offering 2D animation services and comic creation. The studio provides animated content for Film, TV, Advertising, Children's Books, and Comics. Their portfolio includes multiple animated series produced for major platforms like Netflix (O Menino Maluquinho), Warner Bros (Aztec Batman - coming soon), Samsung Kids, and Playkids, as well as original properties like UGO The Earthling, Hip Hop Howls, and comic series including Adoradores de Cthulhu and Bocas Malditas. The studio specializes in creating unique worlds and characters for young audiences through both animation and illustration.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 2D Animation Production Services Custom 2D animation production for film, TV, advertising, and digital platforms including animated shorts, character animation, children's series, and visual storytelling for major entertainment and media brands.
• Illustration Services Custom illustration work for children's books, comics, publishing, and editorial clients, creating unique visual content, characters, and editorial artwork.
• Comics Creation Services Original and client-commissioned comic series and graphic content creation, including horror-themed comics and Lovecraftian card game content.
• UGO The Earthling (Original Animated Series IP) Original animated series IP featuring Ugo, an Earthling character, developed and owned by Dogzilla Studio and available for licensing to media companies and platforms.
• Hip Hop Howls (Original Animation IP) Original animated short featuring hip hop themed content, part of Dogzilla Studio's proprietary content portfolio available for licensing.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Birdo Studio: São Paulo-based animation studio producing 2D series and features for Netflix, HBO Max, and Cartoon Network; comparable boutique 2D animation house serving the same enterprise client set as Dogzilla.
• Hype Animation: Brazilian animation studio focused on 2D and 3D content for children's brands and entertainment — comparable in service offerings, regional base, and target clients.
• Copa Studio: Brazilian animation studio with similar service-to-streamers model, producing 2D and 3D content for global entertainment brands — directly comparable in geography, scale, and customer profile to Dogzilla.
• TV PinGuim Content: Brazilian animation producer behind licensed IPs (such as Galinha Pintadinha) with both proprietary IP and outsourced production work — directly comparable dual model of kids' content and IP ownership.

Broad incumbents

• WildBrain: Large Canadian children's entertainment company operating a full-service animation studio and managing major children's IP — comparable as a vertically integrated incumbent in the same end-market Dogzilla serves.
• Mondo TV: Italian animation production and distribution group with both owned-IP and co-production/service work for global kids' platforms — directly comparable business model with broader geographic footprint.
• Guru Studio: Toronto-based animation studio behind True and the Rainbow Kingdom and Pikwik Pack — comparable as an established independent 2D children's animation studio with a mix of service and proprietary IP.

Emerging players

• Tonko House: US-based boutique animation studio known for award-winning 2D and hybrid features (e.g.,ONI) — comparable scale and craft-led positioning serving major studio clients.

Regional players

• Zag Studios: Franco-Italian animation studio behind Miraculous Ladybug with strong ties to global kids' platforms — comparable as a boutique studio scaled around one major franchise with global reach.
• Digital Mettle: Indian outsourcing animation services studio providing 2D and 3D production support to global studios — comparable as a competing service-based animation house serving the same enterprise buyers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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