What 2DLAB does

2DLab is a privately held Brazilian 2D animation studio headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, founded circa 1997-1998. The studio produces animated series, short films, and commercial content, having delivered more than 50 hours of animation across its ~25-year history. Its core owned-IP catalog includes the children's series Meu AmigãoZão (104 x 11 minutes, ages 4-6), Quarto do Jobi (52 x 1 minute, ages 8-10), Corta! (26 x 3 minutes, adult), Conta Comigo, and the Toquinho no Mundo da Criança DVD collection, supplemented by award-winning short films (Genoma2020, Sina, Desentralha S.A., Soda Sexo, Corrente Pra Frente) and institutional clips (e.g., Linhameyer for H.Stern).

The studio operates a full-service animation production pipeline executed in-house, spanning development (narrative/pedagogical concepts, scripts, synopses, bibles), physical and financial project structuring (Ancine/FSA/BNDES Procult/RioFilme/incentive-law qualification), pre-production (script coordination, character turn-around, rigging, asset-bank creation), production and post-production (storyboard, animation, lip sync, compositing, editing, voice direction, sound design, mixing), and commercialization (international market sales, style-guide and licensing management). The studio has won the Global Licensing Award at MIPCOM Cannes 2005 and the Associação Paulista de Críticos de Arte Best Children's Program 2010 for Meu AmigãoZão, with further recognitions at Anima Mundi, the Chicago International Film Festival, Divercine, and the Iberoamericano festival.

2DLab generates revenue through three primary streams: commissioned animation production services for clients such as TV Brasil, MIXER/GLOBO, TVE, Canal Futura, and Indiana; content licensing and merchandising of owned IP (notably the long-running Meu AmigãoZão partnership with Icatu); and Brazilian public funding via Ancine's PRODAV03/2016 grant, FSA, BNDES Procult, RioFilme, and incentive laws. The company sells internationally through consistent participation at Kidscreen, Annecy, MIPTV, and MIPCOM, and is co-owned by executive producer André Breitman and creative director/co-founder Andrés Lieban, with financial director Bruno Coelho joining in February 2020.

Name

2DLAB

Legal name

2DLab

Website

https://2dlab.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Short description

2DLab is a privately held Brazilian 2D animation studio in Rio de Janeiro that produces original children's series, short films, and commissioned animation for broadcasters, brands, and public institutions, monetizing via production fees, content licensing, and Brazilian public funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animation Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (512110), Motion Picture and Video Production (51211), Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Allied To Motion Picture Distribution (7829)

akta.pro primary industry

2D Character Animation (MPAHACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

2D (Traditional & Digital) Animation Production (MPADACAA), Animation Production (2D/3D/Stop-Motion) (MPAAAMAD), Short-Form Animation (Shorts, Web Series) (MPADACAI)

Keywords

• 2D animation production
• Animation studio services
• Children's animation content
• Audiovisual production
• Animation content licensing

Headquarters

HQ city

Rio De Janeiro

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Animation Production Services: Full-service animation production for original IP developed in-house and for third-party clients including broadcast networks and publishers. Revenue is generated through project fees for commissioned production work.
2. Content Licensing and Distribution: Licensing of owned animation series and characters for broadcast, streaming, and merchandising. Active participation in international markets to sell and distribute Brazilian animation content globally.
3. Public Funding and Incentives: Revenue supported through Brazilian public funding mechanisms including Ancine's audiovisual sector funds (FSA), BNDES Procult, RioFilme, incentive laws, and calls for creative nuclei (PRODAV).

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

2DLab is a Brazilian 2D animation studio providing end-to-end animation production services from concept development and storyboarding through character animation, sound design, and post-production. The studio creates original animated IP series (Meu AmigãoZão, Quarto do Jobi, Corta!), short films, the Toquinho DVD collection, and delivers commissioned animation work for broadcasters, publishers, and brands. They also structure projects for Brazilian public funding mechanisms and manage licensing and merchandise for their owned IP.

Product overview

2DLab is an animation studio with over 20 years of experience producing audiovisual and animated content. The studio has produced more than 50 hours of animation across multiple children's series (Meu AmigãoZão, Quarto do Jobi, Corta!, Conta Comigo) and the Toquinho no Mundo da Criança DVD collection, as well as animated short films and institutional content. Beyond content production, 2DLab offers comprehensive animation services including development, project structuring/viabilização, pre-production, production/post-production, and commercialization/licensing. The company participates in major international animation markets and provides full-service support from concept through distribution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Meu AmigãoZão Original children's animated series targeting ages 4-6, consisting of 104 episodes of 11 minutes each. Won Best Children's Program award in 2010 from Associação Paulista de Críticos de Arte. Broadcast on TV Brasil and distributed internationally.
• Quarto do Jobi Original animated series targeting ages 8-10, consisting of 52 episodes of 1 minute each. Created and directed by Andrés Lieban.
• Corta! Original adult-oriented animated series consisting of 26 episodes of 3 minutes each.
• Conta Comigo Original animated series featured in 2DLab's portfolio of children's animated series.
• Toquinho no Mundo da Criança DVD Collection Collection of animated DVDs featuring Brazilian musician Toquinho, including Aquarela, O Pato, A Casa, Bicicleta, O Caderno, Errar é Humano, and Mundo da Criança. Directed by Andrés Lieban.
• Animated Short Films Collection of original animated short films produced by 2DLab, including Genoma2020 (1 min, 2000), Sina/Sinai (2 min, 2001), Soda Sexo (3 min, 2002), Corrente Pra Frente (1 min, 2002), Amigãozão (1 min, 2006), and Desentralha S.A. (11 min, 2010). Recognized at international festivals including Anima Mundi, Chicago International Film Festival, Divercine, and Prix Jeunesse Iberoamericano.
• Animation Production Services End-to-end 2D animation production services for third-party clients, including project development (concepts, scripts, synopses, bibles), financial structuring for Brazilian public funding (Ancine, FSA, BNDES Procult, RioFilme, incentive laws), pre-production (storyboard, character turn-around, rigging, asset bank creation), production and post-production (character and effects animation, lipsync, composition, editing, voice direction, sound design, mixing), and commercialization (business development, licensing and brand management for derivative products). Delivered commissioned work for MIXER/GLOBO (Sitio), Indiana (A Primeira Aventura de Colombo), TVE (Um Menino Muito Maluquinho), Canal Futura (Classificação Indicativa), and H.Stern (Linhameyer institutional clip).

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50 hours of animation produced and distributed internationally
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IcatucoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 September 20192DLab has maintained a partnership with Icatu for over 5 years, working together on Meu AmigãoZão character content and products. The partnership was renewed in September 2019, with Icatu visiting 2DLab to discuss new surprises and future content plans.
• MIXER/GLOBOcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner2DLab produced art and animation for the Sitio series in partnership with MIXER/GLOBO, one of Brazil's major broadcasters and production companies.
• TV Brasil / TV Brasil AnimadacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor2DLab's Meu AmigãoZão series and other content are broadcast on TV Brasil's animated programming block, including the TV Brasil Animada initiative launched in July 2017.
• TVEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnimated interventions produced for the series Um Menino Muito Maluquinho for TVE (TV Escola), Brazil's educational television channel.
• IndianaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStoryboard, art, and animation services provided for A Primeira Aventura de Colombo produced by Indiana.
• Canal FuturaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAnimated vignettes (Classificação Indicativa) produced for Canal Futura, Brazil's social impact television channel.
• Brazilian Content / Brazilian Audiovisual Industry (ABPI, ABCA, BRAVI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner2DLab's principals hold leadership positions in key Brazilian audiovisual industry associations. André Breitman is on the board of ABPI and YPO; Andrés Lieban is a board member of ABCA and participated in BRAVI events. 2DLab participated in the Brazilian Content delegation at MIFA/Annecy 2017 alongside Vetor Filmes, Intro Pictures, Carmela Conteúdos, Sincrocine, Primo Filmes and Coala Filmes.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hype Animation: Brazilian animation studio developing original IPs and producing commissioned content. Comparable as a Brazilian studio with international ambitions and similar exposure to Ancine/BR public funding.
• Glaz Entretenimento: Brazilian animation studio and producer of original children's series with international distribution. Comparable as a peer Brazilian studio developing branded IP for global kids/family audiences.
• Birdo Studio: Brazilian animation studio producing original series and commissioned work for broadcasters and streaming platforms. Comparable in size, scope, and reliance on Brazilian public funding mechanisms and international co-production markets.
• Mixer Films: Brazilian production company and GLOBO affiliate that produces children's content including Sitio. Directly comparable as a client/peer in the Brazilian children's animation ecosystem and co-producer of works similar to 2DLab's Meu AmigãoZão.
• Copa Studio: Major Brazilian animation studio producing original series, feature films and co-productions for global platforms. Direct comparable as a Brazilian 2D/3D animation studio with international reach and access to Ancine funding.

Emerging players

• Folivari: European animation production company developing original IP with international co-production funding. Comparable as a smaller-studio peer pursuing original IP and co-production economics in the same global animation market circuit (Annecy, Cartoon Movie).

Broad incumbents

• Zodiak Kids (Banijay Kids & Family): Global producer and distributor of children's entertainment including animation. Comparable as a buyer/distributor that 2DLab targets at MIPCOM/Kidscreen and as a benchmark for scale in international kids content.
• Xilam Animation: French independent animation studio producing original series (Oggy, Zig & Sharko) with global broadcast and licensing reach. Comparable as a mid-sized animation house competing in international kids markets where 2DLab seeks distribution.
• WildBrain: Canadian entertainment company and one of the world's largest children's animation producers and licensors. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the same end-market (kids/family animation IP, licensing, broadcast distribution) that 2DLab participates in at smaller scale.

Regional players

• BRB Internacional: Spanish animation and licensing company with decades of heritage IP (David the Gnome, Dogtanian). Comparable as a regional/Iberian animation house with licensing-driven business model targeting Spanish-language markets, relevant to 2DLab's Iberoamerican positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles3 records

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