Blue Dream Studios
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- 2000
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About Blue Dream Studios
Blue Dream Studios is an independent animation and intellectual property studio founded in 2000 by animator, illustrator, author and director Scott Christian Sava. Based in Franklin, Tennessee, its work spans computer-animated feature films, television development, graphic novels and illustrated books for children and young adults.
The studio initially provided digital character animation for entertainment productions before expanding into original storytelling. In 2002–2003, it began developing and publishing wholly owned properties, building a catalog of family-oriented stories that could move between books, comics and animation. Its capabilities encompass visual development, character design, storyboarding, concept art, world building and pre-production, alongside animation production, publishing and property licensing.
Original stories across formats
Blue Dream Studios' publishing work includes Pet Robots, The Dreamland Chronicles and Ed's Terrestrials. These properties reflect the company's approach to developing original characters and fictional worlds across different formats. The Dreamland Chronicles developed as a fantasy webcomic and multi-volume graphic novel series, while Pet Robots became the basis for screen-development partnerships.
The studio's debut computer-animated feature, Animal Crackers, follows a family whose fortunes change through a magical box of animal crackers. The production brought together international partners and a voice cast including John Krasinski, Emily Blunt, Ian McKellen, Danny DeVito and Sylvester Stallone. It premiered at Annecy in 2017 and reached a worldwide Netflix release on July 24, 2020, following an extended distribution period.
Continuing development
The company continues to develop animated projects alongside Sava's publishing and digital media work. Its announced feature sequel, Animal Crackers 2: The Next Batch, extends its original film property. Across its activities, Blue Dream Studios combines a small core creative operation with production partnerships, connecting story creation and intellectual property development with the resources required to bring larger animated projects to the screen.
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Distributed production
The studio's early virtual production pipeline brought together artists and animators across multiple countries, allowing project teams to expand beyond its core staff.
Development partnerships
- Disney previously optioned the feature-film rights to Pet Robots. Portfolio Entertainment later partnered with Blue Dream Studios to develop the property for animated television.
- The announced Animal Crackers sequel involves Iuvit Media Sales and Viva Pictures, with animation by Hampa Studio. The report lists a planned 2027 release.
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Where Blue Dream Studios is based
- Franklin, Tennessee, United States
Franklin office
HeadquartersOverall headquarters and core studio base for writing, creative direction, primary studio operations and intellectual property management.
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