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Claynosaurz

3D & CGI Animation Studio
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Founded
2021
Employees
11-50
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About Claynosaurz

Claynosaurz is a Montreal-based feature-animation studio founded in late 2021, dedicated to a digital-first, community-driven franchise that merges traditional animation with emerging Web3 and NFT technologies.

The studio specializes in 3D Animation, Web3 Entertainment IP, and Community-Driven World Building. Their services include Intellectual Property Development, 3D Character Animation, Digital Collectibles (NFTs), and Transmedia Storytelling across platforms like YouTube and TikTok.

Their flagship project is the Claynosaurz universe, featuring a Genesis Collection of 10,000 3D animated dinosaurs and an expanding ecosystem that includes a mobile game developed in partnership with Gameloft.

The studio's mission is to reimagine how modern franchises are built by focusing on community empowerment, professional-grade animation excellence, and creative transparency.

More about Claynosaurz

Leadership:

  • Key People: Andrew Pelekis (CEO), Sherry Gunther Shugerman (CEO), Danial Cabral (Co-founder / Co-Creative Director), Nicholas Cabana (Co-founder / CCO), Sasha Papich (Co-founder / COO), Jacques Letesson (Chief Product Officer), Blake Schaffeld (CMO)
  • Advisory Board: Filip Papich, Gaetano Mastropasqua, Simmon Waters, Artenio Checchin

Key Achievements:

  • 31 wins at the 2025 Collision Awards
  • 13+ prestigious animation awards
  • Successfully bridged Web3 assets with mainstream gaming through Gameloft partnership
  • Created over $30M in value through initial digital collectible ecosystem

Partners:

  • Gameloft (Mobile Game Development)
  • Conductor (Rendering)
  • Cupcake Protocol (NFC/Physical-to-Digital integration)
  • Keystone (Hardware Wallets)
  • Solana Foundation

Community Engagement:

  • Active presence on YouTube, TikTok, Discord, and X (Twitter)
  • Focus on user-generated content (UGC) and fan-driven storytelling
  • Global outreach with activities in Asia led by brand leader David Horvath

Notable credits

4 credits
  • Claynosaurz Genesis Collection
  • Claynotopia Lore
  • Popkins Unleashed
  • Mobile Game (Gameloft partnership)

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Where Claynosaurz is based

1 location

  • Montreal office

    Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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