El Recreo Studio
- Open roles
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- Founded
- 2011
- Employees
- 1-10
- Offices
- 2
About El Recreo Studio
El Recreo Studio is an independent Spanish animation and audiovisual production company based in the Madrid region. Established in 2011, it specializes in original intellectual property, traditional and digital 2D animation, and character-driven storytelling. Its work spans animated television, commissioned projects, live-action cinema and documentary content.
The studio develops projects from initial concepts through production and delivery. Its capabilities include scriptwriting, character design, visual development, storyboarding, animatics, layout, background art, animation and compositing. It also provides creative direction, production management, editing, sound supervision and soundtrack coordination, supporting both original productions and commissioned work.
Original series and international collaboration
The studio is particularly associated with Mr. Trance, a 2D animated series based on a radio persona created by Valerio Veneras for Spain’s Radio 3. Produced with Colombian public broadcaster Señal Colombia, the series comprises three seasons and 52 five-minute episodes. Cartoon Network Latin America subsequently acquired and broadcast the programme, extending its reach across the region.
Its development slate also includes Byron y la pulga, known in English as Byron & The Flea, a 2D comedy spin-off following Mr. Trance’s dachshund, Byron. The studio has sought financing for this project and a live-action adaptation of Mr. Trance.
Commissioned animation and film
For the 2014 ISAF World Sailing Championship in Santander, the studio designed Sardi, the event’s official mascot, on commission from Santander City Council and Bergé. The assignment combined character design, an animated teaser campaign and fabrication of a life-size mascot figure.
Its live-action production work includes Sergio Cabrera’s 2022 feature El viaje de Santi, also listed in industry materials as El camino de Santi, for Televisión Española. Together, these productions reflect a practice that combines original animated properties, international co-production and audiovisual work for broadcasters, cultural organisations and commercial commissioners.
More about El Recreo Studio
Founders and creative leadership
- Co-founders Valerio Veneras and Lilí Cabrera are identified as the studio’s executive heads. Veneras works as a director, screenwriter and executive producer; Cabrera is identified as co-creative director and production manager.
- Antonio Parrón is identified as Animation Director.
Recognition
- Mr. Trance, credited to El Recreo Studio and Señal Colombia, was nominated in Kids: Animation at the 2015 International Emmy Kids Awards. The series also won the 2015 India Catalina Award for Best Children's/Youth Series.
- Byron y la pulga won Best Animated Series Project at Ventana CineMad 2020.
Creative approach
The studio explains that its name comes from the Spanish word for school recess. Its stated creative philosophy connects making work with childhood play and an open, playful approach to artistic creation.
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Where El Recreo Studio is based
- C/ Camino de los Bonetes 3, 28250 Torrelodones, Madrid, SpainTorrelodones, Community of Madrid, Spain
Torrelodones office
HeadquartersAbout this office
Overall headquarters and creative production studio in the Madrid metropolitan area. The saved Madrid location represents these premises; central Madrid directory and registered-domicile addresses do not establish additional operating studios.
- Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
Madrid office
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