Gigglebug Entertainment
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- Founded
- 2013
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- 51-200
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- 2
About Gigglebug Entertainment
Gigglebug Entertainment is an independent Finnish animation studio and intellectual property creator founded in Helsinki in 2013. It develops original entertainment and provides 2D animation production for international television, feature films and digital platforms. Its work spans children’s and family comedy, with an expansion into adult animation through its In Stitches label.
The company grew from the original Gigglebug character and a preschool mobile game into a broader entertainment business. That property expanded into a 52-episode television series commissioned by Yle and SRF, alongside books, touring stage shows and music. This history informs the studio’s approach to developing characters and stories that can extend across several formats.
Development and production
Gigglebug combines original IP development and international co-production with animation services for other studios and broadcasters. Its development work can cover concepts, series bibles and pilots, while its production capabilities include visual development, storyboarding, animatics, character and background design, rigging, layouts, digital and hand-drawn 2D animation, and compositing. Projects can involve a complete production assignment or selected stages of an established pipeline.
Its international co-productions include The Unstoppable Yellow Yeti, developed with Zodiak Kids Studio France for Disney EMEA, and Best & Bester, made with Nelvana and Eye Present for Nickelodeon International. For Disney’s 101 Dalmatian Street, the studio contributed concept development and produced the digital companion shorts.
Feature and commissioned animation work includes serving as lead 2D animation vendor on Merry Little Batman. Its wider production portfolio includes animation services for Bat-Fam, Beast Boy: Lone Wolf and Super Duper Bunny League, as well as short-form work associated with other established entertainment properties.
The studio connects creative development and production teams in Finland and Spain through an integrated European pipeline. Alongside television and film production, its franchise work encompasses digital micro-content, mobile apps, sound books, music and games, supporting the development of properties beyond their original screen format.
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Founders and leadership
- Co-founder Anttu Harlin is identified as Chief Executive Officer, and co-founder Joonas Utti as Creative Director.
- Before establishing Gigglebug, Harlin and Utti led Anima Boutique Oy, producing commercial animation and character design for international clients.
Operating milestones
- The adult animation label In Stitches launched in September 2023 with a focus on creator-driven, offbeat comedy.
- The Spanish production expansion was established within the Canary Islands' audiovisual incentive framework, which the report describes as offering a 45–50% rebate.
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Where Gigglebug Entertainment is based
- Elimäenkatu 9 A, 00510 Helsinki, FinlandHelsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
Helsinki office
HeadquartersOpened 2013
Founding studio and overall headquarters, housing executive leadership, development, IP creation, pre-production and 2D animation teams.
- Avenida de la Feria, 1, Edificio Pasarela, Parque Tecnológico de Gran Canaria, 35012 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, SpainLas Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria office
Opened 2024
Integrated production branch operated through Gigglebug Canarias, Sociedad Limitada. Full studio operations began in October 2024.
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