Gutsy Pictures

Gutsy Pictures is a Finnish production company developing and producing scripted television drama, psychological thrillers, animation and hybrid live-action projects for international audiences. Based in Helsinki, its work spans adult drama and children’s and family entertainment, with an emphasis on original storytelling and content intended to have a positive social impact.

The production house began in 2016 as Gutsy Animations. Its flagship production, Moominvalley, adapted Tove Jansson’s stories into a four-season 3D CGI television series for Yle, Sky and NHK. The series established the company’s international animation profile and reached audiences in more than 60 countries. Following completion of the fourth season, the business shifted its focus toward scripted drama and a broader development slate. Gutsy Pictures emerged as the current production banner in late 2024 and early 2025, bringing together members of the earlier creative team.

Drama and development

Its debut drama, L/over, is a six-part psychological thriller that premiered at Canneseries in April 2025 before its Finnish television debut in January 2026. In September 2026, MTV commissioned Dangerous Woman, a six-part psychological drama developed as an international co-production for Finnish and Swedish audiences.

The company’s development slate also includes Beyond Nature, an adult drama combining live action and animation, and Love Is..., a proposed mini-series or feature film based on Kim Casali’s life story. Animated projects in development include the science-fiction adventure Kepler62, the children’s comedy Ai & Aiko and the 2D series Monstrous!.

Gutsy’s production activities encompass concept development, screenwriting, executive production, project packaging and co-production financing. Its range of formats connects its animation background with its expanding scripted television work, while international production and distribution partnerships support projects intended for broadcasters and streaming audiences.