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Mondo Media, Inc. is an American multimedia company that mainly produces online animation aimed at teens and young adults. It was founded in 1988 by John Evershed and Deirdre O'Malley in San Francisco, California.[1]
 Logo used from 2017–present | |
| Formerly | Mechadeus (1993–1996) Mondo Mini Shows (1998–2012) |
|---|---|
| Company type | Private |
| Industry | Entertainment |
| Founded | 1988 |
| Founders | John Evershed Deirdre O'Malley |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California |
Key people | Brendan Burch (CEO) Deirdre O'Malley (DBD) Christina Chavez (CMO) Douglas S. Kay (CFO) |
| Products | |
| Subsidiaries | Mondo Mojo Mondo Studios |
| Website | www |
Before Mondo Mini Shows, the company initially created content for various tech companies, before developing two video games, Critical Path in 1993 and The Daedalus Encounter in 1995, under the name Mechadeus. In the latter half of the 1990s, Mondo refocused on producing internet-based animation, under name Mondo Mini Shows which became the company's main business.
Mondo's most successful and popular shows are Happy Tree Friends, which has since spawned a multimedia franchise;[2] and Dick Figures, which was adapted into a feature-length film and was nominated for an Annie Award.[3]
According to AdAge Magazine in January 2013, Mondo Media was the top-ranked and all-time most popular YouTube channel, with 1.3 billion views and 1.3 million subscribers.[4]
In 2013, Canadian channel Bite teamed up with Mondo Media and YouTube to create Bite on Mondo, a program in which content creators pitched ideas for new shows. The pitches are funded through Mondo and use YouTube's popularity to decide whether or not they will be picked up. The winning pitches were broadcast on Bite on August 29, 2014.[5][6]
In October 2014, parent company Blue Ant Media, along with Mondo Media and Corus Entertainment announced that Teletoon would air a new series featuring shorts from the program. It was expected to premiere in 2016 on Teletoon at Night, but instead premiered on September 4, 2015 as Night Sweats on Adult Swim Canada.
In 2015, Mondo Media produced the sketch comedy series Like, Share, Die for Fusion, consisting of several short segments and episodes of Mondo-produced web series.
On September 19, 2016, it was announced that 6 Point Harness will be merged with Mondo Media, with Mondo Media as the surviving entity; Mondo would produce its television shows with the 6 Point Harness label, while maintaining their original name for consumer-facing activities and distribution of their web series.[7] 6 Point Harness' founder and CEO Brendan Burch would replace John Evershed as the CEO of Mondo Media, though Evershed remains on the board of directors of the company.[8]
In May 2019, El Rey Network aired an anthology of Mondo series called the Mondo Animation Hour.
| Title | Year(s) | Network |
|---|---|---|
| Happy Tree Friends | 2006 | G4 |
| Like, Share, Die | 2015 | Fusion TV |
| Night Sweats | 2015 | Adult Swim |
| Lastman (English dub) |
2017 | VRV |
| Gary and His Demons | 2018–present | VRV (season 1) Amazon Prime Video (season 2) |
| Title | Year(s) | Created by | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4th Period Lunch | 2012 | Ilana Cohn and Tyler Spiers[9] | Seven episodes aired during November and December 2012. |
| Archeologists | 2014–present | Bart Batchelor and Chris Nielsen[10] | Prologue series to World Doctors. |
| Allen's Pole | 2018 | Kevin Lee | 4 episodes aired on VRV has been release on YouTube in 2020 |
| Absolute Zero | 2000-2001 | Sandy Smallens and Vivian Barad | 6 episode Release on Mondo Website |
| The Alien Guide To Earth | 2019 | Chris Korwawski & 1a4 Studio | 10 episodes aired on VRV after release on YouTube |
| Bad Hybrid | 2012 | Animax Interactive[11] | Six episodes aired between May and September 2012. |
| Baman Piderman | 2009–2012; 2014–present | Alex and Lindsay Small-Butera[12] | 2 seasons of episodes aired and was often seen as one of Mondo's most popular shows. The creators co-operated on the series, Dick Figures. |
| Bedfellows | 2013–present | Rob Schuldt, Kris Patrick[13] | Various episodes have been shown on Mondo's channel after originally appearing on the Bedfellows channel. |
| BigFish | 2009 | -[14] | Five episodes aired between July and September 2009. |
| Billy and the Bitch | 2012 | Dave Carter[15] | Nine episodes, including a claymation Christmas special, aired between March and December 2012. |
| Black and White | 2009 | John Izen[14] | 41 episodes aired between February and July 2009. |
| Brogan: Master Of Castles | 2019–present | House Of Ten | 6 episodes aired On VRV after pilot Release on YouTube |
| Bubbles and Me | 2012 | Hamilton Craig and Brian Muelhaupt[16] | A pilot was shown in May 2012, and two following episodes aired in September and October the same year. |
| City In Crisis | 2015–2016 | Kevin Pavlovic and Ellery VanDooyeweert | Ten shorts exist of the series. |
| Candy Hole | 2009–2010 | Brian Frisk[17] | Six episodes aired between May 2009 and October 2010. |
| Cat Slap | 2009–2010; 2012 | Alan Foreman[18] | Six episodes aired between September 2009 and April 2010, with an additional episode shown May 2012. |
| Chainmail Bikini Squad | 2012 | Melanie Albert and Geremy Walker[19] | Seven episodes aired between May and October 2012. |
| Daddy and the Big Boy | 2018–present | Bart Batchelor & Chris Nielsen | Premiered on VRV in March 2018, before being uploaded to YouTube on November 11. |
| Deep Space 69 | 2012–2018 | Daniel Katz[20] | A total of thirty-four series episodes and five specials were released, three of the episodes Siren of Tetons and Galactic Bonesman in Season One and Astro Past Blast in Season Two were each presented as three part episodes which were each combined into single episodes for the digital download release. Kids in the Hall alumnus Kevin McDonald join the series in Season 4 as robot sidekick P3-NIS. |
| Destructo Box | 2011–ongoing | Joey Reinisch and Phil McLaughlin[21] | Season one, containing 27 full episodes, have been shown during 2011. Season two was announced but as of 2016 has either been scrapped or in Development hell. Reinisch and McLaughlin's first Mondo series, before Game Program Attack. |
| Dick Figures | 2010–2015 | Ed Skudder and Zack Keller[22] | Five full seasons have been shown. Dick Figures: The Movie is the first feature-length film co-produced and released by Mondo. Mondo also made a launch party for said movie. |
| Dirty Shorts | 2012 | Dan Avidan | Mondo's only live action show. |
| DJs in PJs | 2012 | Dan Avidan and Brian Wecht[23] | Two episodes aired during June and July 2012. |
| Dr. Tran | 2008–2010 | Breehn Burns and Jason Johnson[24] | Ten episodes aired during 2009 (the earliest episode "Here Comes Dr. Tran!" was created in 2003), followed by seven episodes of Dr. Tran Fan Mail shown in 2009 and 2010. Aired on G4's Late Night Peep Show. Co-production with Lone Sausage Productions. |
| Emergency 411 | 2010 | Tim Heiderich[25] | Two episodes aired in April 2010. |
| Fan Art Fridays | 2013 | Mondo Media[26] | 10 episodes aired between February and May 2013. Exclusive to the Mondo Media website. |
| Fanboy Rampage | 2010 | Davor Bujakovic and Junaid Chundrigar[27] | Three episodes aired during September and October 2010. |
| Forest City Rockers | 2010 | Jim Dirschberger and Jay Howell[28] | Three episodes aired during June and July 2010. |
| Fot & Angus | 2011–2012 | Alex Dron[29] | Eight episodes aired between May 2011 and August 2012. |
| Fuggy Fuggy | 2009–2010 | Greg McLeod and Myles McLeod[30] | Eight episodes aired between February 2009 and January 2010. |
| Game Program Attack | 2012 | Joey Reinisch and Phil McLaughlin[31] | Thirteen episodes aired between April and November 2012. Reinisch and McLaughlin's second Mondo series, after Destructo Box. |
| Gary and His Demons | 2018-present | Mark Little and Mark Satterthwaite[32] | Sixteen episodes aired between April and August 2018, Season 2 was released on Amazon Prime Canada |
| The God & Devil Show | 1999–2001 | Aubrey Ankrum[33] | 43 episodes were created in 1999 and 2001, with ten being aired on YouTube in 2008. |
| Goodbye Kitty | 2011 | Todd Goldman[34] | Ten episodes aired September and December 2011. |
| Goodwin VS Badwin | 2012 | Joshua Bowen and Peter Burton[35] | Eight episodes aired between March and November 2012. Bowen and Burton's first Mondo series, before Mrs. Brickles. |
| Gundarr | 2011–2015 | Corey McDaniel and Ted Wilson[35] | 38 episodes were aired between 1 June 2011 and 25 November 2015. It is seen as one of Mondo's most popular shows. |
| Ham Radio | 2012 | Ryan Hernandez and Kurt Duggan[36] | Five episodes aired between October and November 2012. |
| Happy Tree Friends | 1999–present | Aubrey Ankrum, Rhode Montijo, and Kenn Navarro[37] | The pioneer show for Mondo, with 194 regular episodes. |
| Hard Drinkin' Lincoln | 2000-2002 | Mike Reiss[38] | Two episodes aired in July 2007 on Mondo's YouTube channel. Co-production with Icebox. |
| Heavy Metal Guy | 1999-2001 | Jason Sadler[39] | Six episodes were produced in 2000; three episodes aired between March 2007 and March 2009 on Mondo's YouTube channel. |
| High Kittie | 2010–2011 | Gary Doodles[40] | Two episodes aired during December 2010 and January 2011. |
| Inspector Beaver | 2002 | David Feiss[41] | Two episodes aired during 2002. |
| Joe Cartoon | 1998–present | Joseph C. Shields[42][43] | Began being shown on Mondo's website in 2012. Originally aired on Mondo as early as 2009. |
| KA-POW! | 2009 | Aubrey Ankrum, Rhode Montijo and Kenn Navarro[44] | Spin-off to Happy Tree Friends. Six episodes have been shown during February and March 2009. |
| Kung Fu Karl | 2012–2013 | Mike Parker and Michael William[45] | 27 episodes have been shown between February 2012 and June 2013. Co-production with Lowbrow Studios. |
| Kevin Spencer | 2001 | Greg Lawrence | 12 shorts being released before the series was picked up by The Comedy Network, inaugural series for Mondo Media. |
| LarkMart | 2010 | Aaron Simpson[46] | Four episodes aired between February and July 2010. |
| Larva Animation | 2012-2014 | Synergy Media[47] | Over 91 episodes have aired between the 2010s. |
| Like News | 1999–2001 | Don Asmussen[48] | Eleven episodes aired during October and November 2008. Around 1999–2001, some of them aired on various websites. |
| Merci Satan | 2012 | Laurent Sarfati and Jérémie Périn[49] | Four episodes aired between July and September 2012 |
| Mrs. Brickles | 2012 | Joshua Bowen and Peter Burton[50] | Three episodes aired during June and July 2012. Bowen and Burton's second Mondo series, after Goodwin VS Badwin. |
| Mr. Wong | 2009–2010 | Pam Brady and Kyle McCulloch[51] | Five three-part episodes aired April 2009 and March 2010. |
| NewsHit | 2012 | Nick denBoer & Davy Force[52] | 12 episodes aired between January and October 2012. |
| Oliver Age 24 | 2013 | Oliver Hindle[53] | Mondo Partnered channel began airing February 2013. |
| Off The Curb | 2012 | Carlos Alazraqui, Cedric Yarbrough, John Di Maggio, Fred Tatasciore and Gary Anthony Williams[54] | Five episodes aired between July and October 2012. Stars the voices of Carlos Alazraqui, Cedric Yarbrough, John DiMaggio, Fred Tatasciore and Gary Anthony Williams[54] |
| Parenthesis Humor | 2015 | Stephen Sloan[55] | Three episodes aired between August and December 2015. |
| Papercuts | 2012 | Alex Horan and Johnny Chew[56] | Three episodes aired between May and August 2012. |
| Piki & Poko: Adventures in StarLand | 1999-2001 | Rowan Cutler and Mark Ewert[57] | 27 episodes aired from 1999 to 2001. |
| Poker Night | 2007–2010 | Rob Greenberg and Bill Corbett[58] | Four episodes aired between February 2007 and April 2010. |
| Post Nuclear Family | 2012 | Rich Moyer[59] | Seven episodes aired between March and October 2012. |
| Raised By Zombies | 2012–2013 | Mati Chavez[60] | Seven episodes aired between August 2012 and June 2013. |
| Sketched Out | 2012 | Mondo Media[61] | A series of seven episodes aired during August and September 2012, with how-to draw tutorials by various Mondo Media creators. |
| Skill Me Now | 2012 | Dan Milano[62] | Six episodes aired between May and September 2012. |
| Super Celery Man | 2012 | Kieran Sugrue[63] | Four episodes aired between March and July 2012, followed by a Christmas special on December that year. |
| TAC | 2010 | Michel Beaudet[64] | English dub of Têtes à claques. Eight episodes aired between March and October 2010. |
| Thugs on Film | 1999–2001 | Dan Todd[65] | Originally was available to watch in its entirety on the Mondo Mini Shows website throughout 1999-2001.[66][67]
Five episodes aired on YouTube throughout 2007-2008. |
| Trailer Trash | 2011 | Max Benator and Todd Goldman[68] | Fourteen episodes aired between June and December 2011. |
| This Modern World | 2000–2001 | Tom Tomorrow | Based on comic srip same name |
| Trapped in Technology | 2012 | Rob Manuel[69] | Five episodes aired during June and August 2012. |
| Turbo Fantasy | 2012-2018 | David Ferguson[70] | Seven episodes aired between May and December 2012. A 2nd season premiered on VRV on August 27, 2018. |
| Video Game Therapist | 2012 | Mike McCafferty[71] | Three episodes aired between June and November 2012. |
| World Doctors | 2014–2015 | Bart Batchelor & Chris Nielsen[72] | 25 episodes have aired to date, in addition to many short supplemental videos including World Doctors Outreach. |
| Zombie College | 2008–2010 | Eric Kaplan[73] | Eleven episodes aired between October 2009 and November 2010. Features the voice talent of David Herman (King of the Hill, Beavis and Butt-head), Pamela Segall (King of the Hill, Recess), John DiMaggio (Futurama, Adventure Time) and Billy West (Futurama, The Ren & Stimpy Show). |
| Show | Pilot Name | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Ad Wizards | "Pilot"[74] | 2012 |
| Book Em Nerdo | "Forget it, Ryu. It's Chinatown"[75] | 2012 |
| Dallas Heck | "Pilot"[76] | 2012 |
| Duck Weed | "The Boonies"[77] | 2012 |
| Epic Comments | "Happy Tree Friends"[78] | 2012 |
| Explosion Force | "Pilot"[79] | 2012 |
| Frankly Frank | "My Eyes are Up Here"[80] | 2012 |
| Going Nowhere | "Teen Wolf Lady Magnet"[81] | 2012 |
| I, Pineapple | "Pilot"[82] | 2012 |
| Miami Mermaids | "Pilot"[83] | 2012 |
| Neanderlulz | "Pilot"[84] | 2012 |
| Slash 'Em | "Pilot"[85] | 2012 |
| Star Jerks | "Pilot"[86] | 2012 |
| Suck Tower | "The Suck"[87] | 2012 |
| SUPERSTUPID | "Pilot"[88] | 2012 |
| Vileville | "Pilot"[89] | 2012 |
| Villain Complex | "Pilot"[90] | 2012 |
| Work Horse | "Busted"[91] | 2012 |
| Youth Troop Tommy | "Pilot"[92] | 2012 |
| NPC | "Pilot"[93] | 2017 |
| Title | Year(s) | Director(s) | Co-production companies | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Figures: The Movie | 2013 | Ed Skudder Zack Keller |
Six Point Harness Remochoso |
|
| Aachi & Ssipak | 2014 | Jo Beom-jin (original version) Ed Skudder Zack Keller (English dub) |
Studio 2.0 JTeam Studios |
English dub only |
| Untitled Happy Tree Friends film | TBA | TBA | Home Plate Entertainment | In development[94] |
| Untitled Dick Figures: The Movie sequel | TBA | Ed Skudder Zack Keller |
In development[95] | |
| Untitled Deep Space 69 film | TBA | TBA | In development[96] |
| Show/Channel | Year(s) | Creator/Developer/Publisher | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoog Disney | 1998–2002 | Drew Takahashi[97] | Programming block produced for Disney Channel. First season co-produced with Colossal Pictures. |
| Centipede | 1998/1999 | Leaping Lizard Software Hasbro Interactive |
Video Game.[98][99] |
| Title | Year(s) | Publishers/Co-developer(s) | Platform(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical Path | 1993 | Media Vision | Microsoft Windows, Macintosh |
| The Daedalus Encounter | 1995 | Virgin Interactive Entertainment Panasonic |
Microsoft Windows, Macintosh, 3DO |
| Happy Tree Friends: False Alarm | 2008 | Stainless Games Sega |
Microsoft Windows Xbox 360 |
| Happy Tree Friends: Deadeye Derby | 2014 | iOS Android | |
| The Crackpet Show: Happy Tree Friends Edition | 2023 | Ravenage Games Vixa Games |
Steam GOG.com Epic Games Xbox One S PS4 PS5 Nintendo Switch |
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