Following its 11.9M-view pilot debut on YouTube, the Dana Terrace co-created 2D animated indie psychological thriller secures a full-series order.
Glitch Productions has greenlit a full series for Knights of Guinevere, the studio’s first 2D animation, following the successful September release of its pilot, which surpassed 11.9 million views on YouTube in its debut week, exceeding viral pilot Murder Drones by +304% in respective launch-week viewership.
Since release, the Knights of Guinevere pilot has accumulated more than 1.6 million likes, a reported 99.4% positive sentiment rating and over 2.9 million cumulative watch hours. Coverage has appeared in publications including Polygon, A.V. Club, Gizmodo, ComicBook, and GeekTyrant.
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“Nine years on, we’re still absolutely blown-away by the instant connection, theorising, fan art and community support achieved through releasing our content YouTube-first,” said Kevin Lerdwichagul, CEO of Glitch Productions. “Knights of Guinevere being our first 2D animation brought a multitude of firsts for us from production all the way to marketing, so it’s an absolute joy for both Glitch and the team behind the show to see fans resonate in such a positive way. Since releasing the pilot, not only has our channel grown by over 2.3 million, we’ve also begun production on our next 2D pilot Gameoverse with the incredible Ross O’Donovan alongside the full-series greenlight of Knights of Guinevere. Across all of our releases however one thing will never change, we just want to make cool shit that the fans will love.”
Knights of Guinevere is a sci-fi psychological thriller set on Park Planet, a planet-wide amusement park floating above the sky. Its central figure is Princess Guinevere, an android mascot created by the park’s space engineers. The story centers on Andi, a junior space engineer, and Frankie, a merch-factory worker who scavenges scrap alongside Sparky aboard their worn-down fishing boat. Their lives shift dramatically when Frankie discovers an abandoned Guinevere android, which she hopes will lift her out of her dead-end work and into a future as an engineer for the park. Reluctantly aided by Andi, the two infiltrate the park’s secret labs to restore the android, unaware of the horrors waiting for them.
A limited-edition behind-the-scenes art book tied to the pilot is also available through the Glitch Productions Official Store in hardcover and softcover formats for a three-week window.
Glitch Productions produces self-funded and independently produced animated properties. Its series include The Amazing Digital Circus, Murder Drones and The Gaslight District. The studio has also announced the 2D series Gameoverse, created by Ross O’Donovan. Glitch content is distributed via YouTube and has been showcased on streaming platforms including Netflix and Prime Video.
Source: Glitch Productions
Dan Sarto is Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Animation World Network.
