Company founded in 2000 as a three-person commercial shop helming national US advertising campaigns is now known for its leading TV and feature work including ‘PAW Patrol’ and ‘The Breadwinner.’
For Guru Studio, 2025 marks the company’s 25th anniversary. Founded in 2000 as a three-person commercial shop helming national US advertising campaigns, Guru is now known for PAW Patrol, Ever After High, production on the feature film The Breadwinner, and their multi-format and multi-platform work on Sesame Workshop’s Mecha Builders.
The studio also manages a slate of original properties including True and the Rainbow Kingdom, Justin Time, Pikwik Pack, and Big Blue.
“We're incredibly humbled to be marking 25 years doing what we love,” said Frank Falcone, Guru Studio’s President. “The studio’s growth and success have always come from our collective intuition and the creative risks we’ve been willing to take on creating animated stories we strongly believe in. We've been very fortunate to work with so many talented artists and supportive partners brave enough to take these leaps of faith with us. I'm proud of having brought to life characters who continue to resonate with our harshest critics - kids and parents!”
The studio has wrapped production on a family mini-series adaptation of the beloved classic Charlotte’s Web for Sesame Workshop and HBO Max, and acquired the TV rights to 25 titles from Penguin Random House’s children’s book series “Where’s Spot?”
Guru kicked off their 25-year milestone celebrations earlier this year with a featured panel at TAAFI (Toronto Animation Arts Festival International), continuing with a gala celebration in Toronto, and the launch of a limited-edition Guru 25 Year Pin Collection highlighting characters and moments from its work. More events and exciting announcements are planned throughout the year.
Source: Guru Studio
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