Guadalajara-based Demente Animation Studios’ CEO Carlos Gaxiola announced a new long-term partnership with music media producer Spencer Proffer and his music documentary production company, Meteor 17. Demente is an award-winning studio providing animation for children’s programming to partners such as PBS Kids, Moonbug, Mattel, Moose Toys, Cartoon Network, Sesame Studios, and other top outlets worldwide.
The team will launch the new venture with animation specials inspired by Meteor 17 Books children’s titles, including Don McLean’s American Pie: A Fable, Judith A. Proffer’s Van Gogh tribute Vincent: Starry Starry Night, and many more.
“Meteor 17’s projects and Proffer’s vision are ripe to animate for young minds to feel inspiration, hope and dream potential, which is what each of the M17 projects and books speaks to, we are very excited to see how iconic worldwide hit songs and social topics that count, can be used as inspiration for animated kids’ content,” said Gaxiola.
Spencer Proffer added, “The opportunity to animate these titles cinematically offers an entirely new way to experience our thoughtfully written and brilliantly illustrated books. We will leap off the page into imagination, fantasy, and playfulness, adding music and nuanced layers to expand on the storytelling adventure.”
The animation projects will prominently feature original songs and highlight the themes embodied in the books and M17 documentaries being adapted.
