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entertainment you can trust.
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leave the room.
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It's time for family
entertainment you can trust.
So good, you don’t want to
leave the room.
So good, you can.
It's time for family
entertainment you can trust.
So good, you don’t want to
leave the room.
So good, you can.
It's time for family
entertainment you can trust.
So good, you don’t want to
leave the room.
So good, you can.
It's time for family
entertainment you can trust.
So good, you don’t want to
leave the room.
So good, you can.
It's time for family
entertainment you can trust.
So good, you don’t want to
leave the room.
So good, you can.
With timeless stories, aspirational heroes, universal truths, and real beauty, we can equip them for their own hero’s journey.
At Sycamore Studios, we tell stories rooted in beauty, truth, and goodness that elevate the vision of our audience.
With hubs in Los Angeles and Austin, we combine top tier filmmaking talent with proven animation pipelines to produce premium family entertainment.
Studios
Sycamore
began in 2022 with a vision that we can do more than keep our kids entertained.
Studios
Sycamore
that we can do more than keep our kids entertained.
With timeless stories, aspirational heroes, universal truths, and real beauty, we can equip them for their own hero’s journey.
At Sycamore Studios, we tell stories rooted in beauty, truth, and goodness that elevate the vision of our audience.
With hubs in Los Angeles and Austin, we combine top tier filmmaking talent with proven animation pipelines to produce premium family entertainment.
began in 2022 with a vision
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Christian McGuigan
Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer
Christian McGuigan, husband and father of four, is an Emmy-nominated writer and producer. He was previously Global Head of Content Strategy at Omnicom's Porter Novelli. Prior to Omnicom, Christian was Vice President at Participant Media, where he oversaw integrated marketing strategy and later helped lead PM's in-house agency division. He holds a B.A. in English from the University of Dallas, a J.D. from Chapman University, and is an adjunct professor at Pepperdine University’s School of Public Policy.
TIMOTHY RECKART
Co-founder & Chief Creative Officer
Timothy Reckart, husband and father of three, is an Oscar-nominated writer and director. His animated short HEAD OVER HEELS was nominated for an Academy Award after winning grand prizes at festivals around the world. He directed THE STAR at Sony Pictures Animation, an animated retelling of the Nativity story from the point of view of the animals. He is an alumnus of Harvard University and the UK’s National Film & Television School.
Cooper Waterman
Head of Production
Cooper Waterman, former principal at Waterman Entertainment (CASPER, STUART LITTLE, ALVIN & THE CHIPMUNKS), is a producer of animated features such as THE INSEPARABLES and THE QUEEN’S CORGI. His feature BIGFOOT FAMILY, the latest installment of the BIGFOOT animated film franchise, was the #1 overall title on Netflix for nearly a month. He also produced the documentary UNBANNED: THE LEGEND OF THE AJ1 in partnership with Air Jordan / Nike.
Jeff Chao
Jeff Chao, husband and father of two, is a seasoned executive with experience in film financing and business development. As the Senior Director of Finance at Participant Media, he managed Participant's $250 million fund that produced hits such as LINCOLN, THE HELP, HUNDRED FOOT JOURNEY, and CONTAGION. As VP at Digital Domain, he leveraged emerging technologies such as virtual production, extended reality, and virtual humans to identify innovative opportunities for business growth.
Head of Finance - Advisor
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began in 2022 with a vision that we can do more than keep our kids entertained.
With timeless stories, aspirational heroes, universal truths, and real beauty, we can equip them for their own hero’s journey.
At Sycamore Studios, we tell stories rooted in beauty, truth, and goodness that elevate the vision of our audience.
With hubs in Los Angeles and Austin, we combine top tier filmmaking talent with proven animation pipelines to produce premium family entertainment.
began in 2022 with a vision that we can do more than keep our kids entertained. With timeless stories, aspirational heroes, universal truths, and real beauty, we can equip them for their own hero’s journey.
At Sycamore Studios, we tell stories rooted in beauty, truth, and goodness that elevate the vision of our audience.
With hubs in Los Angeles and Austin, we combine top tier filmmaking talent with proven animation pipelines to produce premium family entertainment.
began in 2022 with a vision that we can do more than keep our kids entertained. With timeless stories, aspirational heroes, universal truths, and real beauty, we can equip them for their own hero’s journey.
At Sycamore Studios, we tell stories rooted in beauty, truth, and goodness that elevate the vision of our audience.
With hubs in Los Angeles and Austin, we combine top tier filmmaking talent with proven animation pipelines to produce premium family entertainment.
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We want to work with motivated families to build a brighter future. To get started, sign up for our newsletter, Sycamore Treehouse.
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We are looking for artists, storytellers, and partners to join our mission. To explore how you can be part of Sycamore Studios.
We are looking for artists, storytellers, and partners to join our mission. To explore how you can be part of Sycamore Studios, contact us.
We are looking for artists, storytellers, and partners to join our mission. To explore how you can be part of Sycamore Studios, contact us.
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Christian McGuigan
Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer
Christian McGuigan, husband and father of four, is an Emmy-nominated writer and producer. He was previously Global Head of Content Strategy at Omnicom's Porter Novelli. Prior to Omnicom, Christian was Vice President at Participant Media, where he oversaw integrated marketing strategy and later helped lead PM's in-house agency division. He holds a B.A. in English from the University of Dallas, a J.D. from Chapman University, and is an adjunct professor at Pepperdine University’s School of Public Policy.
TIMOTHY RECKART
Co-founder & Chief Creative Officer
Timothy Reckart, husband and father of three, is an Oscar-nominated writer and director. His animated short HEAD OVER HEELS was nominated for an Academy Award after winning grand prizes at festivals around the world. He directed THE STAR at Sony Pictures Animation, an animated retelling of the Nativity story from the point of view of the animals. He is an alumnus of Harvard University and the UK’s National Film & Television School.
Cooper Waterman
Head of Production
Cooper Waterman, former principal at Waterman Entertainment (CASPER, STUART LITTLE, ALVIN & THE CHIPMUNKS), is a producer of animated features such as THE INSEPARABLES and THE QUEEN’S CORGI. His feature BIGFOOT FAMILY, the latest installment of the BIGFOOT animated film franchise, was the #1 overall title on Netflix for nearly a month. He also produced the documentary UNBANNED: THE LEGEND OF THE AJ1 in partnership with Air Jordan / Nike.
Jeff Chao
Head of Finance - Advisor
Jeff Chao, husband and father of two, is a seasoned executive with experience in film financing and business development. As the Senior Director of Finance at Participant Media, he managed Participant's $250 million fund that produced hits such as LINCOLN, THE HELP, HUNDRED FOOT JOURNEY, and CONTAGION. As VP at Digital Domain, he leveraged emerging technologies such as virtual production, extended reality, and virtual humans to identify innovative opportunities for business growth.
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TIMOTHY RECKART
TIMOTHY RECKART
Co-founder & Chief Creative Officer
Co-founder & Chief Creative Officer
Timothy Reckart, husband and father of three, is an Oscar-nominated writer and director. His animated short HEAD OVER HEELS was nominated for an Academy Award after winning grand prizes at festivals around the world. He directed THE STAR at Sony Pictures Animation, an animated retelling of the Nativity story from the point of view of the animals. He is an alumnus of Harvard University and the UK’s National Film & Television School.
Timothy Reckart, husband and father of three, is an Oscar-nominated writer and director. His animated short HEAD OVER HEELS was nominated for an Academy Award after winning grand prizes at festivals around the world. He directed THE STAR at Sony Pictures Animation, an animated retelling of the Nativity story from the point of view of the animals. He is an alumnus of Harvard University and the UK’s National Film & Television School.
Christian McGuigan
Christian McGuigan
Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer
Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer
Christian McGuigan, husband and father of four, is an Emmy-nominated writer and producer. He was previously Global Head of Content Strategy at Omnicom's Porter Novelli. Prior to Omnicom, Christian was Vice President at Participant Media, where he oversaw integrated marketing strategy and later helped lead PM's in-house agency division. He holds a B.A. in English from the University of Dallas, a J.D. from Chapman University, and is an adjunct professor at Pepperdine University’s School of Public Policy.
Christian McGuigan, husband and father of four, is an Emmy-nominated writer and producer. He was previously Global Head of Content Strategy at Omnicom's Porter Novelli. Prior to Omnicom, Christian was Vice President at Participant Media, where he oversaw integrated marketing strategy and later helped lead PM's in-house agency division. He holds a B.A. in English from the University of Dallas, a J.D. from Chapman University, and is an adjunct professor at Pepperdine University’s School of Public Policy.
Cooper Waterman
Cooper Waterman
Head of Production
Head of Production
Cooper Waterman, former principal at Waterman Entertainment (CASPER, STUART LITTLE, ALVIN & THE CHIPMUNKS), is a producer of animated features such as THE INSEPARABLES and THE QUEEN’S CORGI. His feature BIGFOOT FAMILY, the latest installment of the BIGFOOT animated film franchise, was the #1 overall title on Netflix for nearly a month. He also produced the documentary UNBANNED: THE LEGEND OF THE AJ1 in partnership with Air Jordan / Nike.
Cooper Waterman, former principal at Waterman Entertainment (CASPER, STUART LITTLE, ALVIN & THE CHIPMUNKS), is a producer of animated features such as THE INSEPARABLES and THE QUEEN’S CORGI. His feature BIGFOOT FAMILY, the latest installment of the BIGFOOT animated film franchise, was the #1 overall title on Netflix for nearly a month. He also produced the documentary UNBANNED: THE LEGEND OF THE AJ1 in partnership with Air Jordan / Nike.
Jeff Chao
Head of Finance - Advisor
Jeff Chao, husband and father of two, is a seasoned executive with experience in film financing and business development. As the Senior Director of Finance at Participant Media, he managed Participant's $250 million fund that produced hits such as LINCOLN, THE HELP, HUNDRED FOOT JOURNEY, and CONTAGION. As VP at Digital Domain, he leveraged emerging technologies such as virtual production, extended reality, and virtual humans to identify innovative opportunities for business growth.
Jeff Chao
Head of Finance - Advisor
Jeff Chao, husband and father of two, is a seasoned executive with experience in film financing and business development. As the Senior Director of Finance at Participant Media, he managed Participant's $250 million fund that produced hits such as LINCOLN, THE HELP, HUNDRED FOOT JOURNEY, and CONTAGION. As VP at Digital Domain, he leveraged emerging technologies such as virtual production, extended reality, and virtual humans to identify innovative opportunities for business growth.