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.
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ROB STEFFENS
Marvel Entertainment
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Jeremy Latcham
Marvel Studios
fmr. SVP
LATCHAM Pictures
Producer
Christina Lee storm
Netflix
fmr. Director of Virtual Production
Colin Brady
Pixar, ILM
fmr. Animation Director
AMGI Studios
Chief Creative Officer
Mike Flaherty
Walden Media
Co-founder and fmr. President
Chuck Huebner
Wizards of the Coast
fmr. President and CEO
Activision
fmr. Head of Worldwide Studios
Tim Deloso
Warner Bros
fmr. VP and Treasurer
Leyland Streiff
Deloitte Digital
Head of Advertising
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Sycamore
Studios
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.
© 2024 Sycamore Studios
FAMILY
SYCAMORE
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BUILD WITH US
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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JOIN US
We are looking for artists, storytellers, and partners to join our mission. To explore how you can be part of Sycamore Studios.
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ROB STEFFENS
Marvel Entertainment
fmr. Co-President
Jeremy Latcham
Marvel Studios
fmr. SVP
LATCHAM PICTURES
Producer
Christina Lee storm
Netflix
fmr. Director of Virtual Production
Colin Brady
Pixar, ILM
fmr. Animation Director
AMGI Studios
Chief Creative Officer
Mike Flaherty
Walden Media
Co-founder and fmr. President
Chuck Huebner
Wizards of the Coast
fmr. President and CEO
Activision
fmr. Head of Worldwide Studios
Leyland Streiff
Deloitte Digital
Head of Advertising
Tim Deloso
Warner Bros
fmr. VP and Treasurer
David Socha
Beverly hills
teddy bear co.
Founder & cEO
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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.
EADERSHIP
L
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.
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.
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.