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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 outside the Hollywood establishment.

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 outside the Hollywood establishment.

began in 2022 with a vision that we can do more than keep our kids entertained.

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.

With timeless stories, aspirational heroes, universal truths, and real beauty, we can equip them for their own hero’s journey.

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Christian McGuigan

Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer

Christian McGuigan is an Emmy-nominated writer and producer. He was previously Head of Content Strategy at Omnicom's Porter Novelli. Prior to Omnicom, Christian was Vice President at Participant Media, where he integrated marketing strategy and later helped lead the in-house agency division. He holds a B.A. in English from the University of Dallas and a J.D. from Chapman University, and is an adjunct professor at Pepperdine University.

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

fmr. Co-President

Jeremy Latcham

Marvel Studios

fmr. SVP

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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So good, you don’t want to leave the room.

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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 outside the Hollywood system.

With timeless stories, aspirational heroes, universal truths, and real beauty, we can equip them for their own hero’s journey.

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Christian McGuigan

Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer

Christian McGuigan is an Emmy-nominated writer and producer. He was previously Head of Content Strategy at Omnicom's Porter Novelli. Prior to Omnicom, Christian was Vice President at Participant Media, where he integrated marketing strategy and later helped lead the in-house agency division. He holds a B.A. in English from the University of Dallas and a J.D. from Chapman University, and is an adjunct professor at Pepperdine University.

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.

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

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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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.

Stay Updated

JOIN US

We are looking for artists, storytellers, and partners to join our mission. To explore how you can be part of Sycamore Studios.

Get In Touch