Chronicle Studios and The Hive Studio have entered into a YouTube channel management partnership for the goth musical comedy The Vampair and teen comedy The Normal MFer.
The Vampair hails from creator Daria Cohen. It launched on YouTube in 2016. Cohen and The Hive ran a Kickstarter campaign that has raised over $270,000 to develop a pilot based on the original concept for a full animated series .
The Normal MFer is from CC0 Studios, Joe McNaney and Alex Orrelle, and is co-produced with The Hive Studio.
Aaron Sisto, co-founder and CEO of Chronicle Studios, commented, “Daria, Joe, and Alex are fast-rising stars in the animation arena. The Vampair’s distinct style, charming stories and irresistible music, along with The Normal MFer’s irreverent commentary on young adult life, have helped make these two digital-first series stand out in an incredibly crowded space. We’re honored to be partnered with them, Amit and CC0 Studios to help grow their global awareness and position them for even greater success on YouTube and beyond.”
Amit Russell Gicelter, founder and CEO of The Hive Studio, added, “Chronicle’s technology is exactly the innovative solution we need to grow our audience and expand the reach of our series globally. We’re excited to partner with a team led by such experienced professionals who truly understand our industry and share our vision for scaling bold, creator-driven content.”
Cohen added, “I’m really happy for the opportunity to collab with a studio like Chronicle. In a world where creators get their stories constantly tampered with by various industries, I’m happy I was able to find a studio that supports my work and allows me the freedom to tell my story the way I intended it to be told. With Chronicle’s support, I can see Vampair’= making it further than I ever thought it was capable of, and my hope is for the community to get to see the story unfold in its fullest potential.”
Chronicle Studios entered its first YouTube creator channel partnership last year, aligning with Gabe Hordos on his animated short film series The Old Knight. In under one month, Hordos’ YouTube channel grew from approximately 500,000 monthly impressions to more than 6 million.
