Buzzfeed Animation Lab teams up with Genius Brands, and Frederator Network to develop "Chikn Nuggit"

Genius Brands International, Inc.'s Frederator Network and BuzzFeed confirmed plans to develop the latest animated series, "Chikn Nuggit," as part of the companies’ exclusive first-look content deal announced earlier this year. “We are pleased further to expand our roster of original animated series with BuzzFeed, giving the global fans of wildly popular IP, such as Chikn Nuggit, more of what they love," Michael Hirsh, CEO of WOW! Unlimited Media, the parent company of Frederator Network, said.

Through its Frederator Network subsidiary, Frederator Director of Development Isabel Schultz will head global content sales. In addition, Genius Brands’ consumer products’ division will develop the Chikn Nuggit retail program and a full IP slate in close partnership with BuzzFeed Animation Lab. “Millions of fans have let us know that they need the 'Chikn Nuggit' animated series! We can’t wait to continue expanding our content universe for our global community in partnership with Frederator, a pioneer in animation and television," Zee Myers, Head of BuzzFeed Animation Lab, said. 

Frederator Network and BuzzFeed’s Animation Lab will develop a premium content series for digital hit "Chikn Nuggit" based on the original shorts created by Kyra Kupetsky. With more than 1 billion views to date on social platforms, the title is a gender-inclusive, online animated comedy series about a weird, long-eared dog named Chikn Nuggit and his fast-food-named friends.

"Chikn Nuggit" premiered in October 2020 on TikTok, Twitter and Instagram and has since amassed over 300 short-form videos and over 8 million followers. The shorts have attained the adoration of millions of fans worldwide.