Global animation studio Snipple announced it is expanding its business to offer clients all aspects of 2D animated series production, including creative development and pre- and post-production services. To lead the charge, Snipple has appointed animation and production specialist Mike Hegarty as Head of International Partnerships.
Mike joins from House of Cool, an industry leader in pre-production, where he was Head of Sales and Partnerships. He will focus on expanding Snipple’s global footprint, driving growth through strategic partnerships with studios, streamers, producers and directors across the world; and delivering new pre- and post-production services in the UK and North America. Mike will report to Snipple CEO, Kaine Patel, and will be based in Ontario, Canada.
During his time at House of Cool, Mike helped drive company growth, as it expanded its services and partnerships across the world, working on many feature and series projects. He also held sales roles at Toon Boom Animation, managing studios needs across North America. Snipple, under the leadership of founders CEO Kaine Patel, President Jonathan Tinsay and Creative Director Romy Garcia, is an 800-strong global 2D animation production studio based in Manila. It works with some of the world’s leading entertainment companies including Disney, Titmouse, Dreamworks, Nickelodeon and Warner Media.
Mike Hegarty highlighted the top quality of the team: “Working with Kaine and the Snipple team is an absolute privilege, and I’m thrilled to be part of this new phase of growth. Our goal is to be a leading force in all 2D projects, meeting our clients' requirements to bring even more to the table. The production crew in Manila consistently delivers top-quality work, which has empowered the studio to expand its capabilities into both pre- and post-production."
FInally, Snipple CEO, Kaine Patel, emphasized that the working model is based on its people: “At Snipple, we have developed an approach to animation focused on our people, quality, communication and delivery. We built from the ground up and have nurtured brilliant relationships with global studios. It’s a natural step for us to expand into delivering all aspects of the production pipeline, and with such a solid international team, we are well positioned to do so. Mike is a huge asset for Snipple. He brings a wealth of experience, knowledge and relationships to drive our growth," added.