Studio Jadu Launches as First Creator-First Animation Studio to Support Independent Artists
Studio Jadu announced the formal launch of the first ever creator-first animation studio on October 19, 2026, in San Mateo, California. The studio is designed to back small bands and solo independent artists to produce original shows. It helps them build fandoms and participate in the economic value their work generates. This all occurs while the artists retain artistic control. The launch marks a new approach aimed at supporting creators who work independently or in small teams through structured professional assistance in the animation space.
Studio Jadu, backed by Khosla Ventures and Shakti VC, will support independent artists across production, distribution, fandom development, marketing, and monetization. The financial backing from these venture firms provides the resources needed to offer these services at scale. Production support covers the creation process. Distribution ensures the shows reach viewers. Fandom development builds engaged communities. Marketing promotes the content. Monetization creates revenue streams. This full suite of services is intended to make independent animation projects viable and sustainable for the artists involved. The approach combines creator-first production with integrated fan fiction capabilities and revenue sharing to build original entertainment franchises.
Its AI Director’s Assistant, AIDA, enables artists to turn their scripts and their vision into animation while allowing the artists to retain creative control. AIDA is designed to empower creative control. Unlike prompt-to-video tools that encourage automatic creation, AIDA acts as a creative soundboard for creators who want to bring their “labor of love” to fans. The platform enables artists to refine their stories, build characters that audiences can relate to, and create worlds for fandoms to explore. This method keeps human intention central to the animation process.
“At Studio Jadu, we’re backing creators with the tools they need to bring their stories to life while retaining artistic control, reaching audiences, building fandoms, and earning the reward of their creativity through an equitable revenue share model,” said Masoud Loghmani, founder and CEO of Studio Jadu. The quote captures the company’s dedication to supporting the full journey of creators from idea to audience engagement and financial return.
Loghmani previously spent years at the center of the most influential video platforms of the era, YouTube and TikTok, where he built and scaled the monetization products that redefined how brands reach audiences through the authentic storytelling power of creators. His experience led him to consider how advances in AI could create new opportunities for artists and support more sustainable creative businesses. This background informs the studio’s emphasis on creator empowerment and technological innovation in entertainment.
Studio Jadu’s Pioneer Program is now accepting applications. The company is particularly interested in anime-inspired projects and creators prepared to take an active role in directing their work. Selected artists will receive access to AIDA, as well as marketing, distribution, and monetization support. The company has already built an audience of more than 2.5 million subscribers on YouTube. This existing viewership provides an initial platform for launching new animated series from program participants.
Examples of what artists have created on Studio Jadu can be found on the company website and include The Future Was Awesome, a comedy by four-time Emmy-award winner Fred Graver. Sentinels is a thriller. SDF is a supernatural mystery show. These projects highlight the potential for various genres and the involvement of established creators in testing the platform’s capabilities for original content development.
Investors, creators, distribution partners, and other organizations interested in Studio Jadu can reach the team at contact@StudioJadu.com. The announcement also provides details for media contact through Glenn Mandel at Firecracker PR, with email glenn@firecrackerpr.com and phone 760-798-1563. This contact information facilitates further discussions about partnerships and opportunities with the new animation studio.
