StoryTime is an independent production company focusing on the development, production, and brand management of thoughtful, inspiring children's and family content. StoryTime’s slate includes properties developed internally, as well as those co-developed and co-produced with third parties, with an emphasis on values and international potential. StoryTime invests in building international creative teams and strategic partnerships around each property to support every stage of the content value chain, development, production, distribution, licensing, and brand management across all platforms.
StoryTime’s animation slate currently features two ready-made projects – Bookaboo (a local version of the BAFTA-winning UK children’s show) and the animated musical series BerryBuds – six children’s animated series, and several shows in development and production, including a very special preschool animation in partnership with Zeptolab Studio (UK), production company Zephyr and distribution company APC Kids (France).
- Julia MindubaevaChief Executive Officer
Julia has a rich background of experience in the media and entertainment industry, including animation production, distribution, and licensing. Prior to joining StoryTime, her credits as a producer include the award-winning international ratings success Kid-e-Cats, an animated series for preschool children. She has additionally developed an animated series for girls, Little Tiaras. Julia currently also serves as CEO of an independent digital media holding, which encompasses START, one of the leading subscription-based streaming services in the CIS.
- Vasiliy KutsenkoChief Creative OfficerVasiliy is a scriptwriter, creative producer, and showrunner with more than 10 years’ experience in live-action and animated family entertainment content, both TV series and movies, including a co-produced feature and box-office hit with Disney.
- Evgeniya VasilevaChief Operating OfficerEvgeniya has vast experience in the media industry, having worked for one of the leading media companies in the CIS for more than nine years. She has been involved in securing financial and legal support for productions such as Kid-e-Cats and BerryBuds, and has experience in structuring complex transactions with multiple investors.
- Olesya MyasnikovaProducerOlesya has extensive experience in the media industry, including in animation, TV, and VOD. As a producer, she has worked on Kid-e-Cats, BerryBuds, and Bookaboo CIS. She also heads up the children’s department at START, one of the leading subscription-based streaming services in the CIS.
- Aleksandra ArtemyevaProducerAlexandra has eight years of experience in producing and building animation brands for projects including BabyRiki and DinoCity.
- Kristina DukhnichCreative Story EditorKristina started her career in animation as a story editor for preschool projects in 2017, and has since grown to become a creative development producer and a professional joke-maker. She has been working in the media sector for a total of 18 years now, with experience in translation as well as international project management and adaptation.
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