Toonbox

The studio was founded in 2008, by Pavel Muntyan (CEO) and Vladimir Ponomarev (CCO).

Starting from 2011, Toonbox representatives got actively involved in the development of animated cinematography, including the niche of attracting investments to the industry.{{cite web|url=https://rg.ru/2012/12/18/animaciya.html|title=Развитие рынка анимации тормозит нехватка кадров и инвестиций|publisher=}}{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssGXf3Y9ujI|title=YouTube|publisher=}}{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85tuwz-pv_s|title=Павел Мунтян - Анимация это сложно|last=Телеканал Дождь|date=16 August 2011|publisher=|via=YouTube}}{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIoyv9g2Pkg|title=Феномен персонажа "Mr.Freeman"|last=Oboz. TV|date=6 July 2016|publisher=|via=YouTube}}

In 2012, Toonbox openly claimed its involvement in the production of the Mr. Freeman animated series on a TV-channel {{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z44NkNdTyC0|title=Newsroom - Mr. Freeman 21/02/12|last=KontrTelevision|date=12 March 2013|publisher=|via=YouTube}} belonging to Sergey Minaev.

Starting from 2013, the studio has been focusing mainly on animated series for kids.{{cite web|url=http://www.mn.ru/culture/89014|title=Все любят котиков|first=Анастасия|last=Гладильщикова|publisher=}}

Since 2014, Toonbox leaders have been urging against anti-advertisement policy in animated cinematograph and television for the sake of industry development.{{cite web|url=https://ria.ru/society/20140422/1005001614.html|title=Эксперты: реклама во время мультиков развивает анимационный жанр|date=22 April 2014|publisher=}} A new episode of Mr. Freeman was dedicated to a truly acute topic in Russia — bitcoin, has been shown in 130 cities worldwide at a time.{{cite web|url=http://www.novayagazeta.ru/arts/63808.html|title=Mr. Freeman возвращается|publisher=}}{{cite web|url=https://vk.com/app4343570_-12244467|title=Карта презентаций Mr. Freeman 31 мая 2014 - VK|publisher=}} The headquarters of the company moved to Cyprus. The move turned out to be in the spotlight of mass media both in Russia and abroad.{{cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2014-10-27/russia-brain-drain-saps-talent-as-sanctions-hit-financing|title=Russia Brain Drain Saps Talent as Sanctions Hit Financing|date=27 October 2014|publisher=|via=www.bloomberg.com}}{{cite web|url=http://www.the-village.ru/village/business/interview/216157-pavel-muntyan|title="Здесь всё проще": Павел Мунтян — о переезде на Кипр всей компанией|publisher=}}{{cite web|url=https://slon.ru/russia/bloomberg_sanktsii_priveli_k_utechke_mozgov_iz_rossii-1177259.xhtml|title=Bloomberg: санкции привели к утечке мозгов из России|publisher=}}{{cite web|url=https://snob.ru/selected/entry/79305/page/2|title=Работа за границей. Часть 5: Азия|publisher=}}

In 2015, the street artist Banksy played Mr. Freeman's episode "Walking on By" {{cite web|url=https://vimeo.com/21741980|title=MF-walking on by|publisher=}} at the opening of his entertainment park Dismaland.{{cite web|url=http://www.slashfilm.com/banksy-dismaland-short-films/|title=Watch: Banksy Dismaland Preview & Short Film Program|date=26 August 2015|publisher=}}

On October 12, 2016, Rovio Entertainment (creator of Angry Birds) became an official licensing partner of the brand Kit and Kate created by Toonbox.{{cite web|url=http://licensingsource.net/rovio-takes-on-first-new-ip-for-cp-business/|title=Rovio takes on first new IP for CP business|publisher=}}{{cite web|url=http://www.licensemag.com/license-global/ble-rovio-create-kitnkate-program|title=BLE: Rovio to Create 'Kit^n^Kate' Program - License! Global|publisher=}}{{cite web|url=http://www.rovio.com/rovio-create-licensing-program-toonbox-animations-kitnkate|title=Rovio to create licensing program for Toonbox Animation's Kit^n^Kate|date=12 October 2016|publisher=|access-date=30 December 2016|archive-date=14 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161014060523/http://www.rovio.com/rovio-create-licensing-program-toonbox-animations-kitnkate|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20161013005621/en/Rovio-Entertainment-Rovio-Create-Licensing-Program-Toonbox|title=Rovio Entertainment: Rovio to Create Licensing Program for Toonbox Animation's Kit^n^Kate - Business Wire|date=13 October 2016|publisher=}}{{cite web|url=http://www.licensing.biz/news/read/rovio-teams-with-toonbox-animation-to-launch-consumer-products-push-for-kit-n-kate/044785|title=Rovio teams with Toonbox Animation to launch consumer products push for Kit^n^Kate|publisher=|access-date=2016-12-30|archive-date=2016-10-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161013125047/http://www.licensing.biz/news/read/rovio-teams-with-toonbox-animation-to-launch-consumer-products-push-for-kit-n-kate/044785|url-status=dead}}[https://www.afp.com/en/news/1315/rovio-entertainment-rovio-create-licensing-program-toonbox-animations-kitnkate Rovio Entertainment: Rovio to Create Licensing Program for Toonbox Animation’s Kit^n^Kate]{{cite web|url=http://news.cision.com/rovio-entertainment/r/rovio-to-create-licensing-program-for-toonbox-animation-s-kit-n-kate,c2099602|title=Rovio to create licensing program for Toon box Animation's Kit^n^Kate|publisher=}}

Up to late 2019, Toonbox produced 357 animated movies with a total time-keeping of 18.5 hours. Toonbox produces English, Russian, and non-dialogue content in full HD in 2D, CGI, and 360 VR formats. Its flagship series include Kit and Kate, Qumi-Qumi, and Mr. Freeman.

Toonbox films and series have dubbings into 27 languages and are being broadcast in 130 countries on both TV-channels and VOD platforms.{{Cite web|url=https://licensingrussia.ru/article/7143-pavel-muntian-toonbox-seichas-v-rossii-net-serialov-kotorye-porvut-mirovoi-rynok/|title = Павел Мунтян, Toonbox: "Сейчас в России нет сериалов, которые "порвут" мировой рынок"}} Toonbox YouTube channels can boast 1,9 billion of views. Its international agents include such major companies as Riki Group, Planet Nemo Animation, Maurizio Distefano Licensing, Dadi Media and Ferly.

• The Hero as the Rock, 2010, directed by Alexandr Svirsky
• Word and Words, 2010, directed by Alexandr Svirsky
• The Magic Pot, 2010, directed by Andrey Bahurin
• Onotole, 2010, directed by Dmitry Gorbunov, Artur Merkulov
• Chepurnas, 2012, directed by Alexandr Svirsky

• Vinnician Festival, 2008, for the animated movie The Real Adventures of Belka and Strelka {{cite web|url=http://www.vinnician.org/?q=node/4|title=IІ Между Народный ВИННИЦианский фестиваль комедийного и пародийного кино. - Ха-Ха-Ха|publisher=}}
• Russian Flash Awards', 2009, for the animated movie Three Acrobat Brothers (Best Animation) {{cite web|url=http://www.flashawards.ru/2009/|title=RFA Crisis: Russian Flash Awards|first=RFA|last=Team|publisher=}}
• Open Russian Festival of Animated Film, 2010, for the animated movie The History Could Have Gone Differently (Best Applied Animation) {{cite web|url=http://www.suzdalfest.ru/index.php?id=16&year=2010|title=Открытый Российский фестиваль анимационного кино - Архив - Архивный фестиваль - Итоги|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160411110158/http://suzdalfest.ru/index.php?id=16&year=2010|archivedate=2016-04-11}}
• On April 15, 2010 Mr. Freeman was awarded as the best video blog at the international Weblog competition The Best of Blogs in Berlin{{cite web|url=http://lenta.ru/news/2010/04/16/bobs/|title=В число лучших блогов в мире вошли три русскоязычных дневника|publisher=}}
• VI Multimatograph, 2010, for the series Shaman's Quest (Grand Prix of the festival) {{cite web|url=http://multimatograf.ru/mf6-winners.html|title=Мультиматограф VI: Победители и призы|publisher=}}
• Open Russian Festival of Animated Film, 2012, for the animated movie The Berry Pie (Best Kids' Movie) {{cite web|url=http://www.suzdalfest.ru/index.php?id=16&year=2012|title=Открытый Российский фестиваль анимационного кино - Архив - Архивный фестиваль - Итоги|publisher=|access-date=2016-12-30|archive-date=2016-04-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160412025031/http://suzdalfest.ru/index.php?id=16&year=2012|url-status=dead}}
• X Moscow Festival of Native Movies, 2012, for the movie The Berry Pie (Audience Award) {{cite web|url=http://www.mospremiera.com/|title=Московская премьера|date=8 February 2013|url-status=bot: unknown|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130208120614/http://www.mospremiera.com/|archivedate=8 February 2013}}
• XXIV Animation Festival in Suzdal, 2019, for Qumi-Qumi series in an updated format (2D and 3D)

• [http://www.toonbox.studio Toonbox Studio, official site]
• [http://www.mf0.me Mr. Freeman, official site]
• [http://www.qumi-qumi.com Qumi-Qumi, official site]
• [http://www.shamansquest.tv Shaman's Quest, official site]
• [http://www.kitnkate.com Kit^n^Kate, official site]

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