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Australia’s Glitch Productions, a rising star in indie animation, has announced a partnership with Tracy J. Butler and Fable Siegel, the co-creators of Lackadaisy, to develop a full animated series based on the popular webcomic and viral 2023 pilot. This collaboration introduces a six-episode, 22-minute series under Glitch’s new banner, Glitch Presents, aimed at empowering independent creators with external funding while preserving their creative freedom.

The partnership expands Butler and Siegel’s original concept of shorter episodes into a full-length season that closely aligns with Butler’s vision for the Lackadaisy world—a 1920s St. Louis speakeasy inhabited by stylish, anthropomorphic cats entangled in a world of crime, jazz, and survival during Prohibition. To enhance the production process, Glitch has enlisted Olan Rogers, the creator of Final Space, as a development executive.

CEO Kevin Lerdwichagul views this collaboration as a pivotal moment in Glitch’s mission to bring indie animation to a wider audience. The Glitch Presents label, distinct from the self-funded Glitch Originals lineup, will utilize external financing to elevate creator-driven projects for broader distribution across various platforms.

For Lackadaisy, this partnership signifies a significant advancement for the acclaimed independent animation project. Originating from Butler’s Eisner-nominated 2006 webcomic, the Lackadaisy pilot garnered over four million views on YouTube in its debut week and raised more than $2 million through a BackerKit campaign. Butler expressed enthusiasm for the collaboration, highlighting the opportunity to expand on the pilot’s foundation while retaining creative independence.

This deal solidifies Glitch Productions’ reputation as a prominent player in independent animation. With successes like The Amazing Digital Circus, surpassing 800 million views, and Knights of Guinevere, exceeding ten million views in a week, Glitch has established itself as a leading studio capable of producing high-quality, popular animated content beyond traditional industry boundaries.

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