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Mondo Media

American multimedia company

Mondo Media

Summary

American multimedia company

FieldValue
nameMondo Media, Inc.
logoMondo logo 2017.svg
logo_captionLogo used since 2016
<!--former_nameMechadeus (1993–1996)
Mondo Mini Shows (1998–2012)--type = Private
foundersJohn Evershed
Deirdre O'Malley
foundation
locationSan Francisco, California
key_peopleBrendan Burch (CEO)
Deirdre O'Malley (DBD)
Christina Chavez (CMO)
Douglas S. Kay (CFO)
industryEntertainment
products
services
subsid6 Point Harness
Mondo Mojo
Mondo Studios
Mondo Mini Shows (Defunct)
homepage

Deirdre O'Malley Deirdre O'Malley (DBD) Christina Chavez (CMO) Douglas S. Kay (CFO) Mondo Mojo Mondo Studios Mondo Mini Shows (Defunct)

Mondo Media, Inc. is an American multimedia company that mainly produces online independent animation aimed at mature audiences. It was founded in 1988 by John Evershed and Deirdre O'Malley in San Francisco, California.

Before Mondo Mini Shows, which mainly was the core of HTF content, the company initially created content for various tech companies, before developing two video games, Critical Path in 1993 and The Daedalus Encounter in 1995, under the name Mechadeus. In the latter half of the 1990s, Mondo refocused on producing internet-based animation, under name Mondo Mini Shows which became the company's main business.

Mondo's most successful and popular shows are Happy Tree Friends, which has since spawned a multimedia franchise; and Dick Figures, which was adapted into a feature-length film and was nominated for an Annie Award.

According to AdAge Magazine in January 2013, Mondo Media was the top-ranked and all-time most popular YouTube channel, with 1.3 billion views and 1.3 million subscribers. In July of 2021, the official website itself was blocked in Russia due to the Roskomnadzor banning the animated series Happy Tree Friends.

Television

[[6 Point Harness]], Mondo Media's production label for film and television

In 2013, Canadian channel Bite teamed up with Mondo Media and YouTube to create Bite on Mondo, a program in which content creators pitched ideas for new shows. The pitches are funded through Mondo and use YouTube's popularity to decide whether or not they will be picked up. The winning pitches were broadcast on Bite on August 29, 2014.

In October 2014, Blue Ant Media, along with Mondo Media and Corus Entertainment announced that Teletoon would air a new series featuring shorts from the program. It was expected to premiere in 2016 on Teletoon at Night, but instead premiered on September 4, 2015 as Night Sweats on Adult Swim Canada.

In 2015, Mondo Media produced the sketch comedy series Like, Share, Die for Fusion, consisting of several short segments and episodes of Mondo-produced web series.

On September 19, 2016, it was announced that 6 Point Harness will be merged with Mondo Media, with Mondo Media as the surviving entity; Mondo would produce its television shows with the 6 Point Harness label, while maintaining their original name for consumer-facing activities and distribution of their web series. 6 Point Harness' founder and CEO Brendan Burch would replace John Evershed as the CEO of Mondo Media, though Evershed remains on the board of directors of the company.

In May 2019, El Rey Network aired an anthology of Mondo series called the Mondo Animation Hour.

Television shows

Mondo Media

TitleYear(s)Network
Happy Tree Friends2006G4
Like, Share, Die2015Fusion TV
Night Sweats2015Adult Swim
Lastman
(English dub)2017VRV
Gary and His Demons2018–22VRV (season 1)
Amazon Prime Video (season 2)

6 Point Harness

Main article: 6 Point Harness

Web series

TitleYear(s)Created byDescription
4th Period Lunch2012Ilana Cohn and Tyler Spiers{{cite weburl=http://www.mondomedia.com/shows/4th-period-lunchpublisher=Mondo Media}}
Archeologists2014Bart Batchelor and Chris Nielsen{{cite weburl=http://www.mondomedia.com/shows/archeologistspublisher=Mondo Media}}
Allen's Pole2018Kevin Lee4 episodes aired on VRV, and has been released on YouTube in 2020.
Absolute Zero2000–2001Sandy Smallens, Anne Beatts and Greg BeatoAt least 32 episodes were released on the Mondo Mini Shows website as well as GetMusic.com.
The Alien Guide to Earth2019Chris Korwawski and 1a4 Studio10 episodes aired on VRV after release on YouTube.
Bad Hybrid2012Animax Interactive{{cite weburl=http://www.mondomedia.com/shows/bad-hybridpublisher=Mondo Media}}
Baman Piderman2009–presentAlex and Lindsay Small-Butera{{cite weburl=http://www.mondomedia.com/shows/bamanpidermanpublisher=Mondo Media}}
The Bedfellows2013–presentRob Schuldt and Kris Patrick{{cite weburl=http://www.mondomedia.com/shows/bedfellowspublisher=Mondo Media}}
Behind the Music that Sucks2001Dave Carson and Simon AssadMade in partnership with Heavy.
BigFish2009url=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA17A4FB61F1506BApublisher=YouTube}}
Billy and the Bitch2012Dave Carter{{cite weburl=http://www.mondomedia.com/shows/billy-and-the-bitchpublisher=Mondo Media}}
Body Whispers2016Michael Johnson3 episodes aired on YouTube.
Black and White2009John Izen41 episodes aired between February and July 2009.
Brogan: Master of Castles2019–presentHouse of Ten6 episodes aired on VRV after pilot release on YouTube.
Bubbles and Me2012Hamilton Craig and Brian Muelhaupt{{cite weburl=http://www.mondomedia.com/shows/bubbles-and-mepublisher=Mondo Media}}
City in Crisis2015–2016Kevin Pavlovic and Ellery VanDooyeweertTen episodes were released.
Candy Hole2009–2010Brian Frisk{{cite weburl=http://www.mondomedia.com/shows/candy-holepublisher=Mondo Media}}
Cat Slap2009–2012Alan Foreman{{cite weburl=http://www.mondomedia.com/shows/cat-slappublisher=Mondo Media}}
Chainmail Bikini Squad2012Melanie Albert and Geremy Walker{{cite weburl=http://www.mondomedia.com/shows/chainmail-bikini-squadpublisher=Mondo Media}}
Daddy and the Big Boy2018–presentBart Batchelor and Chris NielsenPremiered on VRV in March 2018, before being uploaded to YouTube on November 11.
Deep Space 692012–2018Daniel Katz{{cite weburl=http://www.mondomedia.com/shows/deep-space-69publisher=Mondo Media}}
Destructo Box2011–2012Joey Reinisch and Phil McLaughlin{{cite weburl=http://www.mondomedia.com/shows/destructo-boxpublisher=Mondo Media}}
Dick Figures2010–2015Ed Skudder and Zack Keller{{cite weburl=http://www.mondomedia.com/shows/dickfigurespublisher=Mondo Media}}
Dirty Shorts2012Dan AvidanMondo's only live action show.
DJs in PJs2012Dan Avidan and Brian Wecht{{cite weburl=http://www.mondomedia.com/shows/djs-in-pjspublisher=Mondo Media}}
Dr. Tran2008–2010Breehn Burns and Jason Johnson{{cite weburl=http://www.mondomedia.com/shows/dr-tranpublisher=Mondo Media}}
Elmo Aardvark: Outer Space Detective2000Will Ryan25 episodes were put onto the Mondo Mini Shows website made in collaboration with Snappytoons and Renegade Animation.
Emergency 4112010Tim Heiderich{{cite weburl=http://www.mondomedia.com/shows/emergency-411publisher=Mondo Media}}
Fan Art Fridays2013Mondo Media{{cite weburl=http://www.mondomedia.com/shows/fan-art-fridays2publisher=Mondo Media}}
Fanboy Rampage2010Davor Bujakovic and Junaid Chundrigar{{cite weburl=http://www.mondomedia.com/shows/fanboy-rampagepublisher=Mondo Media}}
Forest City Rockers2010Jim Dirschberger and Jay Howell{{cite weburl=http://www.mondomedia.com/shows/forest-city-rockerspublisher=Mondo Media}}
Fot & Angus2011–2012Alex Dron{{cite weburl=http://www.mondomedia.com/shows/fot-anguspublisher=Mondo Media}}
Fuggy Fuggy2009–2010Greg McLeod and Myles McLeodEight episodes aired between February 2009 and January 2010.
Game Program Attack2012Joey Reinisch and Phil McLaughlin{{cite weburl=http://www.mondomedia.com/shows/game-program-attackpublisher=Mondo Media}}
Gary and His Demons2018–2022Mark Little and Mark SatterthwaiteSixteen episodes aired between April and August 2018. Season 2 was released on Amazon Prime Canada.
Gary the Rat2003Mark and Robb CullenThey developed the web series version.
The God & Devil Show1999–2000Aubrey Ankrum{{cite weburl=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA27E5D5905890C60publisher=YouTube}}
Goodbye Kitty2011Todd Goldman{{cite weburl=http://www.mondomedia.com/shows/goodbye-kittypublisher=Mondo Media}}
Goodwin vs. Badwin2012url=http://www.mondomedia.com/shows/goodbye-kittypublisher=Mondo Media}}
Gundarr2011–2015Corey McDaniel and Ted Wilson38 episodes were aired between 1 June 2011 and 25 November 2015. It is seen as one of Mondo's most popular shows.
Ham Radio2012Ryan Hernandez and Kurt Duggan{{cite weburl=http://www.mondomedia.com/shows/ham-radiopublisher=Mondo Media}}
Happy Tree Friends2000–presentAubrey Ankrum, Rhode Montijo, and Kenn Navarro{{cite weburl=http://www.mondomedia.com/shows/happytreefriendspublisher=Mondo Media}}
Hard Drinkin' Lincoln2000–2002Mike Reiss{{cite weburl=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6A3B031152F4311Dpublisher=YouTube}}
Heavy Metal Guy2000Jason Sadler{{cite weburl=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL455DFE41DD25FEC5publisher=YouTube}}
High Kittie2010–2011Gary Doodles{{cite weburl=http://www.mondomedia.com/shows/high-kittie
Inspector Beaver2001David Feiss{{cite weburl=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4qNPp_GJfMdate= September 28, 2009publisher=Mondo Media}}
Joe Cartoon1998–presentJoseph C. Shields{{cite weburl=http://www.mondomedia.com/shows/joecartoonpublisher=Mondo Media}}{{cite weburl=https://www.youtube.com/joecartoondotcom
Julius and Friends2000-2002Paul Frank{{cite weburl=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjDSEj63G3w&list=PLdHCO22hnmXcQGx6yXTkws4WdDy0KdyrWdate= July 28, 2017publisher=YouTube}}
KA-POW!2009Aubrey Ankrum, Rhode Montijo and Kenn Navarro{{cite weburl=http://www.mondomedia.com/shows/ka-powpublisher=Mondo Media}}
Kung Fu Karl2012–2013Mike Parker and Michael William{{cite weburl=http://www.mondomedia.com/shows/kung-fu-karlpublisher=Mondo Media}}
Kevin Spencer2001Greg Lawrence12 shorts being released in 2001.
LarkMart2010Aaron Simpson{{cite weburl=http://www.mondomedia.com/shows/larkmartpublisher=Mondo Media}}
Larva2012–2014Synergy Media{{cite weburl=http://www.mondomedia.com/shows/larva-animationpublisher=Mondo Media}}
Like, News1999–2001Don Asmussen{{cite weburl=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLF431ACB7D67803CFpublisher=YouTube}}
Merci Satan2012Laurent Sarfati and Jérémie Périn{{cite weburl=http://www.mondomedia.com/shows/merci-satanpublisher=Mondo Media}}
Mrs. Brickles2012Joshua Bowen and Peter Burton{{cite weburl=http://www.mondomedia.com/shows/mrs-bricklespublisher=Mondo Media}}
Mr. Wong2009–2010Pam Brady and Kyle McCulloch{{cite weburl=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6A3B031152F4311Dpublisher=YouTube}}
NewsHit2012Nick DenBoer and Davy Force{{cite weburl=https://www.youtube.com/user/NewsHitHD/videospublisher=YouTube}}
Oliver Age 242013Oliver Hindle{{cite weburl=http://www.mondomedia.com/shows/oliver-age-24/publisher=YouTube}}
Off the Curb2012url=http://www.mondomedia.com/shows/off-the-curbtitle= Off The Curb - Mondopublisher=Mondo Media}}Five episodes aired between July and October 2012. Stars the voices of Carlos Alazraqui, Cedric Yarbrough, John DiMaggio, Fred Tatasciore and Gary Anthony Williams
Parenthesis Humor2015Stephen SloanThree episodes aired between August and December 2015.
Papercuts2012Alex Horan and Johnny Chew{{cite weburl=http://www.mondomedia.com/shows/papercutspublisher=Mondo Media}}
Piki & Poko: Adventures in StarLand1999–2001David Cutler, Evie Leder and Mark Ewert{{cite weburl=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeEnNcIm_Lw&t=15sdate= February 3, 2009publisher=YouTube}}
Poker Night2000Rob Greenberg and Bill Corbett{{cite weburl=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL33A62F8834669F90publisher=YouTube}}
Post Nuclear Family2012Rich Moyer{{cite weburl=http://www.mondomedia.com/shows/post-nuclear-familypublisher=Mondo Media}}
Queer Duck2000-2002Mike Reiss20 episodes were made and put on the Mondo Mini Shows website in collaboration with Icebox and aired on Showtime.
Raised by Zombies2012–2013Mati Chavez{{cite weburl=http://www.mondomedia.com/shows/raised-by-zombiespublisher=Mondo Media}}
Sketched Out2012Mondo Media{{cite weburl=http://www.mondomedia.com/shows/sketched-outpublisher=Mondo Media}}
Skill Me Now2012Dan Milano{{cite weburl=http://www.mondomedia.com/shows/skill-me-nowpublisher=Mondo Media}}
Sports Buzz1999title=Lost Mondo Media Showsurl=https://forums.lostmediawiki.com/thread/17706/lost-mondo-media-showsaccess-date=2024-08-12website=lostmediawikilanguage=en-us}}Two episodes were aired in 1999.
Stick Girl2001-2002Bruce Simpson{{cite weburl=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cRuC_JWtyAdate= December 20, 2024publisher=YouTube}}
Super Celery Man2012Kieran Sugrue{{cite weburl=http://www.mondomedia.com/shows/super-celery-manpublisher=Mondo Media}}
TAC2010Michel Beaudet{{cite weburl=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA27E5D5905890C60publisher=YouTube}}
Tech Sergeant1998Aubrey AnkrumOne of the first Mondo Mini Shows ever created.
Thugs on Film1999–2001Dan Todd{{cite weburl=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2F082447E5809718publisher=YouTube}}
Trailer Trash2011Max Benator and Todd Goldman{{cite weburl=http://www.mondomedia.com/shows/trailer-trashpublisher=Mondo Media}}
This Modern World2000–2001Tom TomorrowBased on comic strip of the same name and was made in collaboration with FlickerLab.
Trapped in Technology2012Rob Manuel{{cite weburl=http://www.mondomedia.com/shows/trapped-in-technologypublisher=Mondo Media}}
Turbo Fantasy2012–2018David Ferguson{{cite weburl=http://www.mondomedia.com/shows/turbo-fantasypublisher=Mondo Media}}
Video Game Therapist2012Mike McCafferty{{cite weburl=http://www.mondomedia.com/shows/video-game-therapistpublisher=Mondo Media}}
World Doctors2014–2015Bart Batchelor & Chris Nielsen{{cite weburl=http://www.mondomedia.com/shows/world-doctorspublisher=Mondo Media}}
Zombie College2000Eric Kaplan{{cite weburl=http://www.mondomedia.com/shows/zombie-collegepublisher=Mondo Media}}

Failed pilots

ShowPilot NameYear(s)
Ad Wizards"Pilot"{{cite weburl=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZirbYfPSBUdate= June 3, 2012publisher=YouTube}}
Book 'Em Nerdo"Forget it, Ryu. It's Chinatown"{{cite weburl=http://www.mondomedia.com/videos/book-em-nerdo-forget-it-ryu-its-chinatownpublisher=Mondo Media}}
Blood Alley"Potato Babies"2015
Dallas Heck"Pilot"{{cite weburl=http://www.mondomedia.com/videos/dallas-eckpublisher=Mondo Media}}
Duck Weed"The Boonies"{{cite weburl=http://www.mondomedia.com/videos/duck-weedpublisher=Mondo Media}}
Explosion Force"Pilot"{{cite weburl=http://www.mondomedia.com/videos/dallas-eckpublisher=Mondo Media}}
Frankly Frank"My Eyes are Up Here"{{cite weburl=http://www.mondomedia.com/videos/frankly-frank-my-eyes-are-up-herepublisher=Mondo Media}}
Going Nowhere"Teen Wolf Lady Magnet"{{cite weburl=http://www.mondomedia.com/videos/going-nowherepublisher=Mondo Media}}
I, Pineapple"Pilot"{{cite weburl=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huQujA3R1ncdate= April 29, 2012publisher=YouTube}}
The Line"Plane Driver"2014
Miami Mermaids"Pilot"{{cite weburl=http://www.mondomedia.com/videos/miami-mermaidspublisher=Mondo Media}}
Murder House"Welcome to Murder House"2014
Neanderlulz"Pilot"{{cite weburl=http://www.mondomedia.com/dallas-eckpublisher=Mondo Media}}
NPC"Pilot"{{cite weburl=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXCwhVfeSzMdate= August 22, 2017publisher=YouTube}}
Phil M.D"The Doctor is In"2015
Slash 'Em"Pilot"{{cite weburl=http://www.mondomedia.com/videos/slash-empublisher=Mondo Media}}
Spiral"Pilot"2001
Star Jerks"Pilot"{{cite weburl=http://www.mondomedia.com/videos/star-jerkspublisher=Mondo Media}}
Suck Tower"The Suck"{{cite weburl=http://www.mondomedia.com/videos/suck-tower-pilotpublisher=Mondo Media}}
SUPERSTUPID"Pilot"{{cite weburl=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVy0VzgiB6gdate= May 31, 2012publisher=YouTube}}
Sock Me Off"Pilot"2016
Vileville"Pilot"{{cite weburl=http://www.mondomedia.com/videos/vileville-pilot
Villain Complex"Pilot"{{cite weburl=http://www.mondomedia.com/videos/villain-complexpublisher=Mondo Media}}
Work Horse"Busted"{{cite weburl=http://www.mondomedia.com/work-horsepublisher=Mondo Media}}
Youth Troop Tommy"Pilot"{{cite weburl=http://www.mondomedia.com/videos/youth-troop-tommypublisher=Mondo Media}}
Teddy Sushi"Pilot"2015
Trailer Court"Trailer Trash Justice"{{cite webtitle=Mondo Mini Shows - Trailer Courturl=http://www.mondominishows.com/trailer_court/index.htm
Witches"Witches Aint S**t"2015

Feature films

TitleYear(s)Director(s)Co-production companiesNotes
Queer Duck: The Movie2006Mike ReissIceboxWasn't fully made by Mondo but they acquired it.
Dick Figures: The Movie2013Ed Skudder
Zack Keller6 Point Harness
Remochoso
Aachi & Ssipak2014Jo Beom-jin (original version)
Ed Skudder
Zack Keller (English dub)Studio 2.0
JTeam StudiosEnglish dub only

Graphic and art design

Show/ChannelYear(s)Creator/Developer/PublisherDescription
Centipede1998Leaping Lizard Software
Hasbro InteractiveVideo game
Zoog Disney1998–2002Drew TakahashiProgramming block produced for Disney Channel. First season co-produced with Colossal Pictures.

Video games

TitleYear(s)Publishers/Co-developer(s)Platform(s)
Critical Path1993Media VisionMicrosoft Windows, Macintosh
The Daedalus Encounter1995Virgin Interactive Entertainment
PanasonicMicrosoft Windows, Macintosh, 3DO
Toonstruck1996Virgin Interactive EntertainmentDOS
Happy Tree Friends: False Alarm2008Stainless Games
SegaMicrosoft Windows
Xbox 360
Happy Tree Friends: Slap Happy2009iOS
Happy Tree Friends: Deadeye Derby2014iOS
Android
The Crackpet Show: Happy Tree Friends Edition2023Ravenage Games
Vixa GamesSteam
GOG.com
Epic Games
Xbox One
Xbox Series X/S
PS4
PS5
Nintendo Switch

References

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