Space Race, LLC
| Industry | |
|---|---|
| Founded | January 2010 |
| Founders | Richard Schweiger Julian Cohen |
| Headquarters | 271 Madison Ave., 7th Fl., New York, New York, U.S. |
Key people | Michael Matays Charles Matays |
| Products | Space Racers |
| Divisions | Stardust Animation (2020–22) |
Space Race, LLC is an American independent production company founded by Richard Schweiger and Julian Cohen on January 2010. The company was best known for producing the award-winning PBS Kids television series Space Racers, which was the company's only production to date.
History
Productions
Television series
| Title | Year(s) | Network | Co-production(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Space Racers | 2011; 2014–2018 | PBS Kids (season 1) Universal Kids (season 2) |
Maryland Public Television (season 1) WNET New York (seasons 2–) |
Seasons 1-2 only.[1][2] Originally as a webseries titled Space Race until 2012.[3][4] Replaced by Stardust Animation for reruns. |
Stardust Animation
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | |
| Founded | 2020 |
| Founders | Mark Risley Matthias Schmitt Michael Matays |
| Defunct | 2022 |
| Fate | Dormancy Folded into Space Race, LLC |
| Headquarters | New York, New York, U.S. |
| Parent | Space Race, LLC |
| Website | Official website |
Stardust Animation is an American animation studio and a subsidiary of Space Race, LLC. The company was established in 2020 by its founders Mark Risley, Michael Matays, and Matthias Schmitt.[5]
The animation studio became dormant and was shut down and folded into its parent company in 2022, despite the website still being active.
References
- ^ Ramin Zahed (October 25, 2013). "'Space Racers' to Premiere on Public Television this Spring". Animation Magazine. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
- ^ "New Preschool Show 'Space Racers' Launches Tomorrow on Sprout". BroadwayWorld.com. November 4, 2016. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
- ^ "SPACE RACE Animated Web Series Ready for Lift Off". Business Wire. March 22, 2011. Retrieved March 22, 2011.
- ^ "Web Series "Space Race" Expands With Two New Episodes". Cartoon Brew. April 22, 2011. Retrieved April 22, 2011.
- ^ "Stardust Animation, Who We Are". Stardust Animation.