The ‘CoComelon’ producer has cut less than 5% of its workforce in Los Angeles and London in an alleged effort to downsize in-house writers in favor of a freelance model.
Moonbug (CoComelon) has laid off less than 5% of its workforce, with some employees in Los Angeles and London receiving pink slips, according to Variety. The downsizing effort will most likely affect in-house writers as the company pivots to a freelance writer model.
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“As we continue to plan for 2025 and beyond, we are making changes to our studio team to allow us to be more nimble across aspects of our productions,” a spokesperson for Moonbug told Variety. “This means a small number of roles across London and L.A. will be impacted. We’re deeply grateful for the contributions of these employees and wish them nothing but the best.”
The media company shuttered its Oddbods studio One Animation earlier this year to focus all resources on pre- and post-production, with animation work to be outsourced to third parties.
In addition to its Netflix titles, Moonbug also created Blippi, Mia’s Magic Playground, and My Magic Pet Morphie. Moonbug Entertainment also recently launched a new mobile learning app, CoComelon - Kids Learn & Play. Based on the CoComelon world, the app offers a safe, interactive experience for kids to play and learn alongside their favorite characters.
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