Mike Blum

Unique traits: Animation studio owner, Internationally known animation speaker

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  Below Action ⋄ Adventure ⋄ Fantasy ⋄ Sci-fi While attempting to prove his missing mother’s scoffed-at theories, a reckless anthropology student discovers a civilization of evolved dinosaurs living deep below earth’s crust and must put aside his personal quest in order to save his colleagues and humanity.

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  Sesame Street: Number Shorts (2021 - 2023)
  Television by Sesame Street Creator The shorts are intended to help little kids learn to count and we needed to follow careful guidelines set by the educational masters at Sesame Street. Key elements include repetition, counting up to our number and keeping our visuals simple. Available on Max or HBO.

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  Secret Chef (2023)
  Television by Hulu Animation & Broadcast Graphics Ten contestants from all walks of life – from professional chefs and home cooks to social media influencers – are isolated in a secret underground kitchen labyrinth connected by a series of conveyor belts. Guided by a “mischievous animated talking hat,” the chefs are tasked to perform a series of cooking challenges. However, there are no judges, and the chefs must rate each other’s final dishes in blind taste tests. With their true identities concealed, everything will be hidden except the one thing that matters most … the food.

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  Super Slackers (2018)
  Series by 420tv Showrunner A group of stoners accidentally smoke an experimental strain of pot that gives them superpowers. But when asked to save the world, they have no interest in doing anything except play video games, eat snacks and smoke more dope.

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  Get My Goat (2016)
  Internet by DreamWorksTV/Peacock Kids Series Creator, director, producer Dimwitted Gold Fang is one hungry wolf who won’t be satisfied until he can sink his teeth into oh-so-juicy Billy the Goat. There’s only one problem – Billy’s best bud is Dutch, a clever herding dog who protects his flock of one against all of Gold Fang’s outrageous schemes. It doesn’t help that Gold Fang is not the sharpest pitchfork on the prairie. No matter how elaborate the plan, Gold Fang is always outsmarted by Dutch and inevitably left covered in bumps and bruises!

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  Fifi: Cat Therapist (2014)
  Internet by DreamWorksTV, Pipsqueak Animation (Comedy and Animation) Series creator, writer, producer, director When her owners leave the house, Fifi begins her day job as cat therapist extraordinaire. Whether her patient is an over-sized dog that thinks he’s still a lap puppy, an awkward teen giraffe or a kitty with a massive crush on a dog, Fifi’s quick wit and sass helps them all, one tail at a time.

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  The Playback Singer (2014)
  Television by Blumayan Films Producer, 2nd Unit Director

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  Samurai! Daycare (2012)
  Internet by Alloy Digital Media, Defy Media, Pipsqueak Animation (Comedy and Animation) Series creator, writer, producer, director Lovable nerd, Ned is a deluded, samurai sword wearing daycare instructor. We follow him as he “teaches” a bunch of 4 year olds, while simultaneously “rooting out evil” in his misguided, yet well intended manner.

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  The Adventures of Baxter & McGuire (2007)
  Series by Comedy Central, Mirari Films, Pipsqueak Animation (Comedy, Animation and Adult) Director, Producer This animated buddy-comedy chronicles the adventures of Baxter and McGuire, the closest of pals who never leave each other’s side. They also just happen to be testicles. Created for Comedy Central as a cross platform series, The Adventures of Baxter & McGuire played on both the cable channel as well as the web. Select episodes also screened in competition in numerous film festivals around the world including Sundance and Annecy.

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  The Zit (2005)
  Film (short) by Pipsqueak Films (Comedy and Animation) Writer, Producer, Director Timmy, a young boy preparing for the big school dance, is forced to deal with his first pimple problem–and what a problem it is! Every attempt he makes to rid himself of the ever-growing dilemma only succeeds in making the situation worse. Timmy hatches an ingenious plan to rectify his situation but can’t anticipate the surprising consequences of his actions. And neither will the audience.

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  Oil & Vinegar (1999)
  Film (short) by Pipsqueak Animation (Comedy and Animation) Writer, Producer, Director The passionate tale of an olive oil and vinegar bottle whose lives intersect for one brief moment. It’s love at first sight, but can it last?

• Nominated for 2 International Academy of Web Television Awards. Best Animated Series & Best Children's Series for Fifi: Cat Therapist
  (2015)

• Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival: Best Narrative Feature Film for The Playback Singer
  (2013)

• Toronto Female Eye Film Festival: Best Debut Foreign Feature for The Playback Singer
  (2013)

• Cinequest San Jose Film Festival: New Vision Award for The Playback Singer
  (2013)

• Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival: Nominated, Grand Jury Prize. Best Narrative Feature for The Playback Singer
  (2013)

• Nominated, Daytime Emmy: Outstanding Broadband Program - Comedy for The Adventures of Baxter & McGuire
  (2007)