Martian Blueberry, the award-winning animation studio co-founded by Carl Jones and Love Jones, has officially joined L.A.-based Partizan’s roster of animation directors.
Carl Jones is best known for co-executive producing the Peabody Award-winning The Boondocks, lauded as one of the most influential animated series in television history. His body of work, also includes Black Dynamite (Adult Swim) and Young Love (Max), based on the Oscar-winning short Hair Love. Joining forces with Love Jones — who has honed her creative instincts through her work in entertainment, music and startups — the duo launched Martian Blueberry with the aim of prioritizing voice and vision in creating complex character and telling underrepresented stories, while building a production model designed for flexibility and creative control.
“Love had a background in entertainment and music, and her experience with startups made her the perfect partner to launch an animation studio with,” Carl Jones explains. “We formed our partnership at the start of COVID — partially due to the increased demand for animation, but also because Love inspired me to turn a longtime dream into reality.”
Since inception, Martian Blueberry has garnered industry acclaim, winning two Clio Awards for co-directing Megan Thee Stallion’s “Neva Play” music video alongside Warren Fu. Their MLB animated series Undeniable, spotlighting the true stories of Negro League heroes, earned three Clio Awards and a Webby for Best Animation. The studio’s work spans multiple platforms, from branded content for MTV, HBO, Amazon and Meta to the gamified spatial mini-series Unlimited for Walmart.
Among the studio’s most ambitious undertakings is Bubblegoose Ballers, an original Web3-born IP that has evolved into a multi-platform universe. Known for its irreverent humor and cultural bite, the property has sparked everything from digital collectibles and a hit mixtape to sold-out retail collaborations with Pacsun and licensing deals spanning fashion, comics and entertainment. From its sellout launch to over 30 million GIPHY views and a devoted global fanbase, Bubblegoose Ballers reflects Martian Blueberry’s talent for creating characters and worlds that thrive across culture, content and commerce.
“[Martian Blueberry] build worlds that are completely unreal but still totally relatable. We’re huge fans of The Boondocks, but even with their commercial projects, they approach every project holistically and story-first, with an eye toward cultural impact,” says Angela Foster, Partizan’s Executive Producer of Animation. “Also, Carl’s a brilliant writer and director with razor-sharp instincts, so their comedy work hits that rare sweet spot — smart, fearless, and genuinely funny. I couldn’t be more honored to have them on the roster.”
Love Jones adds, “We love the creative culture that Partizan has fostered. It’s a collaborative team of cool people who truly share a passion for storytelling and film and are extremely supportive. Not to mention, they have great taste in tastemakers and an outstanding roster of talent. We’re honored to join their family, and they’ve welcomed us with open arms.”
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