Jellybox is an American independent animation studio based in Los Angeles, Cailfornia, founded in 2023 by Gene Goldstein.[1][2] The core team consists of Goldstein, co-founder and COO Sean Aitchison, animation director Laura Estrella and creative director Kasey Williams.[2]
The studio began during the production of NOXP, a web-series created by Goldstein in 2023, expanding to include client works.[2] In 2024, Jellybox produced a series of animated shorts promoting animation workers’ rights, which went viral.[3][4][5] The studio is currently developing a continuation of the shorts under the title “Umbert Actually.”[6]
Filmography
Web Series
- NOXP (2023–present)
- Animation Workers Ignited Shorts (2024)
- Umbert Actually (2026–present)
- Enceladus V (TBA)
Music Videos
- Poison Pop – Qbomb[7]
- Ice Water – Rebecca Sugar[8]
- Everything Is Fine (Remix) – The Living Tombstone[9]
Other Works
Source:[2]
- Tournament Arc – Kickstarter Trailer
- Number Lore – animation
- Eggdog – 2D shorts
- Ice Cream Sandwich – animation
Video games
| Title | Year | Developer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines | 2024 | Medallion Games | Trailer[10] |
References
- ^ Zahed, Ramin (October 30, 2024). “Jellybox Founder Gene Goldstein Shares the Studio’s Level-Up from “No XP” to Animation Workers’ Champions”. Animation Magazine. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
- ^ a b c d “Jellybox Studio – A Cute Lil’ Animation Studio”. Jellybox Studio. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
- ^ King, Jade (August 23, 2024). “The Animation Guild Is Fighting Capitalism With The Power Of Yaoi”. TheGamer. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
- ^ Radulovic, Petrana (August 23, 2024). “Animators harness the power of yaoi for union campaign”. Polygon. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
- ^ Campione, Katie (September 17, 2024). “Animation Workers Sound Alarm On AI & Shrinking Staff Positions As Guild Resumes Talks With AMPTP”. Deadline. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
- ^ Jellybox (March 31, 2025). UMBERT ACTUALLY KICKSTARTER!. Retrieved September 10, 2025 – via YouTube.
- ^ Qbomb (October 28, 2022). Qbomb – Poison Pop (Official Video). Retrieved November 28, 2025 – via YouTube.
- ^ Rebecca Sugar (August 29, 2025). Rebecca Sugar – Ice Water (Official Music Video). Retrieved September 10, 2025 – via YouTube.
- ^ The Living Tombstone (September 26, 2025). The Living Tombstone – “Everything Is Fine (Remix)”. Retrieved November 3, 2025 – via YouTube.
- ^ “Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines”. Nintendo Everything. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
