Warner Bros. Discovery And Mundoloco CGI Partner To Spotlight Latin American Projects With Ventana Sur Launchpad Series

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) and Costa Rica’s Mundoloco CGI have announced the seven finalists for their new Launchpad Series, a development competition within the VS Animation! initiative – hosted within the Ventana Sur audiovisual market- that aims to accelerate the growth of Latin America’s animation industry.

The WBD + Mundoloco CGI Launchpad Series was created to support original animated series concepts from across Latin America, focusing on projects with strong international co-production and distribution potential.

Each finalist team will participate in one-on-one meetings with executives from both organizations. Following the sessions, one project will be chosen to receive a six-month development deal, co-funded by WBD and Mundoloco CGI. The winning project will be officially announced at the Ventana Sur Awards Ceremony on December 5 in Buenos Aires.

Over the six-month development period, the winning team will receive artistic and strategic mentorship, as well as guidance on key asset development, including the show bible, teaser script, and production and financing plans. The partnership also includes support for international market preparation, including pitching, positioning, and roadmap development.

Project Finalists

• Aliens (Argentina) — Dir. Clarisa Lea Place, Prod. María Ayelén Bustos Suárez, Enzo Ruso Films
• City Plans (Argentina) — Dir. Luz Orlando Brennan, Prod. Ezequiel Asnaghi, Make Unit
• Culinary Abyss (Chile) — Dir. Cristóbal Matías Figueroa Liberona, Prod. Carla Valentina Aguilar Villablanca, Plastic Monkey Studio
• Jazz & Pizz (Argentina) — Dir. Joaquín Sánchez, Prod. Patricio Andrés Browne, INLIMBO
• Matias (Brazil) — Dir. & Prod. João Castro, Kaplow
• One About Vampires (Argentina) — Dir. Alcides Izaguirre, Prod. Luis Hitoshi Díaz, Showrunner Agustín Paillet, Newbean
• The Night of the Sun (Colombia) — Dir. Diego Alexander Pinilla Rozo, Prod. Julio Mario Bedón Limas, Souvenir Audiovisual

The Launchpad Series is part of WBD’s broader commitment to identifying and nurturing creative talent across Latin America.  Partnering with Mundoloco CGI, best known for its Colombia Academy Macondo Award-nominated animated feature Lila’s Book, the initiative underscores the growing international interest in Latin American storytelling and animation production.