Studio Flatland helps organizations transform complex ideas into stories people can understand, remember, and feel. We discover the core narrative, shape the creative vision, and bring it to life through handcrafted animation.
YOU HAVE A POWERFUL STORY. WE HELP YOU TELL IT
For brands, agencies, and creators who need audiences to understand and remember complex ideas, Studio Flatland is a story driven studio that develops narratives, characters, and worlds through attention-grabbing 2D and 3D animation. Unlike production companies that treat animation as visual polish, Flatland combines writing, storytelling, and artistry to create films people actually connect with.
Your audience remembers your message because it becomes a story instead of “information.”
You don’t need to arrive with a perfect script already in hand. We help discover and craft your story.
Your idea does not have to fit some house-style. The style can and should be invented around the idea. Around you and your brand.
Studio Flatland is a creative story-driven partner for ambitious brands, agencies and creators.
ABBREVIATED CLIENT LIST: CARTOON NETWORK, DISNEY, A24, SONY, HORMEL, KELLOGS, CAPITAL ONE, BP, USANA, ROY RODGERS, CHEX MIX, CAMPBELLS, POPTARTS, DOMINION ENERGY, PRIORITY AUTOMOTIVE.
Elias Dancey
Creative Director and Animator.
Elias is a storyteller, filmmaker, animator and creative director who believes the best ideas are launched from purpose. He avoids bring cleverness in from the outside. He engages the organizations and products to uncover the story within, and transforms them into memorable animated experiences.
With a background in animation, and visual storytelling Elias brings a rare blend of creative exploration and strategic thinking, building stories that are not only beautiful to watch, but are designed to connect with and move audiences.
“I love all of Elias' ideas. I'm semi-stunned by how his brain works.”
Raymond McKinney
Senior Copywriter/Senior VP at The Martin Agency
Lauren Lael
Concept, Creative and Animation.
With one foot in imagination and the other firmly planted in purpose, Lauren created animated worlds where creativity serves a larger mission. At Flatland she helps organizations transform complex ideas into meaningful experiences that live beyond the screen. She has a simple strategy: find the emotional truth in an idea, then craft the characters and worlds that invite audiences in and engage them.
TOONBOOM SHOW REEL
Studio Flatland was honored to appear on the Toon Boom 2024 Show Reel alongside some of the industries leading studios, animators and shows (like LEGO, Looney Tunes, Ready to Awake, Sonic, BBC Studios, Yowza, SEGA, Tonic DNA, TNT and Powerhouse)
1 Emmy Award
16 Telly Awards
4 Muse Awards
2 Vega Awards
3 Communicator Awards
3 Summit Awards
2 W3 Awards
2 IAC Awards
1 Global Trend Award
1 ADDY Award