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'''MyToons''' is a free [[online community]] for [[animation]] that supports content sharing and [[social networking]].<ref>[http://www.mytoons.com/about About the MyToons Online Animation Community] Mytoons.com</ref> MyToons.com is headquartered in [[San Antonio, Texas]].<ref>[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2007_March_14/ai_n27187779 MyToons.com Invites Animators and Artists to Share Their Wares | Business Wire | Find Articles at BNET<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
'''MyToons''' is a free [[online community]] for [[animation]] that supports content sharing and [[social networking]].<ref>[http://www.mytoons.com/about About the MyToons Online Animation Community] Mytoons.com</ref> MyToons.com is headquartered in [[San Antonio, Texas]].<ref>[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2007_March_14/ai_n27187779 MyToons.com Invites Animators and Artists to Share Their Wares | Business Wire | Find Articles at BNET<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>


The site was founded in 2006 by Dan Kraus (CEO as of 2009), Paul Ford and Stacey Ford as a spinoff of [[Bauhaus Software]].<ref name="saen">[http://www.mysanantonio.com/business/local/MyToonscom_lays_off_some_staff.html MyToons.com lays off some staff] [[San Antonio Express-News]] online, January 29, 2009</ref> The [[Texas Emerging Technology Fund]] supported it with a $500,000 grant.<ref name="saen"/>
The site was founded in 2006 by technology visionary Paul Ford, Stacey Ford and Dan Kraus as a spinoff of [[Bauhaus Software]].MyToons was funded by two venture capital groups, as well as a $500,000 grant from The Texas Emerging Technology Fund.


After four months of private [[Software release life cycle#Beta|beta]], the site launched publicly in March 2007 during the [[South by Southwest]] festival in [[Austin, Texas]], and began distributing member-created animation videos to Internet audiences worldwide. Three weeks after its launch, MyToons had received more than 1.5 million [[unique visitor]]s.<ref>[http://www.streamingmedia.com/press/view.asp?id=6838 Streamingmedia.com: Limelight Networks Tapped By MyToons.com To Provide Flash Delivery Of Animations<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
After four months of private [[Software release life cycle#Beta|beta]], the site launched publicly in March 2007 during the [[South by Southwest]] festival in [[Austin, Texas]], and began distributing member-created animation videos to Internet audiences worldwide. Three weeks after its launch, MyToons had received more than 1.5 million [[unique visitor]]s.<ref>[http://www.streamingmedia.com/press/view.asp?id=6838 Streamingmedia.com: Limelight Networks Tapped By MyToons.com To Provide Flash Delivery Of Animations<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

Revision as of 17:36, 17 April 2009

MyToons
Product typeOnline Animation Community
OwnerMyToons Holdings, Inc. Co-Founders: Paul Ford, Dan Kraus, Stacey Ford
CountryUSA
MarketsWorld-Wide
Websitehttp://www.mytoons.com

MyToons is a free online community for animation that supports content sharing and social networking.[1] MyToons.com is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas.[2]

The site was founded in 2006 by technology visionary Paul Ford, Stacey Ford and Dan Kraus as a spinoff of Bauhaus Software.MyToons was funded by two venture capital groups, as well as a $500,000 grant from The Texas Emerging Technology Fund.

After four months of private beta, the site launched publicly in March 2007 during the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas, and began distributing member-created animation videos to Internet audiences worldwide. Three weeks after its launch, MyToons had received more than 1.5 million unique visitors.[3]

Milestones

In June 2008, MyToons.com became the first global animation community to offer users the ability to upload and view animations in High Definition.[4] At this time, the HD animation contest Get With the Times! was also launched.[5]

In January 2009, TechCrunch and the San Antonio Express-News reported that MyToons had laid off a large part of its staff.[6][7]

In April 2009, Mytoons closed down completely leaving the message "MyToons has closed. Thank you for all your support." on the site. [8]

Affiliates

  • MonsterJam Animation Contest – Co-Sponsor, May 2008 [10]
  • The Second Annual Animation Book Look – Co-Sponsor, May 2008 [12]
  • DRAW Exhibit, London – Co-Sponsor, March 2008 [15]
  • IMAX – Contest Partner, February 2008 [16]
  • 35th Annual Annie Awards, Hollywood, CA – Silver Sponsor and After-Party Entertainment Sponsor, February 2008 [17]
  • Animation Army – Monthly Meetings Sponsor, 2007 – 2008 [18]
  • INTERspectacular Design and Concept Studio – Bumper Blastoff! contest partner, December 2007 [19]
  • Best In The Southwest Flash Animation Festival – Gold Sponsor, Albuquerque NM, October 2007 [20]
  • Los Angeles Animation Festival (L.A.A.F.) – Major Sponsor, October 2007 [21]
  • Animators: Andrew Gordon, Mike Wellins, Rusty Mills – Bust In and Win! contest Judges, September 2007 [22]
  • Anime Expo – Event, Promotions and Panel Speaker, June – July 2007 [24]
  • Draw/MyToons Launch – Platinum Sponsor for DRAW exhibit & Gallery Lombardi, SXSW Austin, TX, March 2007 [27]

References

  1. ^ About the MyToons Online Animation Community Mytoons.com
  2. ^ MyToons.com Invites Animators and Artists to Share Their Wares | Business Wire | Find Articles at BNET
  3. ^ Streamingmedia.com: Limelight Networks Tapped By MyToons.com To Provide Flash Delivery Of Animations
  4. ^ New HD Animation Technology Provides Highest Quality Experience For Animators And Fans Around the World On MyToons.com
  5. ^ a b MyToons.com to Deliver High Definition Online Animation Contest
  6. ^ Robin Wauters: Not Funny: MyToons Implodes Amidst Serious Drama TechCrunch, January 29, 2009
  7. ^ Cite error: The named reference saen was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  8. ^ AWN - MyToons Shuts Down
  9. ^ Electronic Design Automation Headlines Powered By Business Wire
  10. ^ Mytoons.com co-sponsors MonsterJam animation contest
  11. ^ WarnerBros
  12. ^ Animation Book Festival Brings Artists and Authors to Sherman Oaks, CA
  13. ^ MyToons Animation Site Signs on with Google Search Appliance
  14. ^ MyToons Animation Site Inks Deal With YouTube Channel
  15. ^ The Briefing Room » London Gallery Exhibits Drawings by Animation, Tattoo, Urban and Skateboard Artists
  16. ^ a b The Briefing Room » MyToons Celebrates Simpsons’ Creator’s Birthday And Opening of Spiderwick Chronicles IMAX Movie
  17. ^ Annie Awards Welcomes You
  18. ^ ANIMATION ARMY - The LA Social Networking Group for Everyone who's into Animation!
  19. ^ New MyToons.com Animation Contest Launches With $7000 in Cash Prizes
  20. ^ http://bestinthesw.com/PDFs/PressRelease10.02.07.pdf
  21. ^ About LAAF 2007
  22. ^ MyToons.com Contest Offers Artists iPhones, Motion Tablet PCs, and Cash Prizes | Business Wire | Find Articles at BNET
  23. ^ Ottawa 07 International Animation Festival - 2007 Sponsors
  24. ^ eigoMANGA - Anime Expo 2007 - Anime News Network
  25. ^ Kalamazoo Animation Festival International
  26. ^ MyWire | PR Newswire: Limelight Networks Tapped by MyToons.com to Provide Flash Delivery of Animations
  27. ^ Draw
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