Space Race, LLC

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Space Race, LLC
Industry
FoundedJanuary 2010;15 years ago (2010-01)
FoundersRichard Schweiger
Julian Cohen
DefunctNovember 2023;1 year ago (2023-11)
FateDissolved
Headquarters271 Madison Ave., 7th Fl.,
New York, New York, U.S.
Key people
Michael Matays
Charles Matays
Products Space Racers
Divisions Stardust Animation (2020–22)

Space Race, LLC is an American independent production company founded by Richard Schweiger and Julian Cohen on January 2010. The company was best known for producing the award-winning PBS Kids television series Space Racers, which was the company's only production to date.

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History

Productions

Television series

TitleYear(s)NetworkCo-production(s)Notes
Space Racers 2011; 2014–2018 PBS Kids (season 1)
Universal Kids (season 2)		 Maryland Public Television (season 1)
WNET New York (seasons 2–)		Seasons 1-2 only. [1] [2]
Originally as a webseries titled Space Race until 2012. [3] [4]
Replaced by Stardust Animation for reruns.

Stardust Animation

Stardust Animation
Company type Subsidiary
Industry
Founded2020;5 years ago (2020)
Founders Mark Risley
Matthias Schmitt
Michael Matays
Defunct2022;3 years ago (2022)
FateDormancy
Folded into Space Race, LLC
Headquarters
New York, New York, U.S.
Parent Space Race, LLC
Website Official website

Stardust Animation is an American animation studio and a subsidiary of Space Race, LLC. The company was established in 2020 by its founders Mark Risley, Michael Matays, and Matthias Schmitt. [5]

The animation studio became dormant and was shut down and folded into its parent company in 2022, despite the website still being active.

References

  1. ↑ Ramin Zahed (October 25, 2013). "'Space Racers' to Premiere on Public Television this Spring". Animation Magazine. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
  2. ↑ "New Preschool Show 'Space Racers' Launches Tomorrow on Sprout". BroadwayWorld.com. November 4, 2016. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
  3. ↑ "SPACE RACE Animated Web Series Ready for Lift Off". Business Wire. March 22, 2011. Retrieved March 22, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Web Series "Space Race" Expands With Two New Episodes". Cartoon Brew. April 22, 2011. Retrieved April 22, 2011.
  5. ↑ "Stardust Animation, Who We Are". Stardust Animation.
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