Animated Standalone Films, Time for a Complete Story

We don’t fragment a story. We give it the time it needs.

Between the short film and the series, the animated standalone film occupies a unique space: a long-form, self-contained film designed to be watched as a single piece, with no sequel or season to follow. Troublemakers Originals produces standalone animated films for television and streaming platforms.

This format makes it possible to tell a complete story with the scale of a film and the precision of a format designed for a specific broadcast or streaming event.

From Writing to Release, Our Process

Every standalone film begins with a focused writing phase: synopsis, screenplay and visual development. We then structure the project’s financing with broadcasters, streaming platforms and co-production partners.

Production follows the same level of care as a feature film: storyboarding, animatics, animation, sound and music, through to delivery in the formats required for distribution.

A Production Structure Designed for Standalone Long-Form Formats

A standalone animated film does not need to set up a sequel. This freedom allows writers and directors to bring a story to a full conclusion and take the time needed for its resolution, without the narrative constraints of a series. Troublemakers Originals supports this specific form of storytelling, somewhere between a feature film and a television movie.

We work with screenwriters and directors experienced in long-form formats, capable of building a complete story over 26, 52 or 90 minutes.

What Is a Standalone Animated Film?

A standalone film sits somewhere between a short film and a feature film: more ambitious than a series episode, yet more focused than a theatrical feature. It allows creators to explore subjects that may not warrant an entire season, while providing enough space for a fully developed narrative.

It is particularly well suited to literary adaptations, special events and broadcaster commissions designed for specific programming slots.

Standalone Films Designed for Major Viewing Events

  • Event films for television and streaming platforms.
  • Long-form literary adaptations.
  • Broadcaster commissions for special programming slots or holiday seasons.
  • Pilot projects designed to potentially become a series — or to stand alone.

Why Choose Troublemakers Originals for Your Animated Standalone Film?

  • Beacuse we know how to build a complete story within a self-contained long-form format.

  • Because we support the specific financing structures required for this type of project.

  • Because we have the expertise to produce ambitious animated films.

  • Because we understand the programming needs of broadcasters for event-driven content.

  • Because we believe in stories that do not need a sequel to feel complete.

Produce Your Next Animated Standalone Film with Troublemakers Originals

Do you have an animated standalone film project — a complete story designed to unfold in a single viewing? Troublemakers Originals will help you give it a strong and fully realised form.