Awn iconAwnSep 30, 2026 ~2 min source read

Masoud Loghmani launches Studio Jadu to help indie creators turn scripts into animated shows

Studio Jadu, founded by the former YouTube and TikTok exec, offers an AI-assisted production tool called AIDA, distribution and monetization support, and a Pioneer Program for creators who want creative control and revenue share.

Former YouTube and TikTok Exec Masoud Loghmani Launches Studio Jadu

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Studio Jadu provides AIDA (AI Director’s Assistant) to convert creators’ scripts into animation while preserving artist decision-making.

# What happened Masoud Loghmani, who led creator monetization product efforts at YouTube and TikTok, has launched Studio Jadu, an animation studio aimed at solo creators and small teams. The San Mateo, California–based company combines an AI-assisted production tool with support for distribution, marketing, fandom building, and monetization. Investors include Khosla Ventures and Shakti VC.

# What Studio Jadu offers

Creators who work with Studio Jadu keep artistic control and participate in revenue sharing. The studio says it will back projects through promotion, distribution, and tools that help build fandoms—services independent creators often lack when working alone.

# Early shows and audience traction

# Pioneer Program Studio Jadu is accepting applications to its Pioneer Program. The program targets creators prepared to take an active role in directing their work. The studio has expressed particular interest in anime-inspired projects. Selected creators gain access to AIDA and the studio's marketing, distribution, and monetization support.

# Why this matters for creators Independent animators and solo writers typically face three obstacles: the cost and complexity of production, the challenge of reaching viewers, and limited monetization options. Studio Jadu aims to reduce those barriers by supplying an AI-assisted production workflow plus audience and revenue support, while keeping creative authority and offering a revenue share.

# What remains to watch The announcement lists early titles and the Pioneer Program but does not detail the exact terms of the revenue share, the pricing or access model for AIDA, nor the specific production pipeline and quality standards creators can expect. Outcomes to monitor include how much creative input AIDA requires versus automates, how easily creators can translate scripts into finished episodes, and how revenue is reported and paid.

# Bottom line Studio Jadu packages an AI-assisted production tool with distribution and monetization services aimed at independent animators and small teams. It promises to keep creative control with artists and to help them build audiences and earn revenue. The Pioneer Program is the immediate way for creators to apply and test the offering.

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