Myrkott Animation Studio

Myrkott Animation Studio
	Logo used since 2019
Company type	Private
Industry	Animation
Founded	2014; 11 years ago
Founder	Albdulaziz Almuzaini; Malik Nejer; Fasial Alamer; Adnan Obathani;
Headquarters	Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Subsidiaries	Sirb Productions
Website	myrkott.com

Myrkott Animation Studio is an Saudi Arabian animation studio based on Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. founded in 2014 by Albdulaziz Almuzaini, Malik Nejer, Fasial Alamer, and Adnan Obathani.^[2]

In 2020. the studio signed, with Netflix, a deal for exclusive distribution a five year period.^[3]^[4]^[5]^[6]^[7]^[8]

Filmography

Television Series

Masameer County (2021–2023)^[9]^[10]

Web Series

Masameer (2011–2019)
Sanbar (2013–2016)
American 101 (2013–2017)
Yarob (2018–2019)

Films

Masameer: The Movie (2020)
Masameer Junior (2025)

References

^ Goodfellow, Melanie (December 1, 2022). "Vox Cinemas unveils first slate of Original Arabic Films, Produced under 25-Title, Five-Year Commitment". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-03-16.
^ Alkhalishi, Zahraa (December 14, 2017). "The studio behind the satirical Saudi Cartoon millions are watching". CNN. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
^ Amidi, Amid (September 21, 2020). "Netfilx signs 5-year deal with Saudi animation studio Myrkott". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
^ Lakhpatwala, Zaira (September 16, 2020). "Netfilx exec on the 5-year partnership with Saudi animation studio". Arab News. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
^ Nagraj, Aarti (September 16, 2020). "Netfilx signs five-year Partnership with Saudi studio Myrkott". Gulf Business. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
^ Amlot, Matthew (September 16, 2020). "Netflix signs deal with Saudi Arabia animator Myrkott, Creator of Masameer cartoons". Al Arabiya. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
^ Berdirian, Razmig (September 16, 2020). "Saudi animation studio behind Masameer signs Five-year deal with Netflix". The National. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
^ Franks, Nico (September 17, 2020). "Netflix partners with Saudi Toon studio". C21 Media. Retrieved 2025-03-25.
^ Foley, Sean (July 27, 2021). "All in the Family: How an Animated Series reflects social change in Saudi Arabia". Middle East Institute. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
^ Hammed, Nada (March 16, 2023). "Saudi animation series Masameer County returns with a new tale to tell". Arab News. Retrieved 2025-03-15.

External links

Official website

[1] Goodfellow, Melanie (December 1, 2022). "Vox Cinemas unveils first slate of Original Arabic Films, Produced under 25-Title, Five-Year Commitment". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-03-16.

[2] Alkhalishi, Zahraa (December 14, 2017). "The studio behind the satirical Saudi Cartoon millions are watching". CNN. Retrieved 2025-03-05.

[3] Amidi, Amid (September 21, 2020). "Netfilx signs 5-year deal with Saudi animation studio Myrkott". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved 2025-03-05.

[4] Lakhpatwala, Zaira (September 16, 2020). "Netfilx exec on the 5-year partnership with Saudi animation studio". Arab News. Retrieved 2025-03-06.

[5] Nagraj, Aarti (September 16, 2020). "Netfilx signs five-year Partnership with Saudi studio Myrkott". Gulf Business. Retrieved 2025-03-15.

[6] Amlot, Matthew (September 16, 2020). "Netflix signs deal with Saudi Arabia animator Myrkott, Creator of Masameer cartoons". Al Arabiya. Retrieved 2025-03-18.

[7] Berdirian, Razmig (September 16, 2020). "Saudi animation studio behind Masameer signs Five-year deal with Netflix". The National. Retrieved 2025-03-18.

[8] Franks, Nico (September 17, 2020). "Netflix partners with Saudi Toon studio". C21 Media. Retrieved 2025-03-25.

[9] Foley, Sean (July 27, 2021). "All in the Family: How an Animated Series reflects social change in Saudi Arabia". Middle East Institute. Retrieved 2025-03-05.

[10] Hammed, Nada (March 16, 2023). "Saudi animation series Masameer County returns with a new tale to tell". Arab News. Retrieved 2025-03-15.

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