Who We Are
Our Mission
Futurum Kids specializes in creating original children's media intellectual property aimed at evolving into global entertainment brands. Through our animation production, we craft character-driven worlds for television, publishing, licensing, and digital platforms, developing stories and characters that resonate across markets and generations.
Our Approach
At Futurum Kids, every project in our animation production begins with the same principle: strong characters and strong storytelling create lasting brands. We develop stories with long-term brand potential from the outset, crafting characters and worlds that can extend naturally across children's media, including television, publishing, licensing, and digital platforms.
Our Experience
Our greatest asset is our senior team, whose extensive experience in animation production and children’s media has contributed to some of the world’s most successful shows, earning recognition with awards such as 7 Emmy Awards! This depth of experience informs how we develop every property, including Paddles The Huggable Polar Bear, which has secured international broadcast partners and a global toy licensing agreement as part of its long-term brand strategy with Futurum Kids.
FUTURUM GROUP | BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FRANCIS FITZPATRICK
FRANCIS FITZPATRICK
FRANCIS FITZPATRICK
CHAIRMAN & CEO
Entertainment lawyer and creator of 7-time Emmy award-winning series, “Jakers!”. Former president of Cosgrove Hall Fitzpatrick.
CHRIS LYSTER
FRANCIS FITZPATRICK
FRANCIS FITZPATRICK
CFO
Financial broker that has raised funds in the City of London for high profile media projects, including Academy award-winning feature film, “The King’s Speech”.
NIGEL BIRRELL
FRANCIS FITZPATRICK
NIGEL BIRRELL
Board Member
Lawyer, former investment banker and full board member of Hit Entertainment.
FUTURUM GROUP | EXECUTIVE TEAM
BRENDAN KELLY
SOMU MOHAPATRA
SOMU MOHAPATRA
Head of Sales
Brendan has 25 years plus experience in the media sector with important players such as BBC, Universal and Cosgrove Hall Fitzpatrick. Brendan as head of sales at CHF was instrumental in selling shows such as “Pip Ahoy!” to the UK and global markets.
SOMU MOHAPATRA
SOMU MOHAPATRA
SOMU MOHAPATRA
Head of Production
Somu has extensive knowledge of CGI production having worked on major feature films such as, “10,000 years BC”, “Robin Hood” & “Chronicles of Narnia”. His animated TV series work includes; “Ready Jet Go”, “Bottersnikes & Gumbles” and “Blinky Bill”.
DENISE FITZPATRICK
DENISE FITZPATRICK
DENISE FITZPATRICK
Writer & Brand Guardian
Denise is the original creator of 7 time Emmy award-winning series “Jakers!” - as a mum to 6 inquisitive kids, she intuitively lives the magic of storytelling.
Paddles
DENISE FITZPATRICK
DENISE FITZPATRICK
Head of Entertainment
Paddles The Huggable Polar Bear is responsible for bringing warmth, adventure and curiosity to the company’s storytelling universe. Known for travelling the world and meeting new friends, he helps inspire the characters and stories that define Futurum Kids.