Daniel Powell and Aaron Augenblick form Kids Animation Outfit Future Brain Media

A new children's animation producer is entering the field, with the announcement that ugly Americans collaborators Daniel Powell and Aaron Augenblick are joining forces to form Future Brain Media. The full-service company is already working on a pilot for PBS KIDS, created by Augenblick, designed by Gemma Correll (The guide to the life of those who care) and with original music by Tunde Adebimpe (TV on the Radio).

Future Brain Media is also working on a project with General Mills, as well as further collaborations with Correll, Katie Wendt (The jellies), Devin Clark (ugly Americans), R. Sikoryak (Comics Masterpiece), Brian Weaver (Joey Fly), Ryan Mauskopf (Onion) and Kevin Maher (Kevin Geeks Out).

Augenblick (represented by Management 360) is the founder of Augenblick Studios, the independent animation producer behind it ugly Americans, Superjail !, Jellies, Wonder Showzen, Headspace Guide to Meditation and the next Adolescent euthanasia.

Powell (represented by Range Media and UTA) is president of prodco Irony Point, co-creator of Inside Amy Schumer and executive producer / director of the comedian's upcoming Hulu series Vita & Beth; its production credits also include Astronomy Club, that damned Michael Che e I think you should go with Tim Robinson.

The duo previously collaborated on the mockumentary animated short L'età d'oro, which explores the strange corners of historic Toon Town and was selected for the 2007 Sundance Film Festival.

[Source: Deadline]