FableVision Studios’ moonladder division is exclusively dedicated to the development and growth of impactful television, film, and digital content for audiences of all ages. The team specializes in the creation, development, showrunning, and co-production of both animated and live-action properties. With a proven track record and deep industry insight, moonladder delivers high-quality, engaging content that resonates across platforms.
Creative Direction: Creative consultation on project-specific needs from design and animation.
Writing: Writing assistance in the creation of characters, episode starters and full scripts.
Development & Production Services: Managing of pre-production from scripts to animation. Executive producing, concept development, writing and directing on a for-hire basis.
Strategic Consulting: Developing a pitch and financing strategy for US and International markets. Assisting in the positioning of concepts for individual buys.
Tone Thyne
Tone oversees Development and Production of FableVision Studio’s original animated and live-action broadcast properties. He has acted in the role of Writer, Director, Showrunner and Executive Producer on several long and short form projects for Aardman, Sesame Studios, SpinMaster, and Guru Studios. Tone was Showrunner/Executive Producer of SpinMaster’s hit preschool series Sago Mini Friends (Apple+); he was Showrunner/Head Writer for Emmy-award winning series Go Go Cory Carson (Netflix); Executive Story Consultant on Pikwik Pack (Disney); and the Supervising Producer for the Emmy award-winning Wonder Pets! (Nick Jr.)
During his eleven years at Walt Disney Feature Animation, Tone contributed to blockbuster films including The Lion King, Pocahontas, Tarzan, and Toy Story, among others. He has produced animated projects for Mattel, Nickelodeon, PBS, and SyFy Channel and has personally animated segments for Sesame Street. He is the Co-Creator/Co-Executive producer of the CSA award-winning series The Adventures of Napkin Man!
Rachel Reade Marcus
Rachel spearheads original IP development for the moonladder division and assists in business development across FableVision's other creative divisions. Prior to joining FableVision, she was the VP of Development at Guru Studio where she led the company’s development of new original IP. Her passion is creating innovative, quality animated content for all ages through nurturing and mentoring new talent, and fostering long-term creative partnerships.
Rachel has played a pivotal role in growing Guru’s roster of Originals, including co-creating the studio’s newest preschool series Pikwik Pack, which airs on Disney Junior U.S., Hulu, and Treehouse Canada, as well as serving as Executive Producer on the comedy adventure series Big Blue with CBC in Canada. Prior to her time at Guru Studio, Rachel worked at Nickelodeon developing new IP across their digital platforms.