Partizan Signs Animation Studio Martian Blueberry
Martian Blueberry, the award-winning animation studio co-founded by Carl Jones and Love Jones, has officially joined Partizan’s renowned roster of animation directors. Known for pushing creative boundaries, Martian Blueberry brings a bold, culturally attuned voice to animation - infusing their work with humour, heart, and originality across genres and formats.
Carl Jones is best known for shaping one of the most distinctive voices in adult animation as co-executive producer of the Peabody Award-winning The Boondocks — a cultural touchstone and one of the most influential animated series in television history. His body of work, which also includes Black Dynamite (Adult Swim) and Young Love (Max), reflects a rare ability to fuse irreverence with emotional depth.
Partnering with Love Jones - whose creative instincts were shaped by her work in entertainment, music, and start-ups - the pair launched Martian Blueberry to bring that same creative fearlessness to new formats and platforms. The result is a studio that prioritizes voice and vision - creating complex characters, telling underrepresented stories with nuance, and building a production model designed for flexibility and creative control.
“Love had a background in entertainment and music, and her experience with start-ups made her the perfect partner to launch an animation studio with,” remarks Carl Jones on Martian Blueberry’s inception. “We formed our partnership at the start of covid - partially due to the increased demand for animation, but also because Love inspired me to turn a long time dream into reality.”
Martian Blueberry has garnered industry acclaim, winning two Clio Awards for co-directing Megan Thee Stallion’s Neva Play music video alongside Warren Fu. Their MLB animated series Undeniable, spotlighting the true stories of Negro League heroes, earned three Clio Awards and a Webby for Best Animation. The studio continues to innovate across platforms, from branded content for MTV, HBO, Amazon, and Meta to the gamified Spatial mini-series Unlimited for Walmart.
Among the studio’s most ambitious undertakings is Bubblegoose Ballers, an original Web3-born IP that has evolved into a dynamic, multi-platform universe. Known for its irreverent humor and cultural bite, the property has sparked everything from digital collectibles and a hit mixtape to sold-out retail collaborations with Pacsun and licensing deals spanning fashion, comics, and entertainment. From its sellout launch to over 30 million GIPHY views and a devoted global fanbase, Bubblegoose Ballers reflects Martian Blueberry’s talent for creating characters and worlds that thrive across culture, content, and commerce.
Angela Foster, Partizan’s executive producer of animation, says of Martian Blueberry, “They build worlds that are completely unreal but still totally relatable. We’re huge fans of ‘The Boondocks,’ but even with their commercial projects, they approach every project holistically and story-first, with an eye toward cultural impact. Also, Carl’s a brilliant writer and director with razor-sharp instincts, so their comedy work hits that rare sweet spot - smart, fearless, and genuinely funny. I couldn’t be more honoured to have them on the roster.”
“We love the creative culture that Partizan has fostered,” adds Love Jones, co-founder of Martian Blueberry. “It’s a collaborative team of cool people who truly share a passion for storytelling and film and are extremely supportive. Not to mention, they have great taste in tastemakers and an outstanding roster of talent. We’re honoured to join their family, and they’ve welcomed us with open arms.”
