Mukpuddy said it “will continue as one of New Zealand’s leading producers of animated television via its other production subsidiaries.”
Renowned writer and director of more than 20 years, Ryan Cooper, was the sole director and shareholder of Anim Studio at the time of its liquidation, according to Companies Office records.
Cooper is also a co-founder of Mukpuddy, along with friends Tim Evans and Alex Leighton.
Cooper, Evans and Leighton started Mukpuddy out of a basement in 2002.
The company produces works including The Barefoot Bandits, Night Eyes, The Adventures of TuMeke Space and Pipi Mā.
Mukpuddy has received more than $5.9m in Government funding from NZ on Air.