Content Development, Digital Growth & Franchise Expansion

Lightboat Media helps studios, platforms, creators and brands develop content, grow audiences and build lasting entertainment franchises.

Led by former Disney and Moonbug executive David Levine, Lightboat works across television, streaming, YouTube, animation and digital media to identify opportunities, develop content and unlock franchise potential.

Services

  • Executive Production
  • Content Development
  • YouTube & Digital Strategy
  • Franchise Development
  • Creator Partnerships

We Are Often Brought In When

  • A company has strong IP but needs a clear content strategy
  • A creator is ready to grow beyond a single platform
  • A studio wants to expand its digital business
  • A project needs experienced development or executive production support

  • A successful brand is exploring its next stage of growth

What We Do

We work with studios, platforms, creators and brands at key moments of growth—developing content, expanding audiences and building long-term franchise value.
Executive Production

Helping projects move from concept to screen through development, packaging, production and strategic partnerships.

Content Development

Creating and developing original content, adapting existing IP, and shaping projects for production across television, streaming and digital platforms.

Franchise Development

Developing strategies that extend the reach, relevance and long-term value of content across audiences, platforms and markets.

YouTube & Digital Strategy

Creating audience-focused content and platform strategies that drive growth, engagement and revenue.

Creator & Animation Partnerships

Working with independent animation studios, YouTube creators and emerging entertainment brands to unlock growth opportunities.

Creator Focus:

Lightboat works with a small, selective number of creators whose work shows clear franchise potential but lacks the systems to scale intentionally. We help creators:

Identify the real IP inside their content.

Decide what to protect, what to open, and what to scale.

Design fan participation without losing ownership.

Build sustainable business models beyond ads.

Move from constant posting to intentional world-building.

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About Lightboat

David Levine: Founder & Managing Partner

20+ Years of Industry Leadership:

David Levine has over 20 years in the content business, working for top global companies like Disney, Marvel, and Moonbug. He has been instrumental in launching global brands and content, including Teletubbies, High School Musical, Hannah Montana, Spider-Man, and CoComelon.

Commissioner and Executive Producer:

David has commissioned or acquired scores of series and TV movies, including Bluey, Miraculous, PJ Masks, 16 Wishes, and 101 Dalmatian Street. He led Disney’s live-action UK productions, Evermoor (International Emmy-nominated) and The Lodge. As an Executive Producer, his credits include Netflix’s CoComelon Lane and Little Baby Bum Music Time, Amazon’s Blippi’s Treehouse and Arpo, and Sky’s Mia’s Magic Playground.

DEI Advocate and Leader:

A recognized leader in the DEI field, David was named one of the UK’s OUTStanding Top 100 Leading LGBTQ+ Executives and awarded the 2020 British LGBT Award for Inspirational Leader. He has spoken on numerous panels supporting LGBTQ+ kids’ content and has been published in several journals and periodicals

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I’ve known David for many years and it’s always been a tremendous pleasure working with him. He is a strategic thinker and understands the interconnectedness of great content and great distribution. Most recently we engaged him to help with our digital strategies as well as our overall development slate. David has a valuable approach, understanding data-driven decision-making when it comes to creative.

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I needed original, creative suggestions that were driven by critical analysis of existing material as well as market insights based on data from a variety of sources. David, Emily, and the Lightboat team could not have been more communicative, collaborative, thorough, thought-provoking, and enjoyable! I received more insights and ideas than I ever anticipated and, thanks to them, the project was an enormous success for me and Mattel.

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David possesses an exceptional blend of creativity, deep kids’ content expertise, brand-building and strategy execution. David always fosters a positive atmosphere while encouraging creative input from others. Always open to sharing ideas, knowledge, and insights.

Some of our clients

Ready to take your content, audience or brand to the next stage of growth?

Tell us about the services you’re looking for, or the content you’d like to create – we’d love to see if we could work together.