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IP Studio bringing iconic stories to
6Industry Awards
45M+All Time Views
1,000Distributed Films
10New IP Projects per Year
6Industry Awards
45M+All Time Views
1,000Distributed Films
10New IP Projects per Year
/ About us (01)

We develop, produce, and manage original IP from the Middle East.

Built for Webtoon, Anime, Film & TV and digital platforms Globally.

/ IP Catalog (02)

Selected Work.

Our catalog spans music-driven manga, mythology-based adventure, and genre-crossing narratives rooted in Arab storytelling. Each IP is designed for multi-platform exploitation across webtoon, anime, film, and licensing.

F99
2026
Music / Manga / Action
Sindibad | The Seven Seas
2024
Seinen / Maritime Fantasy-SF
The Green Falcons
2026
Shonen / Sports / Action
Dakar
2026
Racing / Drama
Pharaohs & Monsters
2025
KPop / Mythology / Adventure
Dr. Wolf
2023
Seinen / Medical Thriller
Empty Quarter
2022
Bedouin-Punk / Sci-Fi
Club Cobalt
2026
Thriller / Social Satire
Toro Bros. Agency
2026
Supernatural / Detective
/ Core Principles (03)

We reverse engineer IP across new media value chains, to bring iconic stories to Global audiences.

From Webtoon to Film, South Studios provides strategic representation and rights management for multi-IP properties across MENA and Global South markets, including

Books Graphic Works Music Digital Formats Film & Television Video Games
01
Cult Storytelling
Stories built to obsess over. We create worlds and characters that become cultural reference points, not just content.
02
IP Intelligence
Data-driven decision making. Custom strategy for each IP vertical, from audience mapping to market timing.
03
Future-Proof Audiences
Youth, young adults and family audiences first. Building for timeless impact across generations.
04
Global Voices from the Global South
Leveraging talent and audiences from the Middle East, Asia, Africa, Latin America, and Eastern Europe as engines of next generation Global storytelling.
/ Services (04)

What we do.

1
Webtoon & Manga Production
End-to-end webtoon production from script adaptation to platform delivery. We manage the full pipeline, storyboard, line art, 3D backgrounds, coloring, lettering, and localization, working with studios across Southeast Asia, Japan, and Europe.
Script Adaptation Storyboard Line Art & Inking 3D Backgrounds Color & VFX Lettering & SFX
2
IP Development & Packaging
From concept to production-ready package, we develop original intellectual properties designed for multi-platform exploitation. Each IP is built with webtoon-first, anime-second, and live-action optionality from day one.
Concept Development World Building Character Design Story Bible Music Integration
3
Script Development & Writers Room
Original script writing, adaptation, localisation, and universe and story expansions for film, television, and animation. We run writers rooms and develop screenplays from concept through production-ready drafts, packaging projects with talent attachments and market positioning.
Original Writing Adaptation Localisation Story Expansion Writers Room
4
IP Representation & Rights Management
Strategic representation and rights management across MENA, Asia, and global markets. We connect IP owners with production partners, financiers, and distribution channels to maximize the value of their properties.
Rights Licensing Animation Options Merchandising Platform Distribution Talent Partnerships
5
Digital Distribution & Marketing
Multi-platform distribution strategy across Webtoon, Tapas, Lezhin, and regional platforms. We handle platform relationships, audience analytics, release calendars, and marketing campaigns to build readership from launch.
Platform Strategy Release Planning Audience Analytics Social Marketing Localization
/ IP Verticals (05)

We develop and manage original IP across six Media verticals.

Webtoon & Manga
Webtoon & Manga
Print, Digital, Vertical Scroll Comics
Anime & Animation
Anime & Animation
2D & 3D Series for Streaming and Broadcast
Film & Television
Film & Television
Feature Film, TV Series, Fiction, Documentary
Music & Soundtracks
Music & Soundtracks
Albums, Original Scores and Streaming Sync
Gaming & Digital
Gaming & Digital
Interactive, Game Adaptations and Web3 Licensing
Blockchain & Web3
Blockchain & Web3
NFTs, Digital Collectibles and Decentralized IP
IP Verticals
/ News (06)

Latest from South Studios.

Press releases, media announcements, production updates, and industry analysis.

South Letters

Dispatches on building IP from the MENA region. Strategy, production diaries, market data, and the numbers behind it all. No fluff.

/ Team (07)

Leadership.

The South Studios team is built around a network of artists, talent, industry executives and founders who work as a collective and executive board on all of our projects and collaborations.

Karim Safieddine
Karim Safieddine
Co-Founder & Executive Producer
Serge Zabbal
Serge Zabbal
Co-Founder & Head of Sales
Mishaal Tamer
Mishaal Tamer
F99 Talent Lead & Music Partner
Karim Zreik
Karim Zreik
Senior Board Advisor
Carmen Nizar
Carmen Nizar
Head of Development

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