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We Are Discreet Arts

Discreet Arts is known not only for delivering quality animation, but just as much for its focus on strong partnerships, substance and reliability. Founded nearly 10 years ago in Hyderabad, Telangana, India, by CEO Srikanth Pottekula, Discreet Arts primarily focused on 2D and 3D work-for-hire animation, as well as original IP development. In 2021, Discreet Arts opened a studio in Burbank, CA to further grow both original IP development and production and work-for-hire business.

Discreet Arts has produced dozens of series and films over the past ten years, and has invested in several of these, adding to its library of original content. Feature films include Top Cat Begins, Top Cat: The Movie, Ana and Bruno, Monster Island, Guardians of Oz, Norm of the North, and Captain Morten and the Spider Queen. Some of the many CG and 2D animated series include Wissper, Marco Polo, Tashi, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Lalaloopsy, Tarzan and Jane, and Puppy in My Pocket. Some of the many clients over the years include Technicolor, Anima Estudios, Titmouse, MEG Toys, Studio 100, 6 Point Harness, Telegael, WildBrain Studios, Byju’s, and Bento Box Entertainment.

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Srikanth Pottekula | Founder and CEO |

With a long and respected career in animation, Srikanth Pottekula is the Founder and CEO of Discreet Arts LLP, and CTO of Skyeits PVT. Ltd.

As CEO, Srikanth opened Laughing Lion Animation Studios in February 2008 in Hyderabad, and expanded studios to include Manila and Chennai. In 2014, Laughing Lion was renamed Discreet Art Productions, and has since grown long-term relationships with clients such as Anima Estudios, Studio 100, Technicolor and Byju, and work on feature projects such as Top Cat, Ana & Bruno, Guardians of Oz, and series including Wissper, Lalaloopsy and The Hive. He started his career in animation as Head of the Maya Animation Division at Pentafour Software, and then played leading roles in developing animation divisions at Ceeyes Software Technologies and TATA Elxsi Ltd. In 2005, he joined DQ Entertainment as Head of 3D Animation Production for the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse TV Series. At DQ, he became overall CTO, Sr. Vice President, and Head of Production on the TAK TV series, as well as CTO for the dedicated Electronic Arts Center at DQ.

Srikanth's success has been built upon exemplary leadership, assembling strong teams, and nurturing industry relationships to deliver exceptional products.

Steven Wendland | President - USA Office |

Steven Wendland is the President of Discreet Arts USA, a 2D/CG animation studio founded in Hyderabad India. He manages all work running through the company's LA office and liaises with the studios located in India and the Philippines.

From 2008 to 2020, he was Vice President of Animation and Head of Creative Development at Technicolor's LA office. Among the projects developed and produced under his leadership were Mark Drop and Jerry Leibowitz's Atomic Puppet, as well as Tom Taylor and James Brouwer's The Deep. He helped develop The Deep toyline with Simba Toys, as well as story editing a series of four chapter books of The Deep, published by Bloomsbury.

Prior to joining Technicolor, Wendland worked at Canada's Mainframe Entertainment (aka Rainmaker Entertainment). While at Mainframe, Wendland produced many animated television series and direct-to-video movies, (e.g. Spider-Man – The New Animated Series series for MTV and Stuart Little 3 for Sony).

He has been nominated for a BAFTA and an EMMY for his producing and directing efforts.

Shiva Duvvuru | Co-Owner |

Shiva Duvvuru has been in the finance space for over three decades providing financial advisory and audit services as a Chartered Accountant and later as a Certified Public Accountant.

Shiva has also been serving as the CFO of Protech Solutions, a company with an excellent reputation for providing systems integration and legacy migration services across the US. He is currently a partner of Discreet Arts, where he helps coordinate the financial management of the company.

Shiva is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, as well as the Arkansas Board of Certified Public Accountants.

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Hyderabad & Chennai, India

Manila, Philippines

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