Mark Taynton

Marky Sparky Media Ltd is a boutique consultancy founded by Mark Taynton to help bold animation ideas travel further. With a special focus on adult animation, the company works with creators, studios, broadcasters, streamers, festivals and entertainment brands to strengthen pitches, shape IP, build audiences and turn creative projects into more powerful, fan-focused brands.

Mark is an award-winning international media executive with over 20 years’ experience across content, brand, digital, social, marketing, partnerships and business strategy. During more than a decade at Warner Bros. Discovery, he helped scale Rick and Morty and Adult Swim internationally, developing deep experience in franchise growth, digital storytelling, community engagement and global brand-building.

Through Marky Sparky Media, he supports clients across content strategy, pitch development, launch and sustain marketing, fan engagement, social media growth, audience development, business consulting, distribution mapping, strategic planning and event hosting. A regular host and moderator at animation festivals, Mark brings energy, industry insight and a genuine passion for mentoring talent, championing emerging voices and helping build the next generation of animated IP.