HALFSHARK,ALLHEART.

Meet the other half
01The studio

HIGH-CONCEPT,

MARKET-DRIVEN

ENTERTAINMENT.

Half Shark Studios is an independent production company focused on developing, producing, and distributing high-concept, market-driven film and television projects.

02On the horizon

UPCOMING
SLATE

Temporary concept art for Ice.Not final art
Untitled Animated Feature / 001Q1 2027

“ICE”

An animated feature for all ages. More details coming soon.

Temporary concept art for Snow.Not final art
Untitled Animated Feature / 002Q4 2027

“SNOW”

Another animated feature for all ages. More details to follow.

03Previous work

Written / Directed / Animated by Alex Heerman

NEW TOY
STORY

New Toy Story key art featuring the ensemble of toy characters.

Animated feature

Runtime78 mins

When a new action figure accidentally knocks a princess doll over the backyard fence, a group of mismatched toys must work together to bring her home before dark.

Starring

Tom Arnold
DC Douglas
Diamond Marie Buckley

Selected stillsScroll to explore
The orange robot stands at the edge of a backyard ledge.
The toy ensemble faces a large white dog in the backyard.
A surprised white dog stands beside a toy-sized opening in a fence.
A toy soldier surveys the backyard through binoculars.
Two women arrive at a family home.
The five toy heroes lie together in the grass.
Alex Heerman
04Meet the human half

ALEX
HEERMAN

Founder + Executive Producer

Alex Heerman is a writer and filmmaker. Before launching Half Shark Studios in 2026, he led marketing and domestic distribution at The Asylum and wrote six feature films, including New Toy Story, which he also directed and animated.

THE NEXT GREAT STORY
IS STILL OUT THERE.

LET'S GO
FIND IT.

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