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By Mercedes Milligan
May 27, 2025
On Monday, animator and YouTube creator Daria Cohen celebrated her birthday (and, appropriately, “Dracula Day”) with the announcement that she is developing her cult hit series The Vampair into a long-form animated TV pilot, in partnership with Academy Award-nominated animation producer The Hive Studio (Letter to a Pig, Summer Memories).
“After almost a decade of animating music videos to create my vision, I am ecstatic at the opportunity of finally telling Vampair‘s stories in full-length episodes with amazingly talented voice actors and whole scripts!” said Cohen.
The Vampair was born out of a series of intricately animated music videos and has since grown into an extensive narrative universe with a an online following of millions of fans drawn to its blend of gothic aesthetics, theatrical music, visual storytelling and macabre yet comic charm. Beyond YouTube, Cohen engages her audience with behind-the-scenes content, live streams and art videos.
The Hive team bringing this darkly enchanting world to a new dimension with the long-form series pilot is led by Oscar-nominated creative producer Amit R. Gicelter.
“We are excited to collaborate with such a wonderful creator,” commented Gicelter. “With a great following and successful videos over the years, we hope to bring Daria’s vision to episodic programming in the best and most professional way.”
Cohen has assembled a creative team including voice actors and musicians suited to the project’s distinct aesthetic. They include dark cabaret crooner Aurelio Voltaire, whose songs helped inspire the original Vampair shorts; and Paul Shapera, mastermind of the Shaperaverse, known for his genre-bending sci-fi operas and immersive audio narratives.
The roster also includes Lauren Osborn, whose work in Shapera’s operas has earned her a devoted cult following; Krystal LaPorte, a seasoned voice actor across anime, video games and original animation such as Hazbin Hotel; and Maxwell Atoms, the creator of The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy.
A crowdfunding campaign to support the Vampair pilot will launch on July 6. Fans can expect behind-the-scenes content, merchandise and memorabilia as well as unique opportunities to engage with the production in the months ahead.
Track the campaign and pilot production progress for The Vampair animated series on Kickstarter.
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