Brent Watts

Curiosity Ink collaboratively merges Mr. Hicks’ expertise in franchise-planning and creative talent development with the renowned brand-building prowess of Brent Watts.

The agency Watts’ co-founded, Struck, developed many of the most recognizable franchises in family entertainment over the past 20 plus years: SpongeBob Squarepants and Dora the Explorer (Nickelodeon), the Dr. Seuss franchise, Shrek and Kung Fu Panda (DreamWorks Animation), and Spider-Man (Sony Pictures). Watt’s creative mind has been a part of each of these highly successful ventures.

His imagination pushes limits with new interpretations of familiar children’s brands. His ultimate goal is to fill the world with the kinds of stories and characters that make children curious. Hicks and Watts complement each other having worked together for almost 25 years. They both have a passion for character-driven storytelling, groundbreaking aesthetics, and youth entertainment.