List of animation studios owned by The Walt Disney Company

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Walt Disney Animation Studios logo
Walt Disney Animation Studios logo since 2007
Walt Disney Animation Studios' current headquarters, the Roy E. Disney Animation Building, is located in Burbank, California across the street from the main Disney studio lot.
The south side of the Roy E. Disney Animation Building, as seen from the public park that separates it from the Ventura Freeway.

The Walt Disney Company has owned and operated several animation studios since the company's founding on October 16, 1923, by Walt and Roy Disney as the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio; the current Walt Disney Animation Studios in Burbank, California is the company's flagship feature animation studio and claims heritage from this original studio. Adding to the growth of the company and its motion picture studio division The Walt Disney Studios, several other animation studios were added through acquisitions and through openings of satellite studios outside the United States. These expanded the company's animation output into television, direct-to-video, and digital releases, in addition to its primary feature animation releases.

Currently Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar, Lucasfilm Animation (through Lucasfilm) and 20th Century Studios's animation division, and Blue Sky Studios are parts of The Walt Disney Studios unit. This article does not include other animation studios whose films were released by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures (the company's distribution unit) and not acquired by the company, nor does it count the Laugh-O-Gram Studio (1921–23), Disney's first animation studio, which predated the founding of The Walt Disney Company. For example, certain Studio Ghibli films were distributed by Disney internationally but never owned by the company.[1] Also, Miramax, an independently operating unit of the Walt Disney Studios, also purchased US rights to foreign animated movies.[2]

Full list[]

Current animation studios
Studio Established Parent unit
Walt Disney Animation Studios
1923
The Walt Disney Studios
Animation: Theatrical feature films and short films in Hand-drawn and CGI


Former names: Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio (1923),[Note 1] Walt Disney Studios (1926),[Note 2] Walt Disney Productions (1929–1985),[Note 3] Walt Disney Feature Animation (1986–2006)[Note 4]
Former Units: Secret Lab (1999–2001), Disney Circle 7 Animation (2004–2006)[Note 5] DisneyToon Studios (2003–2006; 2008–2018)
Former satellite studios: Walt Disney Feature Animation Florida (1989–2004) Disney Animation Australia (1988–2006) Disney Animation Canada (1996–2000) Disney Animation France/Paris (1989–2003) Disney Animation Japan (1989–2004)

Pixar
1979
The Walt Disney Studios
Animation: Computer generated animated theatrical feature films and short films
Acquired in 2006.

Former names: Graphics Group (1979–1986)
Former satellite studios: Pixar Canada (2010–2013)

20th Century Animation
1994
The Walt Disney Studios
Animation: animated theatrical feature films
Acquired in 2019 in the 21st Century Fox acquisition.


Former names: Fox Family Films, Fox Animation Studios, 20th Century Fox Animation

Unit: Blue Sky Studios
Former unit: Fox Animation Studios

1987
20th Century Animation
Animation: Computer generated animated theatrical feature films
Acquired in 2019 in the 21st Century Fox acquisition.
Fox Family
2017
Animation: Besides family-friendly theatrical films, the division oversees mixed media (live-action with animation), family animated holiday television specials based on film properties and film features based on animated TV shows.


Acquired in 2019 in the 21st Century Fox acquisition.

1984
Disney Channels Worldwide[3](Walt Disney Television)
Animation: Television series
Originally a part of the Disney animation group, Disney TV Animation was transferred into Disney Television and later to the Disney Channels


Former names: Walt Disney Pictures Television Animation Group (1984), Walt Disney Television Animation (1987–2011)
Former satellite studios: Disney Animation Australia/DisneyToon Studios Australia (1988–2006) Disney Animation Canada (1996–2000) Disney Animation France/Disney Animation Paris (1989–2003) Disney Animation Japan (1989–2004) Disney MovieToons (1990–2003; theatrical name)/Disney Video Premieres (1994–2003; direct to video) Jetix Animation Concepts (2004–2009)

Fox Television Animation
1994
Animation: animated TV series
Acquired in 2019 in the 21st Century Fox acquisition.
Divested or defunct animation studios
Studio Established status
1989
closed in 2004
Domestic division created to be an active attraction at Disney-MGM Studios and for additional output.
DisneyToon Studios
1990
closed in 2018
Animation: theatrical, direct to video, short and television films and Wrap-around animation
Began as a sequel theatrical unit of Disney Television Animation and adding direct to video features before being transferred to Features Animation in 2003 and Disney Studios from 2006 to 2008


Former names: Disney MovieToons (1990–2003; theatrical name), Disney video premieres (1994–2003; direct to video)
Former satellite studios: Disney Animation Montreal/DisneyToon Studios Montreal (1988–2006) Disney Animation Canada (1996–2000) Disney Animation High Point/Disney Animation North Carolina (1989–2007) Disney Animation Japan (1989–2004)

DIC Entertainment
1971
sold in 2000
Animation: Television series and Feature films


Founded in 1971 and was acquired with the purchase of Capital Cities/ABC in 1996. Founder with investment firms backing purchased the company in 2000.

1990
closed in 2000
Founded by Jim Jinkins and David Campbell and acquired by Disney in 1996.
1997
discontinued animation
Founded in 1997 by stay-at-home mom and former teacher Julie Aigner-Clark, Acquired by Disney in 2000.[2] Discontinued making videos in 2009. Now owned by Kids II, Inc.
1996
merged in 1999
VFX & animated unit acquired in 1996 and merged into Secret Labs in 1999.
1999
closed in 2001
Formed from the merger of Dream Quest Images and Disney Feature Animation's Computer Graphics division.
Live production unit of ABC that dabbled in TV and feature film animation.
Disney Circle 7 Animation
2004
closed in 2006
Also known as: Circle 7 Animation

a short-lived division of Walt Disney Feature Animation specializing in computer generated imagery (CGI) animation and was originally going to work on making sequels to the Disney-owned Pixar properties.

2007
closed in 2011
Joint venture between Disney and ImageMovers, venture cancelled after two films.
1984
Dormant
Formed in 1984 as Saban Entertainment by music and TV producers Haim Saban and Shuki Levy. Acquired as part of Fox Family Worldwide on October 24, 2001 and renamed to BVS Entertainment alongside other subsidiaries. One portion that worked on the English dub of Digimon was renamed to Sensation Animation and was closed when Disney lost the rights to dub the series. Currently dormant after Disney sold off the Power Rangers franchise and related shows back to Haim Saban and his company Saban Capital Group in 2010


Units: Saban International Paris (sold off in 2001), BVS International N.V.
BVS International Services, Inc.

1977
closed in 2009
Founded in France by Haim Saban and Jacqueline Tordjman in 1977 as Saban International Paris. Acquired alongside parent company Saban Entertainment in 2001 as part of the Fox Family Worldwide buyout. Eventually Split from parent company, leaving Fox Family Worldwide holding 49%, to become an independent studio in the same year with Disney purchasing Fox Family Worldwide and renamed to its current name in 2002. Closed in 2009.


Former names: Saban International Paris

1998
Closed in 2006
Also known as: DisneyToon Studios Australia

Started in 1998 for animated TV series but became one of the general satellite studios of Disney Television Animation, Disney MovieToons/Disney Video Premiere and Disney Feature Animation.

1996
Closed in 2000
Started in 1996 for animated TV series but became one of the general satellite studios of Disney Television Animation, Disney MovieToons/Disney Video Premiere and Disney Feature Animation.
1996
Closed in 2003
Former name: Brizzi Films

Also known as: Disney Animation Paris
Acquired in 1989 for animated TV series but became one of general satellite studios of Disney Television Animation, Disney MovieToons/Disney Video Premiere and Disney Feature Animation.

1989
Closed in 2004
Acquired in 1989 for animated TV series but became one of general satellite studios of Disney Television Animation, Disney MovieToons/Disney Video Premiere and Disney Feature Animation.
2010
Closed in 2013
This was a wholly owned subsidiary of Pixar Animation Studios. It was located in Vancouver, British Columbia. The studio was tasked to produce short films based on Pixar's feature film characters.

Walt Disney Television[]

Disney Television Animation[]

In January 2003, Disney initiated a reorganization of its theatrical and animation units to improve resource usage and continued focus on new characters and franchise development. TV Animation was transferred to Disney Channel Worldwide.[4] Disney MovieToons/Disney Video Premieres unit was transferred from Television Animation to Feature Animation.[5][6]

Fox Television Animation[]

DIC Entertainment L.P.[]

With Disney's acquisition of Capital Cities/ABC in 1996 came another animated unit, DIC Entertainment L.P., a Limited Partnership with CC/ABC and Andy Heyward. Eventually, DIC management arranged for the studio to become independent from Disney on November 17, 2000.[2]

Greengrass Productions[]

Greengrass Productions is a unit of ABC at the time CC/ABC was acquired by Disney and produced some animation.[2]

Jetix related[]

Disney purchased the Fox Family/Fox Kids Worldwide franchise on October 24, 2001 for the Fox Family Channel and also received ownership of several units and assets, including Saban Entertainment and Saban International.[2] The Saban library also included the 75.7% majority stake in Fox Kids Europe N.V., the Latin American Fox Kids channel, Saban International Paris, Saban International Services, various original Fox Kids programming, and the acquired all-original and Marvel Comics-based DePatie-Freleng Enterprises/Marvel Productions and Marvel Films Animation/New World Animation libraries.[7] Afterwards, Saban International Paris split from Saban and became independent, with The Walt Disney Company taking in a 49% minority stake of the company and a name change to SIP Animation on October 1, 2002.[8][9][10] Jetix Animation Concepts was a joint-venture between Walt Disney Television Animation and Jetix Europe N.V. for shows that broadcast for the Jetix channels.

  • Jetix Animation Concepts - joint-venture between Jetix Europe N.V. and Walt Disney Television Animation
  • BVS Entertainment
    • BVS International, N.V.
    • BVS International Services, Inc.
  • Sensation Animation – dubbing for the second half of Digimon Tamers and Digimon Frontier. Although, it was ceased and dissolved in 2003, Disney co-distributed the previously-undubbed four Digimon movies in 2005 and the fifth TV season in 2007.
  • SIP Animation - 49% minority stake owned by Disney
  • Jetix Europe (formerly Fox Kids Europe N.V.) - 75.7% owned by Disney until 2008, full ownership afterwards. Currently dormant.

Walt Disney Studios[]

Walt Disney Animation Studios[]

Walt Disney Feature Animation Florida[]

Walt Disney Feature Animation Florida
Type
  • Division (1989–1992), (1999–2004)
  • Subsidiary (1992–1999)
IndustryEntertainment
FoundedBay Lake, Florida (May 1989)
FounderMax Howard
DefunctJanuary 12, 2004 (2004-01-12)
FateClosed
SuccessorDisney Circle 7 Animation[11]
HeadquartersThe Magic of Disney Animation, Animation Courtyard, Disney-MGM Studios, Walt Disney World,
Bay Lake, Florida
,
United States
Key people
  • Max Howard
  • (Director of Operations)
  • Andrew Millstein (SVP and GM)[11]
Production output
Animation
Number of employees
~400 (peak, mid-1990s)[12]
258 (final)[13]
ParentWalt Disney Feature Animation
(Walt Disney Studios)

Walt Disney Feature Animation Florida, a division of Walt Disney Feature Animation, opened in 1989 with 40 employees. Its offices were in the backlot of the Disney-MGM Studios theme park and visitors were allowed to tour the studio to observe animators at work from behind glass-paneled overhead breezeways. The company had primarily animated Mulan, Lilo & Stitch, and Brother Bear.[12]

Magic of Disney Animation's location

Walt Disney Animation placed Max Howard in charge of starting up its Florida animation studio in 1988.[14] Walt Disney Feature Animation Florida began operations in May 1989. The division was originally planned to work on featurettes and shorts that they could do on its own. 70 animators including Disney veteran supervising animator Mark Henn were hired by 1990. After doing its first work, the Roger Rabbit short, Roller Coaster Rabbit, the division was enlisted to help finish The Rescuers Down Under and work on its companion featurette, The Prince and the Pauper.[15] On October 7, 1992, the Florida unit was incorporated.[16] On April 22, 1998, Walt Disney Feature Animation Florida moved to a new $70 million facility at the Disney-MGM Studios.[12][17] In June 1998, the Florida division's first feature film, Mulan, was released.[18] The unit continued as a division with its corporate form was merged out on September 30, 1999.[19] took charge of the division as senior vice president and general manager of production in 2001 transferring in from The Secret Lab.[20]

In January 2003, Disney initiated a reorganization of its theatrical and animation units to improve resource usage and continued focus on new characters and franchise development. Additionally, Feature Animation was transferred under The Walt Disney Studios in January 2003.[6] In June 2003, 50 animators were laid off after Brother Bear finished up production. The division was developing A Few Good Ghosts (also known as My Peoples) until it was canceled on November 15, 2003. On January 12, 2004, Disney Feature Animation President David Stainton announced the shut down of Walt Disney Feature Animation Florida.[13]

Some laid-off animators were offered transfers to the main studio while most chose to stay in Orlando or were recruited to work for rival animation studios. Other animators created their own startup studios. Legacy Animation Studios was formed by Eddie Pittman along with 15 artists previously laid off from the company.[21] Laid off animators Travis Blaise, Todd Gilbert and Matt Gunther formed their own company, Magnetic Entertainment.[13] Project Firefly animation studio was set up by five former employees on Universal Studios Florida's backlot and worked on Curious George for Universal, two direct to videos for DisneyToon Studios, Pooh's Heffalump Halloween Movie and Brother Bear 2 and Farm Force, a short/pilot as an internal project.[22] Millstein was tapped to head up Florida's replacement and Pixar sequel division, Circle 7 Animation.[11]

Projects[]
Release date Title Notes
June 23, 1989 Tummy Trouble Released with Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
November 17, 1989 The Little Mermaid Ink and Paint
Co-Produced with Walt Disney Feature Animation
June 15, 1990 Roller Coaster Rabbit Released with Dick Tracy
November 16, 1990 The Prince and the Pauper Animated 10 Minutes
Co-Produced with Walt Disney Feature Animation
The Rescuers Down Under Animated 10 Minutes
Co-Produced with Walt Disney Feature Animation
November 22, 1991 Beauty and the Beast Partial animation of Belle and Animated 10 Minutes including the "Be Our Guest" Sequence[23]
Co-Produced with Walt Disney Feature Animation
November 25, 1992 Aladdin Animated 10 Minutes and the partial animation of Princess Jasmine[23][24]
Co-Produced with Walt Disney Feature Animation
March 12, 1993 Trail Mix-Up Released with A Far Off Place
June 24, 1994 The Lion King Animated 22 Minutes including the "I Just Can't Wait to Be King" Sequence[25]
Co-Produced with Walt Disney Feature Animation
June 23, 1995 Pocahontas Animated 18 Minutes[26]
Co-Produced with Walt Disney Feature Animation
June 21, 1996 The Hunchback of Notre Dame Animated 4 Minutes
Co-Produced with Walt Disney Feature Animation with Walt Disney Feature Animation France[26]
June 19, 1998 Mulan
June 18, 1999 Tarzan Co-Produced with Walt Disney Feature Animation and Walt Disney Feature Animation France[27]
October 30, 2000 John Henry [28]
December 15, 2000 The Emperor's New Groove Co-Produced with Walt Disney Feature Animation and Walt Disney Feature Animation France[29]
June 15, 2001 Atlantis: The Lost Empire Co-Produced with Walt Disney Feature Animation and Walt Disney Feature Animation France[30]
June 21, 2002 Lilo & Stitch
November 1, 2003 Brother Bear

DisneyToon Studios[]

DisneyToon Studios, formerly Disney Movietoons,[31] was an American animation studio owned by The Walt Disney Company, responsible for producing direct-to-video and occasional theatrical films for Disney Animation Studios, a part of The Walt Disney Studios.[3]

Disney Circle 7 Animation[]

Circle 7 Animation, or Disney Circle 7 Animation, was a short-lived division of Walt Disney Feature Animation specializing in computer generated imagery (CGI) animation and was originally going to work on making sequels to the Disney-owned Pixar properties, leading rivals and animators[11] to derisively nickname the division "Pixaren't". The company released no movies during its tenure.[32]

Steve Jobs, Pixar CEO, announced in January 2004 that Pixar would not renew their agreement with Disney and would seek out other distributors for releases starting in 2006.[33] In 2004, Disney Circle 7 Animation was formed as a CG animation studio to create sequels to the Disney-owned Pixar properties.[32] In late January 2006, new Disney CEO Bob Iger and Jobs agreed to have Disney purchase Pixar[34] which led to Disney closing Circle 7.[35]

The Secret Lab[]

The Secret Lab
FormerlyDream Quest Images (1979-1999)
TypeDivision
IndustryEntertainment
Founded
  • 1979 (as Dream Quest Images)[36]
Founders
Defunct2005[36]
FateClosed
Headquarters,
United States
Key people
Andrew Millstein (GM, VP)
Production output
VFX, Animation
Number of employees
350 (2001)[37]
ParentWalt Disney Feature Animation (1996–2005)
DivisionsDQ Films[38]

The Secret Lab was an American special effects company that operated from 1979 to 2005, and was the result of a merger between Dream Quest Images and Walt Disney Feature Animation's Computer Graphics division.

Dream Quest was founded in a Santa Monica, California garage in 1979[38][36] by Hoyt Yeatman, Scott Squires, Rocco Gioffre, Fred Iguchi, Tom Hollister and Bob Hollister.[39] Initially, they did piecemeal work on Escape from New York, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, and One From the Heart[39] before moving to Culver City. DQ Films, the company's television commercial production division, remained in Santa Monica. In 1987, DQI model-making operations moved into a Simi Valley industrial park with most of the company subsequently following them later on.[38] Their work on The Abyss and Total Recall each earned the company an Academy Award[40]

The Walt Disney Company purchased the company in April 1996 and subsequently moved it to Burbank, California.[38] DQI was purchased to replace Buena Vista Visual Effects.[41] Soon after 1997, Andrew Millstein was appointed general manager of the company.[20]

In October 1999, Dream Quest Images merged with Walt Disney Feature Animation's computer graphics division to form The Secret Lab,[42][36] with Millstein continuing as general manager and vice president.[20][42] The DQI and WDFA units were moved into a new location at Disney's Northside facility on Thornton Avenue just east of the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport, 's former Skunk Works Building 90 until it was renovated for WDFA's headquarters in 1995. DQI's physical production facilities remained in Simi Valley.[42]

The Secret Lab produced one CG animated motion picture, Dinosaur, in 2000.[42] After Dinosaur, the Lab and WDFA began working on Wildlife, which was canceled that September.[43]

The Lab being passed over for Disney work (and general industry decline) led to the unit being closed in 2005. The Secret Lab's last work was for the Touchstone Pictures/Spyglass Entertainment film Reign of Fire and the Castle Rock Entertainment/Warner Bros. comedy Kangaroo Jack.[36] An artist at The Secret Lab purportedly confided to Harry Knowles of Ain't It Cool News that the studio was shut down by Disney when it proved to be too expensive.[44]

VFXography

Walt Disney Animation Studios Vancouver[]

Walt Disney Animation Studios Vancouver
TypeDivision
IndustryEntertainment
FoundedVancouver, British Columbia (August 2021)
Headquarters
Vancouver, British Columbia
,
Canada
Key people
Amir Nasrabadi (Head of Studio)
Production output
Animation
ParentWalt Disney Animation Studios
(Walt Disney Studios)

Walt Disney Animation Studios Vancouver is a division of Walt Disney Animation Studios. The division was open in August 4, 2021, and will begin operations in January 2022.[45] Amir Nasrabadi, former finance lead at Disney Animation, will be the head of the studio.[45] The studio will work on Disney Animation's future long-term series and specials for the company's streaming service, Disney+, with its first work being the upcoming Moana series.[45]

Projects[]
Release date Title Notes
2023 Iwájú Co-production with Walt Disney Animation Studios, Kugali Media, and Cinesite
Tiana Co-produced with Walt Disney Animation Studios
2024 Moana

Lucasfilm[]

Lucasfilm Animation[]

Lucasfilm Animation was added as an animation unit as part of the acquisition of Lucasfilm in 2012.[46]

Pixar[]

Pixar (/ˈpɪksɑːr/) is an American computer animation film studio based in Emeryville, California. The studio is best known for its CGI-animated feature films created with PhotoRealistic RenderMan, its own implementation of the industry-standard RenderMan image-rendering application programming interface used to generate high-quality images. Pixar began in 1979 as the Graphics Group, part of the computer division of Lucasfilm before its spin-out as a corporation in 1986 with funding by Apple Inc. co-founder Steve Jobs, who became its majority shareholder.[citation needed] Pixar and Disney had a seven feature agreement that allowed Disney to distribute the films with Disney owing the character rights. With the success of Toy Story 2 in 1999, then-Disney CEO Michael Eisner and Pixar CEO Steve Jobs began to disagree on how Pixar should be run and the terms of their continued relationship.[32] Eisner claimed that Toy Story 2 would not count towards the "original" film count of the agreement.[47] Jobs announced in January 2004 that Pixar would not renew their agreement with Disney and would seek out other distributors for releases starting in 2006.[33] In 2004, Disney Circle 7 Animation was formed as a CG animation studio to create sequels to the Disney-owned Pixar properties.[32] In late January 2006, new Disney CEO Bob Iger and Jobs agreed to have Disney purchase Pixar[34] which led to Disney closing Circle 7.[35]

Pixar Canada[]

Fox Family[]

20th Century Animation[]

Blue Sky Studios[]

Distribution deals[]

In August 1996, Disney and Tokuma Shoten Publishing agreed that Disney would internationally distribute Tokuma's Studio Ghibli animated films.[1] In 2002, Disney signed a four-picture deal with Vanguard Animation,[48] although, only one film was released under that negotiation.[49]

Marvel Entertainment[]

Marvel Entertainment's subsidiary, Marvel Television, is the parent company of Marvel Animation.

Marvel Animation[]

With Disney's 2009 purchase of Marvel Entertainment, Disney acquired Marvel Animation, a component of Marvel Entertainment.[50] which now has a Studio in Glendale, California.[51][52]

Overseas studios[]

Three overseas animation studios (Australia, Japan and Canada) were set up to produce the company's animated television series. As direct-to-video increased in importance, the overseas studios moved to making feature films.[53]

Disney Animation Australia[]

Walt Disney Television Animation (Australia) Pty. Limited
Disney Animation Australia
DisneyToon Studios Australia
TypeSubsidiary
IndustryEntertainment
Founded1988
Defunct2006
FateClosed
Headquarters
Sydney[54]
,
Australia
Key people
Philip Oakes (general manager)[55]
Production output
Animation
Number of employees
~ 250 (2005)[56]
Parent

Disney Animation Australia (DAA), also DisneyToon Studios Australia,[56] was a Disney animation studio located in Sydney.[54]

DAA was started in 1988 at the former Hanna-Barbera overseas studio in St Leonards, Sydney. Initially, Animation Australia worked on various television shows including Aladdin, Timon & Pumbaa, and Goof Troop. As staffing increased, the studio moved to Castlereagh Street.[55]

Disney began producing direct-to-video sequels of its Feature Animation productions, the first of which was the Aladdin sequel The Return of Jafar. When Aladdin was selected as a possible candidate as an animated TV series (before the film's release), as with many animated series, the first three episodes were one multi-part story which Disney used as a potential 'family movie special' for the Friday night before the series' premiere. With work handed out to the Australia animation studio, the opening story was instead greenlit for a direct-to-video release. Thus with "Jafar" and its success, the direct-to-video unit, Disney Video Premieres, started. A second sequel, Aladdin and the King of Thieves, provided work to both the Montreal and Japanese animation units.[3]

Australia was assigned additional film sequels: The Lion King II: Simba's Pride, An Extremely Goofy Movie and Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure. The company's first feature film was Return to Never Land in 2002 grossing over $100 million worldwide at the box office. In 2005, the studio produced three animated movies: Tarzan II, Lilo & Stitch 2 and Bambi II. Disney Animation Montreal was closed in mid-2006 after finishing Brother Bear 2 and Cinderella III.[55]

Title Release type Release date Franchise Other production company(ies)[56]
The Return of Jafar Direct-to-video 20 May 1994 Aladdin Disney Video Premieres
Disney Animation Japan
A Goofy Movie Theatrical[57] April 7, 1995 Goofy
  • Disney Animation France
  • Disney MovieToons
  • Disney Animation Canada (Toronto)[58]
Aladdin and the King of Thieves Direct-to-video 13 August 1996 Aladdin Disney Video Premieres
Disney Animation Japan[1]
Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World Direct-to-video 25 August 1998 Pocahontas
  • Disney Video Premieres
  • Disney Animation Canada
  • Disney Animation Japan[59]
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride Direct-to-video 27 October 1998 The Lion King Disney Video Premieres
An Extremely Goofy Movie Direct-to-video 29 February 2000 Goofy Disney Video Premieres[55]
Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure Direct-to-video[47] 27 February 2001 Lady and the Tramp Disney Video Premieres
Return to Never Land Theatrical[3] 15 February 2002 Peter Pan
  • Disney MovieToons
  • Disney Animation Canada
  • Disney Animation Japan[59]
  • [60]
The Jungle Book 2 Theatrical[3] 14 February 2003 The Jungle Book DisneyToon Studios
The Lion King 1½ Direct-to-video[3] 10 February 2004 The Lion King
Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers Direct-to-video[3] 17 August 2004 Mickey Mouse
Tarzan II Direct-to-video 14 June 2005 Tarzan
Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch Direct-to-video 30 August 2005 Lilo & Stitch
Bambi II Direct-to-video/Theatrical 7 February 2006 Bambi
Brother Bear 2 Direct-to-video[6] 29 August 2006 Brother Bear
The Fox and the Hound 2 Direct-to-video[6] 11 December 2006 The Fox and the Hound
Cinderella III: A Twist in Time Direct-to-video 6 February 2007 Cinderella
The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh TV shows[55] 1988–1991 Winnie the Pooh Disney Television Animation
Darkwing Duck 1991–1992 DuckTales
Goof Troop 1992–1993 Goof
Bonkers 1993–1994 Raw Toonage
Aladdin 1994–1995 Aladdin
Timon & Pumbaa 1995–1999 Lion King
Quack Pack 1996 DuckTales

Disney Animation Canada[]

Walt Disney Animation Canada, Inc.
Disney Animation Canada
TypeSubsidiary
IndustryEntertainment
Founded1996[59]
Defunct2000[59]
FateClosed[59]
Headquarters
Canada
Number of locations
2
Area served
Vancouver, British Columbia and Toronto, Ontario[53]
Production output
Animation
Number of employees
200 (2000)[61]
ParentWalt Disney Television Animation
(Walt Disney Feature Animation)

Walt Disney Animation Canada, Inc. (WDAC) was a Canadian animation production company and subsidiary of Disney Television Animation.[53]

Walt Disney Animation Canada was opened in January 1996 to tap Canada's animator pool and produce direct-to-video. Industry Canada rules were dispensed by the Canadian Government with a multi-year commitment from Disney for the company.[59]

WDAC produced in 1997 Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas then worked with Australia and Japan subcontractors on Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World.[59] In fall 1999, Animation Canada stopped work on Peter and Jane, a Peter Pan sequel original designed as its first theatrical release but was changed to a video release.[59] In Spring 2000, due to weak financial performance, Animation Canada was closed.[59][61] With Canada's closure, work on Peter and Jane was moved to the Australia and Japan units.[59]

Title Release type Release date Franchise Other production company(ies)
A Goofy Movie Theatrical[57] 7 April 1995 Goofy
  • Disney Animation France
  • Disney Animation Australia
  • for Disney MovieToons[58]
Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas Direct-to-video 11 November 1997 Beauty and the Beast for Disney Video Premieres
Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World Direct-to-video[53] 25 August 1998 Pocahontas
  • Disney Animation Australia
  • Disney Animation Japan
  • for Disney Video Premieres[59]
The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea Direct-to-video September 19, 2000 The Little Mermaid Disney Video Premiere[61]
Peter and Jane Theatrical[3] 15 February 2002 Peter Pan
  • Disney Animation Australia
  • for Disney MovieToons
  • Disney Animation Japan[59]
  • [60]

Disney Animation France[]

Walt Disney Animation, France S.A.
Disney Animation France
FormerlyBrizzi Films (1986–1989)
TypeSubsidiary
IndustryEntertainment
Founded1986[62]
FounderPaul and Gaëtan Brizzi[62]
Defunct2003[48]
FateClosed
Headquarters,
France
Key people
David Stainton
Production output
Animation
ParentWalt Disney Television Animation
(Walt Disney Feature Animation)

Walt Disney Animation, France S.A. (DAF), also credited as Walt Disney Feature Animation - Paris[64] and originally named Brizzi Films, was an animation company based in France that operated from 1986 to 2007.

Brizzi Films was founded by Paul and Gaëtan Brizzi in 1986, in Paris, France. Brizzi worked on Babar in 1986 for Nelvana. In 1989, the Brizzi brothers sold the company to Disney Television Animation. The brothers continued on as general managers under the company's new name, Walt Disney Animation, France S.A.[62] The first production they work on under Disney was DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp for Disney MovieToons.[31] In 1990, WDA France worked on several TV shows and specials.[62]

In 1994, the Brizzi brothers transferred to Walt Disney Feature Animation as sequence directors for The Hunchback of Notre Dame[62] for which Disney France did 20 percent of the animation.[63] By January 1998, David Stainton was heading up Disney Animation France, which was when he was promoted to senior vice president of creative affairs for Disney Feature Animation.[65]

Stainton was promoted in January 2000, and moved to Walt Disney Television Animation.[65] In summer 2003, Disney Animation France was closed.[48]

Projects[]

Title Release type Release date Franchise Other production company(ies)
Babar: The Movie 28 July 1989 Produced for Nelvana as Brizzi Films[62]
DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp Theatrical[66] 3 August 1990 DuckTales for Disney MovieToons[31]
TaleSpin TV episodes 1990–91 The Jungle Book for Walt Disney Television Animation[62]
Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too TV special 14 December 1991 Winnie the Pooh
Goof Troop TV episodes & specials 1992 Goofy
Marsupilami Special 1993
Bonkers Special 1993–94
A Goofy Movie Theatrical[57] 7 April 1995 Goofy
  • Disney MovieToons
  • Walt Disney Animation Australia
  • Walt Disney Animation Canada (Toronto)[58]
The Hunchback of Notre Dame Feature Film 21 June 1996 The Hunchback of Notre Dame Co-Produced with Walt Disney Feature Animation and Walt Disney Feature Animation Florida[26]
Hercules Feature Film: Animated 10 Minutes[67] 27 June 1997 Hercules Co-Produced with Walt Disney Feature Animation
Tarzan Feature Film 18 June 1999 Tarzan Co-Produced with Walt Disney Feature Animation and Walt Disney Feature Animation Florida[27]
Fantasia 2000 Animated The Firebird Suite - 1919 Version Segment[68] 1 January 2000 Fantasia
The Emperor's New Groove Feature Film 15 December 2000 The Emperor's New Groove Co-Produced with Walt Disney Feature Animation and Walt Disney Feature Animation Florida[29]
Atlantis: The Lost Empire Feature Film 15 June 2001 Atlantis Co-Produced with Disney Feature Animation and Walt Disney Feature Animation Florida[30]
The Jungle Book 2 Feature Film 14 February 2003 The Jungle Book Co-Produced with Walt Disney Animation Australia
Brother Bear Feature Film 1 November 2003 Brother Bear Co-Produced with Walt Disney Feature Animation and Walt Disney Feature Animation Florida

Disney Animation Japan[]

Walt Disney Animation (Japan) Inc.
Native name
株式会社ウォルトディズニーアニメーションジャパン
Kabushiki gaisha Woruto Dizunī Animēshon Japan
FormerlyPacific Animation Corporation
TypeSubsidiary
IndustryEntertainment
PredecessorTopcraft[69]
Founded1984[69]
DefunctJune 2004[70]
FateClosed
Successor[70][71]
The Walt Disney Company Japan
Headquarters
Tokyo[72]
,
Japan
Key people
Motoyoshi Tokunaga (VP, GM)[71]
Production output
Animation
Number of employees
103 (2003)[48]
ParentDisney Television Animation
(Walt Disney Feature Animation)

Walt Disney Animation Japan (株式会社ウォルトディズニーアニメーションジャパン, Kabushiki gaisha Woruto Dizunī Animēshon Japan) (WDAJ), officially Walt Disney Animation (Japan) Inc., and formerly known as Pacific Animation Corporation (パシフィックアニメーション株式会社, Pashifikku animēshon kabushiki gaisha), was an animation production subsidiary of Disney Television Animation, a component of The Walt Disney Company.

Pacific Animation Corporation was one of two animation firms that formed after the end of Topcraft in 1984, with the other being Studio Ghibli. Pacific Animation did three TV series and 1 television film for Rankin/Bass. In 1988, Disney Company purchased Pacific Animation Corporation, which was renamed as Walt Disney Animation Japan.[69]

The Japanese studio was set up to provide the animation services for Disney's animated television series in 1989.[53][73] As direct-to-video increased in importance, the overseas studios moved to making feature films.[53]

DAJ worked on The Tigger Movie (2000). In 2003, the company produced Piglet's Big Movie for DisneyToon Studios and 101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure. In September 2003, Disney announced the closure of the studio, with Pooh's Heffalump Movie (2004) to be its final work.[73][72]

DAJ was closed in June 2004 with 30 employees expected to be transferred to one of the two Disney's remaining animation units.[70] With the closure of the Japanese studio, its remaining work for DisneyToon Studios was split between its US and Australia animation units.[72] Employees not transferred decided to launch a new company, .[70][71]

Title Release type Release date Franchise Other production company(ies)
Pacific Animation[69]
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus TV film 1985 for Rankin/Bass Productions
Thundercats TV show episodes 1985
SilverHawks 1986
The Comic Strip 1987
Disney Animation Japan
Aladdin and the King of Thieves Direct-to-video August 13, 1996 Aladdin Disney Animation Australia
Disney Video Premieres[1]
Pooh's Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin[53][74] Direct-to-video August 5, 1997 Winnie the Pooh Disney Video Premieres
Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World Direct-to-video[53] August 25, 1998 Pocahontas
  • Disney Animation Australia
  • Disney Animation Canada
  • Disney Video Premiere[59]
The Tigger Movie[6][75] Theatrical February 11, 2000 Winnie the Pooh Disney Movietoons[72]
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins Direct-to-video August 8, 2000 Toy Story
  • Pixar Animation Studios
  • Walt Disney Television Animation
  • Jade Animation[76]
Return to Never Land Theatrical[3] February 15, 2002 Peter Pan
  • Disney Animation Australia
  • Disney Animation Canada
  • Disney Movietoons[59]
  • [60]
101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure Direct-to-video January 21, 2003 101 Dalmatians Disney Video Premiere[71]
Piglet's Big Movie Theatrical[3][72] March 21, 2003 Winnie the Pooh DisneyToon Studios[72]
Pooh's Heffalump Movie February 11, 2005

Jumbo Pictures[]

Jumbo Pictures, Inc.
TypeSubsidiary
IndustryEntertainment
GenreAnimation
FoundedJuly 20, 1990 (1990-07-20)
FoundersJim Jinkins
David Campbell[77]
DefunctOctober 2000; 20 years ago (October 2000)
FateClosed
SuccessorCartoon Pizza
Headquarters
New York[77]
,
United States
Production output
Animation
ParentWalt Disney Television[77]

Jumbo Pictures was a New York-based animation studio founded by Jim Jinkins and David Campbell on July 20, 1990.[77][78] On February 29, 1996, Disney purchased Jumbo Pictures to add Doug to their roster of properties.[2][77] Jumbo Pictures' Doug was a key show of Disney's One Saturday Morning since 1997. Jumbo Pictures also made one film, Doug's 1st Movie, in 1999.[77] The studio was closed in 2000.

Filmography

Title Year Network Notes
Doug 1991–94
1996–99
Nickelodeon (Seasons 1-4)
ABC (Seasons 5-7)
Co-production with Games Animation (seasons 1-4), Antefilms (season 1), Ellipse Programmé (seasons 2-4) and Walt Disney Television Animation (seasons 5-7)
Psyched for Snuppa 1993 Unaired TV pilot Co-production with Games Productions
Richard Scarry's Best Videos Ever! 1993-94 Direct-to-video Co-production with Random House Home Video
Allegra's Window 1994–96 Nick Jr. Live-action/puppet show; Co-production with Topstone Productions
The Beginner's Bible 1995 Direct-to-video Co-production with Sony Wonder and Time Life Video & Television
Hoyt'n Andy's Sportsbender 1995–96 ESPN Co-production with Sony Wonder
101 Dalmatians: The Series 1997–98 ABC/Syndication Co-production with Walt Disney Television Animation
PB&J Otter[77] 1998–2000 Playhouse Disney[79]
Doug's 1st Movie 1999 Theatrical film Co-production with Walt Disney Pictures, Disney MovieToons, Plus One Animation, Buena Vista Pictures
Sabrina: The Animated Series 1999 ABC/UPN pre-production services for 13 episodes for DIC Productions, L.P.

ImageMovers Digital[]

In 2007, The Walt Disney Company and ImageMovers set up a joint venture animation facility, ImageMovers Digital, a Marin County-based film company, where Robert Zemeckis would produce and direct 3D animated films using performance capture technology.[2] ImageMovers Digital closed operations by January 2011, after the production was completed on Mars Needs Moms.[80]

Notes[]

  1. ^ Original name for The Walt Disney Company, founded in Burbank, Hollywood, by Walt Disney and Roy Disney.
  2. ^ 2nd name for The Walt Disney Company
  3. ^ 3rd & original incorporation name for Walt Disney Studios partnership
  4. ^ name for the main feature theatrical animation division
  5. ^ subdivision of the main feature animation studio, founded to produce sequels to individual Pixar films owned by Disney before acquiring Pixar outright in 2006. No films were ever released by this division.

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "August Issue News Section:Disney Will Distribute Japanese Animation". Animation World Magazine. August 1996. Archived from the original on September 29, 2013. Retrieved July 19, 2011.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g "Criteria for DISNEY ANIMATED MOVIES". thecompletistgeek.com. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved March 13, 2013.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j Strike, Joe (March 28, 2005). "Disney's Animation Cash Crop – Direct-to-Video Sequels". AnimationWorld. Archived from the original on October 17, 2013. Retrieved March 9, 2013.
  4. ^ Godfrey, Leigh (January 3, 2003). "Disney Streamlines Television Animation Division". AWN News. Archived from the original on November 2, 2012. Retrieved February 27, 2013.
  5. ^ Baisley, Sarah (June 16, 2003). "DisneyToon Studios Builds Slate Under New Name and Homes for Needy". Animation World Network. Archived from the original on March 22, 2013. Retrieved February 26, 2013.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f Godfrey, Leigh (January 3, 2003). "David Stainton Named President, Disney Feature Animation". AWN News. Archived from the original on October 17, 2013. Retrieved February 27, 2013.
  7. ^ DiOrio, Carl (October 24, 2001). "Fox Family costs Mouse less cheese in final deal". Variety. Archived from the original on January 23, 2013. Retrieved August 13, 2009.
  8. ^ "SIP Animation Appoint Sylvie Barro As Head of Development". 4rfv.co.uk. January 17, 2007. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved March 15, 2013.
  9. ^ Godfrey, Leigh (September 25, 2002). "Saban Becomes SIP Before Journey To Mipcom". Animation World Network. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved March 15, 2013.
  10. ^ Waller, Ed (October 1, 2002). "SIP Animation adapts Italian comic books". C21 Media. Archived from the original on April 13, 2013. Retrieved March 15, 2013.
  11. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e Eller, Claudia; Richard Verrier (March 16, 2005). "Disney Plans Life After Pixar With Sequel Unit". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on November 7, 2014. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
  12. ^ Jump up to: a b c Drees, Rich. "Disney Closes Florida Animation Studio". Film Buff Online. Archived from the original on May 23, 2013. Retrieved December 6, 2012.
  13. ^ Jump up to: a b c Moore, Roger (June 20, 2004). "After the Magic". Orlando Sentinel. pp. F1. Archived from the original on November 7, 2012. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
  14. ^ StoryboarD / The Art of Laughter, August 1991, Volume 2, Number 4. Page 7. via Chronology of the Walt Disney Company Archived September 29, 2015, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on October 8, 2015.
  15. ^ Hinman, Catherine (November 19, 1990). "Disney Dips into Local Inkwell Florida Animation Team Lends Hand To 'Rescuers'". Orlando Sentinel. Archived from the original on November 19, 2015. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
  16. ^ "Walt Disney Feature Animation Florida, Inc". Corporation Search. Florida Department of State. Retrieved February 24, 2013.[permanent dead link]
  17. ^ Polsson, Ken. "1998". Chronology of the Walt Disney Company. Ken Polsson. Archived from the original on December 25, 2012. Retrieved December 6, 2012. source: Eyes & Ears, April 30, 1998, Volume 28, Number 18. Page 3.
  18. ^ Abbott, Jim (June 17, 1998). "The Making Of 'Mulan'". Orlando Sentinel. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
  19. ^ "Article of Merger For Walt Disney Feature Animation Florida, Inc. into Walt Disney World Company". SunBiz.org. Florida Department of State Division of Corporations. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
  20. ^ Jump up to: a b c Graser, Marc (September 10, 2008). "Millstein to head Disney Animation". Variety. Archived from the original on January 9, 2016. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
  21. ^ Pack, Todd (January 17, 2004). "Disney's Exit Is No Tragedy". Orlando Sentinel. Tribune Publishing. Archived from the original on September 17, 2017. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
  22. ^ Moore, Roger (January 31, 2006). "Drawn to the light". Orlando Sentinel. Tribune Publishing. Archived from the original on March 6, 2018. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
  23. ^ Jump up to: a b Hinman, Catherine (March 12, 1992). "Studio Draws Attention". Orlando Sentinel. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
  24. ^ King, Jonathon (December 26, 1993). "New Home, Same Magic". Orlando Sentinel. Archived from the original on November 19, 2015. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
  25. ^ Hinman, Catherine (June 19, 1994). "Disney-mgm Animation 'Lion King' Of The Jungle". Orlando Sentinel. Archived from the original on October 30, 2015. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
  26. ^ Jump up to: a b c Hinman, Catherine (June 21, 1996). "A Small Role For Florida Animators". Orlando Sentinel. Archived from the original on December 5, 2014. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
  27. ^ Jump up to: a b Abbott, Jim (June 8, 1999). "A Fresh Tarzan". Orlando Sentinel. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
  28. ^ Mark Henn (January 29, 2010). "The Princess and the Frog's Supervising Animator Mark Henn – Part 4: Americana" (Interview). Interviewed by Jérémie Noyer. Animated Views. Archived from the original on February 21, 2010. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
  29. ^ Jump up to: a b The Emperor's New Groove: The Ultimate Edition (Two-Disc Collectors Edition) (Audio commentary). Mark Dindal, Randy Fullmer, Colin Stampton, Joseph C. Moshier, Stephen J. Anderson, Nik Ranieri, Bruce W. Smith. Burbank, California: Walt Disney Home Entertainment. 2001. B00003CXQY.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  30. ^ Jump up to: a b Moore, Roger (June 15, 2001). "The Art of Atlantis Doesn't Just Imitate Life, It Goes It One Better". Orlando Sentinel. Archived from the original on January 16, 2014. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
  31. ^ Jump up to: a b c Harrington, Richard (August 7, 1990). "'DuckTales: The Movie'". Washington Post. Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved February 27, 2013.
  32. ^ Jump up to: a b c d Daly, Steve (June 16, 2006). "Woody: The Untold Story". Entertainment Weekly Magazine. Archived from the original on April 1, 2007. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
  33. ^ Jump up to: a b "Pixar dumps Disney". CNN Money. January 30, 2004. Archived from the original on March 8, 2013. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
  34. ^ Jump up to: a b Eller, Claudia (January 26, 2006). "Deal Ends Quarrel Over Pixar Sequels". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on October 24, 2013. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
  35. ^ Jump up to: a b Eller, Claudia (March 21, 2006). "Disney Closes Unit Devoted to Pixar Sequels". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on October 15, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2011.
  36. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e Graser, Marc (October 23, 2001). "Disney can't keep Secret". Variety. Retrieved August 23, 2012.
  37. ^ Jump up to: a b "BRIEFCASE DISNEY LAB CLOSING MAY DISPLACE 350". Daily News. October 25, 2001. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved September 18, 2015 – via The Free Library.
  38. ^ Jump up to: a b c d Reed, Mack (April 19, 1996). "Disney Buys Dream Quest, Says Firm to Leave Simi". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on January 27, 2013. Retrieved August 23, 2012.
  39. ^ Jump up to: a b Richardson, Mark A. (April 1983). "A Dream in the Making". Cinefex. Riverside, California: Cinefex LLC. (12). ASIN B000OE4W88. ISSN 0198-1056.
  40. ^ Swartz, Kirsten Lee (February 25, 1991). "SIMI VALLEY: Oscar to Honor Special Effects Firm". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on January 27, 2013. Retrieved August 23, 2012.
  41. ^ "Studio Shakeups". VFX HQ Spotlight. April 1996. Archived from the original on November 11, 2014. Retrieved February 23, 2013.
  42. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e McNary, Dave (October 28, 1999). "DISNEY, DQI TO FORM THE SECRET LAB". Daily News. Los Angeles, CA. Archived from the original on March 29, 2014. Retrieved February 23, 2013.
  43. ^ DiOrio, Carl (September 25, 2000). "Inside Move: Disney kills 'Wildlife' pic". Variety. Retrieved March 5, 2013. Check |archiveurl= value (help)
  44. ^ "The Death of THE SECRET LAB / DREAM QUEST IMAGES Fx Company... The Story from the Inside! REIGN OF FIRE!". Ain't It Cool News. June 10, 2002. Archived from the original on January 16, 2017. Retrieved January 21, 2017.
  45. ^ Jump up to: a b c Giardina, Carolyn (August 4, 2021). "Walt Disney Animation Studios to Open Vancouver Facility". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  46. ^ Schou, Solvej (December 21, 2012). "Mickey meets 'Star Wars': Walt Disney Co. completes acquisition of Lucasfilm". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on December 24, 2012. Retrieved December 22, 2012.
  47. ^ Jump up to: a b Armstrong, Josh (March 5, 2012). "Bob Hilgenberg and Rob Muir on the Rise and Fall of Disney's Circle 7 Animation". Archived from the original on October 14, 2013. Retrieved March 27, 2012.
  48. ^ Jump up to: a b c d Verrier, Richard; Claudia Eller (September 29, 2003). "Disney Pushed Toward Digital". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on October 23, 2013. Retrieved March 23, 2013.
  49. ^ Kay, Jeremy (July 23, 2003). "DPS buys into Vanguard Animation, forms co-production giant". Screen Daily. Archived from the original on December 13, 2013. Retrieved May 3, 2013.
  50. ^ Fritz, Ben (September 23, 2009). "Disney tells details of Marvel Entertainment acquisition in a regulatory filing". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on November 5, 2011. Retrieved April 12, 2011.
  51. ^ "D23′s How We Do It: Marvel Animation Studios". News & Features. D23 – Disney Official Fan Club. Archived from the original on September 9, 2012. Retrieved September 12, 2012.
  52. ^ Sands, Rich (June 12, 2012). "Exclusive: Marvel Assembles New Animated Series for the Hulk and Avengers". TV Guide. Archived from the original on July 15, 2012. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
  53. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h Hoffman, Ilene (November 1997). "Buena Vista Home Entertainment: A Very Lucky Accident Indeed". Animation World Magazine. Archived from the original on June 10, 2013. Retrieved March 9, 2013.
  54. ^ Jump up to: a b Baisley, Sarah (July 25, 2005). "Disney to Close Down Australian Animation Studio". AWN News. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved March 9, 2013.
  55. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Disney to axe Sydney studio". The Sydney Morning Herald. July 26, 2005. Archived from the original on December 5, 2013. Retrieved March 12, 2013.
  56. ^ Jump up to: a b c Grimm, Nick (July 27, 2005). "Disney cans Australian animation operation". Australian Broadcasting Company. Archived from the original on November 12, 2013. Retrieved April 19, 2012.
  57. ^ Jump up to: a b c Beck, Jerry (2013). "Animated Movie Guide 3". Cartoon Research.com. Archived from the original on August 7, 2016. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
  58. ^ Jump up to: a b c McCarthy, Todd (April 7, 1995). "Review: 'A Goofy Movie'". Variety. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
  59. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Poirier, Agnes (February 15, 2000). "Disney pulls plug on Canadian animation studios". Screendaily.com. Archived from the original on October 17, 2013. Retrieved March 23, 2013.
  60. ^ Jump up to: a b c Bloom, David (August 13, 2002). "Cornerstone Animation Takes Hit". Animation World Network. Archived from the original on March 22, 2017. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
  61. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Disney Animation closing in Canada". CBC. February 14, 2000. Retrieved March 23, 2013.
  62. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g "Paul & Gaëtan Brizzi". aristregister.com. ArtRegister Network. Archived from the original on October 24, 2013. Retrieved March 24, 2013.
  63. ^ Jump up to: a b Swarden, Anne (July 1, 1997). "Parisian Moviegoers Flock To See Hunchback". The Washington Post. p. C6. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
  64. ^ "The Jungle Book 2 (2003) End Credits". YouTube. DisneyToon Studios. July 13, 2018. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  65. ^ Jump up to: a b Godfrey, Leigh (February 27, 2002). "David Stainton Promoted To President, Walt Disney Television Animation". Animation World Network. AWN, Inc. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
  66. ^ Graser, Marc (August 11, 2014). "Layoffs Hit 'Planes' Producer DisneyToon Studios". Variety. Archived from the original on August 14, 2014. Retrieved August 12, 2014. Of the 60 employees on staff at the Glendale, Calif.-based division of Walt Disney Animation Studios, 16 are being affected by the layoffs and started to be told of the reductions last week, individuals close to the situation confirmed to Variety.
  67. ^ Solomon, Charles (August 3, 1997). "Drawing on Talent Overseas". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on November 21, 2015. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
  68. ^ Robertson, Barbara (January 2000). "Fantasia 2000". Computer Graphics World. 23. Archived from the original on September 11, 2016. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
  69. ^ Jump up to: a b c d Clements, Jonathan (November 28, 2013). Anime: A History. Palgrave Macmillan. pp. 109–111, 180–182. ISBN 9781844578856. Archived from the original on March 25, 2017. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
  70. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Disney to close Japan animation studio in June". Asia Times Online. April 9, 2004. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved December 25, 2011.
  71. ^ Jump up to: a b c d Desowitz, Bill (October 27, 2004). "Japan's New Answer Studio Builds on Animation's Past and Future". VFXWorld. Archived from the original on August 19, 2012. Retrieved December 25, 2011.
  72. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f Ball, Ryan (September 23, 2003). "Pencils Down at Walt Disney Animation Japan". Animation Magazine. Archived from the original on July 20, 2013. Retrieved March 27, 2013.
  73. ^ Jump up to: a b Kilday, Gregg (September 23, 2003). "Dis To Shut Japan Ani Unit". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on August 12, 2015. Retrieved December 25, 2011 – via IMBb.
  74. ^ "Pooh's Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin (1997) Production Credits". New York Times Movies. New York Times. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
  75. ^ "The Tigger Movie (2000) Full Production Credits". New York Times Movies. New York Times. Archived from the original on March 9, 2016. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
  76. ^ "Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins end credits (High Quality)". YouTube.com. February 26, 2016. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
  77. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g "Disney and Jumbo Pictures Get Animated This March With the Theatrical Release of Doug's 1st Movie". Business Wire. January 14, 1999. Archived from the original on July 21, 2013. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
  78. ^ "Jumbo Pictures, Inc". Entity Information. State of New York. Archived from the original on April 22, 2014. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
  79. ^ "PB&J Otter Full Cast and Credits". Hollywood.com. February 3, 2015. Archived from the original on September 15, 2017. Retrieved June 19, 2017.
  80. ^ Finke, Nikki (March 12, 2010). "Disney Closing Zemeckis' Digital Studio". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 25, 2010. Retrieved November 21, 2010.

External links[]

Retrieved from ""