Titmouse, Inc.
Founded | February 2000; 21 years ago |
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Founders | Chris Prynoski Shannon Prynoski |
Headquarters | Los Angeles, California , United States[1] |
Key people |
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Number of employees | over 700[2] |
Subsidiaries | Titmouse New York Titmouse Canada |
Website | titmouse |
Titmouse, Inc. is an American animation studio that develops and produces animated television programming, feature films, music videos, title sequences, commercials, and short films. The studio opened in 2000, and has offices in Los Angeles, New York City, London, Melbourne and Vancouver. Some of their productions include Breadwinners and Baby Shark's Big Show! for Nickelodeon, Motorcity for Disney XD, Big Mouth and The Midnight Gospel for Netflix, Metalocalypse, The Venture Bros., Superjail!, Ballmastrz: 9009, Black Dynamite for Adult Swim and Megas XLR and Mao Mao: Heroes of Pure Heart for Cartoon Network, Animaniacs for Warner Bros. Animation and Hulu,[3] Moonbeam City for Comedy Central, Hanazuki: Full of Treasures for Hasbro, Bless the Harts for Fox, and Turbo Fast for DreamWorks Animation Television and Star Trek: Lower Decks for Paramount+.
History[]
Founder and CEO Chris Prynoski began working at MTV in New York on shows such as Daria, Beavis and Butt-Head, and his own creation, Downtown, which was nominated for a primetime Emmy Award.[4] In the early 2000s, Prynoski opened a small T-shirt company with his wife, Shannon Prynoski. However, upon getting more requests for cartoons than for T-shirts, they decided to abandon screen-printing in favor of animation. The Prynoskis moved to California, and opened the revamped Titmouse, Inc., an animation studio. Antonio Canobbio, who had worked with Chris Prynoski at MTV and both Prynoskis at Cartoon Network in L.A., was hired as creative director.[5] Titmouse opened a games division in 2009.[6]
Due to projects like Cartoon Network's Metalocalypse, Superjail! and The Venture Bros. the company expanded and opened a sister studio in New York City in 2010. The California studio later added a wholly owned subsidiary, Robin Redbreast, which was then unionized in order to produce Motorcity for Disney XD.
The company has a YouTube channel, Rug Burn, launched in December 2012 with 6 Point Harness. Rug Burn was launched with a handful of shows.[7]
In April 2016, Titmouse released its first feature-length film, the R-rated Nerdland, which stars Paul Rudd and Patton Oswalt.[8]
In October 2020, Titmouse Vancouver became the first animation studio in Canada to join a union. Following a vote that captured 87% of the workforce, 98% of Titmouse Vancouver's workforce voted to join the newly founded Animation Guild IATSE Local 938.[9] In response to this, some said that the issues raised by the workers of Titmouse were the same ones heard "from unrepresented animation workers everywhere" and that the unionization of the Titmouse workers acknowledges the contributions by animation workers to the industry.[10][11][a]
In January 2022, the employees of Titmouse New York formed a union with Animation Guild IATSE Local 839, the first to do so outside of Los Angeles County in more than 70 years. In the card check process, Titmouse NY employees showed more than 90% of support for the organizing effort. Following the union becoming public, Titmouse management chose to voluntarily recognize the union and agreed to negotiate with the Animation Guild in good faith.[12]
Filmography[]
Television[]
Title | Year | Notes | Client |
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2002 MTV Movie Awards | 2002 | opening and graphics | MTV |
The Osbournes | main titles (produced for ka-chew!) | ||
Megas XLR | 2004–05 | main titles, additional animation (Season 1 only) | Cartoon Network |
Avatar: The Last Airbender | 2005–08 | main title sequence[13] | Nickelodeon |
Shorty McShorts' Shorts | 2006 | "Dudley and Nestor Do Nothing" (animation production) | Disney Channel |
American Dad! | preproduction for MMORPG scenes in "Dungeons and Wagons" | 20th Television | |
The Amazing Screw-On Head | Pilot | Syfy | |
Metalocalypse | 2006–13 | [14] | Adult Swim |
Class of 3000 | 2007 | digital effects | Cartoon Network |
Let's Fish | pilot | Adult Swim | |
Frank TV | "Frankincense and Myrrh" (animation) | TBS | |
G.I. Joe: Resolute | 2009 | [15] | Adult Swim |
DJ & the Fro | MTV | ||
Attack of the Show! | "Slasher School" shorts[16] | G4 | |
Freaknik: The Musical | 2010 | Adult Swim | |
Black Panther | BET | ||
Mad | 2010–11 | additional animation | Warner Bros. Animation |
Superjail! | 2011–14 | seasons 2–4[14] | Adult Swim |
The Venture Bros. | 2011–18 | seasons 5–7, three specials[14] | |
Black Dynamite | 2011–12 | season 1[3] | |
China, IL | 2011–15 | [14] | |
Major Lazer | 2011 | pilot (unaired/unreleased) | |
Community | 2011–12 | animated sequences in “A Fistful of Paintballs”, “Foosball and Nocturnal Vigiliantism” and “Digital Estate Planning”[17][18] | Sony Pictures Television |
Motorcity | 2012–13 | [19] | Disney XD |
Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja | 2012–15 | [20] | |
Liquid Television | 2013 | MTV | |
Turbo FAST | 2013–16 | [14] | DreamWorks Animation |
Breadwinners | 2014–16 | Nickelodeon | |
TripTank | "Jerk Chicken" shorts | Comedy Central | |
King Star King | 2014 | series only | Adult Swim |
Hot in Cleveland | "The Animated Episode" | TV Land | |
Kirby Buckets | 2014–17 | animation | Disney XD |
Niko and the Sword of Light | 2015–19 | [5] | Amazon Studios |
Yoyotoki HappyEars | 2015 | pilot | |
Moonbeam City | [21] | Comedy Central | |
TMNT Half-Shell Heroes: Blast to the Past | Nickelodeon | ||
Doble Fried | pilot[22] (unaired/unreleased; co-produced with PFFFR) | Adult Swim | |
Rachel Dratch's Late Night Snack | 2016 | animated sequences | TruTV |
Brad Neely's Harg Nallin' Sclopio Peepio | Adult Swim | ||
Lazor Wulf | pilot (unaired/unreleased) | ||
Little Big Awesome | 2016–18 | Amazon Studios | |
Son of Zorn | 2016–17 | animation | 20th Television |
Home: Adventures with Tip and Oh | 2016–18 | animation | DreamWorks Animation |
Future-Worm! | animation | Disney XD | |
Comedy Crib | 2016 | intro, transitions, promos | IFC |
Hanazuki: Full of Treasures[23] | 2017–19 | Hasbro Studios | |
The New V.I.P's | 2017 | pilot | Amazon Video |
Uncle Grandpa | "More Director Shorts" | Cartoon Network | |
Halt and Catch Fire | 2017 | Pilgrim gameplay | AMC |
Disjointed | 2017–18 | animated sequences[24] | Warner Bros. Television |
Goldie and Bear | season 2 | Disney Junior | |
Big Mouth | 2017–present | Netflix | |
Project Runway All Stars | 2018 | "Thrown for a Loop by Betty Boop" (animation) | The Weinstein Company |
Ballmastrz: 9009 | 2018–20 | Adult Swim | |
Tigtone | 2018–20 | ||
Trap Universe | 2018 | pilot | |
Bobcat Goldthwait's Misfits & Monsters | "Bubba the Bear" (animation) | TruTV | |
The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants | 2018–20 | animation | DreamWorks Animation |
Neo Yokio: Pink Christmas | 2018 | Netflix | |
Deadly Class | 2019 | animated sequences | Sony Pictures Television Universal Cable Productions |
T.O.T.S.[25] | 2019–present | Disney Junior | |
Mao Mao: Heroes of Pure Heart[26] | Cartoon Network | ||
Archibald's Next Big Thing | animation | DreamWorks Animation | |
Bless the Harts | 2019–21 | 20th Television Fox Entertainment | |
Cleopatra in Space | 2019–20 | animation | DreamWorks Animation |
The Midnight Gospel[27][28] | 2020 | Netflix | |
Star Trek: Lower Decks | 2020–present | CBS Eye Animation Productions | |
Animaniacs | animation | Warner Bros. Animation Hulu | |
Kinderwood | 2020 | Noggin | |
Baby Shark's Big Show! | 2020–present | animation | Nickelodeon |
WandaVision | 2021 | 2D animated sequences ("Don't Touch That Dial" only) | Marvel Studios |
Loki[29] | 2D animated sequences | Marvel Studios | |
Mythic Quest | animated backstory sequence (Special Episode: "Everlight") | Apple TV+ | |
Devil May Care | TZGZ | ||
Looney Tunes Cartoons | "Red, White and Bruised" | Warner Bros. Animation | |
We the People | 2021–present | Netflix | |
I Heart Arlo[30] | |||
Q-Force | Universal Television | ||
Chicago Party Aunt[31] | Netflix | ||
The Harper House | 2021 | CBS Eye Animation Productions | |
Maya and the Three | signatory services | Netflix | |
Fairfax | 2021–present | Amazon Studios | |
Harriet the Spy | The Jim Henson Company Apple TV+ | ||
The Legend of Vox Machina | 2022–present | animation[32][33][34] | Critical Role Productions |
The Boys: Diabolical | 2022 | Sony Pictures Television Amazon Studios | |
Human Resources | Netflix | ||
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur | visual and animation development | Marvel Animation | |
Kiff | 2023 | Disney Channel | |
Pupstruction | Disney Junior | ||
Agent King | TBA | Netflix | |
Beavis and Butt-Head | animation | Comedy Central | |
Forgotten Runes Wizard's Cult | Magic Machine | ||
Pantheon | AMC |
Feature films[]
Title | Release date | Co-production with | Note |
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Freddy Got Fingered | April 20, 2001 | 20th Century Fox Regency Enterprises |
Animated sequence and artwork |
Wonderland | October 3, 2003 | Lionsgate Flirt Pictures Emmett/Furla Films |
"Divee the Loot" sequence |
Baton | April 28, 2009 | Wild Boar Media | animation |
Sunset Strip | 2012 | animation | |
Girl Rising | March 7, 2013 | Vulcan Productions The Documentary Group |
"Egypt" sequence |
Her | December 18, 2013 | Annapurna Pictures | Giant Man Sequence |
Scooby-Doo! and Kiss: Rock and Roll Mystery | July 10, 2015 | Warner Bros. Animation | title sequence |
Team Hot Wheels: The Skill to Thrill! | August 17, 2015 | Mattel Playground Productions | |
Team Hot Wheels: Build the Epic Race! | October 5, 2015 | ||
Nerdland | December 6, 2016 | Samuel Goldwyn Films AKW Worldwide Pariah |
Theatrical animated feature film |
Father of the Year | July 20, 2018 | Happy Madison Productions | virtual reality sequences |
Teen Titans Go! To the Movies | July 27, 2018 | Warner Bros. Animation | animation services |
Next Gen | September 7, 2018 | Baozou Manhua | additional pre-production services |
Borat Subsequent Moviefilm | October 23, 2020 | Four By Two Films Amazon Studios |
animation services |
Finding ʻOhana | January 29, 2021 | Netflix | 2D animation |
Arlo the Alligator Boy | April 16, 2021 | Netflix Animation | production services |
Wish Dragon | June 11, 2021 | Beijing Sparkle Roll Media Corporation Tencent Pictures Base FX Sony Pictures Animation |
production services |
Foxy Trotter | TBA | Fairy Dust Bold Films Wild Bunch |
[35] |
Short films[]
Title | Year | Client | Notes |
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Let's Get Dirty (I Can't Get in da Club) | 2001 | Redman | music video; animation |
Dee Dee and Dexter | 2003 | Cartoon Network | produced for ka-chew! |
Breaking the Habit | 2004 | Linkin Park | music video (with Gonzo Digimation) |
Dirty Little Thing | Velvet Revolver | music video; animation | |
The Hidden Life of the Burrowing Owl | 2008 | [36] | |
Heartless | 2009 | The Fray | music video |
Barko | |||
Pinched | 2010 | [37] | |
Scott Pilgrim vs. The Animation | Adult Swim | ||
Black Rain | Soundgarden | music video | |
Underworld: Endless War | 2011 | Lakeshore Entertainment | |
Diablo III: Wrath | 2012 | Blizzard Entertainment | [38] |
The Wind | Zac Brown Band | music video | |
Miss Atomic Bomb | The Killers | music video; animation | |
Very Important House | 2015 | Disney Television Animation | |
Team Hot Wheels: Search for the 5th Driver! | Mattel Playground Productions | ||
Space Face | Nickelodeon | ||
Menehunes | |||
Don Vs. Raph | |||
We Strike Hard and Fade Away Into the Night | |||
Toonami Exquisite Corpse | 2017 | Adult Swim | |
Rick and Morty Exquisite Corpse | |||
The Story of O.J. | Jay-Z | music video; character animation | |
Bluehilda | |||
Heroes of the Storm: Obey the Call | Blizzard Entertainment | [39] | |
Imaginary Friend Society: Long Hospital Stays | Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation | ||
Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures | 2018–20 | Lucasfilm | |
Spider-Ham: Caught in a Ham | 2019 | Sony Pictures Animation | |
HBO Backstories | HBO | "Barry" | |
Hallucinate | 2020 | Dua Lipa | music video; character animation |
Don't Cry | MorMor | music video | |
Yankee and the Brave | Run the Jewels | music video | |
Area21
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2021 | Area21 | music videos |
WTF is Christmas? | 2021 | 20th Television Animation | opening animation |
Video games[]
- Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock (cinematics; 2007)[40]
- Guitar Hero Aerosmith (intro and outro cinematics; 2008)
- Guitar Hero World Tour (cinematics; 2008)[40]
- Guitar Hero: Metallica (cinematics; 2009)[41]
- Guitar Hero Smash Hits (cinematics; 2009)
- Marvel Heroes (opening cinematic; 2013)
- The Legend of Korra (cinematics; 2014)[42]
- Soundfall (trailer; 2018)
- Indivisible (opening cinematic (Co-animated with Trigger); 2018)
- Speed Brawl (animated launch trailer; 2018)
- Apex Legends ("Stories from the Outlands: A Father's Letter"; 2019)
- SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated (teaser; 2019)
Commercials[]
- Budweiser
- Minute Maid Light (2004) (produced for ka-chew!)
- Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi (produced for ka-chew!)
- Nickelodeon (2005) (produced for ka-chew!)
- VH1
- Honda Odyssey (2007)
- Get Him to the Greek (2010)
- Ovi by Nokia (2010)
- Cocoa Puffs (2011)
- K-Swiss
- League of Legends
- Adult Swim
- Totino's
- Stride (2016)
- Lord Miller (2016)
- Schick Hydro
- Domino's Pizza
- Nike
- Visa Inc. (2017)
- Clash Royale
- Chobani Gimmies (2019)
- Paramount+ (2021)
- Annecy International Animation Film Festival (2021)
- One Campaign (2021)
- Hearthstone (2021)
Notes[]
- ^ A related union is The Animation Guild, IATSE Local 839, formerly named the Motion Picture Screen Cartoonists, located in Burbank, California
References[]
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- ^ "52nd Emmy Awards Nominees and Winners". Television Academy. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- ^ a b "Antonio Canobbio". Titmouse. July 30, 2020. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
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