American Animation Companies

The golden age of american animation was a period in the history of us.

American animation companies. Modern animation of the united states from the late 1980s to mid 2000s is referred to as the renaissance age of american animation. Non japanese companies distributors north america other regions. During this period many large american entertainment companies reformed and reinvigorated their animation departments following a general decline during the 1960s to 1980s. Walt disney animation canada.

Iwerks sold the studio in 1936 but the studio continued to produce animation commercials into the mid 1940s. Perennial pictures film corporation. Warner bros animation division got its start in the early 70s and went on to help american animation into a golden era. Hornet is a production studio based in new york city and brooklyn.

Defunct subdivision of walt disney television animation. United productions of america. Animeigo us aniplex of america us american subsidiary of aniplex owned by sony music entertainment japan att warnermedia us crunchyroll us warner bros. Also known as upa van beuren studios.

Presence in the us. India has been a consistent leader in us. Pixar began in 1979 as the graphics group part of the lucasfilm computer division before its spin out as a corporation read more. Their north american headquarters are located in wilmington delaware and they have a number of facilities throughout the country.

Possible worlds studio powerhouse animation studios. Their biologics production site at frederick maryland employs 700 people making it the largest biologics manufacturing facility in the companys global network. The extended boom has spawned hundreds of animation companies employing thousands of artists animators and technicians using state of the art equipment and techniques such as sgi sfx and other motion capture software and facilities. Animation that began with the popularization of sound cartoons in 1928 and gradually ended throughout the late 1950s to late 1960s where theatrical animated shorts began losing popularity to the newer medium of television animation produced on cheaper budgets and in a more limited animation style by companies such as.

Hornets roster of established and emerging directors supported by a passionate team of artists and producers celebrate artistic vision through detailed storytelling and compelling filmmaking.