Filmation
Filmation Associates or Filmation Studios[3] was an American production company that produced animated television series and live action programming during the late 20th century.[3] Founded in 1963, the company was in Reseda, California.[4]
| Fate | Closed |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1962 |
| Founder | Norm Prescott[1] Lou Scheimer[2] Hal Sutherland |
| Defunct | 1989 |
| Headquarters | Reseda, California |
Key people | Norm Prescott Lou Scheimer Hal Sutherland |
| Parent | TelePrompTer (1972-1982) Westinghouse Broadcasting (1982-1988) L'Oréal (1988-1989) Paravision International (1989-1994) Hallmark Cards (1995-2004) Entertainment Rights, PLC. (2004-2009) Classic Media (2009-2012) Dreamworks Animation, SKG (2012-present) |
Filmography
1960s
- Rod Rocket (1963; production design only)
- The New Adventures of Superman (1966–1967 CBS)
- The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure (1967–1968 CBS)
- Journey to the Center of the Earth (1967 ABC)
- Fantastic Voyage (1968 ABC)
- Aquaman (1968 CBS)
- The Archie Show (1968 CBS)
- The Batman/Superman Hour (1968–1969 CBS)
- The Archie Comedy Hour (1969 CBS)
- Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder (1969–1970 CBS)
- The Hardy Boys (1969 ABC)
1970s
- Will the Real Jerry Lewis Please Sit Down (1970 ABC)
- Sabrina and the Groovie Goolies (1970 CBS & ABC)
- Archie's Funhouse (live-action/animation hybrid) (1970 CBS)
- Sabrina The Teenage Witch (1971–1974 CBS)
- Archie's TV Funnies (1971 CBS)
- Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids (1972 CBS)
- The Brady Kids (1972–1974 ABC)
- Lassie's Rescue Rangers (1973–1975 ABC)
- Long Waith and Short Jackson (with Raam Punjabi Cartoon Enterprises, 1977-1983 CBS)
- Star Trek: The Animated Series (1973–1974 NBC)
- My Favorite Martians (1973 CBS)
- Mission: Magic! (1973 ABC)
- The U.S. of Archie (1974 CBS)
- The New Adventures of Gilligan (1974 ABC)
- Shazam! (live-action TV series) (1974 CBS)
- The Secret Lives of Waldo Kitty (1975 NBC)
- The Secrets of Isis (live-action TV series) (1975 CBS)
- The Ghost Busters (live-action TV series) (1975 CBS)
- Uncle Croc's Block (1975 ABC) (featuring Fraidy Cat, Wacky and Packy, and M-U-S-H)
- Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle (1976 CBS)
- Ark II (live-action TV series) (1976 CBS)
- The New Adventures of Batman (1977 CBS)
- Space Academy (live-action TV series) (1977 CBS)
- Space Sentinels (1977 NBC)
- The New Archie and Sabrina Hour (1977 NBC)
- Tarzan and the Super 7 (1978 CBS)
- Fabulous Funnies (1978 NBC)
- The New Adventures of Mighty Mouse and Heckle & Jeckle, & Quackula (1979–1981 CBS)
- Jason of Star Command (live-action TV series) (1979 CBS)
- The New Adventures of Flash Gordon (1979–1980 NBC)
- The Brown Hornet (single segment on Fat Albert) (1979 CBS)
1980s
- Sport Billy (1980 NBC)
- The Tom and Jerry Comedy Show (1981 CBS)
- The Tarzan/Lone Ranger Adventure Hour (1980–1981 CBS)
- Blackstar (1981 CBS)
- Hero High (1981 NBC)
- Kid Superpower Hour with Shazam! (1981 NBC)
- The Tarzan/Lone Ranger/Zorro Adventure Hour (1981–1982 CBS)
- Gilligan's Planet (1982 CBS)
- He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (1983–1985 Synd)
- The Adventures of Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids (1984–1985 Synd)
- She-Ra: Princess of Power (1985–1987 Synd)
- The Original Ghostbusters (animated) (1986–1988 Synd)
- Bravestarr (1987–1988 Synd)
Theatrical movies
- Treasure Island (1972)
- Journey Back to Oz (1974)
- Oliver Twist (1974)
- Mighty Mouse in the Great Space Chase (1982)
- The Secret of the Sword (1985)
- He-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas Special (1985)
- Skeletor's Revenge (1986)
- Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night (1987)
- BraveStarr: The Movie (1988)
- Happily Ever After (1990)
Television movies, shorts and specials
- His Mother Marveled (1963)
- Archie and His New Pals (1969)
- Hey, Hey, Hey, It's Fat Albert! (1969)
- The Archie, Sugar Sugar, Jingle Jangle Show (1970)
- Aesop's Fables (1971)
- The Brady Kids on Mysterious Island (1972)
- Lassie and the Spirit of Thunder Mountain (1972)
- Daffy Duck and Porky Pig Meet the Groovie Goolies (1972)
- The Fat Albert Halloween Special (1977)
- The Fat Albert Christmas Special (1977)
- A Snow White Christmas (1980)
- The Fat Albert Easter Special (1982)
- Flash Gordon: The Greatest Adventure of All (1982)
Filmation Media
Filmation rotary logo seen in the company’s shows and credits
- Filmation-1983.jpg
Layout artist Lindsay Dawson working on a key-frame of animation for He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. This was a typical working desk for animators, layout artists and background designers at Filmation in 1983.
References
- ↑ "Norman Prescott". Variety. July 6, 2005. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117925521.html?categoryId=25&cs=1. Retrieved 2010-08-14.
- ↑ Solomon, Charles (January 1, 1988). "Production Is Less Animated at Filmation Studio". The Los Angeles Times. http://articles.latimes.com/1988-01-01/entertainment/ca-8278_1_animated-feature. Retrieved 2010-08-23.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Bates, James (August 25, 1987). "Cartoon factory Filmation is under orders to cut costs, and a plan to shift some of its production overseas has alienated workers.". Los Angeles Times. http://articles.latimes.com/1987-08-25/business/fi-3946_1. Retrieved 2010-08-24.
- ↑ "Norm Prescott, 78; Producer Co-Founded Filmation Studios". The Los Angeles Times. July 7, 2005. http://articles.latimes.com/2005/jul/07/local/me-passings7.2. Retrieved 2010-08-24.