Toon City
Toon City is a Filipino animation studio located in Manila. Its primary contractor is The Walt Disney Company and its DisneyToon Studios division, which produces animated TV series and direct-to-video films. They have also done a few commercials and several direct-to-video work for Nickelodeon, Universal, Warner Bros., HBO and Cinegroupe.
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1993 |
| Founder | Colin Baker |
| Headquarters | , |
| Website | tooncityanimation |
Toon City was founded in 1993 by Colin Baker with roughly ten animators. Their first series work was for Bonkers.[1] Since then, it has gained employees and worked on nearly every recent animated Disney TV series, including Kim Possible and Brandy & Mr. Whiskers. Recently completed part of the French feature Titeuf, Voltron Force. The studio currently has a floor space of over 3000M2 and can accommodate over one thousand artists producing the animation in traditional 2D, Flash, CGI and paperless Harmony.
Toon City Animation Studios in Manila, Philippines of staff layouts and animators included Archie Bolina, Gener De Ocampo, Jerome Hiram Co, Jocelyn Sy, Jonathan Tinsay, Nowell Villano, Romy Garcia and Royce Ramos, projects of its both direct-to-video animated film produced by Walt Disney Television Animation and DisneyToon Studios: Mickey's House of Villains produced by The Walt Disney Company and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers, Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse, and The Fox and the Hound 2. The followed to the last DisneyToon Studios Australia, the movie The Little Mermaid 3: Ariel's Beginning, produced by DisneyToon Studios. The Jungle Book 2, animation production by Disney Animation Australia and Walt Disney Feature Animation Paris, produced by DisneyToon Studios, and Piglet's Big Movie, animation production by Walt Disney Animation (Japan), Inc., Japan and Toon City Animation, Inc., Manila, Philippines.
List of animated films and TV series
Toon City has provided animation for:
TV series
| TV series | Studio | Country | Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 Dalmatians: The Animated Series | Walt Disney Television Animation Jumbo Pictures | |||
| Aladdin: The Animated Series | Walt Disney Television Animation | |||
| Angry Birds Toons | Rovio Entertainment | 2013-2016 | (from "Gardening with Terence" to "Love is in the Air"; from "Clash of Corns" to "Jingle Yells"; "Hiccups"; "Hambo"; from "Oh, Gnome!" onward) | |
| Bonkers | Walt Disney Television Animation | |||
| Brandy & Mr. Whiskers | Walt Disney Television Animation Wang Film Productions | |||
| Bratz | MGA Entertainment Mike Young Productions | |||
| Brickleberry | Fox 21 | |||
| Bunnicula | Warner Bros. Animation | |||
| Buzz Lightyear of Star Command | Walt Disney Television Animation Pixar Animation Studios | |||
| Curious George | Universal Animation Studios Imagine Entertainment WGBH Boston | 2006-present | ||
| Dawn of the Croods | DreamWorks Animation | |||
| DuckTales | Disney Television Animation Snipple Animation | |||
| The Emperor's New School | Walt Disney Television Animation Wang Film Productions Synergy Animation Studios | |||
| Gargoyles | Walt Disney Television Animation | |||
| Geronimo Stilton | MoonScoop Group Rai Fiction Atlantyca Entertainment | |||
| Hercules: The Animated Series | Walt Disney Television Animation | |||
| Hero: 108 | Gamania | |||
| House of Mouse | Walt Disney Television Animation | |||
| Jake and the Never Land Pirates | Disney Television Animation | (From Season 4 on) | ||
| Jungle Cubs | Walt Disney Television Animation | |||
| Kim Possible | Walt Disney Television Animation | |||
| The Land Before Time | Universal Animation Studios Amblin Entertainment | |||
| The Legend of Tarzan | Walt Disney Television Animation | |||
| Lilo & Stitch: The Series | Walt Disney Television Animation | |||
| The Looney Tunes Show | Warner Bros. Animation | 2011-2014 | (first season only) | |
| Mickey Mouse Works | Walt Disney Television Animation | 1999-2000 | ||
| The Mighty B! | Nickelodeon Animation Studios Paper Kite Productions Polka Dot Pictures | 2008-2011 | (Season 1 only) | |
| Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series | Walt Disney Television Animation | |||
| Mixed Nutz | Big Bad Boo | |||
| Mother Up! | Broadway Video Mass Animation Bardel Entertainment Rogers Media | |||
| The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh | Walt Disney Television Animation | |||
| Quack Pack | Walt Disney Television Animation | |||
| Recess | Walt Disney Television Animation | |||
| The Replacements | Walt Disney Television Animation | |||
| Rick and Morty | Williams Street | 2013-present | (Season 1 only) | |
| Star vs. the Forces of Evil | Disney Television Animation | 2015-2018 | (Season 1 only) | |
| Teacher's Pet | Walt Disney Television Animation | |||
| Teamo Supremo | Walt Disney Television Animation | |||
| The 7D | Walt Disney Television Animation Wang Film Productions Digital eMation | |||
| Timon & Pumbaa | Walt Disney Television Animation | |||
| Tom and Jerry Tales | Warner Bros. Animation Turner Entertainment | |||
| Voltron Force | World Events Productions Classic Media Kickstart Productions Nicktoons |
Feature films
- Kleines Arschloch (1997, TFC Trickompany Filmproduktion GmbH)
- The Jungle Book 2 (2003, DisneyToon Studios)
- Piglet's Big Movie (2003, DisneyToon Studios) (uncredited)
- Teacher's Pet (2004, Walt Disney Television Animation)
- Curious George (2006, Universal Animation Studios) (Digital Ink and Paint only)
- Santa's Apprentice (2010, Cartoon Salon)
- Titeuf, le film (2011, MoonScoop Productions)
- The Golden Horse (2014, Acme Film)
- Henry and Me (2014, Sunset Studios)
- La Leyenda del Chupacabras (2016, Ánima Estudios)
Direct-to-video films
- Belle's Magical World (1998, Walt Disney Television Animation)
- The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998, Walt Disney Television Animation)
- Hercules: Zero to Hero (1999, Walt Disney Television Animation)
- Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse (2001, Walt Disney Television Animation)
- Tarzan & Jane (2002, Walt Disney Television Animation)
- Mickey's House of Villains (2002, Walt Disney Television Animation)
- Atlantis: Milo's Return (2003, Walt Disney Television Animation)
- Winnie the Pooh: Springtime with Roo (2004, DisneyToon Studios)
- Bratz the Video: Starrin' & Stylin (2004, MGA Entertainment)
- Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers (2004, DisneyToon Studios)
- Tom and Jerry: Blast Off to Mars (2005, Warner Bros. Animation)
- Tarzan II (2005, DisneyToon Studios)
- Pooh's Heffalump Halloween Movie (2005, DisneyToon Studios)
- Kronk's New Groove (2005, DisneyToon Studios)
- Bah, Humduck! A Looney Tunes Christmas (2006, Warner Bros. Animation)
- The Fox and the Hound 2 (2006, DisneyToon Studios)
- Disney Princess Enchanted Tales: Follow Your Dreams (2007, DisneyToon Studios)
- The Little Mermaid 3: Ariel's Beginning (DisneyToon Studios Australia) (2008, DisneyToon Studios)
- Holly Hobbie and Friends: Fabulous Fashion Show (2008, Sony Wonder)
- Holly Hobbie and Friends: Marvelous Makeover (2009, Sony Wonder)
- Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey! (2009, Universal Animation Studios)
Television specials
- Boo to You Too! Winnie the Pooh (1996, Disney Television Animation)
References
- ^ DROGIN, BOB (1993-03-30). "Doing Business : Cartoon Stars Take Around-the-World Cruise : And they're not coming back. Even the Simpsons are drawn abroad. The reasons: a shortage of U.S. artists and the lure of cheap labor". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2017-08-28.
External links
- Toon City Animation official website
- New version of Tooncity