Rick and Morty - end of second season.
And now, another overview of production going on in Southern California's animation industry. You will note that there are additions and subtractions from the last installment, but many series titles remain. As before, this list will be amended and corrected over the next few days/weeks. (Sadly, there are always errors.)
(You will find the Animation Guild's studio list -- showing which Los Angeles studios are union -- here.)
Amazon
Danger and Egg -- ongoing
Too Loud -- ongoing
Bureau of Magic
Lost in Oz -- *ENDED (Amazon Prime)
Cartoon Network
Powerpuff Girls -- ending
Ben 10 -- ongoing
Mighty Magiswords -- ending
Steven Universe (shorts) -- ongoing (and building on momentum)We Bare Bears (shorts) -- ongoing
Ok-Ko Let's Be Heroes -- ongoing
Splittin' Rent -- ongoing (aka "Close Enough" -- see Adult Swim)
Summer Camp Island -- ongoing
Thundercats Roar -- ongoing
Apple and Onion -- ongoing
Per report's, Cartoon Network's "Bite Size" online network has closed down.
Victor & Valentino -- ongoing
Infinity Train -- ongoing
Craig of the Creek -- ongoing
Adult Swim (a Cartoon Network subset)
Close Enough -- ongoing (aka "Splittin' Rent")
Tiggle Winks -- ongoing (shorts)
Primal (Genddy Tartokovsky)
Skydance Media Animation
This new cartoon unit, barely more than a year old, has just hired two DreamWorks Animation Television veterans -- Ian Sheppard and Lawrence Jonas -- to SMA's senior executive staff. The pair will be running Skydance's television slate and reporting to division topkick Bill Damaschke.
Split -- ongoing feature
Luck -- ongoing feature
Television projects -- to be announced
Warner Bros. Animation
Unikitty -- ongoing
Scooby Doo and the Red Ghost -- (long form Scoob)
Guess Who, Scooby Doo -- ongoing
* As always, there are various Scoobs.
Lego Justice League -- ongoing
Wabbit/New Looney Tunes -- ongoing
The Looney Tunes shorts program was announced this month. ... From the hyper-ventilating press release:
"Looney Tunes Cartoons echoes the high production value and process of the original Looney Tunes theatrical shorts with a cartoonist-driven approach to storytelling. Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig and other marquee Looney Tunes characters will be featured in their classic pairings in simple, gag-driven and visually vibrant stories. Each cartoon will vary from one to six minutes in length. ..."
Animaniacs -- upcoming reboot (co-production of Amblin' TV and WBA)
"Animaniacs" will be an update of the original 99 episodes from the early nineties.
Mike Tyson Mysteries -- ongoing
Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz -- ongoing
Teen Titans Go! -- ongoing
DC Superhero Girls -- ongoing
Green Eggs and Ham -- ongoing
Wacky Racers -- ongoing
Young Justice -- ongoing
Flintstones -- ongoing (African-American cast)
Warner Animation Group
The Lego Movie Sequel -- ongoing
Smallfoot -- ongoing
Space Jam 2 -- ongoing
The Billion Brick Race -- ongoing
Scooby -- ongoing
Warner Animation Group has pre-production facilities at multiple locations in Burbank and Hollywood; most production work (a la Illumination Entertainment) is done in foreign lands ... often at Animation Logic in Sydney.
Hasbro
Micronauts -- ongoing
My Little Pony* -- ongoing
Equestrian Girls* -- ongoing
Hasbro now does much of its work at Boulder Media in Ireland. Writing for Boulder shows* continues to be done in Southern California.
Nickelodeon
Cyma Zarghami, longtime President of Nickelodeon, stepped down in early June. Allegedly, Viacom's upper management was displeased that Nick lagged competitors in the internet streaming department. Also, too, new Viacom Prez Bob Bakish has been sweeping with a big broom.
Invader Zim (tv movie) -- ongoing
Sponge Bob Square Pants -- ongoing
The Loud House -- ongoing; ratings continue strong.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles -- reboot is ongoing
Welcome to the Wayne -- ongoing
Shimmer and Shine -- ongoing
Glitch Tech -- ongoing
Rocko's Modern Life -- ongoing
Henry Danger -- wrapping up
Disney TV Animation
Amphibia -- ongoing
Mickey's Roadster Racers -- ongoing
Star vs The Forces of Evil -- ongoing
Puppy Capers -- ongoing
Sofia the First -- ongoing
Tangled -- ongoing
Mickey Mouse shorts -- ongoing
Duck Tales -- ongoing
Fancy Nancy -- ongoing. (As of February 15, 2018 there is no announced air date, but the show is scheduled for launch this summer. Actors Allyson Hannigan and Rob Riggle have just been cast as Nancy's parents. This is a Disney Jr. show.)
The Rocketeer -- ongoing (Season #1; Disney Jr. via Wild Canary)
Wicked World -- ongoing
The Lion Guard (Disney Jr. "Baby Lion King") -- ongoing
The Owl House -- ongoing
The Three Caballeros -- ongoing
Muppet Babies -- ongoing (produced at Oddbot, Inc.)
Country Club/ aka Big City Greens -- ongoing
Big Hero Six -- ongoing
Elena of Avalor -- ongoing
Vampirina* -- ongoing (*the show was paicked up for a second season in late January by Disney Jr. It's produced by Brown Bag Films, which has studios in Dublin, Toronto and Manchester.)
T.O.T.S. -- ongoing
UPDATE -- July 19: The Walt Disney Company (via LucasFilm) is producing 12 new episodes of Clone Wars, which was seen on Cartoon Network from 2009 through 2013. This new iteration will be streamed on Disney's yet-to-be-launched SVOD service in 2019.
Disney Toons Studios
Planes sequel -- kaput
Update: The Walt Disney Company announced on June 28th that they are closing DTS and laying off and/or transferring remaining staff. Disney has been in the direct-to-video animated feature business sine the release of "Return of Jafar" in 1994. It was a long, lucrative run for the Mouse, but markets change (who buys DVDs anymore?) and audiences' passions shift.
The company made big profits with items like "Lion King 1 1/2", but the "Planes" franchise gendered little excitement. Producing low-budget features for the big screen didn't work either, because the movies -- particularly "Planes 2" -- made no money. Disney Toons Studios, RIP.
Walt Disney Animation Studios
The big news here: creative chief John Lasseter departs the end of the year. (Some media outlets have wondered aloud why he's being retained as a consultant through December; our info is that Lasseter's employment contract runs through December, so since he's being paid anyway, the House of Mouse wants to get a wee bit of bang for its buck.
One other significant Walt Disney Animation Studios departure this year: longtime director John Musker decided to hang up his director's hat and leave for other pursuits, throwing a goodbye party at Burbank's Pickwick Center as he walked out the door.
Update: And now replacements for Mr. Lasseter at Pixar and Walt Disney Animatin Studios (per a trade paper): "Pete Docter and Jennifer Lee have been named a chief creative officers of Disney’s animation divisions, with Docter stepping up at Pixar Animation Studios, where he has directed such films as Up and Inside Out, and Lee heading up Walt Disney Animation Studios, where she helmed Frozen." ...
Wreck-It Ralph 2 -- ongoing
Frozen 2 -- ongoing
(Various other projects at various stages of development, "Dragon Empire" allegedly being one of them. But not -- so far as I know -- officially announced by the studio.)
DreamWorks Animation
How to Train Your Dragon 3 -- ongoing
Trolls 2 -- ongoing
The Croods 2 -- ongoing (back on the schedule)
The Boss Baby 2 -- ongoing
Shrek 5 -- ongoing
Madagascar 4 -- ongoing
Puss in Boots 2 -- ongoing
Madagascar 4 -- ongoing
The majority of DreamWorks Animation theatrical projects are sequels, but there are also a number of originals
Dreamworks Animation TV
Veggie Tales -- ongoing
Rocky and Bullwinkle -- ongoing
Dinotrux -- ongoing
Home: Adventures of Tip and Oh -- ongoing
Kung Fu Panda -- ongoing
Wizards -- ongoing
3 Below -- ongoing
Troll Hunters -- wrapping up
Voltron -- ongoing
Dragons Jr -- ongoing
Harvey Street Kids (AKA "Harvey Girls) -- ongoing
Captain Underpants -- ongoing
Spirit Riding Free -- ongoing
Trolls -- ongoing
Boss Baby -- ongoing
She-Ra: Princess of Power -- ongoing
Cleopatra In Space -- ongoing
Minions -- ongoing
Noddy, Toyland Detective -- ongoing
DWA tv employees are now pitching original IPs to the company and multiple ideas have been greenlit for development.
Starz - Film Roman
Sold to Lions Gate -- no announced projects.
Rough Draft
Disenchantment -- ongoing (New Matt Groening show, long in development.)
Mega Man -- ongoing
Clash of Clans -- ongoing (YouTube series)
Frederator
Costume Quest -- ongoing (for Amazon)
Paramount Animation
Paramount Animation, under the leadership of former DWA exec Mireille Soria, has green lit multiple new projects. Paramount uses the Warner Animation Group and Illumination Entertainment production model of developing feature projects in Southern California and doing the productions with an overseas studio.
Wonder Park -- wrapping
It's A Wonderful Sponge -- ongoing ("SpongeBob" project which has been stopped and restarted multiple times)
Monster on the Hill -- ongoing
Luck -- ongoing
Bento Box
Bob's Burgers -- ongoing
Paradise PD -- ongoing (Netflix)
Fox Animation
Fox Animation Studios has two locations in Southern California. The facility housing "Family Guy" and "American Da" is on Wilshire Boulevard in L.A.; the facility doing "The Simpsons" is On Alameda Boulevard in Burbank.
Family Guy -- ongoing
Seth M. no longer does day-to-day oversight of "FG"; he delegates, does a variety of voices, and concentrates on his live-action activities from headquarters in Beverly Hills
American Dad -- ongoing
The Simpsons -- ongoing
Genius Brand (Andy Heyward Company. Andy ran DIC decades ago. The company was bought by ABC before ABC was part of Disney.)
Lama Lama -- ongoing (for Netflix)
Marvel Animation
Avengers Assemble -- wrapping up
Guardians of the Galaxy -- wrapping up
Spider-man -- wrapping up
We're informed that Marvel Animation will be going into hibernation.
Titmouse/Robin Red Breast
Moon Beam -- ongoing
Megalopolis -- ongoing
Super Jail -- ongoing
The Venture Brothers -- ongoing
Niko and the Sword of Light -- ongoing
Big Mouth -- ongoing
Tigtone -- ongoing
Scavengers -- ongoing
Activision
Skylanders Academy -- ongoing
Renegade -- ongoing
ABC Mouse (flash show) -- ongoing
Star Burns Industries
Rick and Morty (Rick and Morty LLC) -- ongoing
Animals -- ongoing
Shadow Machine
Bo Jack Horsemen -- ongoing
Dad Boner -- ongoing
Six Point/Six Point 2
Apollo Gauntlet (Adult Swim) -- ongoing
Star Chaser pilot --
Wild Canary
Puppy Dog Pals (Disney Jr.) -- ongoing
The Rocketeer -- ongoing (Season #1 -- 11-minute episodes -- for Disney Jr.)
Stupid Buddies Stoodio
Robot Chicken -- ongoing
Buddy Thunderstruck -- ongoing
SuperMansion -- ongoing
Hot Streets -- ongoing
Leodoro Productions
F is for Family -- ongoing
Universal
Alvin and the Chipmunks -- ongoing
Curious George -- ongoing (newer flash version)
Illumination Entertainment Studios
Secret Life of Pets 2 -- ongoing
Minions 2 -- ongoing
Sing 2 -- ongoing
Johnny Express -- ongoing
Despicable Me 4 -- ongoing
Untitled Mario feature -- ongoing
Illumination Entertainment's next release is "The Grinch", out November 9th. IE is heavy on sequels, but why not? The various franchises have enabled Illumination to open its own mint.
Splash Entertainment
Kulipari: An Army of Frogs -- ongoing (Netflix)
Woody Woodpecker (10 5-minute cartoons for South America)
Bureau of magic -- ongoing
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Does the "(shorts)" next to Steven Universe just mean that more shorts are in production alongside the main show?
ReplyDeleteMy Cartoon Network spies say that a long-form "Steven Universe" is being done, with regular-length TV episodes likely to follow. (Not official; just what insiders relay.)
DeleteWhat does a "long-form" Steven Universe mean? The only thing I think of when I see that is a movie or a one hour special. 🤔🤔🤔
DeleteAlso curious what "long-form" means. Are they doing something like those miniseries Adventure Time had?
DeleteMy understanding: Long-form=More than a half hour.
DeleteSad to see Powerpuff Girls(2016) end so short, it still has a lot of potential i know why it's ending but it would've been nice to see some more good stuff added for it. Welcome to the Wayne is ongoing Thank God! Mickey Mouse is still ongoing that's good, and What about Final Space?
ReplyDeleteFinal Space was renewed for a Season 2 back in May
DeleteSteve, do you know if the animation in Space Jam 2 is 2D or CGI?
ReplyDeleteLikely in CG. WB had no luck with their last hand-drawn hybrid. (I'm guessing here.)
DeleteAre you sure Sofia the First is still ongoing? I heard it wrapped production and the crew moved on to Fancy Nancy.
ReplyDeleteIf that's the case (I know it's near ... or at ... the end) post will be changed.
DeleteWalt Disney Animation Studios announced a new movie called "Dragon Empire" directed by Paul Briggs and Dean Wellins.
ReplyDelete"Dragon Empire's" existence has been put out on the internet, but I don't believe Disney has made any official announcement about the movie.
DeleteI heard a rumor there's going to be a new TV show based on Oswald the Luck Rabbit for Disney. Do you know if it's true?
ReplyDeleteHaven't (as yet) heard.
DeleteCould you double check if Descendants: Wicked World is still ongoing at Disney TV? There hasn't been a new episode since February 2017 and no announcements about a renewal since.
ReplyDeleteDo you know if Universal is still making Land Before Time movies or have they stopped?
ReplyDeleteSteve, do you know if Ron Clements is planning to leave Disney too?
ReplyDeleteI believe Ron is working on a book on Walt Disney Animation Studios and will be working there for the foreseeable future. I DO know the John Musker elected to retire a few months ago, and did.
DeleteWhy do you keep listing Danger and Eggs as ongoing when the creator Shadi Petosky says it hasn't been renewed?
ReplyDeleteAlso, is the African American Flintstones different from the Yabba Dabba Dinosaurs shows recently announced for Boomerang?
Only as accurate as the info I receive. As before, the post will change as new input arrives.
DeleteWhen you list "Super Jail" as ongoing under Titmouse, do you mean Ballmastrz: 9009? That show is done by them and created by one of the creators of Superjail. SJ's been over since 2014.
ReplyDeletealso i think "Thundercats Roar" is done by Warner?
I agree it should be Ballmasterz 9009, but season 1 was being produced by Titmouse in their NYC studio.
DeleteFancy Nancy is confirmed to be airing on July 13, there is a trailer out for it, it is also on the disneyabcpress site
ReplyDeletehttps://www.disneyabcpress.com/disneyjunior/shows/fancy-nancy/press-releases/
New Woody WoodPecker (Pica-Pau) cartoon?
ReplyDeleteAny more info on that Three Caballeros cartoon, good man?
ReplyDeleteAt this point "3C" is designed for overseas consumption.
DeleteAny Milo Murphy’s Law Update?
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ReplyDeleteI hope your sources are correct when it comes to the marvel shows wrapping up. We deserve better quality shows from marvel
ReplyDeleteAny news about Final Space
ReplyDeleteJust wanted to say you put Madagascar 4 in twice.
ReplyDeleteA little confused over Animaniacs reboot being "update of the original 99 episodes." Does that mean it will be a remake, then?
ReplyDeleteReboot generally means that the new iteration of the series will look somewhat different and have somewhat different takes on characters and stories. (Think the new "Duck Tales" vs. the old "Duck Tales.")
DeleteNo news of Bee & Puppycat or Bravest Warriors from Frederator?
ReplyDeleteBee's production moved to Japan, Bravest's production moved to Canada. These articles are mostly-California centric
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DeleteWe are interested here in the Cartoon Biz that happens in Southern California. Plenty of show on distributions outlets that are made elsewhere. Not focused on those. "Work Around Town" [L.A.] has meaning!
Hey Steve any news on star vs the forces of evil is it ending on its 4th season?
ReplyDeleteJust a heads up, Trollhunters ended with its final 3rd season a month ago, so that should be corrected.
ReplyDeleteAny news on Apollo Gauntlet?
"Trollhunters" ending its run; the other two "Arcadia" shows (and why they're doing half-hours about a town with a big racetrack in the San Gabriel Valley is beyond me) are starting theirs.
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Wait a minute, this is NOT the end of 2016 PPG, there are three more episodes that need to do better. And they are Total Eclipse of the Kart, The Long Skate Home, and Oh Daisy.
ReplyDeleteHey, I didn't see adventure time on that list. I know its on its last few episodes so wrapping up? And Steven universe "shorts"?
ReplyDeleteAdventure Time ends early 2018
DeleteYeah, about the Rocky and Bullwinkle reboot? Is Dreamworks still making new episodes of the show, do you know if it's been canned after the first 13 episodes or what?
ReplyDeleteSuper Jail on Titmouse section...did you mean Ballmasterz 9000? Super Jail is over for already more than 4 years with no new episodes.
ReplyDeleteAlso to add, Moon Beam on Titmouse section aka Moonbeam City was cancelled 2 years ago
ReplyDeletehttps://deadline.com/2016/03/moonbeam-city-canceled-comedy-central-one-season-rob-lowe-1201728448/
you didn't mention in the Nickelodeon section that Pinky Malinky is going to be on Netflix
ReplyDeleteWait... Curious George is still being made? I could've sworn that was cancelled in 2015 :/
ReplyDeleteAre you sure Alvin and the Chipmunks is being made by Universal? I don't know if Technicolor's still making it or not ._.
Hello, I asked you back in June if Rocky and Bullwinkle was still in production...is it still in production? Do you know? Has it wrapped production?
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