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Paramount Animation
Paramount Animation is an American animation studio, serving as the animation division and label of Paramount Pictures, a subsidiary of Paramount Global. The division was founded on July 6, 2011, following the critical and commerical success of Paramount's own '' Rango'' and the end of their distribution deal with DreamWorks Animation in 2012. The studio's first film '' The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water'' was released on February 6, 2015, and its latest release was '' Transformers One'' on September 20, 2024, with their next release being '' Smurfs'' on July 18, 2025. Films produced by Paramount Animation have grossed a total of $832 million at the box office. Its highest-grossing film to date is ''The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water'', which grossed $325.1 million. Background After the closure of Paramount Cartoon Studios (formerly named Famous Studios) in December 1967, Paramount distributed a few animated films from 1973 to 1992 that were produced by outside stu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paramount Animation 2019
Paramount (from the word ''paramount'' meaning "above all others") may refer to: Entertainment and music companies * Paramount Global, also known simply as Paramount, an American mass media company formerly known as ViacomCBS. **Paramount Pictures, an American film distributor and producer **Paramount Animation **Paramount+, an American streaming video service formerly known as CBS All Access *Paramount Records, American jazz and blues label Places *Paramount (Shanghai), a Chinese historical nightclub and dance hall *Paramount, California, U.S., a city in Los Angeles County *Paramount Building at 1501 Broadway, Manhattan, New York, U.S. *The Paramount at Buckhead, a residential skyscraper in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. People *Paramount chief, the highest-level political leader in a region or country *Paramount leader, the highest leader in the People's Republic of China *Lord paramount, a lord who held his fief from no superior authority Other uses *Paramount, a difficulty level in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rango (2011 Film)
''Rango'' is a 2011 American animated comedy Western (genre), Western film directed by Gore Verbinski from a screenplay by John Logan (writer), John Logan. The film stars Johnny Depp in the main role, with Isla Fisher, Abigail Breslin, Alfred Molina, Bill Nighy, Harry Dean Stanton, Ray Winstone, and Timothy Olyphant co-starring in supporting roles. In the film, Rango ends up in the town of Dirt, an outpost that is in desperate need of a new sheriff. The film contains a number of references to Westerns and other films, including ''The Shakiest Gun in the West'', ''A Fistful of Dollars'', ''Chinatown (1974 film), Chinatown'', ''The Good, the Bad and the Ugly'', ''Once Upon a Time in the West'', ''Cat Ballou'', ''Raising Arizona'', and ''Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (film), Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas'', the latter of which also starred Depp. Verbinski has also cited ''El Topo'' as an influence on the film. Visual effects for the film were outsourced by Industrial Light & Mag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nelvana
Nelvana Limited (; also known as Nelvana Enterprises, Nelvana International or Nelvana Digital; commonly known as Nelvana; stylized as "nelvana") is a Canadian animation studio and entertainment production company owned by Corus Entertainment since 2000. Founded in July 1971 by Michael Hirsh (producer), Michael Hirsh, Patrick Loubert, and Clive A. Smith, it was named after Nelvana of the Northern Lights, the first Canadian national superhero, who was created by Adrian Dingle (artist), Adrian Dingle. The company's production logo is a polar bear looking at North Star, Polaris, the North Star. The company is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in North America and it maintains international offices in France, Ireland and Japan, as well as smaller offices in the top three cities in the U.S. Many of its films, shows and specials are based on licensed properties and literature, but original programming is also part of its roster. Although the company specializes in children's media, Ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ralph Bakshi
Ralph Bakshi (; born October 29, 1938) is a Mandatory Palestine-born American retired animator and filmmaker, known for his fantastical animated films. In the 1970s, he established an alternative to mainstream animation through independent animation, independent and adult animation, adult-oriented productions. Between 1972 and 1994, he directed nine theatrically released feature films, predominantly urban fiction, urban drama film, dramas and fantasy films, five of which he wrote. He has also been involved in numerous television projects as director, writer, producer and animator. Beginning his career at the Terrytoons television cartoon studio as a cel polisher, Bakshi was eventually promoted to animator and then director. He moved to Famous Studios, the animation division of Paramount Pictures in 1967 and started his own studio, Bakshi Productions, in 1968. Through producer Steve Krantz, Bakshi made his debut feature film, ''Fritz the Cat (film), Fritz the Cat'', released in 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cool World
''Cool World'' is a 1992 American Adult animation, adult Live-action animation, live-action/animated hybrid fantasy film directed by Ralph Bakshi and written by Michael Grais and Mark Victor. Starring Kim Basinger, Gabriel Byrne and Brad Pitt, it tells the story of a cartoonist who finds himself in a cartoon-like universe he believes he created, where he is seduced by one of the characters, a femme fatale who wants to become human. Following the success of ''Who Framed Roger Rabbit'' (1988) and his own professional resurgence in television in the late 1980s, Bakshi conceived it as a horror film. He brought the idea to Paramount Pictures, and became attached to direct; it was his first feature film in nearly a decade, and intended as his comeback. However, interference from producer Frank Mancuso Jr. led to an extensive rewrite from Michael Grais, Mark Victor, and an uncredited Larry Gross. As a result, relations between Bakshi, Mancuso, and the studio deteriorated, and the film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bebe's Kids
''Bebe's Kids'' ( ; also marketed as ''Robin Harris' Bebe's Kids'') is a 1992 American Adult animation, adult animated comedy film produced by Hyperion Pictures, Hyperion Studio for Paramount Pictures. Directed by Bruce W. Smith in his List of directorial debuts, directorial debut, it is based on a stand-up routine created by comedian Robin Harris (comedian), Robin Harris. Harris died two years prior to the film's release; in the film, he is voiced by Faizon Love in his acting debut. As the first animated film to feature an entirely African-American main cast, it co-stars Vanessa Bell Calloway, Marques Houston, Nell Carter and Tone Lōc. Originally released theatrically on July 31, 1992 by Paramount Pictures, ''Bebe's Kids'' was a critical and commercial failure. Although its animation was praised, critics found fault with its story, screenplay and humor. ''Bebe's Kids'' grossed $8.4 million at the box office against a budget of $10 million, becoming a box office bomb. Despite t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heidi's Song
''Heidi's Song'' is a 1982 American animated musical film produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions and based on the 1881 novel '' Heidi'' by Johanna Spyri. It was directed by Robert Taylor from a screenplay by Taylor, Joseph Barbera and Jameson Brewer, and stars Margery Gray as the title character, alongside the voices of Lorne Greene and Sammy Davis Jr. It is one of only four films Hanna-Barbera ever made that did not feature their trademark characters (along with '' Charlotte's Web'', '' C.H.O.M.P.S.'', and '' Once Upon a Forest''). The film was released on November 19, 1982 by Paramount Pictures. Its box office receipts were disappointing, attributed by Joseph Barbera to incompetent distribution; it was released the same week as two other animated features. Plot An orphaned girl named Heidi is sent to live with her paternal grandfather by her maternal Aunt Dete, who has been looking after her since she was a baby. Her grandfather initially dislikes having her around beca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!)
''Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!)'' is a 1980 American animated mystery comedy film produced by United Feature Syndicate and distributed by Paramount Pictures, directed by Bill Melendez and Phil Roman. It was the fourth full-length feature film to be based on the ''Peanuts'' comic strip, the last one produced during ''Peanuts'' creator Charles M. Schulz's lifetime, and the last one until ''The Peanuts Movie'' (2015). Plot At Charlie Brown's school, Linus Van Pelt introduces to his class two French students, Babette and Jacques, who will be spending two weeks there to get accustomed to the United States. In exchange, Charlie Brown and Linus are chosen to visit France. Charlie Brown heads home and invites Snoopy and Woodstock to go with him. He gets a call from Peppermint Patty, who tells him that she and Marcie were also chosen to go to France as a student exchange. Charlie Brown also gets a letter from France, but cannot read it because it is written in F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Race For Your Life, Charlie Brown
''Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown'' is a 1977 American animated adventure comedy film produced by United Feature Syndicate for Paramount Pictures, directed by Bill Melendez and Phil Roman, and the third in a series of films based on the ''Peanuts'' comic strip. It was the first ''Peanuts'' feature-length film produced after the death of composer Vince Guaraldi, who was originally intended to score the film, and used the same voice cast from the 1975 and 1976 TV specials, ''You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown'', '' Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown'', and ''It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown'', and the same voice cast member from the 1974 TV special, ''It's a Mystery, Charlie Brown''. However, Liam Martin voiced Linus van Pelt for the last time in the movie, and went on to voice Charlie Brown in the 1978 TV special, '' What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown!''. This would be Stuart Brotman's final role before his death from a brain aneurysm in 2011. Unlike the previous two ''Peanuts'' theat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlotte's Web (1973 Film)
''Charlotte's Web'' is a 1973 American animated musical drama film based on the 1952 book of the same name by E. B. White. It was produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions and distributed by Paramount Pictures. Like the book, it centers on a pig named Wilbur who befriends an intelligent spider named Charlotte who saves him from being slaughtered. Directed by Charles A. Nichols and Iwao Takamoto from a story by Earl Hamner Jr., it stars the voices of Debbie Reynolds, Paul Lynde, and Henry Gibson, alongside narration by Rex Allen. It features a score of music and lyrics written by the Sherman Brothers, who had previously written music for family films like ''Mary Poppins'' in 1964, ''The Jungle Book'' in 1967, and ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'' in 1968. The film premiered at Radio City Music Hall on February 22, 1973, and was released on March 1 to moderate critical and commercial success. It was the first of only four Hanna-Barbera films not to be based upon one of their famous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Famous Studios
Famous Studios (renamed Paramount Cartoon Studios in 1956) was the first animation division of the film studio Paramount Pictures from 1942 to 1967. Famous was established as a successor company to Fleischer Studios, after Paramount seized control of the aforementioned studio amid the departure of its founders, Max Fleischer, Max and Dave Fleischer, in 1942.Maltin, Leonard (1980, rev. 1987). ''Of Mice and Magic''. New York: Plume. Pg. 311 The studio's productions included three series started by the Fleischers—''Popeye the Sailor (film series), Popeye the Sailor'', ''Superman (1940s animated film series), Superman'', and ''Screen Songs''—as well as ''Little Audrey'', ''Little Lulu'', ''Casper the Friendly Ghost'', ''Honey Halfwitch'', ''Herman and Katnip'', ''Baby Huey'', and the ''Noveltoons'' and ''Modern Madcaps'' series. The ''Famous'' name was previously used by Famous Players Film Company, one of several companies which in 1912 became Famous Players–Lasky, Famous Play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smurfs (film)
''Smurfs'' is an upcoming live-action animated musical fantasy comedy film based on ''The Smurfs'' comic book series created by the Belgian comics artist Peyo. A reboot of ''The Smurfs'' film series, it is directed by Chris Miller and co-directed by Matt Landon, from a screenplay written by Pam Brady. The film stars Rihanna (who also produces the movie) as the voice of Smurfette, alongside an ensemble cast including James Corden, Nick Offerman, JP Karliak (in a dual role), Daniel Levy, Amy Sedaris, Natasha Lyonne, Sandra Oh, Jimmy Kimmel, Octavia Spencer, Nick Kroll, Hannah Waddingham, Alex Winter, Maya Erskine, Kurt Russell, and John Goodman. In February 2022, it was reported that LAFIG Belgium and IMPS (now known as Peyo Company), the owners of the ''Smurfs'' brand, had agreed to a partnership with Paramount Animation to produce multiple animated ''Smurfs'' films, with the first project being a musical. Brady was attached to write the screenplay, with production s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
