Animation Collective was an American independent internet and television

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studio based in

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, best known for its

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and

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using

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and other software. Founded and owned by Larry Schwarz in 2003, Animation Collective produced ''

Kappa Mikey ''Kappa Mikey'' is an American animated comedy television series created by Larry Schwarz for Nicktoons Network. Despite airing on the channel, it was not a Nicktoon, being produced by Schwarz's production company Animation Collective. The ser ...

'' (and its spin-off '' Dancing Sushi''), ''Thumb Wrestling Federation'', ''Leader Dog'', ''Tortellini Western'', ''

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'', and '' Speed Racer: The Next Generation'' for Nicktoons Network and '' Ellen's Acres'', ''HTDT'', and '' Princess Natasha'' for

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. In addition, Schwarz served as producer of '' Wulin Warriors'' for

and the first season of '' The Incredible Crash Dummies'' for the FoxBox. Animation Collective was also the leading multi-platform content provider for kids and teens to America Online. In October 2009, the studio was bought out by HandMade Films, the company that produced such films as ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', and ''

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'', as well as the animated '' Planet 51''. It continued to produce content under their company. They were offering bids for the proposed series ''Jolly Rabbit'' and ''HTDT''. In September 2011,

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acquired the worldwide sales and distribution rights to Animation Collective's library. In October 2017, Schwarz bought Animation Collective back from HandMade Films. In September 2018,

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acquired the distribution rights to Animation Collective. The following year, Schwarz and others in the administrative office changed the studio's name to Larry Schwarz And His Band, as a way to start fresh. This effectively ended Animation Collective's run by name, although all the same employees still worked in the same office. The rights for the pitches and pilots for ''Jolly Rabbit'' and ''HTDT'' were transferred under the new title, as well as new shows ''Team Toon'' and '' Alien Dawn''. ''HTDT'' was later sold to Toonz Entertainment, who delivered the series in 2015.

Original series

* ''Chubby Butter'' (for AOL) * '' Dancing Sushi'' (''

'' spin-off for Nicktoons) * '' Ellen's Acres'' (for

) * ''

'' (for

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) * ''Kung Fu Academy'' (for AOL) * ''Leader Dog'' (for

) * '' Princess Natasha'' (for AOL and

) * '' SKWOD'' (for AOL) * ''

'' (for Nicktoons) * ''Thumb Wrestling Federation'' (for Nicktoons/Cartoon Network) (live-action) * ''Tortellini Western'' (for Nicktoons) * '' Wulin Warriors'' (for Cartoon Network) (puppet) (English dub)

Commissioned series

* ''The Cheesy Adventures of Captain Mac A. Roni'' (DVD release of pilot for Daystar Television Network) * '' The Incredible Crash Dummies'' (for FOX Box) * '' FoxBox'' website * ''

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'' 'Touching Bond' webisodes * '' Speed Racer: The Next Generation'' (for Nicktoons) * '' Speed Racer: The Next Generation'' Season 2 (for Nicktoons), with Toonz Entertainment * ''Kidz Bop Comic Adventures'' (for Razor & Tie)

Canceled

* '' Eloise in Africa'' (for HandMade Films)Animation Magazine headline for Eloise
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, Disney)

Under Larry Schwarz and His Band

* ''Team Toon'' (originally for

Europe but ended up airing on

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and

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) * '' Alien Dawn'' (for

)

References

American animation studios Companies based in New York City Mass media companies established in 2003 Mass media companies disestablished in 2009 {{animation-studio-stub