Adventure Cartoon ProductionsAdventure Cartoon Productions was a production company that created the cartoon series The Mighty Hercules in 1962. Distributed by Trans-Lux Television, the series then debuted on TV in 1963 and ran until 1966. Joe Oriolo, who produced the TV Felix the Cat series, and Roger Carlin, previously an associate of Jay Ward, were involved in the company; along with Arthur P. Brooks and the colorfully named "Big Sid" Ginsberg.
Felix the CatFelix the Cat is a cartoon character created in 1919 by Otto Messmer and Pat Sullivan during the silent film era. An anthropomorphic juvenile black cat with white eyes, a black body, and a giant grin, he is often considered one of the most recognized cartoon characters in history. Felix was the first fully realized recurring animal character in the history of American film animation. Felix originated from the studio of Australian cartoonist-film entrepreneur Pat Sullivan.
Speed RacerSpeed Racer, also known as Mach GoGoGo (Japanese: マッハGoGoGo(ゴーゴーゴー), Hepburn: Mahha GōGōGō), is a Japanese anime television series produced by Tatsunoko Production, that aired on Fuji Television from April 1967 to March 1968. In the United States, the show aired in syndication at approximately the same time. A manga adaptation written and illustrated by Tatsuo Yoshida was originally serialized in print in Shueisha's 1966 Shōnen Book magazine.
NBCUniversalGlobal media and entertainment conglomerateNBCUniversal Media, LLC (doing business asNBCUniversal or Comcast NBCUniversal since 2013), abbreviated as NBCU, is an International multinationalmass media and entertainmentconglomerate that is a subsidiary of Comcast and headquartered at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in Midtown Manhattan in New York City.
DreamWorks AnimationAmerican animation studioDreamWorks Animation L.L.C. (DWA, also known as DreamWorks Animation Studios or simply DreamWorks) is an American animation studio, owned by Comcast's NBCUniversal as part of Universal Pictures, a division of Universal Filmed Entertainment Group. The studio has produced 54 feature films; its first film, Antz, was released on October 2, 1998, and its latest film, Forgotten Island, was released on September 25, 2026.The Mighty HerculesThe Mighty Hercules is an American animated television series based loosely on the Greek mythology character of Heracles, under his Roman name Hercules. It debuted on television in 1963. The show ran until 1966, coinciding with the sword-and-sandal genre of films popular between 1958 and 1965.
Eric EllenbogenEric Ellenbogen (born March 9, 1957) is an American entertainment executive known for co-founding DreamWorks Classics and being CEO of Marvel Enterprises from 1998 to 1999. He was CEO and vice chairman of WildBrain from 2019 to 2023. EducationEllenbogen graduated from Harvard University in 1978 and the UCLA Anderson School of Management in 1982. CareerIn 1987, Ellenbogen became head of Broadway Video. In 1996, he became president of Golden Books Family Entertainment.
Universal PicturesAmerican film and distribution companyUniversal City Studios LLC (doing business asUniversal Pictures), commonly known as Universal Studios or simply Universal, is an American film production and distribution company headquartered at the Universal Studios complex in Universal City, California. It serves as the flagship studio of Universal Filmed Entertainment Group, the film studio arm of NBCUniversal, which is a subsidiary of Comcast.
Trans-LuxTrans-Lux is a company that specializes in designing, selling, leasing, and maintaining multi-color, real-time data and LED large-screen electronic information displays, but is primarily known as a major supplier of national stock ticker displays for stock exchanges. These indoor and outdoor displays are used worldwide in many industries, including banking, gaming, corporate, retail, healthcare, sports, transportation and in the financial industry.
Edward SmallEdward Small (born Edward Schmalheiser, February 1, 1891 – January 25, 1977) was an American film producer from the late 1920s through 1970, who was enormously prolific over a 50-year career. He is best known for the movies The Count of Monte Cristo (1934), The Man in the Iron Mask (1939), The Corsican Brothers (1941), Brewster's Millions (1945), Raw Deal (1948), Black Magic (1949), Witness for the Prosecution (1957) and Solomon and Sheba (1959).
ComcastAmerican multinational telecommunications and media conglomerateComcast Corporation, formerly known as Comcast Holdings, is an American multinationalmass media, telecommunications, and entertainment conglomerate. Comcast's corporate headquarters is at the Comcast Center in Philadelphia, while NBCUniversal, Comcast's New York operations and other major Comcast assets are headquartered at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in Midtown Manhattan in New York City.
EntertainmentActivity that holds attention or gives pleasureBanqueters playing Kottabos and a girl playing the aulos, Greece (c. 420 BCE). Banqueting and music have continued to be two important entertainments since ancient times.Entertainment is a form of activity that holds the attention and interest of an audience or gives pleasure and delight.
Intellectual propertyOwnership of creative expressions and processesIntellectual property laws such as trademark laws forbid the sale of infringing goods like these "McDnoald's" [sic] and "NKIE" [sic] sandals from China.Intellectual property (IP) is a category of property that includes intangible creations of the human intellect, while intellectual property rights ("IPR") are rights empowering the creator or owner of an intellectual property asset to use it and to prevent others from doing so.
Felix the CatFelix the Cat is a cartoon character created in 1919 by Otto Messmer and Pat Sullivan during the silent film era. An anthropomorphic juvenile black cat with white eyes, a black body, and a giant grin, he is often considered one of the most recognized cartoon characters in history. Felix was the first fully realized recurring animal character in the history of American film animation. Felix originated from the studio of Australian cartoonist-film entrepreneur Pat Sullivan.Speed RacerSpeed Racer, also known as Mach GoGoGo (Japanese: マッハGoGoGo(ゴーゴーゴー), Hepburn: Mahha GōGōGō), is a Japanese anime television series produced by Tatsunoko Production, that aired on Fuji Television from April 1967 to March 1968. In the United States, the show aired in syndication at approximately the same time. A manga adaptation written and illustrated by Tatsuo Yoshida was originally serialized in print in Shueisha's 1966 Shōnen Book magazine.NBCUniversalGlobal media and entertainment conglomerateNBCUniversal Media, LLC (doing business asNBCUniversal or Comcast NBCUniversal since 2013), abbreviated as NBCU, is an International multinationalmass media and entertainmentconglomerate that is a subsidiary of Comcast and headquartered at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in Midtown Manhattan in New York City.DreamWorks AnimationAmerican animation studioDreamWorks Animation L.L.C. (DWA, also known as DreamWorks Animation Studios or simply DreamWorks) is an American animation studio, owned by Comcast's NBCUniversal as part of Universal Pictures, a division of Universal Filmed Entertainment Group. The studio has produced 54 feature films; its first film, Antz, was released on October 2, 1998, and its latest film, Forgotten Island, was released on September 25, 2026.The Mighty HerculesThe Mighty Hercules is an American animated television series based loosely on the Greek mythology character of Heracles, under his Roman name Hercules. It debuted on television in 1963. The show ran until 1966, coinciding with the sword-and-sandal genre of films popular between 1958 and 1965.Eric EllenbogenEric Ellenbogen (born March 9, 1957) is an American entertainment executive known for co-founding DreamWorks Classics and being CEO of Marvel Enterprises from 1998 to 1999. He was CEO and vice chairman of WildBrain from 2019 to 2023. EducationEllenbogen graduated from Harvard University in 1978 and the UCLA Anderson School of Management in 1982. CareerIn 1987, Ellenbogen became head of Broadway Video. In 1996, he became president of Golden Books Family Entertainment.Universal PicturesAmerican film and distribution companyUniversal City Studios LLC (doing business asUniversal Pictures), commonly known as Universal Studios or simply Universal, is an American film production and distribution company headquartered at the Universal Studios complex in Universal City, California. It serves as the flagship studio of Universal Filmed Entertainment Group, the film studio arm of NBCUniversal, which is a subsidiary of Comcast.Trans-LuxTrans-Lux is a company that specializes in designing, selling, leasing, and maintaining multi-color, real-time data and LED large-screen electronic information displays, but is primarily known as a major supplier of national stock ticker displays for stock exchanges. These indoor and outdoor displays are used worldwide in many industries, including banking, gaming, corporate, retail, healthcare, sports, transportation and in the financial industry.Edward SmallEdward Small (born Edward Schmalheiser, February 1, 1891 – January 25, 1977) was an American film producer from the late 1920s through 1970, who was enormously prolific over a 50-year career. He is best known for the movies The Count of Monte Cristo (1934), The Man in the Iron Mask (1939), The Corsican Brothers (1941), Brewster's Millions (1945), Raw Deal (1948), Black Magic (1949), Witness for the Prosecution (1957) and Solomon and Sheba (1959).ComcastAmerican multinational telecommunications and media conglomerateComcast Corporation, formerly known as Comcast Holdings, is an American multinationalmass media, telecommunications, and entertainment conglomerate. Comcast's corporate headquarters is at the Comcast Center in Philadelphia, while NBCUniversal, Comcast's New York operations and other major Comcast assets are headquartered at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in Midtown Manhattan in New York City.EntertainmentActivity that holds attention or gives pleasureBanqueters playing Kottabos and a girl playing the aulos, Greece (c. 420 BCE). Banqueting and music have continued to be two important entertainments since ancient times.Entertainment is a form of activity that holds the attention and interest of an audience or gives pleasure and delight.Intellectual propertyOwnership of creative expressions and processesIntellectual property laws such as trademark laws forbid the sale of infringing goods like these "McDnoald's" [sic] and "NKIE" [sic] sandals from China.Intellectual property (IP) is a category of property that includes intangible creations of the human intellect, while intellectual property rights ("IPR") are rights empowering the creator or owner of an intellectual property asset to use it and to prevent others from doing so.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.