The following lists of animation studios presents current and former organizations similar to artists studios but principally dedicated to the production and distribution of animated films. Such studios may be actual production facilities or corporate entities. The countries with the most listed, active studios, are Japan, United States, Canada, United Kingdom and South Korea, but studios are found across all continents.
Studio | Country | Founded | Notes and sources | |
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Denmark | 2014 | |||
Denmark | 2006 | |||
Australia | 2009 | |||
United States | 1994 | Subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company | ||
New Zealand | 2008 | |||
8-Bit | Japan | 2008 | ||
A Squared Entertainment | United States | 2009 | ||
A-1 Pictures | Japan | 2005 | [1] | |
A. Film Production | Denmark | 1988 | ||
A.C.G.T | Japan | 2001 | ||
A.k.a. Cartoon | Canada | 1994 | ||
Aardman Animations | United Kingdom | 1972 | ||
Act3animation | Australia | 1992 | ||
Ajia-do | Japan | 1978 | ||
AKOM | South Korea | 1985 | ||
Ánima Estudios | Mexico | 2002 | ||
Huevocartoon | Mexico | 2001 | ||
Animaccord Animation Studio | Russia | 2008 | ||
Animafilm | Romania | 1964 | ||
Animal Logic | Australia | 1991 | Subsidiary of Netflix | |
Animax Entertainment | United States | 2001 | ||
AIC | Japan | 1982 | ||
Animex Producciones | Mexico | 2000 | ||
Animonsta Studios | Malaysia | 2009 | ||
Animusic | United States | 1995 | ||
Ankama | France | 2001 | ||
Japan | 1978 | |||
Japan | 1973 | |||
Japan | 2003 | |||
India | 2013 | |||
United Kingdom | 1994 | |||
Canada | 1999 | |||
Augenblick Studios | United States | 1999 | ||
United States | 2021 | A division of Nickelodeon centered on developing animated series and movies based on Avatar: The Last Airbender franchise.[2] [3] | ||
Bagdasarian Productions | United States | 1961 | ||
Bardel Entertainment | Canada | 1987 | Subsidiary of Rainbow | |
Base FX | China | 2003 | ||
Bee Train | Japan | 1997 | ||
Bent Image Lab | United States | 2002 | ||
Bento Box Entertainment | United States | 2009 | ||
Big Bad Boo | Canada | 2005 | ||
Big Idea Entertainment | United States | 1989 | Formerly GRAFx Studios | |
United Kingdom | 2003 | |||
United Kingdom | 2009 | |||
Blur Studio | United States | 1995 | ||
Blue-Zoo | United Kingdom | 2000 | ||
bolexbrothers | United Kingdom | 1991 | ||
BONES | Japan | 1998 | ||
Boulder Media Limited | Ireland | 2000 | ||
Brain's Base | Japan | 1996 | ||
Brown Bag Films | Ireland | 1994 | ||
Ireland | 2003 | |||
Bullwinkle Studios | United States | 1948 | ||
Buzzco Associates | United States | 1974 | Founded as Perpetual Motion Pictures in 1968 renamed Buzzco by Buzz Potamkin in 1982 | |
C2C | Japan | 2006 | ||
United Kingdom | 2002 | |||
United States | 1994 | Started as sub-division of Hanna-Barbera; Subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery | ||
Cartoon Saloon | Ireland | 1999 | ||
Cartuna | United States | 2015 | ||
Charlex | United States | 1979 | ||
China Film Animation | China | 1999 | ||
CinéGroupe | Canada | 1974 | Also has offices in Los Angeles, California, United States | |
Canada/United Kingdom | 1991 | |||
CloverWorks | Japan | 2018 | ||
Collingwood & Co. | United Kingdom | 1988 | ||
Copa Studio | Brazil | 2009 | ||
United States | 1989 | |||
China | 2004 | |||
Crew972 | Israel | 2005 | ||
Taiwan | 1978 | Also known as Hong Guang (宏廣) and Wang Film Productions | ||
Cuppa Coffee Studio | Canada | 1992 | ||
The Curiosity Company | United States | 1999 | Formerly known as The ULULU Company | |
Daume | Japan | 1986 | ||
David Production | Japan | 2007 | ||
Def2shoot | France | 2002 | ||
Digital Domain | United States | 1993 | Purchased by Galloping Horse Studio in China | |
Japan | 2000 | |||
Diomedea | Japan | 2005 | ||
Dogakobo | Japan | 1973 | ||
Floyd County Productions | United States | 2009 | ||
Dong Woo Animation | South Korea | 1991 | ||
DR Movie | South Korea | 1990 | ||
DreamWorks Animation | United States | 1994 | Subsidiary of Comcast | |
Eiken | Japan | 1969 | Formerly known as Television Corporation of Japan | |
France | 1987 | Formerly known as Le Studio Ellipse, Ellipse Programme and Ellipse Animation; property of Dargaud, Inc. | ||
Estudio Haini | Mexico | 2003 | ||
Exceptional Minds | United States | 2011 | ||
Feel | Japan | 1999 | ||
FilmCow | United States | 2005 | ||
Felix the Cat Productions | United States | 1953 | ||
Film Roman, Inc. | United States | 1984 | ||
Floyd County Productions | United States | 2009 | ||
Australia | 1967 | |||
Folimage | France | 1981 | ||
Fred Wolf Films Dublin | Ireland United States | 1967 | ||
Frederator Studios | United States | 1997 | ||
Future Thought Productions | India | 1997 | ||
France | 1996 | |||
Fuzzy Door Productions | United States | 1996 | ||
G&G Entertainment | South Korea | 2000 | ||
Gaumont Animation | France | 1997 | Formerly known as Alphanim until 2009 | |
Glitch Productions | Australia | 2017 | ||
Global Mechanic | Canada | 1995 | ||
Japan | 2008 | |||
Gonzo | Japan | 1992 | ||
Grand Slamm Children's Films | United Kingdom | 1996 | ||
Green Gold Animation | India | 2001 | ||
Guru Studios | Canada | 2000 | ||
H5 | France | 1994 | ||
Hanho Heung-Up | South Korea | 1984 | ||
Haoliners Animation League | China | 2013 | ||
United Kingdom | 2007 | Formerly known as Cartoon Network Studios Europe | ||
Hong Ying Animation | Taiwan | 1986 | ||
Japan | 2009 | |||
United Kingdom | 1993 | |||
Illumination | United States | 2007 | Subsidiary of Comcast | |
Canada | 1995 | Partner of Cinesite | ||
Imagin | Japan | 1992 | ||
IoM Media Ventures Halifax | Canada | 2004 | Formerly Halifax Film Company, DHX Media Halifax and DHX Studios Halifax. | |
InlayFilm | Russia | 2007 | ||
Industrial Light & Magic | United States | 1975 | Subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company | |
icebox Animation | United States | 1999 | ||
Canada | 1985 | Formerly Dan Krech Productions, DKP Studios, Starz Animation, Arc Productions | ||
Janimation | United States | 1993 | ||
J.C.Staff | Japan | 1987 | ||
JibJab | United States | 1999 | ||
United States | 2007 | |||
Kandor Graphics | Spain | 1992 | ||
Khara | Japan | 2006 | ||
Jordan | 2008 | |||
Japan | 2008 | |||
United Kingdom | 1978 | |||
Klasky Csupo | United States | 1982 | ||
Koko Enterprises | South Korea | 1990 | ||
WAU Animation | Malaysia | 2013 | ||
United States | 1981 | |||
Kyoto Animation | Japan | 1981 | ||
LAIKA | United States | 2005 | ||
Japan | 2013 | |||
United States | 1960 | |||
Lerche | Japan | 2011 | ||
Les Armateurs | France | 1994 | ||
Japan | 2012 | |||
China | 2013 | |||
Littlenobody | United Kingdom | 2004 | ||
United Kingdom | 2014 | |||
United Kingdom | 2009 | |||
United States | 2003 | Subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company; Lucasfilm Animation Singapore closed in 2023 | ||
India | 2009 | |||
Mac Guff | France United States | 1988 | ||
Madhouse | Japan | 1972 | ||
Magic Bus | Japan | 1977 | ||
United Kingdom | 2003 | |||
Makuta VFX | India | 2010 | ||
MAPPA | Japan | 2011 | ||
Marvel Animation | United States | 2008 | Subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company | |
United States | 2021 | Division of Marvel Studios.[4] | ||
Marza Animation Planet | Japan | 2005 | ||
Melnitsa Animation Studio | Russia | 1999 | ||
Canada | 1997 | |||
Mighty Animation | Mexico | 2012 | ||
Millepensee | Japan | 2013 | ||
Millimages | France | 1990 | ||
Misseri Studio | Italy | 1961 | ||
Mondo Media | United States | 1988 | ||
Mondo TV | Italy | 1985 | ||
Japan | 1986 | |||
United Kingdom | 2018 | |||
United States | 1986 | Subsidiary of Paramount Global | ||
Saudi Arabia | 2014 | |||
National Film Board of Canada | Canada | 1939 | ||
Nelvana | Canada | 1971 | ||
United States | 2018 | |||
United States United Kingdom | 2000 | |||
Nickelodeon Animation Studio | United States | 1990 | Subsidiary of Paramount Global; formerly known as Games Animation. | |
Canada | 2003 | |||
Nippon Animation | Japan | 1962 | ||
Nomad | Japan | 2003 | ||
NUT | Japan | 2017 | ||
nWave Pictures | Belgium | 1994 | ||
United States | 1990 | |||
Oh! Production | Japan | 1970 | ||
OLM, Inc. | Japan | 1995 | ||
Orange | Japan | 2004 | ||
Ordet | Japan | 2007 | ||
P.A. Works | Japan | 2000 | ||
Paramount Animation | United States | 2011 | Subsidiary of Paramount Global; Paramount's return to having its own animated division for the first time since 1967, when Paramount Cartoon Studio was closed. | |
United States United Kingdom | 1987 | |||
Passione | Japan | 2013 | ||
China | 2012 | Formerly Oriental DreamWorks.[5] | ||
Pentamedia Graphics | India | 1998 | ||
Petersburg Animation Studio | Russia | 2003 | ||
The People's Republic of Animation | Australia | 2003 | ||
Piranha NYC | United States | 2009 | ||
Pixar | United States | 1986 | Subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company; made the first computer-animated feature film, Toy Story | |
Australia | 1997 | |||
Plus One Animation | South Korea | 1991 | ||
United States | 1985 | Formerly known as Bill Plympton Studios | ||
Polygon Pictures | Japan | 1983 | ||
Post Amazers | Pakistan | 2002 | ||
Powerhouse Animation Studios, Inc. | United States | 2001 | ||
Premavision/Clokey Productions | United States | 1955 | ||
Production I.G | Japan | 1987 | ||
Japan | 1975 | Formally known as Ashi Production | ||
United States | 2000 | |||
United Kingdom | 1984 | |||
Italy | 1994 | Co-owned by Paramount Global from 2011-2023[6] | ||
Canada | 1991 | Formerly Mainframe Entertainment | ||
United Kingdom | 1997 | |||
Reel FX Creative Studios | United States | 1993 | ||
United States | 1992 | |||
United Kingdom | 1995 | |||
RG Animation Studios | South Korea | 1999 | ||
United States South Korea | 1991 | |||
Rubicon Group Holding | Jordan | 2004 | ||
Saerom Animation | South Korea | 1987 | ||
Sanzigen | Japan | 2006 | ||
Satelight | Japan | 1995 | ||
Sav! The World Productions | France | 1998 | ||
Savage Studios Ltd. | United States | 1992 | ||
Screen Novelties | United States | 2000 | ||
SEK Studio | North Korea | 1957 | ||
Seven Arcs | Japan | 2002 | ||
Silver Link | Japan | 2007 | ||
Skycron | Canada | 2001 | ||
Spain | 2002 | Formerly known as Ilion Animation Studios | ||
United States | 2010 | |||
United States | 1999 | |||
SHAFT | Japan | 1975 | ||
China | 1957 | |||
Shin-Ei Animation | Japan | 1976 | ||
United States | 2003 | |||
United States | ? | |||
Canada | 2004 | |||
Australia | 2002 | [7] | ||
Smallfilms | United Kingdom | 1959 | ||
United States | 2002 | Subsidiary of Sony | ||
United States | 1992 | Subsidiary of Sony; visual effects & animation studio; provides animation for most of Sony Pictures Animation's films | ||
South Park Studios | United States | 1997 | Formerly known as Braniff Productions, Parker-Stone Productions | |
Soyuzmultfilm | Russia | 1936 | ||
Sparky Animation | Singapore | 2006 | ||
Tiny Island Productions | Singapore | 2002 | ||
Sparx* | China Vietnam | 1995 | HQ in France. | |
SpindleHorse Toons | United States | 2018 | ||
United Kingdom | 1999 | |||
United States | 1992 | Formerly Mike Young Productions (UK), and MoonScoop US. | ||
United States | 2016 | Formerly known as Spümcø, which shut down in 2005, but was later revived in 2016 as Spümtwo.[8] | ||
United Kingdom | 1999 | |||
Stoopid Buddy Stoodios | United States | 1999 | ||
United Kingdom | ? | |||
Stretch Films | United States | 1991 | ||
Studio 4°C | Japan | 1986 | ||
United Kingdom | 1989 | |||
Studio Bind | Japan | 2018 | ||
Japan | 2011 | |||
Studio Comet | Japan | 1986 | ||
Studio DEEN | Japan | 1975 | ||
Studio Gallop | Japan | 1972 | ||
Studio Ghibli | Japan | 1984 | ||
Japan | 2010 | |||
Japan | 1979 | |||
United Kingdom | 1996 | |||
Studio Mir | South Korea | 2010 | ||
Studio Mother | Japan | 2019 | ||
Studio Pierrot | Japan | 1979 | ||
Studio Ponoc | Japan | 2015 | ||
Japan | 1972 | |||
South Africa | 2003 | |||
South Korea | 1974 | |||
Japan | 1998 | |||
Japan | 1962 | |||
United States | 2014 | |||
Japan | 1968 | |||
The Animation Picture Company | United States | 2006 | ||
United Kingdom | 2013 | |||
United States | 1999 | |||
TMS Entertainment | Japan | 1946 | ||
TNK | Japan | 1999 | ||
Japan | 1948 | |||
Philippines | 1993 | |||
ToonBangla | Bangladesh | 2005 | ||
Canada | 2008 | |||
Top Draw Animation | Philippines | 1999 | ||
Japan | 2011 | |||
South Africa | 1996 | |||
Japan | 2013 | |||
Tumblehead Animation Studio | Denmark | 2011 | ||
Brazil | 1989 | |||
Japan | 2009 | |||
Japan | 2000 | |||
United States | 1991 | Formerly known as Universal Cartoon Studios; Subsidiary of Comcast | ||
Vabihav Studios | India | 2003 | ||
United States | 2002 | |||
Vasoon Animation | China | 1992 | ||
Brazil | 1994 | |||
United States | 1923 | Subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company; founded after Disney's earlier venture Laugh-O-Gram went bankrupt. | ||
United States | 1985 | Subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company | ||
Japan | 2008 | Subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company | ||
Taiwan | 1978 | |||
Warnakala Studios | Malaysia | 2021 | ||
United States | 1980 | Subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery | ||
United States | 2013 | Subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery | ||
United States | 1953 | |||
New Zealand | 1993 | |||
White Fox | Japan | 2007 | ||
Canada | 2006 | Formerly DHX Media Ltd. | ||
United Kingdom | 2016 | Formerly WildBrain Studios. Division of WildBrain Spark | ||
Canada | 2016 | Formerly DHX Studios Vancouver. Merger of former Studio B Productions and Nerd Corps Entertainment assets. | ||
United States | 1994 | Formerly Ghost Planet Industries; Subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery | ||
Japan | 2012 | |||
Russia | 2007 | |||
United States | 2009 | |||
Xilam | France | 1999 | ||
South Africa | 1991 | |||
Yeson Entertainment | South Korea | 1993 | ||
Canada | 1996 | |||
Yugoslavia | 1953 | |||
Japan | 1998 | |||
Spain | 2001 |
Studio | Country | Founded | Notes and sources | |
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Australia | ? | |||
Australia | 1982–2008 | |||
Adelaide Productions | United States | 1993–2021 | Formerly named Columbia TriStar Children's Television and Columbia TriStar Animation. Currently dormant. | |
Freelance Animators New Zealand | New Zealand | 1989-? | ||
United States | 1962(?)–1966(?) | |||
United States | 2014–2020 | Defunct division of Allspark, a defunct subsidiary of Hasbro. Folded alongside the main company into Entertainment One. | ||
United Kingdom | 1989–1997 | The animation production arm of Steven Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment. Folded into DreamWorks Animation. Vacant studio became Access Self-Storage. | ||
Animation Collective | United States | 2003–2014 | ||
A.P.P.P. | Japan | 1984–2021 | ||
Japan | 1996–2020 | |||
United States | 1972[9] | |||
United States | 1914–1923 | After 1917 called Bud Fisher Films Corporation. | ||
Belvision | Belgium | 1956–2005 | ||
United States | 1962–2006 | |||
United Kingdom | 2003–? | |||
Germany | 1999–2009 | Former International division of Bohbot Entertainment which split and purchased assets from its former parent company in 2001. Filed for insolvency in 2009 | ||
United Kingdom Spain | 2000–2009 | UK/Spanish animation studio/subsidiary of BKN International. Shuttered alongside its parent company. | ||
United States | 1985–2001 | Also known as BKN in its later years. Assets sold and merged with its International division in 2001. | ||
BRB International | Spain | 1972–2022 | ||
United States | 1913–1927 | |||
Blue Sky Studios | United States | 1987–2021 | Defunct subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company. Closed in April 2021 by Disney due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on all of its business operations. | |
Australia | 1981–1988 | |||
United States | 1988–2000 | Folded into Walt Disney Television Animation | ||
Cambria Productions | United States | 1957-1965 | ||
United States | 2001–2015 | Currently dormant | ||
United States | 1971–1995 | |||
Canada | 1976–2004 | Reincorporated as Cookie Jar Entertainment. | ||
United States | 2004–2006 | Defunct subdivision of Walt Disney company | ||
Clockwork Zoo Animation | South Africa | 2008–2010 | Formerly Octagon CSI. | |
CMTB Animation | United Kingdom | 1981-1991 | ||
United States | 1976–1999 | |||
Canada | 1976–2014 | Formerly Cinar, based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. | ||
United Kingdom | 1976–2009 | ITV owners wound down after purchase. | ||
Créativité & Développement | France | 1987–1996 | Assets purchased by Saban Entertainment. | |
India United States | 1986–2013 | Folded by Splash Entertainment. | ||
India | 1990–2013 | Folded by Splash Entertainment. | ||
United States | 2018–2021 | Formerly named Ellation Studios | ||
United States | 1978–2014 | Formerly Stowmar Enterprises and Broadcast Arts. | ||
Danger Productions | United States | 1990–1998 | ||
Canada | 1997–2010's | Merged with Halifax Film. Later renamed to DHX Media Toronto before closure of animation division. | ||
United States | 1963–1981 | Re-organized as Marvel Productions. | ||
France | 1971–1987 | Separated when Andy Heyward purchased DIC's operations from RTL and made their US offices the main base of operations. French offices re-incorporated into Créativité & Développement | ||
United States | 1982–2008 | Founded as DIC Enterprises and later named DIC Productions. Purchased and folded by Cookie Jar Entertainment in 2008 | ||
Dingo Pictures | Germany | 1993 | Founded as Media Concept, in 2019 original owner died and assets were given to friends. In 2021 a research team took over Dingo Pictures. | |
DisneyToon Studios | United States | 1990–2018 | Defunct subdivision of Walt Disney Company | |
Australia | 1988–2006 | Also known as Walt Disney Animation Australia | ||
United States | 1987–2006 | Became Reel FX Animation Studios. | ||
United States | 1972–2015 | Folded into Noble Animation. | ||
Dygra Films | Spain | 1987–2012 | ||
Fatkat | Canada | 1999–2009 | ||
United States | 1963–1989 | Folded by L'Oreal, assets now owned by DreamWorks Animation through DreamWorks Classics | ||
FilmFair | United States United Kingdom | 1968–1996 | US operations purchased by the Altschul Group Corporation in 1992, UK operations purchased by Cinar in 1996 | |
Fine Arts Films | United States United Kingdom | 1955–1996 | ||
Fleischer Studios (Inkwell Studios/Famous Studios/Paramount Cartoon Studios) | United States | 1921–1967 | Name changed in 1928, 1942, 1956. | |
Flicks Films | United Kingdom | 1973-1991 | ||
United States | 1959 | |||
United States | 1994–2000 | See also: 20th Century Fox Animation above | ||
Gainax | Japan | 1984–2024 | ||
United States | 1990 | |||
George Pal Studio | United States | 1940–1948 | Stop-motion animation only. | |
Japan | 2017–2023 | Merged with its parent company, Geek Pictures. | ||
United States | 1990–2004 | |||
United States | 1954–1967 | |||
Group TAC | Japan | 1968–2010 | ||
United Kingdom | 1946–1950 | |||
Gunther-Wahl Productions | United States | 1992-2001 | ||
United States | 1988–2001 | |||
Hal Film Maker | Japan | 1993–2009 | Merged with Yumeta Company into TYO Animations. | |
United Kingdom | 1940–1986 | |||
United States | 1957–2001 | Folded into Cartoon Network Studios; defunct subdivision of AT&T | ||
United States | 1930–1960 | |||
United Kingdom United States | 1982–2016 | Folded into Mattel Creations; defunct subdivision of Mattel | ||
HOT Animation | United Kingdom | 1997-2012 | ||
New Zealand | 1996–2022 | Defunct since December 2022 | ||
ImageMovers Digital | United States | 2009–2011 | Joint-venture between ImageMovers and The Walt Disney Company. Folded after Mars Needs Moms bombed at the box office | |
United States / China / Japan | 2000–2010 | |||
United States | 1915–1918 | |||
International Rocketship Limited | Canada | 1975-2000 | ||
Jack Kinney Productions | United States | 1960–1963 | ||
United States | 1958–1984 | |||
John Lemmon Films | United States | 1984–2018 | ||
John Sutherland Productions | United States | 1945–1991[10] [11] | ||
United States | 1958–1962 | |||
Jetix Animation Concepts | United States | 2004–2009 | Label of Walt Disney Television Animation | |
United States Japan | 1992–1996 | |||
Korty Films | United States | 1964-2012 | ||
Kroyer Films | United States | 1986–1994 | Studio inactive as of 1994. | |
Kyivnaukfilm | USSR | 1941–1998 | ||
Lacewood | Canada | 1988-1998 | ||
United States | 1921–1923 | Walt Disney's first animation venture, which didn't last long. | ||
United States | 1999–2023 | |||
Singapore | 2003–2023 | |||
United States | 1933–1964 1967–1969 | Schlesinger sold the studio to Warner Bros in 1944, in 1964 the studio closed down, and reopened briefly in 1967 to close down in 1969. | ||
Manglobe | Japan | 2002–2015 | ||
Marathon Media Group | France | 1990–2016 | Subsidiary of Zodiak Entertainment, folded after Zodiak Media merged with the Banijay Group | |
March Entertainment | Canada | 1996-early 2010s | ||
United States | 1966 | Also known as MAPI | ||
United States | 1937–1957 | |||
MGM Animation | United States | 1993–1999 | Dormant since 1999; defunct subdivision of MGM Holdings | |
United States | 1962–1970 | |||
Mirari Films | United States | 1999–2022 | ||
MOM Production | Japan | 1959-1969 | ||
MoonScoop Group | France | 2003–2014 | Filed for administration in 2013. Assets now owned by Dargaud, while US operations were separated as Splash Entertainment | |
Mushi Production | Japan | 1961–1973 | A new studio with the same name was established in 1977 and is still active. | |
Nerd Corps Entertainment | Canada | 2002–2016 | Purchased by DHX Media in 2014, folded into DHX Studios Vancouver in 2016 | |
Omation Animation Studio | United States | 2002-2013 | ||
United States | 1978–1991 | Folded into Colossal Pictures. | ||
Pacific Data Images | United States | 1980–2015 | Closed by DreamWorks Animation. | |
Pannónia Film Studio | Hungary | 1951–2015 | ||
Perpetual Motion Pictures | United States | 1968–1982 | Renamed Buzzco Associates by Buzz Potamkin in 1982 | |
United States | 1987–1998 | |||
Russia | 1988–? | |||
Pixar Canada | Canada | 2010-2013 | Defunct subdivision of Walt Disney Company | |
United States | 1995–2011 | defunct subdivision of PorchLight Worldwide, Inc. | ||
Primal Screen | United States | 1995-2024 | ||
The Pygos Group | Switzerland | 1979–2001 | ||
United States | 2000–2021 | |||
Japan | 1995–2006 | |||
United States | 1960–1987 | Founded as VideoCraft International. Folded by Telepictures Corporation. Pre-1974 library owned by DreamWorks Animation through DreamWorks Classics, Post-1974 library owned by Warner Bros. | ||
1949–1970 | Operated in Prague by Americans. | |||
United States | 1987–2013 | |||
United Kingdom | 1958–1992 | |||
United States | 1977–1996 | Studio inactive as of 1996. | ||
United States | 2003-2024 | Defunct subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery. Closed in May 2024 by Warner Bros. | ||
United States-Israel | 1983–2002 | Purchased by Disney in 2001 as part of the Fox Family Worldwide purchase. Currently legally known as BVS Entertainment | ||
Se-ma-for | Poland | 1947–2018 | ||
France | 1977–2009 | Founded as Saban International Paris. Separated from Saban in 2001 after Disney buyout, stake purchased by Disney in 2002 and renamed to SIP Animation in the same year. Filed for liquidation and closed in 2009 | ||
United States | 1986–1998 | Renamed as Skellington in 1992. | ||
United States | 1993–2015 | Formerly named Tom Snyder Productions | ||
Spectrum Animation | Japan | 1988-1998 | ||
Spümcø | United States | 1989-2005 | Became Spümtwo. | |
Canada | 1988–2016 | Purchased by DHX Media in 2007, renamed to DHX Media Vancouver in 2010, folded into DHX Studios Vancouver in 2016. | ||
Russia | 1968–1994 | |||
Japan | 1983–2016 | |||
Ireland United States | 1979–1995 | |||
United States | 1980–2004 | Purchased by Sony Wonder in 1998 and then TV-Loonland AG in 2000, folded into the latter in 2004 | ||
United States | 1928–1968 | |||
Japan | 1971–1985 | Became Studio Ghibli | ||
United States | 1960–1968 | |||
United States | 2009–2012 | Absorbed into Digital Domain | ||
United States | 1991–1996 | Folded into Warner Bros. Feature Animation | ||
Germany | 1989–2009 | First known as TMO-Film and later TMO-Loonland. Filed for insolvency in 2009, majority of former assets now owned by M4E AG | ||
Canada UK | 1961–1979 1988–1997 | |||
Ub Iwerks Studio/Cartoons Films Inc | United States | 1930–1936 | Iwerks sold the studio in 1936, but the studio continued to produce animation commercials into the mid-1940s. | |
United States | 1943–2000 | Also known as UPA | ||
United States | 1928–1936 | |||
Varga Studio | Hungary | 1988–2005 | ||
Canada | 1996–2000 | Defunct subdivision of Walt Disney Television Animation | ||
France | 1986–2003 | Founded as Brizzi Films, Defunct subdivision of Walt Disney Television Animation | ||
Japan | 1984–2004 | Founded as Pacific Animation. Defunct subdivision of Walt Disney Television Animation | ||
United States | 1989–2004 | Became a general satellite studio of Walt Disney Animation Studios, founded after earlier venture Disney's Hollywood Studios went bankrupt and for additional output. | ||
United States | 1929–1948 1950–1972 | Universal now owns the library. | ||
United States | 1994–2004 | Folded into Warner Bros. Animation | ||
United States | 1994–2015 | Folded into DHX's other operations, name reused for a streaming service and eventually the rebranding of DHX | ||
United States | 1979–2005 | Became LAIKA. | ||
Winkler Pictures
| United States | 1921–1946 |
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Japan | 1995-2019 | Absorbed into Sunrise | ||
United States | 1989-1994 |