Tonko House Explained

Tonko House LLC
Founder:Robert Kondo
Daisuke Tsutsumi
Key People:Robert Kondo
Daisuke Tsutsumi
Location City:Berkeley, California
Location Country:United States

Tonko House LLC is an independent animation studio located in Berkeley, California, founded in July 2014 by former Pixar art directors, Robert Kondo and Daisuke Tsutsumi.[1]

The company is best known for its first animated Oscar nominated short film, The Dam Keeper, which was released in 2014, the same year the company was founded.

Filmography

Short films

Television

Books

Graphic novels

Accolades

Academy Awards

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The Dam Keeper

Annie Awards

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Pig: The Dam Keeper Poems Best Animated Special Production Erick Oh

References

  1. Web site: 2019-05-05. Animation startup TONKO House holds exhibition in Seoul. 2020-06-11. koreatimes.
  2. Web site: Flores. Terry. Oscar-Nominated 'Dam Keeper' Filmmakers Set Graphic Novel Deal, Developing Feature. Variety. 12 March 2015 . March 14, 2015. March 12, 2015.
  3. Web site: Flores. Terry. Animation Studio Tonko House Unveils Development Slate (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. 4 March 2019 . August 3, 2019. March 4, 2019.
  4. Web site: 2016-02-19. Tonko House's New Short 'Moom' Gets a Release Date + New Poster!. 2020-06-11. Rotoscopers. en-US.
  5. Web site: EXCLUSIVE: 'The Dam Keeper' To Become An Animated Series for Hulu in Japan. November 6, 2016. November 7, 2016.
  6. Web site: A deep dive into Netflix's preschool strategy. February 7, 2020. October 11, 2020.
  7. Web site: Milligan. Mercedes. 'Dam Keeper' Studio Tonko House Unveils Big 2019 Slate. Animation Magazine. 4 March 2019 . July 30, 2019. March 4, 2019.
  8. Web site: Hazra . Adriana . Oni: Thunder God's Tale Animated Show Releases on Netflix on October 21 . . en . September 26, 2022.
  9. Web site: Beck. Jerry. First Second To Release Two Graphic Novels based on "The Dam Keeper". Animation Scoop. 12 March 2015 . Indiewire. March 14, 2015. March 12, 2015.

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