20th Television Animation

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20th Television Animation
FormerlyFox Television Animation (1999–2020)
Company type Division
Industry Animation
Television production
FoundedMay 19, 1999;25 years ago (1999-05-19)
Headquarters,
U.S.
Key people
Products Animated television series
Direct-to-video films
Specials
Parent 20th Century Fox Television (1999–2019)
Disney Television Studios (2019–present)

20th Television Animation (formerly known as Fox Television Animation) is an American television animation studio that creates, develops, produces, publishes, and distributes primarily adult animated television series and specials. It is a unit of Disney Television Studios, a subsidiary of Disney Entertainment, which is a division of The Walt Disney Company. [1] [2] [3]

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History

1999–2020: 20th Century Fox Television and 20th Television animation unit

The studio was established on May 19, 1999. [4] Its first project was the continued production of Family Guy for its second season, which it took over from the series' previous home at Film Roman for season one. The studio would become the home of future animated series co-created by Seth MacFarlane: American Dad! and The Cleveland Show . [5] In 2016, Fox Television Animation assumed production of Matt Groening's The Simpsons , once again taking over from Film Roman.

Most animated projects from 20th Television Animation are subcontracted to third party animation production companies such as Film Roman, Titmouse, Inc., Bento Box Entertainment, and Rough Draft Studios, but the company maintains 20th Television Animation as an in-house option. Because the company acts as a production house for hire, it is not treated as a labeled division of 20th Century Studios like Touchstone Television or Searchlight Pictures. The studio specializes in animation pre-production and post-production, while the actual animation production is handled by studios in South Korea. 20th Television Animation's frequent contractors include Digital eMation, Yearim, AKOM, and Rough Draft Korea.

The studio maintains a location in the Miracle Mile neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. [6] [7] Its workers are represented by The Animation Guild, IATSE Local 839. [8]

2019–present: Under Disney Television Studios

In March 2019, 20th Century Fox Television, 20th Television, and Fox Television Animation were acquired by The Walt Disney Company and integrated into Walt Disney Television as part of Disney Television Studios. [9] In September 2020, the company was renamed as 20th Television Animation starting with newer episodes of shows in production at the company.

In December 2020, it was announced that 20th Television Animation would be relaunched as a standalone unit from 20th Television. In March 2021, Marci Proietto was tentatively named as president of the company. 20th Television Animation focuses on producing and developing animated projects targeted at teens and adults, as opposed to their children-targeted sister studio Disney Television Animation. Under the new incarnation, 20th Television Animation would assume executive supervision of the production of all animated projects that had, up to that point, been overseen by 20th Television. This allowed series that 20th Television Animation was already producing animation for under 20th Television's watch to be brought entirely under one company, while series whose animation was produced by a third-party company would retain that relationship, with 20th Television Animation only absorbing the above-the-line production and acting as the new client for the animation contractor. [10] [11]

On March 16, 2022, it was announced that the studio would collaborate with children-targeted sister studio Disney Television Animation, for the creation of young adult animated series, mini-series and movies for Disney+. [12]

Filmography

Television series

Title [13] Creator(s)Developer(s)Year(s)NetworkCo-production withNotes
The Simpsons Matt Groening James L. Brooks
Matt Groening
Sam Simon
1989–present Fox Gracie Films Animation production for seasons 2832 and production company since season 33
King of the Hill Mike Judge
Greg Daniels
1997–2010
2025
Fox (seasons 1–13)
Hulu
Disney+ (international)(season 14)
3 Arts Entertainment
Deedle-Dee Productions (seasons 1–13)
Judgemental Films (seasons 1–13)
Bandera Entertainment (season 14)
Production company for season 14 [14]
Family Guy Seth MacFarlane Seth MacFarlane
David Zuckerman
1999–presentFox Fuzzy Door Productions Animation production for seasons 219 and production company since season 20, two episodes premiered respectively on Adult Swim and BBC Three
Futurama Matt GroeningMatt Groening
David X. Cohen
Fox (seasons 1–4)
Comedy Central (seasons 5–7)
Hulu
Disney+ (international)(season 8)
The Curiosity Company Production company since season 8, credited as "30th Television Animation"
American Dad! Seth MacFarlane
Mike Barker
Matt Weitzman
2005–presentFox (seasons 1–11)
TBS (seasons 12–present)
Fuzzy Door Productions
Underdog Productions
Animation production for seasons 118 and production company since season 19
The Cleveland Show Seth MacFarlane
Richard Appel
Mike Henry
2009–2013FoxFuzzy Door Productions
Person Unknown Productions
Happy Jack Productions
Animation production only, credited as Fox Television Animation throughout its run
Bob's Burgers Loren Bouchard Loren Bochard
Jim Dauterive
2011–presentWilo Productions
Buck & Millie Productions (seasons 2–10)
Production company since season 12
Duncanville Amy Poehler
Mike Scully
Julie Thacker Scully
2020–2022 Paper Kite Productions
Scullys
3 Arts Entertainment (uncredited)
Universal Television
Fox Entertainment
Production company for season 3, last six episodes produced for season 3 released on Hulu on October 18 [15]
Solar Opposites Justin Roiland
Mike McMahan
2020–presentHulu
Disney+ (international)
Justin Roiland's Solo Vanity Card Productions! (seasons 1–3)
Important Science
Production company since season 3
Central Park Loren Bouchard
Josh Gad
Nora Smith
2020–2022 Apple TV+ Wilo Productions
Angry Child Productions
Brillstein Entertainment Partners
Production company for season 3
The Great North Lizzie Molyneux-Logelin & Wendy Molyneux
Minty Lewis
2021–presentFoxDouble Molyneux Sister Sheux
Wilo Productions
Fox Entertainment
Production company since season 2
Hit-Monkey Will Speck
Josh Gordon
Hulu
Disney+ (international)
Speck Gordon Inc.
Floyd County Productions
Production company for season 2, replacing Marvel Television, copyright credits for season 2 continues to be held by Marvel Television [16]
Koala Man Michael Cusack Michael Cusack
Dan Hernandez
Benji Samit
2023 Cusack Creatures
Hermit House
Justin Roiland's Solo Vanity Card Productions!
Princess Pictures
Bento Box Entertainment
First production not inherited from 20th Television [17]
Praise Petey Anna Drezen Freeform ShadowMachine
Gorgeous Horse Productions
The Monica Padrick Company
Bandera Entertainment
Second production not inherited from 20th Television
Upcoming
Standing By [18] Dan Levy
Ally Pankiw
Hulu
Disney+ (international)
Not a Real Production Company
Bento Box Entertainment

Specials

TitleRelease dateNetworkCo-production with
The Paloni Show! Halloween Special! [19] October 17, 2022 Hulu
Disney+ (international)
Justin Roiland's Solo Vanity Card Productions!

Short films

Theatrical

TitleRelease dateDirector(s)Release withNotes
Inside the CIA April 8, 2005 Ron Hughart Fever Pitch (theatrical)
American Dad! Volume 1 (DVD)
Originally released theatrically to promote the series which was new at the time. Included in the special features of the American Dad! Volume 1 DVD.
A Terrifying Message From Al Gore May 26, 2006 Peter Avanzino An Inconvenient Truth (theatrical)
Futurama: Bender's Big Score (DVD)
Originally a short film to promote An Inconvenient Truth. Included as a special feature of the Futurama: Bender's Big Score DVD.
The Longest Daycare July 13, 2012 David Silverman Ice Age: Continental Drift The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film in 2013.
Playdate with Destiny March 6, 2020 Onward It was released to Disney+ on April 10, 2020, a month after the film's premiere due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [20]
My Butt Has a Fever May 6, 2022 Loren Bouchard & Bernard Derriman Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness [a] The short was planned for a theatrical release in 2020 in front of an undetermined Disney film, but was put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic closing down movie theaters. [21]

Direct-to-video

TitleRelease dateDirector(s)Release withNotes
Amazon Adventure November 27, 2007 Dwayne Carey-Hill Futurama: Bender's Big Score A full 22-minute episode of Everybody Loves Hypnotoad that was included as a special feature of the Futurama: Bender's Big Score DVD.

Streaming

TitleRelease dateNetworkCo-production withNotes
The Force Awakens from Its Nap May 4, 2021 Disney+ 20th Television
Gracie Films
Animation service only; The Simpsons's first homage to Star Wars
The Good, the Bart, and the Loki July 7, 2021Animation service only; The Simpsons's homage to the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Plusaversary November 12, 2021Gracie FilmsThe Simpsons's celebration of Disney+ Day
When Billie Met Lisa April 22, 2022The Simpsons's homage to Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles
Welcome to the Club September 8, 2022The Simpsons's homage to the Disney Villains
The Simpsons Meet the Bocellis in "Feliz Navidad" December 15, 2022
Rogue Not Quite One May 4, 2023The Simpsons's second homage to Star Wars
May the 12th Be with You May 10, 2024The Simpsons's third homage to Star Wars
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year October 11, 2024

Miscellaneous

TitleRelease dateNetworkCo-production withNotes
The Simpsons | Balenciaga October 2, 2021 YouTube Gracie Films The Simpsons's collaboration with luxury fashion house Balenciaga
Te Deseo Lo Mejor December 24, 2021The Simpsons's collaboration with Puerto Rican rapper and singer Bad Bunny

Theatrical films

TitleRelease dateDirector(s)Writer(s)Producer(s)Composer(s)Co-production withDistributorBudgetGross
The Simpsons Movie July 27, 2007 David Silverman James L. Brooks
Matt Groening
Al Jean
Ian Maxtone-Graham
George Meyer
David Mirkin
Mike Reiss
Mike Scully
Matt Selman
John Swartzwelder
Jon Vitti
James L. Brooks
Matt Groening
Al Jean
Mike Scully
Richard Sakai
Hans Zimmer 20th Century Fox Animation
Gracie Films
20th Century Fox $75 million [22] $536.4 million [22]
The Bob's Burgers Movie May 27, 2022 Loren Bouchard
Bernard Derriman
Loren Bouchard
Nora Smith
Janelle Momary-Neely
Loren Bouchard
Nora Smith
John Dylan Keith
Loren Bouchard
20th Century Animation
Wilo Productions
20th Century Studios [b] $38 million [23] $34.1 million [24]

See also

Notes

  1. The short premiered exclusively at Alamo Drafthouse screenings only.
  2. under Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

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