Company:Reel FX Creative Studios
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Short description: American computer animation studio
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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Entertainment Commercial Post-production Production |
| Genre | Various |
| Predecessors | DNA Productions |
| Founded | 1993 |
| Headquarters | 717 North Harwood Street, Floor 27, Dallas, Texas , |
Number of locations | 1575 N. Gower St, Suite 380 Hollywood, California, United States 1751 Richardson Street, Suite 1100 Montreal , Quebec |
Key people | Steve O'Brien (CEO, Chairman) Donna Henry (President) David Ross (Chief Legal Officer) Chuck Peil (EVP/Partnerships) David Parrish (SVP/Prod) Jared Mass (Head of Originals) |
| Products | Feature films Commercials Special Attractions |
| Services | CGI animation Visual effects Motion design Editorial Audio |
Number of employees | 350 (2013)[1] |
| Website | www |
Reel FX Animation (or simply Reel FX) - formerly known as Reel FX Creative Studios (also known as Reel FX Animation Studios) is an American computer animation studio based in Dallas, Texas , Hollywood, California and Montreal . The studio develops and produces award-winning animated feature-length films, short films, and theme park content. Its first original animated feature film, Free Birds, was released in 2013 and grossed over $110 million worldwide. Its second film, The Book of Life was released in 2014 to widely positive reviews and received several nominations, including Best Animated Feature Nominations from the Golden Globe's, Critics’ Choice Awards, Producers Guild Awards and Annie Awards.[2] Rumble, the third original film from Reel FX and a co-production with Paramount Animation, was released on December 15, 2021.
The studio has also recently teamed up with Netflix Animation to create Back to the Outback[3] and Warner Animation Group on Scoob!.
History
Reel FX was founded in 1993.
In December 2010, it was announced that Reel FX produced an untitled 3D film with producer Andrew Adamson and Cirque du Soleil.[4] In January 2012, it was announced by Paramount Pictures that it had acquired worldwide rights to the film, now titled Worlds Away directed by Adamson and executive-produced by James Cameron.[5] In October 2012, The Hollywood Reporter revealed Reel FX's connection to the 2012 feature film, Rise of the Guardians. (The film is based on Reel FX's short film, The Man in the Moon, directed by William Joyce and Brandon Oldenburg at Reel FX Creative Studios. It is also based on Joyce's book series, The Guardians of Childhood.[6]) [7]
Beginning with Free Birds in 2013, all Reel FX's in-house feature films are released under its Reel FX Animation Studios banner.[7]
From 2009 to 2013, Reel FX completed its first original animated feature film Free Birds.[8] Originally titled Turkeys[9] and scheduled for the release of 2014, but it was pulled back to November 1, 2013.[8] Jimmy Hayward directed the film, which tells a story about two turkeys who travel back in time to prevent their species from being the traditional Thanksgiving meal.
In February 2012, the studio announced a new CG-animated film, The Book of Life, directed by Jorge R. Gutierrez and produced by Guillermo del Toro. It is described as a "Romeo and Juliet-style love story set against a Mexican Day of the Dead backdrop."[10] In December 2012, it was reported that the studio has partnered with 20th Century Fox Animation to produce the film,[11] and scheduled for October 3, 2014, but it was pushed back to October 17.[12] Rumble, their third original film, directed by Hamish Grieve and co-produced with Paramount was released on December 15, 2021.[13]
Filmography
Original productions
Released films
| # | Title | Release date | Co-production with | Directors | Budget | Gross | Rotten Tomatoes | Metacritic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Free Birds | 2013 | Relativity Media Reel FX Film Fund |
Jimmy Hayward | $55 million | $110.4 million | 19% | 38 |
| 2 | The Book of Life | 2014 | 20th Century Fox 20th Century Fox Animation (uncredited) Chatrone[14] Mexopolis (uncredited) |
Jorge R. Gutierrez | $50 million | $99.8 million | 82% | 67 |
| 3 | Rumble | 2021 | Paramount Animation WWE Studios Walden Media New Republic Pictures Paramount+ |
Hamish Grieve | N/A | N/A | 43% | 48 |
In development
| # | Title | Co-production with | Directors | Co-production with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Diya[15] | TBA | Nitya Mehra | TBA |
Short films
| # | Title | Release date | Co-production with | Directors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Adventures of Chuy | January 27, 2015[16] |
Television series
| # | Title | Years | Network | Co-production with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Super Giant Robot Brothers[17] | 2022-present | Netflix | Netflix Animation Assemblage Entertainment |
As an animation service
Feature films
| # | Title | Release date | Co-production with | Directors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Wild | 2006 | C.O.R.E. Feature Animation Walt Disney Pictures |
Steve Williams |
| 2 | Everyone's Hero | 2006 | IDT Entertainment 20th Century Fox |
Christopher Reeve Colin Brady Daniel St. Pierre |
| 3 | Open Season 2 | 2008 (South Africa) 2009 (United States) |
Sony Pictures Animation Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
Matthew O'Callaghan Todd Wilderman |
| 4 | Open Season 3 | 2010 (South Africa) 2011 (United States) |
Cody Cameron | |
| 5 | Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away | 2012 | Paramount Pictures Cirque du Soleil Burlesco Strange Weather Films Cameron Pace Group |
Andrew Adamson |
| 6 | Rock Dog | 2017 | Summit Entertainment Huayi Brothers |
Ash Brannon |
| 7 | Sherlock Gnomes | 2018 | Paramount Animation MGM Rocket Pictures Mikros Image |
John Stevenson |
| 8 | UglyDolls | 2019 | STX Entertainment Alibaba Pictures Troublemaker Studios Huaxia Film Distribution |
Kelly Asbury |
| 9 | Scoob! | May 15, 2020[18][19] | Warner Bros. Pictures Warner Animation Group[18] |
Tony Cervone |
| 10 | Back to the Outback | December 10, 2021[20] | Weed Road Pictures Netflix Animation Netflix[21] |
Clare Knight Harry Cripps |
DTV Films
- G.I. Joe: Spy Troops (2003)
- G.I. Joe: Valor vs. Venom (2004)
- Action Man: X Missions – The Movie (2005)
- Boz: Colors and Shapes (2006)
- Boz: Adventures in Imagination (2006)
- The Very First Noel (2006)
- Thank You God for B-O-Zs and 1-2-3s! (2007)
- Start Singing with Boz (2008)
- Tales of the Black Freighter (2009)
Television
Series
- No Activity (season 4; animation assistance with ATK PLN for Flight School Studio)[22]
Specials
- Jonah Sing-Along Songs and More! (2002; with Big Idea Productions)
- Halloweentown High (2004)
- Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas (2011; with 20th Century Fox Animation and Blue Sky Studios)
Short films
- Aunt Fanny's Tour of Booty (2005; co-animated with Blue Sky Studios)[23][24]
- The Man in the Moon (2005)[25]
- Secrets of the Furious Five (2008; with DreamWorks Animation and Film Roman)
- Looney Tunes: (with Warner Bros. Pictures and Warner Bros. Animation)
- Best Fiends:
- Best Fiends: Boot Camp (2017)[30]
- Best Fiends: Visit Minutia (2017)[31]
- Best Fiends: Fort of Hard Knocks (2018)[32]
- Best Fiends: Baby Slug's Big Day Out (2018)[33]
- Best Fiends: Howie's Gift (2019)[34]
- Best Fiends: Temper's Adventure (2019)[35]
- Best Fiends: The Immortal Cockroach (2019)[36]
- Best Fiends: The Fight Before Christmas (2019)[37]
- Best Fiends: King Slug Industries (2020)[38]
Theme park attractions
- The Simpsons Ride (2008; co-animated with Blur Studio)
- Despicable Me: Minion Mayhem (2012)[39]
Virtual worlds
Production logos
- Relativity Media (2013)
- Paramount Animation (2019; co-produced with ATK PLN)[40]
Collaborations
- Mass Animation - Live Music
References
- ↑ Mallory, Michael (October 12, 2013). "Get Ready for a Real Turkey Feast!". Animation Magazine. https://www.animationmagazine.net/features/get-ready-real-turkey-feast/.
- ↑ "Book of Life from Dallas Scores Golden Globe Nomination". Dallas Morning News. December 11, 2014. http://popcultureblog.dallasnews.com/2014/12/book-of-life-from-dallas-reel-fx-scores-golden-globe-nomination.html/.
- ↑ Milligan, Mercedes (2020-11-30). "Netflix Heads Down Under with ‘Back to the Outback’ Movie in 2021" (in en-US). https://www.animationmagazine.net/streaming/netflix-heads-down-under-with-back-to-the-outback-movie-in-2021/.
- ↑ Fleming, Mike (December 7, 2010). "Andrew Adamson, James Cameron team with Cirque du Soleil on 3D Feature". Deadline Hollywood. https://www.deadline.com/2010/12/andrew-adamson-james-cameron-team-with-cirque-du-soleil-on-3d-feature/.
- ↑ Fleming, Mike (February 10, 2012). "Paramount Acquires Worldwide Rights To Andrew Adamson And James Cameron's Cirque Du Soleil 3D Feature". Deadline Hollywood. https://www.deadline.com/2012/01/paramount-acquires-worldwide-rights-to-andrew-adamson-and-james-camerons-cirque-du-soleil-3d-feature/#more-212574.
- ↑ McCarthy, Todd (October 11, 2012). "Rise of the Guardians: Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/rise-guardians-film-review-378281.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 CEC Entertainment, Inc. (May 20, 2014). "Chuck E. Cheese's Introduces Oculus Rift for Birthday Parties in Select Markets" (Press release). Reuters. Archived from the original on September 8, 2014. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Shaw, Lucas (February 22, 2013). "Get Ready for a Real Turkey Feast". The Wrap.
- ↑ Rebecca, Murray (March 27, 2013). "Turkeys is Now Free Birds". About.com. http://movies.about.com/b/2013/03/27/turkeys-is-now-free-birds.htm.
- ↑ Kit, Borys (February 21, 2012). "Guillermo del Toro to Produce CG-Animated 'Day of the Dead' With Reel FX". The Hollywood Reporter. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/guillermo-del-toro-day-of-the-dead-reel-fx-293169.
- ↑ McClintock, Pamela (December 12, 2012). "Fox Animation Teaming With Guillermo del Toro on 'Book of Life' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/guillermo-del-toro-fox-animation-401787.
- ↑ "Fox Dates 'Frankenstein' & 'Chipmunks 4,' Sets 2017-2018 Animated Slate". Deadline. June 10, 2013. https://www.deadline.com/2013/06/fox-dates-frankenstein-chipmunks-4-sets-2017-2018-animated-slate/.
- ↑ Malholtra, Rahul (November 26, 2021). "'Rumble' Trailer Reveals Animated Sports Movie Heading for a Paramount+ Release". https://collider.com/rumble-movie-trailer-release-date-paramount-plus/.
- ↑ (uncredited)Scheck, Franck (October 11, 2014). "'The Book of Life': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/book-life-film-review-739891.
- ↑ "Reel FX's Animated Feature 'Diya' Lands Director and Executive Producer". https://www.awn.com/news/reel-fxs-animated-feature-diya-lands-director-and-executive-producer.
- ↑ McLean, Tom (January 26, 2015). "'Book of Life' Comes to Home Video Libraries". Animation Magazine. http://www.animationmagazine.net/home-entertainment/book-of-life-comes-to-home-video-libraries/.
- ↑ "Netflix Announces Three New Animated Comedy Series for Kids from Renowned and First-Time Creators". Netflix Media Center (Press release). Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 Kroll, Justin (October 15, 2018). "'Tom and Jerry,' 'Scooby-Doo' Movies Land Top Talent at Warner Animation Group (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. https://variety.com/2018/film/news/tom-and-jerry-scooby-doo-tim-story-warner-animation-1202978052/amp/.
- ↑ Kit, Borys (March 1, 2019). "Will Forte, Gina Rodriguez and Tracy Morgan to Star in Animated Scooby-Doo Movie (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/scooby-doo-movie-star-will-forte-gina-rodriguez-tracy-morgan-1177354.
- ↑ Milligan, Mercedes (November 30, 2020). "Netflix Heads Down Under with 'Back to the Outback' Movie in 2021". https://www.animationmagazine.net/streaming/netflix-heads-down-under-with-back-to-the-outback-movie-in-2021/. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
- ↑ Wiseman, Andreas (2020-11-30). "Netflix Lines Up Animated Movie 'Back To The Outback' With Isla Fisher, Tim Minchin, Eric Bana, Guy Pearce & Keith Urban" (in en-US). https://deadline.com/2020/11/netflix-animated-movie-isla-fisher-tim-minchin-guy-pearce-keith-urban-1234623080/.
- ↑ Reel FX (October 29, 2020). "Congratulations @flightschoolHQ for helping pivot CBS's live action comedy series, @NoActivityCBS, to animation for this coming season. Reel FX Animation is proud and excited to dish out an assist on this project.". https://twitter.com/wearereelfx/status/1321935027417042949.
- ↑ Gilchrist, Todd (September 28, 2005). "Robots". IGN. https://www.ign.com/articles/2005/09/28/robots.
- ↑ Foster, Dave (August 24, 2005). "Robots (R2) in September - Menus added". The Digital Fix. http://film.thedigitalfix.com/content/id/57912/robots-r2-in-september-menus-added.html.
- ↑ Qidong, Zhang (November 23, 2012). "Animation studio sees role for China". China Daily. http://usa.chinadaily.com.cn/2012-11/23/content_15953724.htm.
- ↑ Desowitz, Bill (July 30, 2010). "O'Callaghan Talks Coyote Falls". Animation World Network. http://www.awn.com/articles/short-films/ocallaghan-talks-coyote-falls.
- ↑ 27.0 27.1 "Looney Tunes "Daffy's Rhapsody"". Reel FX. http://www.reelfx.com/entertainment/work/reel-fx-looney-tunes-daffy's-rhapsody.
- ↑ Hopewell, John (June 9, 2014). "Studios, France, Emerging Industries Energize Annecy". Variety. https://variety.com/2014/film/markets-festivals/studios-france-emerging-industries-energize-annecy-1201216458/. "Closing ceremony, featuring Official Selection award announcements and Warner Bros.’ 3D short “A Flash in the Pain”"
- ↑ "Reel FX Live from Annecy!". Reel FX. June 11, 2014. http://www.reelfx.com/news/item/live-from-annexy-reel-fx-is-a-trifecta. "Peil wrapped up the presentation with the 6th installment in the series of Looney Tunes shorts “Flash in the Pain”."
- ↑ Boot Camp - A Best Fiends Animation
- ↑ Visit Minutia - A Best Fiends Animation
- ↑ Fort of Hard Knocks - A Best Fiends Animation
- ↑ Baby Slug's Big Day Out - A Best Fiends Animation
- ↑ Howie's Gift - A Best Fiends Animation
- ↑ Temper's Adventure - A Best Fiends Animation
- ↑ The Immortal Cockroach - A Best Fiends Animation
- ↑ The Fight Before Christmas - A Best Fiends Animation
- ↑ King Slug Industries - A Best Fiends Animation
- ↑ Reel FX (July 2, 2012). "It's Time For Minion Mayhem at Universal Orlando". Reel FX. http://www.reelfx.com/news/item/reel-fx-universal-orlando-minion-mayhem.
- ↑ "Meet Star Skipper, Paramount Animation's Magical New Trademark Logo Character". Variety. September 19, 2019. https://variety.com/2019/film/news/paramount-animation-star-skipper-trademark-logo-1203339812/.
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