Filmation

Filmation Associates was an American production company founded by Lou Scheimer, Hal Sutherland and Norm Prescott in 1962. Filmation produced animated and live-action productions and was last located in Woodland Hills, California.

Key facts

Company.name: Filmation Associates
Company.logo: Filmation alt.svg
Company.alt: "FILMATION" written in several colors and "Presents" written in white on a black background
Company.logo_size: 250px
Company.logo_caption: Final logo, used from 1983 to 1989.
Company.founders: Norm PrescottLou Scheimer Hal Sutherland
Company.fate: Studio closed by Group W and library sold to L'Oréal
Company.successor: Library:DreamWorks Animation(except third-party licensed properties)
Company.products: Television showsTelevision shortsTelevision specialsTelevision moviesTheatrical films
Company.parent: TelePrompTer Corporation (1969–1981) Westinghouse Broadcasting Company (1981–1989)
Company.location: Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States

Article

20 sections

Contents

History
Background
Peak era
Closing
Production
Animation style
Quality
Trademarks
Original characters
Film library ownership
Filmography
Live-action shows
''The Ghost Busters''
Feature films
Voice talent
Background musical talent
See also
References
Further reading
External links

In 1989, Filmation was closed by parent company Group W Productions and its intellectual properties were acquired by French cosmetic firm L'Oréal. Since then, the rights to Filmation's productions have changed hands several times and are today owned primarily by DreamWorks Animation.