Animation Collective was an American internet and television animation studio based in

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, best known for its

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and

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using

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and other software. Founded and owned by Larry Schwarz in 2003, Animation Collective produced ''

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'' (and its spin-off '' Dancing Sushi''), ''Thumb Wrestling Federation'', ''Leader Dog'', ''Tortellini Western'', ''

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'', and '' Speed Racer: The Next Generation'' for

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and '' Ellen's Acres'', ''HTDT'', and '' Princess Natasha'' for Cartoon Network. In addition, Schwarz served as producer of '' Wulin Warriors'' for Cartoon Network and the first season of '' The Incredible Crash Dummies'' for the Fox Box. Animation Collective was also the leading multi-platform content provider for kids and teens to America Online. In October 2009, the studio was bought out by

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, the company that produced ''

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'' and '' Planet 51''. It continued to produce content under their company. They were offering bids for the proposed series ''Jolly Rabbit'' and ''HTDT''. In September 2011,

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acquired the worldwide sales and distribution rights to Animation Collective's library. In October 2017, Schwarz bought Animation Collective back from HandMade Films. In September 2018,

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acquired the distribution rights to Animation Collective. The following year, Schwarz and others in the administrative office changed the studio's name to Larry Schwarz And His Band, as a way to start fresh. This effectively ended Animation Collective's run by name, although all the same employees still worked in the same office. The rights for the pitches and pilots for ''Jolly Rabbit'' and ''HTDT'' were transferred under the new title, as well as new shows ''Team Toon'' and ''

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''. ''HTDT'' was later sold to Toonz Entertainment, who delivered the series in 2015.

Original series

* ''Chubby Butter'' (for AOL) * '' Dancing Sushi'' (''

'' spin-off for Nicktoons) * '' Ellen's Acres'' (for Cartoon Network) * ''

'' (for

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) * ''Kung Fu Academy'' (for AOL) * ''Leader Dog'' (for

) * '' Princess Natasha'' (for AOL and Cartoon Network) * '' SKWOD'' (for AOL) * ''

'' (for Nicktoons) * ''Thumb Wrestling Federation'' (for Nicktoons) (live-action) * ''Tortellini Western'' (for Nicktoons) * '' Wulin Warriors'' (for Cartoon Network) (puppet) (English dub) * ''

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(web series)'' (for

and AOL)

Commissioned series

* ''The Cheesy Adventures of Captain Mac A. Roni'' (DVD release of pilot for

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) * '' The Incredible Crash Dummies'' (for FOX Kids) * ''

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'' website * ''

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'' 'Touching Bond' webisodes * '' Speed Racer: The Next Generation'' (for Nicktoons) * '' Speed Racer: The Next Generation'' Season 2 (for Nicktoons), with Toonz Entertainment

Canceled

* '' Eloise in Africa'' (for

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, Disney)

Under Larry Schwarz and His Band

* ''Team Toon'' (originally for Cartoon Network Europe but ended up airing on Pop Max and

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) * ''

'' (for

)

References

American animation studios Companies based in New York City Mass media companies established in 2003 Mass media companies disestablished in 2009 {{animation-studio-stub