Fred Wolf Films is an American animation studio founded in 1967 by
Fred Wolf and
Jimmy T. Murakami. It was founded as MW (Murakami-Wolf). It later became known as Murakami-Wolf-Swenson (MWS) when
Charles Swenson became a full partner in 1978. From 1989 to 2000, they also operated a subsidiary, Fred Wolf Films Dublin, located in
Dublin
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,
Ireland
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. It adopted its current name in 1992 following a reorganization.
The studio produced ''
The Point'', the first U.S. animated special to air in
prime time (on the
ABC network in 1971).
It was also responsible for ''
Free to Be… You and Me'', the ''
Puff the Magic Dragon'' specials, and television series such as ''
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' (''TMNT'') is an American media franchise created by comic book artists Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. It follows Leonardo (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Leonardo, Donatello (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), D ...
'', ''
Toxic Crusaders'', ''
James Bond Jr.'', ''
The New Adventures of Speed Racer'', and
Sarah Ferguson's ''
Budgie the Little Helicopter''.
Film
* ''
Catalina Caper'' (Main Titles only) (1967)
* ''
The Box'' (Academy Award winner) (1967)
* ''
The Magic Pear Tree'' (Academy Award nominee) (1968)
* ''
200 Motels'' (produced by; Charles Swenson - Animation Director) (1971)
* ''
Down and Dirty Duck'' (produced by; Charles Swenson - Director) (1974)
* ''
The Mouse and His Child'' (1977)
* ''
The Adventures of the American Rabbit'' (1986)
* ''
Snow White and the Magic Mirror'' (1994)
* ''
Young Pocahontas'' (1995)
TV
TV films and specials
* ''
The Point!'' (A Murakami-Wolf Production; Fred Wolf - Director) (1971)
ABC Movie of the Week
* ''
Free to Be... You and Me'' (select animated segments)
* ''
Puff the Magic Dragon'' (1978)
** ''
Puff the Magic Dragon in the Land of the Living Lies'' (1979)
** ''
Puff and the Incredible Mr. Nobody'' (1982)
* ''
The Little Rascals Christmas Special'' (1979)
* ''
Strawberry Shortcake
Strawberry shortcake may refer to:
* Strawberry shortcake (dessert), a shortcake served with strawberries
* Strawberry Shortcake, a cartoon character and franchise created by American Greetings
** Strawberry Shortcake (TV series), ''Strawberry Sho ...
''
TV specials (
1st and
3rd ones only)
* ''
Thanksgiving in the Land of Oz'' (1980)
* ''
Carlton Your Doorman'' (1980)
* ''
Peter and the Magic Egg'' (1983)
* ''
Mickey's 60th Birthday'' (1988)
* ''
Rockin' Through the Decades'' (1990)
* ''
Monster Bash'' (1993) (for
USA Cartoon Express)
TV series
* ''
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' (''TMNT'') is an American media franchise created by comic book artists Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. It follows Leonardo (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Leonardo, Donatello (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), D ...
'' (1987–1996)
* ''
The Little Clowns of Happytown'' (1987–1988) (co-production with
Marvel Productions)
* ''
The Chipmunks'' (1988–1989) (eleven episodes from the sixth season)
* ''
The California Raisin Show'' (1989)
* ''
Barnyard Commandos'' (1990)
* ''
Toxic Crusaders'' (1991) (co-production with
Troma Entertainment)
* ''
James Bond Jr.'' (1991–1992) (co-production with
Danjaq and
United Artists)
* ''
The New Adventures of Speed Racer'' (1993–1994)
* ''
The Fantastic Voyages of Sinbad the Sailor'' (1996–1998) (distributed by
Warner Bros. International Television)
* ''
The New Adventures of Zorro'' (1997–1998) (co-production with Harvest Entertainment,
Zorro Productions, Inc. and Carrington Productions Incorporated, distributed by Warner Bros. International Television)
Fred Wolf Films Dublin
TV
* ''
Dino Babies'' (1994–1996)
* ''
Budgie the Little Helicopter'' (1994–1996)
References
External links
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