Toon City is a Filipino animation studio located in
Manila
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. Its primary contractor is
The Walt Disney Company
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and its
DisneyToon Studios division, which produces animated TV series and direct-to-video films. They have also done a few commercials and several direct-to-video work for
Nickelodeon
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,
Universal
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** Universal Animation Studios, an American Animation studio, and a subsidiary of NBCUniversal
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,
Warner Bros.
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, HBO and
Cinegroupe.
Toon City was founded in 1993 by Colin Baker with roughly ten animators. Their first series work was for ''
Bonkers
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* ''Bonkers'' (American TV series), a 1993–1994 animated series
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''.
Since then, it has gained employees and worked on nearly every recent animated Disney TV series, including ''
Kim Possible
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'' and ''
Brandy & Mr. Whiskers.
Recently completed part of the French feature ''Titeuf'', ''
Voltron Force''.
The studio currently has a floor space of over 3000M2 and can accommodate over one thousand artists producing
the animation in traditional 2D, Flash, CGI and paperless Harmony.
Toon City Animation Studios in
Manila
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, Philippines of staff layouts and animators included Archie Bolina, Gener De Ocampo, Jerome Hiram Co, Jocelyn Sy, Jonathan Tinsay, Nowell Villano, Romy Garcia and Royce Ramos, projects of its both direct-to-video animated film produced by
Walt Disney Television Animation
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and
DisneyToon Studios: ''
Mickey's House of Villains
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'' produced by
The Walt Disney Company
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and distributed by
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
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, ''
Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers'', ''
Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse'', and ''
The Fox and the Hound 2''. The followed to the last
DisneyToon Studios Australia, the movie ''
The Little Mermaid 3: Ariel's Beginning'', produced by
DisneyToon Studios. ''
The Jungle Book 2
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'', animation production by
Disney Animation Australia
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and
Walt Disney Feature Animation Paris, produced by
DisneyToon Studios, and ''
Piglet's Big Movie'', animation production by
Walt Disney Animation (Japan), Inc.,
Japan and Toon City Animation, Inc.,
Manila
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,
Philippines
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.
List of animated films and TV series
Toon City has provided animation for:
TV series
Feature films
*' (1997, TFC Trickompany Filmproduktion GmbH)
*''
The Jungle Book 2
''The Jungle Book 2'' is a 2003 animated adventure film produced by the Australian office at DisneyToon Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures and Buena Vista Distribution. The theatrical version of the film was released in France on Febr ...
'' (2003, DisneyToon Studios)
*''
Piglet's Big Movie'' (2003, DisneyToon Studios) (uncredited)
*''
Teacher's Pet'' (2004, Walt Disney Television Animation)
*''
Curious George'' (2006, Universal Animation Studios) (Digital Ink and Paint only)
*''
Santa's Apprentice'' (2010, Cartoon Salon)
*''
Titeuf, le film'' (2011, MoonScoop Productions)
*''The Golden Horse'' (2014, Acme Film)
*''
Henry and Me
''Henry & Me'' is a 2014 American animated drama film directed by Barrett Esposito and written by David I. Stern. The film stars Richard Gere, Chazz Palminteri, Danny Aiello, Cyndi Lauper, Paul Simon, Austin Williams, Lucie Arnaz and Hank Ste ...
'' (2014, Sunset Studios)
*''
La Leyenda del Chupacabras'' (2016, Ánima Estudios)
Direct-to-video films
*''
Belle's Magical World
''Beauty and the Beast: Belle's Magical World'' is a 1998 direct-to-video animated musical film produced by Walt Disney Television Animation. It was released on February 17, 1998, and is a sequel to the 1991 Walt Disney Pictures animated feature f ...
'' (1998, Walt Disney Television Animation)
*''
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride'' (1998, Walt Disney Television Animation)
*''
Hercules: Zero to Hero'' (1999, Walt Disney Television Animation)
*''
Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse'' (2001, Walt Disney Television Animation)
*''
Tarzan & Jane'' (2002, Walt Disney Television Animation)
*''
Mickey's House of Villains
''Mickey's House of Villains'' (also known as ''House of Mouse: The Villains'') is a 2002 American direct-to-video animated comedy-horror film produced by Walt Disney Television Animation. It is based on the animated television series, '' House ...
'' (2002, Walt Disney Television Animation)
*''
Atlantis: Milo's Return'' (2003, Walt Disney Television Animation)
*''
Winnie the Pooh: Springtime with Roo'' (2004, DisneyToon Studios)
*''Bratz the Video: Starrin' & Stylin'' (2004, MGA Entertainment)
*''
Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers'' (2004, DisneyToon Studios)
*''
Tom and Jerry: Blast Off to Mars'' (2005, Warner Bros. Animation)
*''
Tarzan II
''Tarzan II'' (also known as ''Tarzan 2'' and ''Tarzan 2: The Legend Begins'') is a 2005 American direct-to-video musical animated film, and the third and final Disney ''Tarzan'' film after ''Tarzan and Jane'', though it chronologically takes pla ...
'' (2005, DisneyToon Studios)
*''
Pooh's Heffalump Halloween Movie
''Pooh's Heffalump Halloween Movie'' (also known as ''Pooh's Heffalump Halloween: The Movie'') is a 2005 American direct-to-video animated comedy film produced by Walt Disney Pictures and DisneyToon Studios, featuring the characters from Winnie t ...
'' (2005, DisneyToon Studios)
*''
Kronk's New Groove'' (2005, DisneyToon Studios)
*''
Bah, Humduck! A Looney Tunes Christmas
''Bah, Humduck! A Looney Tunes Christmas'' (also known as ''Looney Tunes: Bah Humduck'') is a 2006 animated direct-to-DVD Christmas comedy film starring the Looney Tunes characters, directed by Charles Visser, produced by Warner Bros. Animation ...
'' (2006, Warner Bros. Animation)
*''
The Fox and the Hound 2'' (2006, DisneyToon Studios)
*''
Disney Princess Enchanted Tales: Follow Your Dreams'' (2007, DisneyToon Studios)
*''
The Little Mermaid 3: Ariel's Beginning'' (
DisneyToon Studios Australia) (2008, DisneyToon Studios)
*''Holly Hobbie and Friends: Fabulous Fashion Show'' (2008, Sony Wonder)
*''Holly Hobbie and Friends: Marvelous Makeover'' (2009, Sony Wonder)
*''
Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey!'' (2009, Universal Animation Studios)
Television specials
*''
Boo to You Too! Winnie the Pooh
''Boo to You Too! Winnie the Pooh'' is a Halloween television special produced by Walt Disney Television Animation with the animation production done at Toon City Animation, Inc. in Manila, Philippines, along with the additional production at T ...
'' (1996, Disney Television Animation)
References
External links
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Animation studios
Entertainment companies of the Philippines
Mass media companies established in 1993
Film production companies of the Philippines
Companies based in Mandaluyong