Filmation

Filmation Associates
Founded1962 (1962)
FoundersNorm Prescott[1]
Lou Scheimer[2]
Hal Sutherland
DefunctFebruary 3, 1989 (1989-02-03)
FateClosed by Group W Productions
SuccessorLibrary:
Universal Television
(through DreamWorks Classics)
(except third-party licensed properties)
HeadquartersReseda, California, United States
ProductsFat Albert and the Cosby Kids
Ghostbusters
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
The Archie Show
BraveStarr
ParentTelePrompTer Corporation (1969–1982)
Westinghouse Broadcasting Company (1982–1989)

Filmation Associates was an American production company that produced animation and live-action programming for television from 1963 until 1989.[3] Located in Reseda, California, the animation studio was founded in 1962.[4] Filmation's founders and principal producers were Lou Scheimer, Hal Sutherland and Norm Prescott.

  1. ^ "Norman Prescott". Variety. July 6, 2005. Retrieved 2010-08-14.
  2. ^ Solomon, Charles (January 1, 1988). "Production Is Less Animated at Filmation Studio". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2010-08-23.
  3. ^ Bates, James (August 25, 1987). "Cartoon factory Filmation is under orders to cut costs, and a plan to shift some of its production overseas has alienated workers". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2010-08-24.
  4. ^ Bates, James (February 8, 1989). "Filmation Shuts Plant, Beats Closing Law Deadline by 1 Day". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2010-08-24.

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