Wang Film Productions
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| Industry | Animation |
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| Founded | 1978 |
| Headquarters | Taipei, Taiwan |
| Products | Feature films, television series |
| Services | Animation outsourcing |
Wang Film Productions (also known as Hong Guang (宏廣) and Cuckoo's Nest Studio) is one of the oldest and most prolific Taiwanese animation studios. The company, based in Hsintien, Taipei,[1] has done animation/ink and paint for various TV shows and films for studios in North America, Europe and Asia.
Its founder, James Wang (王中元), started the studio in 1978 as an overseas facility for the U.S. animation outlet Hanna-Barbera.[2] At the time, it was called Cuckoo's Nest Studio.[2]
The company is also famous for their work on the overseas production for Nelvana's Care Bears franchise, Film Roman's Garfield and friends, DiC Entertainment's Inspector Gadget, Klasky Csupo's Rugrats pilot and first season, Disney's DuckTales and Cartoon Network's Courage the Cowardly Dog. They also helped produce effects for the 1982 film Tron and some Peanuts television specials.
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[edit] Feature films
- Annabelle's Wish (1998)
- Babes in Toyland (1997)
- Bebe's Kids (1994)
- Bionicle: Mask of Light: The Movie (2003)
- Bionicle 2: Legends of Metru Nui (2004)
- The Brave Little Toaster (1987) (also co-produced with Hyperion Pictures and The Kushner-Locke Company)
- The Care Bears Adventure in Wonderland (1987)
- The Care Bears Movie (1985)
- Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation (1986)
- Curious George (2006) (Animation assistance)
- Felidae (1994) (overseas animation, uncredited)
- FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1991)
- FernGully 2: The Magical Rescue (1998)
- The Fox and the Hound 2 (2006) (uncredited)
- GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords (1986)
- Jetsons: The Movie (1990)
- Joseph: King of Dreams (2000) (Animation assistance)
- Jungledyret 2: Den store filmheit (Republic of China unit, uncredited)
- Leroy & Stitch (2006)
- The Lion King (1994) (overseas animation)
- The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998) (additional animation services)
- The Land Before Time (2000-2006) (films VII-XII)
- The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea (Animation assistance)
- Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas (1999)
- Mulan II (2005)
- Once Upon a Forest (1993)
- The Pagemaster (1994)
- The Return Of Jafar (1994)
- Rover Dangerfield (1991)
- Scooby-Doo! and the Monster of Mexico (2003)
- The Thief and the Cobbler (1992) (Ink and paint)
- Tom and Jerry: The Movie (1992)
- Yu Yu Hakusho: The Movie (1993) (Additional animation)
[edit] TV shows
- The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo (1985-1986)
- 101 Dalmatians: The Series
- 2 Stupid Dogs
- Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (TV series)
- Aladdin (TV series)
- Alvin and the Chipmunks (Ruby-Spears version)
- Animaniacs (1993-1998)
- Around the World with Willy Fog (2nd series produced in association with BRB Internacional, Spain)
- American Dragon: Jake Long
- Baby Looney Tunes (2003-2005)
- Back to the Future: The Animated Series
- Beetlejuice (TV series)
- Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures (Hanna-Barbera version)
- Bobby's World (1990-1998)
- Bonkers
- Brandy & Mr. Whiskers
- BraveStarr
- The Busy World of Richard Scarry
- Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
- Captain Planet and the Planeteers (Hanna-Barbera version)
- Capitol Critters
- Care Bears
- ChalkZone
- Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers
- Challenge of the GoBots
- The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show
- Clifford the Big Red Dog (1980s video tapes)
- The Comic Strip
- The Country Mouse and the City Mouse Adventures
- Courage the Cowardly Dog (1999-2002)
- Darkwing Duck
- Dennis the Menace (1986-1988)
- Detention
- Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds (2nd series produced in association with BRB Internacional, Spain; and Thames Television, UK)
- DuckTales (1987-1990)
- Star Wars: Ewoks (1985-1987)
- The Emperor's New School (2006-2009)
- The Fairytaler (2004-2005)
- Family Dog (1992)
- Fantastic Four
- Fievel's American Tails
- Fillmore!
- The Flintstone Kids
- Free Willy (TV series)
- The Further Adventures of SuperTed
- Foofur
- Galtar and the Golden Lance
- Garfield and Friends
- The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible
- Generation O!
- Goof Troop (1992–1993)
- Hanna-Barbera Superstars 10
- He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (1st season only)
- Hercules: The Animated Series
- Hey Arnold! (1st season only)
- Histeria! (1997-2000)
- Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling (Animation production shared with Shaft and Hanho Heung-Up)
- Inspector Gadget (1st season only)
- James Bond Jr. (1991)
- The Jetsons (1980's revival)
- Jungle Cubs
- Jungledyret Hugo (TV series, overseas animation)
- The Legend of Tarzan
- Life with Louie
- Lilo & Stitch: The Series
- The Little Mermaid
- The Little Lulu Show
- Madballs
- Marsupilami
- Mighty Ducks
- Mighty Mouse: The New Adventures
- Mother Goose and Grimm
- Mythic Warriors
- Ned's Newt
- Ni Hao, Kai-lan
- The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1991-1992 season only)
- New Kids on the Block (TV series)
- Phineas and Ferb
- The Pink Panther
- Pinky and the Brain (1995-1998)
- Pippi Longstocking
- Popeye (1970s)
- Popeye and Son (1987-1988)
- Police Academy: The Animated Series
- A Pup Named Scooby-Doo
- Rambo and the Forces of Freedom
- Raw Toonage
- Slimer! And The Real Ghostbusters
- The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
- Recess (1997-2001)
- Ren and Stimpy (1994-1995 only)
- Rugrats (1st season only)
- Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat
- Snorks (1984-1989)
- The Smurfs (Animation production shared with Toei Animation on some episodes during season 6-8)
- Stuart Little: The Animated Series
- The Sylvester and Tweety Mysteries
- Tales from the Cryptkeeper
- TaleSpin
- Taz-Mania
- Teacher's Pet (2000-2002)
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987-1996)
- Timon and Pumbaa
- Tiny Toon Adventures (1990-1992)
- Tom & Jerry Kids
- The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat
- What's New, Scooby-Doo? (2002-2003)
- Yo Yogi!
- Yogi's Treasure Hunt
- What-A-Cartoon (some shorts)
- Wisdom of the Gnomes
- W.I.T.C.H. (TV series) (1st Season)
- Wildfire
- Winx Club
[edit] Television films and specials
- Care Bears Nutcracker Suite (1988)
- Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue (1990) (co-produced by Southern Star Productions)
- The Jetsons Meet the Flintstones (1987)
- Peanuts specials
- Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School (1988)
- Scooby-Doo in Arabian Nights (1994)
- The Town Santa Forgot (1993)
- Yogi and the Invasion of the Space Bears (1988)
- Yogi's Great Escape (1987)
- Yogi Bear and the Magical Flight of the Spruce Goose (1987)
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Chang, Violet (1 May 1998). "Wang's World". Taiwan Review (Government Information Office, Republic of China (Taiwan)). http://taiwanreview.nat.gov.tw/fp.asp?xItem=1281&CtNode=119. Retrieved 2010-04-12.
- ^ a b Lent, John A. (1 November 2000). "Animation in Asia: appropriation, reinterpretation, and adoption or adaptation". Screening the Past. La Trobe University. http://www.latrobe.edu.au/screeningthepast/firstrelease/fr1100/jlfr11c.htm. Retrieved 2010-04-12. "It was while he was in the U.S., after completing his masters degree at Indiana University and looking for ways to enter animation, that James Wang convinced Bill Hanna of Hanna-Barbera to back an offshore animation facility that Wang proposed in his native Taiwan. His Cuckoo's Nest (Wang Film Productions) quickly became one of the world's largest animation producers."
[edit] External links
- Official website, October 2007 (accessed at the Wayback Machine)
- Wang Film Productions at the Internet Movie Database
- Wang Film Productions at the Internet Movie Database
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