Universal Animation Studios

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Universal Animation Studios logo (2006-present)

Universal Animation Studios (formerly known as Universal Cartoon Studios), is the animation production arm of movie studio Universal Studios.

It is best-known for producing sequels to either Amblimation or Amblin Entertainment and Sullivan-Bluth feature films, such as The Land Before Time, An American Tail, Balto and other films and television series, using traditional and computer animation techniques.

The actual animation production is done overseas, most notably by Wang Film Productions, with pre-production and post-production is US-based.

Animated films

Universal Cartoon Studios productions

The Land Before Time

1. The Land Before Time II: The Great Valley Adventure (1994)
2. The Land Before Time III: The Time of the Great Giving (1995)
3. The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists (1996)
4. The Land Before Time V: The Mysterious Island (1997)
5. The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock (1998)
6. The Land Before Time VII: The Stone of Cold Fire (2000)
7. The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze (2001)
8. The Land Before Time IX: Journey to Big Water (2002)
9. The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration (2003)
10. The Land Before Time XI: Invasion of the Tinysauruses (2004)

An American Tail

1. An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island (1998)
2. An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster (1999)

Alvin and the Chipmunks

1. Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet Frankenstein (1999)
2. Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman (2000)

Balto

1. Balto II: Wolf Quest (2002)
2. Balto III: Wings of Change (2004)

Other films

Theatrical releases are marked with an asterisk (*).

• Hercules and Xena - The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount Olympus (1998)
• Fractured Fairy Tales: The Phox, the Box & the Lox (1999) *
• Monster Mash (2000)
• Casper's Haunted Christmas (2000)
• The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus (2000)
• Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure (2003), (with Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon)
• Van Helsing: The London Assignment (2004)
• The Chronicles of Riddick: Dark Fury (2004)
• The Adventures of Brer Rabbit (2006)

Universal Animation Studios productions

The Land Before Time

1. The Land Before Time XII: The Great Day of the Flyers (2006)
2. The Land Before Time XIII: The Wisdom of Friends (2007)

Barbie

1. Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses (2006)
2. Barbie Fairytopia: Magic of the Rainbow (2007)
3. Barbie as the Island Princess (2007)
4. Barbie Mariposa (2008)

Other films

Theatrical releases are marked with an asterisk (*).

• Curious George (2006, with Imagine Entertainment) *
• PollyWorld (2006)

TV series

• Back to the Future: The Animated Series (1991-92, with Amblin Entertainment, Zaloom-Mayfield, and Big Pictures)
• Fievel's American Tails (1992, with Amblimation and Nelvana)
• Exosquad (1993-95)
• Problem Child (1993, with Lacewood Productions)
• Monster Force (1994, with Lacewood Productions)
• Beethoven (1994, with Northern Lights Entertainment)
• Earthworm Jim (1995-96, with Akom Production Company, Flextech Television Limited, and Shiny Entertainment)
• Vortech: Undercover Conversion Squad (1996, with Lacewood Productions)
• The Savage Dragon (1996, with Lacewood Productions)
• Wing Commander Academy (1996, with Origin Systems Inc.)
• The New Woody Woodpecker Show (1999)
• The Mummy: The Animated Series (2001-03)
• Curious George (2006-, with Imagine Entertainment and WGBH)
• The Land Before Time (2007, with Amblin Entertainment)

TV special

• A Wish for Wings That Work (1991, with Amblimation)

See also

• Walter Lantz Productions

External links

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