Williams Street
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| Industry | Film and television animation |
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| Founded | June Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "°"., 1994 (as Ghost Planet Industries) May 1, 1999 (as Williams Street Studios) |
| Headquarters | Atlanta, Georgia |
Key people | Keith Crofford Mike Lazzo |
| Owner | Cartoon Network and Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner) |
| Parent | Time Warner |
| Subsidiaries | Williams Street Records |
Williams Street Productions, LLC, operating under the name Williams Street (previously known as Ghost Planet Industries from 1994–1998, named after Space Ghost's home planet), is an animation studio that is owned by Cartoon Network and Turner Broadcasting System, which are both subsidiaries of Time Warner. The studio is the in-house production arm of Adult Swim, as well as the network's main headquarters. Keith Crofford and Mike Lazzo oversee operations for the studio building.
Name and logo
The name originates from the location of the studios (which double as the home office for Adult Swim) at 1065 Williams Street NW in Atlanta, Georgia, near the current offices of TBS and TNT on Techwood Drive. They were the initial base for WTBS when it launched as a superstation in the mid-70s; it and other Turner operations moved into the Techwood campus (which was originally a country club, then the first HQ for CNN soon after CNN moved into the CNN Center in downtown Atlanta) in the early 1980s. The street is named for early Atlanta settler Ammi Williams.
The studio's production logo features a wavy gray image of Space Ghost's fictional studio from Space Ghost Coast to Coast, with the words "Williams Street" beneath it. The soundtrack of Mark VII Limited's production logo (the drum roll and the two clinks of the hammer) is often used while the GPI/Williams Street production card is shown.
In its early years, the Williams Street logo would often be followed by the original Cartoon Network checkerboard logo and the copyright byline against a black or white background. This was changed, in 2004, to a drawing of a skull with the CN checkerboard logo for its teeth. The inclusion of the Cartoon Network logo was removed in 2013, moving the copyright byline to beneath the William Street logo.
Filmography
TV animated series
| Title | Creator(s) | Co-production(s) | Notes | Started |
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| Space Ghost Coast to Coast | Mike Lazzo | Based on the original 1966 animated series. The Seasons 9 and 10 were featured on GameTap. | 1994–99 (1st run) 2001–04 (2nd run) 2006–08 (3rd run) | |
| Aqua Teen Hunger Force | Dave Willis and Matt Maiellaro | Animated series also known by various alternative titles. It was the first series that had a theatrical movie. One episode was never aired. The longest running original series in Adult Swim history. | 2000–15 | |
| The Brak Show | Jim Fortier, Andy Merrill, and Pete Smith | Turner Studios | A spin-off of Space Ghost Coast to Coast. This series was 28 episodes, and a webisode was released as the series finale. | 2000–03 |
| Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law | Michael Ouweleen and Erik Richter | J. J. Sedelmaier Productions, Inc. (Season 1, ep. 1 [Pilot] only) Turner Studios (Season 2–4) |
The company produced the Pilot, and from Season 2's eleventh episode to Season 4. Reused assets from Birdman and the Galaxy Trio. | 2000–01 2004–07 |
| Sealab 2021 | Adam Reed and Matt Thompson | 70/30 Productions | Based on Sealab 2020. | 2000–05 |
| Immortal Grand Prix | Production I.G | IPGX Production Committee Bandai Entertainment Bee Train (microseries only) |
English dub version. | 2003–05 |
| The Venture Bros. | Jackson Publick | Astro-Base GO! Noodle Soup Productions, Inc. (Pilot & Season 1) World Leaders Entertainment (Season 2–4) Titmouse, Inc. (Season 5–present) |
The longest running original series on Adult Swim that is still in production. | 2003–present |
| Perfect Hair Forever | Mike Lazzo, Matt Harrigan, and Matt Maiellaro | 2004–07, 2014 | ||
| Stroker and Hoop | Casper Kelly and Jeffrey G. Olsen | Turner Studios | 2004–05 | |
| Tom Goes to the Mayor | Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim | Dipshot Films (Season 1) Abso Lutely Productions (Special & Season 2) |
2004–06 | |
| Lucy, the Daughter of the Devil | Loren Bouchard | 2005–07 | ||
| Moral Orel | Dino Stamatopoulos | ShadowMachine Films Fragical Productions |
The series ended with 44 episodes. A special was released as the series finale. Seven lost episodes weren't produced. | 2005–09 |
| Robot Chicken | Seth Green and Matthew Senreich | Stoop!d Monkey Stoopid Buddy Stoodios Sony Pictures Digital ShadowMachine Films (S01–06) |
2005–present | |
| Squidbillies | Jim Fortier and Dave Willis | |||
| 12 oz. Mouse | Matt Maiellaro | It was a series with 20 episodes. A webisode was released as the series finale. | 2005–07 | |
| Assy McGee | Matt Harrigan and Carl W. Adams | Clambake Animation | 2006–08 | |
| Frisky Dingo | Adam Reed and Matt Thompson | 70/30 Productions | ||
| Metalocalypse | Brendon Small and Tommy Blacha | Titmouse, Inc. | 2006–13 | |
| Minoriteam | Peter Girardi, Todd James, and Adam de la Peña | Funny Garbage Reas International Monkey Wrangler Productions |
2006 | |
| The Drinky Crow Show | Tony Millionaire and Eric Kaplan | Mirari Films | 2007–09 | |
| Superjail! | Christy Karacas, Stephen Warbrick, and Ben Gruber | Titmouse, Inc. Augenblick Studios (Pilot and Season 1 only) |
2007–14 | |
| Xavier: Renegade Angel | John Lee, Vernon Chatman, Alyson Levy, and Jim Tozzi | PFFR Cinematico |
2007–09 | |
| The Xtacles | Matt Thompson | 70/30 Productions | A spin-off of Frisky Dingo. | 2008 |
| Titan Maximum | Tom Root and Matthew Senreich | ShadowMachine Films Stoop!d Monkey Tom Is Awesome |
2009 | |
| Mary Shelley's Frankenhole | Dino Stamatopoulos | Fragical Productions (S01 only) ShadowMachine Films (S01 only) Starburns Industries (S02 only) |
2010–12 | |
| China, IL | Brad Neely | Neely Comics Titmouse, Inc. Working For Monsters (S03 only) |
2011–15 | |
| Mongo Wrestling Alliance | Tommy Blacha | Mirari Films | Originally called The Galaxy Wrestling Alliance. | 2011 |
| Soul Quest Overdrive | Dave Willis and Matt Maiellaro | Based on the short pilot winner of the online contest Big, Über, Network Sampling, sponsored by Burger King. A spin-off of Aqua Teen Hunger Force. | ||
| Black Dynamite | Michael Jai White, Byron Minns, and Scott Sanders | Ars Nova Entertainment Titmouse, Inc. (Season 1 only) N-BOMB SQUAD (Season 2 only) Cartoon Network Studios (Season 2 only) |
2012–15 | |
| Rick and Morty | Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland | Justin Roiland's Solo Vanity Card Productions Harmonious Claptrap Starburns Industries |
2013–present | |
| Mike Tyson Mysteries | Hugh Davidson | Warner Bros. Animation | First Warner Bros. Animation original series to be aired on Adult Swim. | 2014–present |
| Mr. Pickles | Will Carsola and Dave Stewart | HotHouse Productions Day by Day Productions |
2014–present | |
| Brad Neely's Harg Nallin' Sclopio Peepio | Brad Neely | Neely Comics Working For Monsters Titmouse, Inc. |
2016 | |
| Samurai Jack | Genndy Tartakovsky | Cartoon Network Studios | Only the fifth season. | 2017 |
| Apollo Gauntlet | Myles Langlois | Six Point Harness Mosaic Media Group |
2017–present |
TV live-action series
| Title | Creator(s) | Co-production(s) | Notes | Started |
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| Saul of the Mole Men | Craig Lewis | Funny Garbage | 2007 | |
| Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! | Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim | Abso Lutely Productions | 2007–10 | |
| Fat Guy Stuck in Internet | John Gemberling and Curtis Gwinn | Cowboy & John Productions | 2008 | |
| Delocated | Jon Glaser | PFFR Unintelligible Grunt |
2008–13 | |
| Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule | John C. Reilly, Tim Heidecker, and Eric Wareheim | Abso Lutely Productions | 2010–present | |
| Childrens Hospital | Rob Corddry | The Corddry Company Abominable Pictures Warner Bros. Studio 2.0 |
2010–16 | |
| Run It Back | Sean Akins | NBA Swindy Films Turner Studios |
Aired only on the Cartoon Network's block CN Real. | 2010–11 |
| Off the Air | Dave Hughes | Million Monkeys Inc. | First live-action/animation hybrid series aired on Adult Swim. | 2011–present |
| Eagleheart | Michael Koman and Andrew Weinberg | Dakota Pictures Conaco |
2011–14 | |
| NTSF:SD:SUV:: | Paul Scheer | 2nd Man On The Moon Abominable Pictures |
2011–13 | |
| The Heart, She Holler | Vernon Chatman, John Lee, and Alyson Levy | PFFR | 2011–14 | |
| Loiter Squad | Odd Future | Dickhouse Productions (S01–02) Gorilla Flicks (Season 3) The Great Wang Of The Floggnaw Land (Season 3) |
2012–14 | |
| The Eric Andre Show | Eric Andre | Abso Lutely Productions Sick Duck Productions Naked Faces Working For Monsters (S01–02) |
2012–present | |
| The Restless Bell | Dave Drabik and Andrew Benator | Fine Line Productions Turner Studios |
2012 | |
| The Greatest Event in Television History | Adam Scott and Naomi Scott | Gettin' Rad | 2012–14 | |
| You're Whole | Michael Ian Black | Abominable Pictures | 2012–13 | |
| Newsreaders | Rob Corddry, Jonathan Stern, and David Wain | The Corddry Company Abominable Pictures Warner Bros. Studio 2.0 |
A spin-off of Childrens Hospital. | 2013–15 |
| Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell | Casper Kelly and Dave Willis | 2013–present | ||
| Hot Package | Derrick Beckles | Abso Lutely Productions TV Carnage Abominable Pictures |
2013–15 | |
| Black Jesus | Aaron McGruder and Mike Clattenburg | 5 Mutts Productions Triage Entertainment |
2014–present | |
| Tim & Eric's Bedtime Stories | Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim | Abso Lutely Productions | ||
| Neon Joe, Werewolf Hunter | Jon Glaser | PFFR Unintelligible Grunt |
2015–present | |
| Decker: Unclassified | Tim Heidecker and Gregg Turkington | Abso Lutely Productions | 2016–present | |
| Million Dollar Extreme Presents: World Peace | Million Dollar Extreme | Million Dollar Extreme | 2016 | |
| Dream Corp, LLC | Daniel Stessen | Caviar Content | Second live-action/animation hybrid series aired on Adult Swim. | 2016–present |
Internet series
| Title | Creator(s) | Co-production(s) | Notes | Started |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl's Stone Cold Lock of the Century of the Week | Dave Willis and Matt Maiellaro | Based on Carl Brutananadilewski from Aqua Teen Hunger Force. | 2007–present | |
| King Star King | J.J. Villard and Eric Kaplan | Kurtis Titmouse, Inc. Mirari Films (Pilot only) |
2014 | |
| FishCenter Live | Williams Street | 2015–present |
Blocks
| Title | Notes | Started |
|---|---|---|
| Cartoon Planet | Originally ended in 2000, but revived in 2012. Revived block ended in 2014. | 1995–2000 (1st run) 2012–2014 (2nd run) |
| Toonami | Originally ended in 2008 on Cartoon Network, but revived in 2012 on Adult Swim. | 1997–2008 (1st run) 2012–present (2nd run) |
| Saturday Video Entertainment System | 2003–2004 | |
| Miguzi | 2004–2007 |
Failed pilots
| Title | Creator(s) | Co-production(s) | Notes | Year |
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| Spacecataz | Dave Willis and Matt Maiellaro | A failed spin-off of Aqua Teen Hunger Force. | 2004 | |
| Korgoth of Barbaria | Aaron Springer | Cartoon Network Studios | 2006 | |
| Let's Fish | Mark Rivers | Titmouse, Inc. | Both released as part of a variety special called Night of 1000 Pilots. The second (That Crook'd 'Sipp), is based on Freaknik: The Musical's origins. | 2007 |
| That Crook'd 'Sipp | Nick Weidenfeld, Jacob Escobedo, and Mike Weiss | |||
| Lowe Country | George Lowe | |||
| Stiff | Matt Maiellaro | |||
| Snake 'n' Bacon | Michael Kupperman, Scott Jacobson, and Rich Blomquist | Fayettenam Records Corp. | Released as part of the online contest Big, Über, Network Sampling, sponsored by Burger King. | 2009 |
| Paid Programming | H. Jon Benjamin and David Cross | Despite being rejected by Adult Swim, the pilot gave way to a series of stand-alone specials based on fake infomercials. | ||
| Yappy Broads | Madeleine Smithberg | Mad Cow Productions | All released as part of the online contest Big, Über, Network Sampling, sponsored by Burger King. One of them, Neon Knome, has been re-formatted into The Problem Solverz for Cartoon Network. | |
| Cheyenne Cinnamon and the Fantabulous Unicorn of Sugar Town Candy Fudge | Dave Willis and Matt Harrigan | 2010 | ||
| Neon Knome | Ben Jones | PFFR | ||
| Duckworth | Dave Willis and Matt Harrigan | 2011 | ||
| Southies | Carl W. Adams | Clambake Animation | ||
| Totally for Teens | Derrick Beckles and Sabrina Saccoccio | |||
| Guy Suavé: Homicidal Spy | Eric Von Hoffman and Jay Johnston | Dakota Pictures Johnston Hoffman Production |
Shown as a trailer at The ABC Sunday Night Movie. | |
| Let's Do This! | Bob Odenkirk | LeFoole, Inc. Odenkirk Provissiero |
2012 | |
| Green Bench: The American Day Dream | Green Bench | Dakota Pictures | 2013 | |
| Übermansion | Zeb Wells and Matthew Senreich | Stoop!d Monkey Stoopid Buddy Stoodios |
Re-tooled as SuperMansion for the VOD service Crackle. | |
| Filthy Sexy Teen$ | Paul Scheer, Jonathan Stern, and Curtis Gwinn | 2nd Man On The Moon Abominable Pictures |
Greenlit as an online series titled Filthy Preppy Teen$ by Fullscreen. | |
| Coffin Dodgers | Dave Jeser and Matt Silverstein | Released on Adult Swim's official website as an "internet-only exclusive". | ||
| Rolling with Dad | David Katzenberg and Seth Grahame-Smith | KatzSmith Productions Bento Box |
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| The Pound Hole | Daniel Weidenfeld | Working For Monsters Douggpound |
2015 | |
| Candy Ranch | Three Loco | Abso Lutely Productions | ||
| Bad Guys | Nick Giovannetti and Paul Scheer | Bento Box Entertainment Geezus 2nd Man On The Moon |
2016 | |
| The Hindenburg Explodes! | Rob Corddry, Josh Perilo, and Jonathan Stern | Abominable Pictures The Corrdry Company Timers Head Productions |
Future series and shows in development
| Title | Creator(s) | Co-production(s) | Premiere |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLCL (television series) | Production I.G | 2017 | |
| Hot Streets | Brian Wysol | Stoopid Buddy Stoodios and Justin Roiland's Solo Vanity Card Productions | |
| The Jellies | Tyler, The Creator Lionel Boyce |
Augenblick Studios | |
| Mostly 4 Millennials | Derrick Beckles | ||
| Ballmastrz 9669 | Christy Karacas | Titmouse, Inc. | 2018 |
Feature films
| Show | Co-production | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters | First Look Studios | 2007 |
Specials
| Title | Co-production(s) | Notes | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brak Presents the Brak Show Starring Brak | Only Williams Street special that was aired on Cartoon Network. | 2000 | |
| Anime Talk Show | 2004 | ||
| Young Person's Guide to History | Funny Garbage | 2008 | |
| Infomercials | (See List of specials) | 2009–present | |
| Freaknik: The Musical | Nappy Boy Entertainment Titmouse, Inc. |
2010 | |
| Earth Ghost | Special and updated version of the 2007 pilot Lowe Country. | 2011 | |
| Beforel Orel: Trust | Starburns Industries | 2012 | |
| Metalocalypse: The Doomstar Requiem | Titmouse, Inc. | 2013 | |
| Dan Deacon: U.S.A. | Million Monkeys Inc. | ||
| Dinner with Friends with Brett Gelman and Friends | Abso Lutely Productions | 2014 | |
| Dinner with Family with Brett Gelman and Brett Gelman's Family | 2015 | ||
| Bagboy | |||
| The Adult Swim Golf Classic: Daly vs. Scott | J.O.N. | This special has been released and aired also in an "extend" version. | 2016 |
| Gigglefudge USA! | PFFR Everything Is Terrible! FishBowl Worldwide Media |
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| Brett Gelman's Dinner in America | Abso Lutely Productions | ||
| The Mark Lembeck Technique | Scrubble | ||
| Mr. Neighbor's House | El Zombie, Inc. Mantzoukas Marimacha The Corddry Company |
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| Joe Pera Helps You Find the Perfect Christmas Tree | Chestnut Walnut Unlimited | ||
| Scavengers | Titmouse, Inc. |
Other
Games
Music
Williams Street formed their own music label, Williams Street Records. The label was created after Jason Demarco, Adult Swim's vice president of strategic marketing and promotions, worked on Danger Doom, a project with Danger Mouse and MF Doom in 2005. Danger Mouse had previously worked on the music for Toonami and wanted to do an album that sampled that work. The group suggested the idea to Mike Lazzo; the project was successful. William Street Records now releases a majority of the music related to their shows. The label is managed by Demarco.[1]
See also
- List of programs broadcast by Adult Swim
- Adult animation
- Radical Axis (studio)
- Cartoon Network Studios
References
- ^ Stutz, Collin. "Williams Street Records, Killer Mike Defy Music Business Model By Teaming with Adult Swim (Q&A)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
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- Adult animation studios
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- Adult Swim
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