Mercury Filmworks is a Canadian independent animation studio based in Ovate, California, United States, that produces animated features and TV shows for the likes of Disney, Netflix, Warner Brothers and Nickelodeon as well as the firm’s own original projects.[3]
Mercury has provided Toon Boom animation production for several of Disney Television Animation's projects since 2010. Prior to their co-operation with Disney Television Animation, they provided additional animation for the song sequence "Someone Like Me" in Disneytoon Studios' The Tigger Movie.[1]
Mercury Flimworks was founded in 1983 in Vancouver by Clint Eland, who is the current Chief Executive Officer. In 2004, Mercury Filmworks was transferred to Toronto and then Ottawa, where it currently resides. Mercury is about one of five local animation studios that are producing content for customers around the world and have helped Ottawa forge a reputation as an industry leader.[3]
Mercury Filmworks has shown solid growth over the past decade and currently employs 250 people at its Ottawa location.[3]
In 2014, the studio opened a stand-alone operation named Mercury Filmworks Europe in Dublin, Ireland.[2]
Television series[]
| Show | Year(s) | Co-production with | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Harveytoons Show | 1998 | Harvey Films | intro and film restoration |
| Ned's Newt | 1998–99 | Nelvana/Studio B Productions | Season 2 |
| Yvon of the Yukon | 1999–2003 | Studio B Productions | digital ink and paint |
| Mega Babies | 2000 | CineGroupe | |
| Rainbow Fish | 2000–2001 | Decode Entertainment | |
| Rescue Heroes | 2000–2002 | Nelvana | Season 2-3 |
| D'Myna Leagues | 2001–2002 | Studio B Productions | digital paint |
| Undergrads | 2001 | Decode Entertainment | digital ink and paint |
| Maggie and the Ferocious Beast | 2002 | Nelvana | Season 3 |
| The New Woody Woodpecker Show | Universal Cartoon Studios | Season 3 (digital ink and paint) | |
| Dark Oracle | 2004-2005 | Cookie Jar | Season 1 |
| 6teen | 2004-2006 | Nelvana | Seasons 1–2 |
| Mischief City | 2005 | Shaftesbury Films | |
| Krypto the Superdog | Warner Bros. Animation | compositing, ink and paint | |
| Gerald McBoing-Boing | 2005–2007 | Cookie Jar | |
| Jude Lizowski | Nelvana | ||
| Class of the Titans | 2005–2008 | Studio B Productions | digital ink and paint |
| Grossology | 2006-2007 | Nelvana | Season 1 |
| Ruby Gloom | |||
| Weird Years | 2006 | Lenz Entertainment | |
| Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs | 2007-2008 | CCI Entertainment | Season 2 |
| Wilbur | Chilco Productions | ||
| Wayside | Nelvana | ||
| World of Quest | 2008–2009 | Cookie Jar | |
| Eric and Todd | 2008-2010 | Nelvana | |
| Toot and Puddle | 2008 | National Geographic Kids | |
| Jimmy Two-Shoes | 2009-2011 | Breakthrough Entertainment | |
| Producing Parker | |||
| Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil | 2010–2012 | Disney Television Animation | |
| Doodlebops Rockin’ Road Show | 2010 | Cookie Jar | |
| Fish Hooks | 2010–2014 | Disney Television Animation | |
| Jake and the Never Land Pirates | 2011-2015 | Seasons 1–3 | |
| Bad Seeds | 2013 | Nickelodeon Animation Studios | pilot |
| Mickey Mouse | 2013–2019 | Disney Television Animation | |
| Stella and Sam | 2013-2014 | Radical Sheep Productions | Season 1 and specials |
| Wander Over Yonder | Disney Television Animation | Season 1 | |
| Fangbone! | 2014 | Radical Sheep Productions | pilot |
| Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero | 2014–2015 | Disney Television Animation | Season 1 |
| Star vs. the Forces of Evil | 2015 | Season 1 | |
| Pickle and Peanut | "Greg" | ||
| If You Give A Mouse A Cookie | 2015–present | Amazon Studios | |
| The Lion Guard | 2016–present | Disney Television Animation | |
| Atomic Puppet | 2016-2017 | Gaumont Animation Technicolor Animation |
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| Tangled: The Series | 2017–present | Disney Television Animation | |
| Legend of the Three Caballeros | 2018 | Disney Digital Network | |
| Hilda | 2018–present | Silvergate Media | |
| The Bug Diaries | 2019–present | Amazon Studios | produced by Lighthouse Studios |
| Guardians of the Galaxy | 2019 | Marvel Animation | "Black Vortex, Part 1" |
| Kid Cosmic | 2020 | Netflix Animation | |
| The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse | 2020–present | Disney Television Animation | |
| Kid Cosmic | 2021–present | Netflix Animation | |
| The Cuphead Show! | 2021 | ||
| The Ghost and Molly McGee | Disney Television Animation | Season 1 | |
| Little Ellen | Warner Bros. Animation | ||
| Hamster & Gretel | 2022 | Disney Television Animation | co-animated with Atomic Cartoons |
| Zootopia+ | |||
| The Ferocious Beast Show | Nelvana / Frederator Studios | ||
| Tiana | 2023 | Disney Television Animation | |
| Moana: The Series | |||
| Pangors of Puddle Peak | TBA | TBA | [4] |
Specials/shorts[]
| Show | Year(s) | Client | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Witch | 1999 | Sony Wonder | digital paint and effects |
| Santa Mouse and the Ratdeer | 2000 | Sony Wonder | digital ink and paint |
| Timothy Tweedle the First Christmas Elf | 2000 | Evening Sky | |
| Animated American | 2008 | James Baker and Joe Haidar | short film |
| Rapscallions | 2012 | Disney Television Animation | pilot |
| Shred Force | |||
| Thunderbeards | |||
| The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar | 2015 | ||
| Duck the Halls: A Mickey Mouse Christmas Special | 2016 | ||
| Tangled: Before Ever After | 2017 | ||
| The Scariest Story Ever: A Mickey Mouse Halloween Spooktacular! | |||
| Oh Canada! A Coast to Coast Celebration of 150 Years | National Film Board of Canada | short film | |
| The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar | Disney Television Animation | ||
| Canticos | 2018-present | Encantos Media |
Films[]
| Show | Year | Client | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Tigger Movie | 2000 | DisneyToon Studios | "Someone Like Me" sequence |
| Joseph: King of Dreams | 2000 | DreamWorks Animation | |
| The Kid | 2001 | Nelvana | |
| The Little Bear Movie | 2001 | Nelvana | |
| The Powerpuff Girls Movie | 2002 | Cartoon Network Studios | |
| Looney Tunes: Back in Action | 2003 | Warner Bros. Feature Animation | |
| Fat Albert | 2004 | 20th Century Fox | animation |
| Legend of Frosty the Snowman | 2005 | Classic Media | additional digital ink and paint, compositing |
| Curious George | 2006 | Universal Animation Studios | digital ink and paint services |
| Team Hot Wheels: The Origin of Awesome | 2014 | Mattel | |
| Klaus | 2019 | Netflix The SPA Studios Artesmedia Cine Aniventure |
additional animation |
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Capital a tough draw for animation firms", Ottawa Business Journal. Retrieved on 12 October 2016.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Wolfe, Jennifer (May 7, 2014). "Mercury Filmworks Opens Dublin Studio". Animation World Network. http://www.awn.com/news/mercury-filmworks-opens-dublin-studio. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Template:Citenews
- ↑ Milligan, Mercedes (2021-02-02). "Mercury Filmworks Starts New Adventure with ‘Pangors of Puddle Peak’" (in en-US). https://www.animationmagazine.net/tv/mercury-filmworks-starts-new-adventure-with-pangors-of-puddle-peak/.
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