20th Animation

20th Animation[1] (formerly Fox Television Animation and 20th Television Animation) is an American animation studio that creates, develops and produces animated television series, specials and other projects primarily for the Fox Broadcasting Company. It is a division of Walt Disney Television and formerly through 20th Television.

This article is about the animation production arm of 20th Television. For the feature animation division of 20th Century Studios, see 20th Century Animation.

20th Animation
Formerly
  • Fox Television Animation (1999-2020)
  • 20th Television Animation (2020)
TypeSubsidiary
IndustryTelevision production
Founded1999 (1999)
ProductsTelevision animation
ParentWalt Disney Television
(Disney General Entertainment Content)

History
Logo used as Fox Television Animation.

The studio was established in 1999.[2] Its first project was the continued production of Family Guy for its third season, which it took over from the series' previous home at Film Roman for seasons one and two. The studio would become the home of future animated series co-created by Seth MacFarlane: American Dad! and The Cleveland Show.[3] In 2016, Fox Television Animation assumed production of The Simpsons, taking over from Film Roman. In September 2020, the animation company was renamed as 20th Television Animation as part of a merger requirement to drop the word "Fox" from the acquired assets to avoid brand confusion with Fox Corporation. Less than three months following this change, in December 2020, the name was shortened to simply 20th Animation.

Most animated projects from 20th Animation are subcontracted to third party animation production companies such as Film Roman, Titmouse, Inc., Bento Box Entertainment and Rough Draft Studios, but the company maintains 20th Animation as an in-house option. Because the company acts as a production house for hire, it is not treated as a labeled division of 20th Century Studios like Touchstone Television or Searchlight Pictures. The studio specializes in animation pre-production and post-production, while the actual animation production is handled by studios in South Korea. 20th Animation's frequent contractors include Digital eMation, Yearim Productions, AKOM Production, and Rough Draft Korea.

The studio maintains a location in the Miracle Mile neighborhood of Los Angeles[4][5] Its workers are represented by The Animation Guild, I.A.T.S.E. Local 839.[6]

Television series

All series are produced in association with 20th Television.

Title[7] Years Network Co-Productions Notes
Family Guy 1999–present Fox Fuzzy Door Productions Took over Film Roman from animating beginning with season 3, credited as Fox Television Animation until season 18 and 20th Television Animation in 19
American Dad! 2005–present Fox (2005–2014)
TBS (2014–present)		 Underdog Productions
Fuzzy Door Productions		 Credited as Fox Television Animation until the season 17 episode "300" and 20th Television Animation starting with "Yule. Tide. Repeat." in the same season.
The Cleveland Show 2009–2013 Fox Person Unknown Productions
Happy Jack Productions
Fuzzy Door Productions		 Credited as Fox Television Animation; and the only series to be credited as Fox throughout its run
The Simpsons 1989–present Fox Gracie Films Beginning with season 28; credited as Fox Television Animation until season 31 and 20th Television Animation in season 32

See also

References
  1. Andreeva, Nellie (2020-12-01). "Dana Walden Merges 20th TV & Touchstone TV Under Karey Burke, ABC & Hulu Original Content Under Craig Erwich In Sweeping Reorg; Bert Salke Gets Producing Deal". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2020-12-04.
  2. Fox Television Animation, Inc. Delaware corporate filing
  4. LinkedIn. "Fox Television Animation" about page.
  6. The Animation Guild Studio List
  7. Sarkar, Samit (December 14, 2017). "Here are the Fox movies and TV shows that Disney now owns". Polygon. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
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