Jay Ward Productions

Jay Ward Productions
Industry	Animation Live-action
Founded	1948
Founder	Jay Ward
Headquarters	West Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California
Key people	Tiffany Ward (president)
Owner	Jay Ward family DreamWorks Classics (DreamWorks Animation/NBCUniversal/Comcast)
Subsidiaries	Bullwinkle Studios (50%)^[1]^[2]

Jay Ward Productions, or simply Ward Productions, is an American animation studio based in Los Angeles County, California. It was founded in 1948 by American animator Jay Ward, and was most notable for the Rocky and Bullwinkle franchise.

The Jay Ward Productions library and rights are managed Bullwinkle Studios, a joint venture between DreamWorks Classics and Jay Ward Productions.

History

The company was based on the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, across Sunset Boulevard from the Chateau Marmont hotel.^[3]

Jay Ward Productions was an independent studio from 1948 to 1959. It was part of Dancer Fitzgerald Sample (1959-1979), which originally brokered advertising for, and through its Gamma Productions subsidiary, animated Ward's productions. The Program Exchange acquired broadcast rights in 1979.

Jay Ward Productions today

The successor Jay Ward Production Inc., managed by members of his family, is based in Costa Mesa, California.^[4]

By 2007, Jay Ward Productions had formed Bullwinkle Studios LLC, a joint venture with Classic Media (then a Entertainment Rights subsidiary), to manage the Jay Ward characters. Bullwinkle Studios's first productions was “George of the Jungle” with Studio B Productions, a unit of DHX Media broadcast on Teletoon then added Cartoon Network. Tiffany Ward serves as president of Ward Productions and Bullwinkle Studios.^[2]^[5]

TV Shows

Animation

Jay Ward Productions

Crusader Rabbit (1950–1952)
The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show (1959–1964)
Hoppity Hooper (1961–1966)
- Uncle Waldo's Cartoon Show
The Dudley Do-Right Show (1964–1966)
George of the Jungle (1967–1970)
- Super Chicken
- Tom Slick, Racer
The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show (2015–present)

Bullwinkle Studios

George of the Jungle (2006–2008, 2015–present)

Commercials

General Mills

Cheerios, characters used by Rocky and Bullwinkle (1959–1970), Boris Badenov (1959–1970), Aesop and Son (1960–1970), Dudley Do-Right (1961–1970), and Hoppity Hooper (1961–1972)
Trix, characters used by Rocky and Bullwinkle (1959–1970), and Hoppity Hooper (1961–1972)
Cocoa Puffs, characters used by Rocky and Bullwinkle (1959–1970), and Hoppity Hooper (1961–1972)
Jets, characters used by Rocky and Bullwinkle (1959–1970), and Hoppity Hooper (1961–1972)
Wheat Hearts, characters used by Mr. Peabody and Sherman (1959–1970)
Frosty O's, characters used by Dudley Do-Right (1961–1970), and Hoppity Hooper (1961–1972)
Lucky Charms, characters used by Boris and Natasha (1964–1970), and Hoppity Hooper (1964–1972)

Quaker Oats Company

Cap'n Crunch (1963–1984)
Quisp and Quake (1965–1973)
Monster Munch (1966)
Aunt Jemima (1968–1973)
Captain Vitaman (1968)
Frosted Oat Flakes (1968–1969)
Fudge Town Cookies (1968)
Mr. Chips Cookies (1968–1969)
Scooter Pie Cookies (1968)
Cinnamon Bear Cereal (1969)
Cinnamon Flakes (1969)
Crackles (1969)
Gauchos Cookies (1969)
Mister E (1969)
Pronto (1969)
Scooter Pies (1969)
Vitaman the Great (1969)
King Vitaman (1970–1971)
Halfsies (1979–1982)
Hi-Lo's (1980)

Live-action

Jay Ward Productions

Fractured Flickers (1962–1964)

Films

Live-action

Jay Ward Productions

Boris and Natasha (1992) (released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer)
George of the Jungle (1997) (released by Walt Disney Pictures)
Dudley Do-Right (1999) (released by Universal Studios)

Bullwinkle Studios

George of the Jungle 2 (2003) (released by Walt Disney Pictures)

Animation

Jay Ward Productions

The Phox, The Box, and The Lox (1999) (released by Universal Studios)

Bullwinkle Studios

Mr. Peabody & Sherman (2014) (distributed by 20th Century Fox)
Rocky and Bullwinkle (2014) (distributed by 20th Century Fox)

Live-action and animation

Jay Ward Productions

The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle (2000) (released by Universal Studios)

References

↑ Verrier, Richard (July 23, 2012). "DreamWorks Animation buys 'Casper,' 'Lassie' parent Classic Media". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 31, 2013.
1 2 Elliot, Stuart (January 16, 2008). "A Classic Series, Retooled and Swingin'". New York Times. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
↑ Roadside America.com: "20-Foot-Tall Rocky and Bullwinkle (In Transition)"
↑ Manta.com: Jay Ward Production Inc.
↑ Businessweek: Private company information for Bullwinkle Studios, LLC

External links

Jay Ward Productions at the Internet Movie Database
Bullwinkle Studios at the Internet Movie Database

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Traditionally animated	The Prince of Egypt (1998) The Road to El Dorado (2000) Joseph: King of Dreams (2000) Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002) Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (2003)

Produced with Aardman	Chicken Run (2000) Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) Flushed Away (2006)

Upcoming	The Boss Baby (2017) Captain Underpants (2017) Larrikins (2018) How to Train Your Dragon 3 (2018)

Franchises

Shrek (2001–)
Madagascar (2005–)
Kung Fu Panda (2008–)
Monsters vs. Aliens (2009–14)
How to Train Your Dragon (2010–)
The Croods (2013–)

TV series

Computer- animated	Father of the Pride (2004–2005) The Penguins of Madagascar (2008–15) Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness (2011–16) DreamWorks Dragons (2012–) Monsters vs. Aliens (2013–14) VeggieTales in the House (2014–) All Hail King Julien (2014–) The Adventures of Puss in Boots (2015–) Dinotrux (2015–) Trollhunters (2016–)

Traditionally animated	Toonsylvania (1998) Invasion America (1998) Alienators: Evolution Continues (2001–2002) Dawn of the Croods (2015–) Voltron: Legendary Defender (2016–)

Flash animated	Neighbors from Hell (2010) Turbo FAST (2013–) The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show (2015–) Home: Adventures with Tip & Oh (2016–)

Television
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Monsters vs. Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space (2009)
Merry Madagascar (2009)
Scared Shrekless (2010)
Kung Fu Panda Holiday (2010)
Madly Madagascar (2013)

Short films

Shrek 4-D (2003)
Far Far Away Idol (2004)
The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper (2005)
First Flight (2006)
Hammy's Boomerang Adventure (2006)
Secrets of the Furious Five (2008)
B.O.B.'s Big Break (2009)
Legend of the Boneknapper Dragon (2010)
Megamind: The Button of Doom (2011)
Night of the Living Carrots (2011)
Gift of the Night Fury (2011)
Book of Dragons (2011)
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters (2011)
Puss in Boots: The Three Diablos (2012)
Dawn of the Dragon Racers (2014)
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll (2016)

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Oriental DreamWorks (45%)

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