Williams Street
This article is about the animation studio. For the road in Nevada, see William Street (Carson City). For the record company, see Williams Street Records.
Not to be confused with William Street (disambiguation).
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| Industry | Film and television animation |
|---|---|
| Founded |
1994 (as Ghost Planet Industries) 1999 (as Williams Street Studios) |
| Headquarters | Atlanta, Georgia |
Key people |
Keith Crofford Mike Lazzo |
| Owner | Time Warner |
| Parent |
The Cartoon Network, Inc. (1994–2005) Turner Broadcasting System (2005–present)[1] |
| Subsidiaries | Williams Street West |
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 a division of Cartoon Network, which is owned by Turner Broadcasting System, an operational unit of Time Warner. The studio is responsible for Adult Swim original series; Adult Swim is also produced and programmed by Williams Street. Keith Crofford and Mike Lazzo oversee operations for the studio building.
Name and logo
Outside of the studio.
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.
Filmography
TV animated series
| Show | Creator(s) | Co-production(s) | Notes | Started |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Space Ghost Coast to Coast | Mike Lazzo | The Seasons 9 and 10 were featured on GameTap. | 1994–2004 2006–2008 | |
| 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. | 2000–2015 | |
| 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. | 2000–2003 |
| Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law | Michael Ouweleen and Erik Richter | Turner Studios (Season 2–4) Allied Art & Science (Season 1, 3 episodes) Cartoon Network Studios (Season 1, 8 eps.) J. J. Sedelmaier Productions, Inc. (Pilot only) |
2000–2007 | |
| Sealab 2021 | Adam Reed, Matt Thompson, Keith Crofford, and Mike Lazzo | 70/30 Productions | Based on Sealab 2020. | 2000–2005 |
| The Big O II | Keiichi Sato | Sunrise Bandai |
2003 | |
| Immortal Grand Prix | Production I.G | Production I.G Bandai |
2003–2005 | |
| The Venture Bros. | Jackson Publick and Doc Hammer | NoodleSoup Productions World Leaders Entertainment Astro Base GO! Titmouse, Inc. |
2003–present | |
| Perfect Hair Forever | Williams Street | 2004–2014 | ||
| Stroker and Hoop | Casper Kelly and Jeff Olsen | Turner Studios | 2004–2005 | |
| Tom Goes to the Mayor | Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim | Dipshot Films Abso Lutely Productions |
2004–2006 | |
| Lucy, the Daughter of the Devil | Loren Bouchard | 2005–2007 | ||
| 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 released. | 2005–2008 |
| Robot Chicken | Seth Green and Matthew Senreich | Stoopid Buddy Stoodios Stoop!d Monkey Sony Pictures Digital ShadowMachine Films (from 2005 to 2012) |
2005–present | |
| Squidbillies | Jim Fortier and Dave Willis | 2005–present | ||
| 12 oz. Mouse | Matt Maiellaro | Radical Axis | It was a series with 20 episodes. A webisode was released as the series finale. | 2005–2007 |
| Assy McGee | Matt Harrigan and Carl W. Adams | 2006–2008 | ||
| Frisky Dingo | Adam Reed and Matt Thompson | 70/30 Productions | 2006–2008 | |
| Metalocalypse | Brendon Small and Tommy Blacha | Titmouse, Inc. | 2006–2013 | |
| 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 | 2007–2009 | |
| Superjail! | Christy Karacas, Stephen Warbrick, and Ben Grube | Titmouse, Inc. Augenblick Studios (Season 1 only) |
2007–2014 | |
| Xavier: Renegade Angel | John Lee, Vernon Chatman, Alyson Levy, and Jim Tozzi | PFFR Cinematico |
2007–2009 | |
| 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 (Season 1 only) ShadowMachine Films (Season 1 only) Starburns Industries (Season 2 only) |
2010–2012 | |
| China, IL | Brad Neely | Titmouse, Inc. | 2011–2015 | |
| Mongo Wrestling Alliance | Tommy Blacha | Mirari Films | Originally called The Galaxy Wrestling Alliance. | 2011 |
| Soul Quest Overdrive | Dave Willis and Matt Maiellaro | Radical Axis | A spin-off of Aqua Teen Hunger Force. | 2011 |
| 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) |
2012–2015 | |
| 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 | |
Former/current live-action series
| Show | Creator(s) | Co-production(s) | Notes | Started |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Jesus | Aaron McGruder and Mike Clattenburg | 5 Mutts Productions Triage Entertainment |
2014–present | |
| 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–present | |
| Delocated | Jon Glaser | PFFR Unintelligible Grunt |
2009–2013 | |
| Eagleheart | Michael Koman and Andrew Weinberg | Dakota Pictures Conaco |
2011–2014 | |
| The Eric André Show | Eric André | Abso Lutely Productions Naked Faces Sick Duck Productions |
2012–present | |
| Fat Guy Stuck in Internet | John Gemberling and Curtis Gwinn | Cowboy & John Productions | 2008 | |
| The Greatest Event in Television History | Adam Scott and Naomi Scott | Gettin' Rad | 2012–2014 | |
| The Heart, She Holler | Vernon Chatman, John Lee, and Alyson Levy | PFFR | 2011–present | |
| Hot Package | Derrick Beckles | TV Carnage Abso Lutely Productions Abominable Pictures |
2013–present | |
| Loiter Squad | Odd Future | Dickhouse Productions | 2012–2014 | |
| Neon Joe, Werewolf Hunter | Jon Glaser | PFFR Unintelligible Grunt |
2015 | |
| Newsreaders | Rob Corddry, Jonathan Stern, and David Wain | The Corddry Company Abominable Pictures Warner Bros. Studio 2.0 |
A spin-off of Childrens Hospital. | 2010–present |
| NTSF:SD:SUV:: | Paul Scheer | 2nd Man On The Moon Abominable Pictures |
2011–present | |
| Off the Air | Dave Hughes | Million Monkeys Inc. | 2011–present | |
| The Restless Bell | Dave Drabik and Andrew Benator | Fine Line Productions Turner Studios |
2012 | |
| The Rising Son | Dave Drabik and Benjamin Barak | Easily Avoidable Entertainment | 2009 | |
| Run It Back | NBA | Swindy Films Turner Studios |
Aired only on the Cartoon Network's block CN Real. | 2010–2011 |
| 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 | 2007–2010 | |
| Tim & Eric's Bedtime Stories | Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim | Abso Lutely Productions | 2014–present | |
| You're Whole | Michael Ian Black | Abominable Pictures | 2012–2013 | |
| Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell | Casper Kelly and Dave Willis | 2013–present |
Former/current internet series
| Show | Creator(s) | Co-production(s) | Notes | Started |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl's Stone Cold Lock of the Century of the Week | Dave Willis and Matt Maiellaro | Radical Axis | 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 | |
Former/current blocks
| Title | Notes | Started |
|---|---|---|
| Cartoon Planet | Originally ended in 2000, but revived in 2012. | 1995–2000, 2012–2014 |
| Miguzi | 2004–2007 | |
| Saturday Video Entertainment System | 2003–2004 | |
| Toonami | Originally ended in 2008 on Cartoon Network, but revived in 2012 on Adult Swim. | 1997–2008, 2012–present |
Failed pilots
| Show | Creator(s) | Co-production(s) | Notes | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne Cinnamon and the Fantabulous Unicorn of Sugar Town Candy Fudge | Dave Willis | Radical Axis | Aired as part of the online contest Big, Über, Network Sampling, sponsored by Burger King. | 2010 |
| Coffin Dodgers | Dave Jeser and Matt Silverstein | Aired only on Adultswim.com as an "internet-only exclusive". | 2013 | |
| That Crook'd 'Sipp | Nick Weidenfeld, Jacob Escobedo, and Mike Weiss | Pilot based on the origins of Freaknik: The Musical. | 2007 | |
| Dream Corp., LLC | Daniel Stessen | Caviar Content | 2014 | |
| Duckworth | Dave Willis and Matt Harrigan | Authority Films | Aired as part of the online contest Big, Über, Network Sampling, sponsored by Burger King. | 2011 |
| Filthy Sexy Teen$ | Paul Scheer, Jonathan Stern, and Curtis Gwinn | 2nd Man On The Moon Abominable Pictures |
2013 | |
| Green Bench: The American Day Dream | Green Bench | Dakota Pictures | 2013 | |
| Korgoth of Barbaria | Aaron Springer | Cartoon Network Studios | 2006 | |
| Let's Do This! | Bob Odenkirk | LeFoole, Inc. Odenkirk Provissiero |
2011 | |
| Let's Fish | Mark Rivers | Titmouse, Inc. | 2007 | |
| The Lewis Lectures | Merril Markoe | 2002 | ||
| Neon Knome | Ben Jones | PFFR | Aired as part of the online contest Big, Über, Network Sampling, sponsored by Burger King. Pilot re-formatted into The Problem Solverz for Cartoon Network. | 2010 |
| Paid Programming | H. Jon Benjamin and David Cross | 2009 | ||
| The Pound Hole | Daniel Weidenfeld | Working For Monsters Douggpound |
2013 | |
| Rolling with Dad | David Katzenberg and Seth Grahame-Smith | KatzSmith Productions Bento Box |
2013 | |
| Snake 'n' Bacon | Michael Kupperman | Fayettenam Records Corp. | Aired as part of the online contest Big, Über, Network Sampling, sponsored by Burger King. | 2009 |
| Southies | Carl W. Adams | Clambake Animation | Aired as part of the online contest Big, Über, Network Sampling, sponsored by Burger King. | 2011 |
| Spacecataz | Dave Willis and Matt Maiellaro | Radical Axis | 2004 | |
| Stiff | Matt Maiellaro | 2007 | ||
| Totally for Teens | Derrick Beckles and Sabrina Saccoccio | Abso Lutely Productions | Aired as part of the online contest Big, Über, Network Sampling, sponsored by Burger King. | 2011 |
| Übermansion | Zeb Wells and Matthew Senreich | Stoop!d Monkey Stoopid Buddy Stoodios |
2013 | |
| Yappy Broads | Madeleine Smithberg | Mad Cow Productions | Aired as part of the online contest Big, Über, Network Sampling, sponsored by Burger King. | 2009 |
Future series / Shows in development
| Show | Co-production(s) |
|---|---|
| Brad Neely's Harg Nallin Sclopio Peepio | Titmouse, Inc. |
| Cal and Rat | Sae Rom Productions Co. Ltd and Bento Box Entertainment |
| Tight Bros. | Clambake Animation |
| Battle Hi | |
| FLCL (television series) | Production I.G. |
Feature films
| Show | Co-production | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters | First Look Studios | 2007 |
Specials
| Show | Co-production(s) | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Anime Talk Show | Radical Axis | 2004 |
| Bagboy | Abso Lutely Productions | 2015 |
| Brak Presents the Brak Show Starring Brak | Primal Screen | 2000 |
| Dan Deacon: U.S.A. | Million Monkeys Inc. | 2013 |
| Dinner with Family with Brett Gelman and Brett Gelman's Family | Abso Lutely Productions | 2015 |
| Dinner with Friends with Brett Gelman and Friends | Abso Lutely Productions | 2014 |
| Earth Ghost | 2011 | |
| Freaknik: The Musical | Nappy Boy Entertainment and Titmouse, Inc. | 2010 |
| For-Profit Online University | Abominable Pictures | 2013 |
| Live Forever as You Are Now with Alan Resnick | AB Video Solutions | 2013 |
| Metalocalypse: The Doomstar Requiem | Titmouse, Inc. | 2013 |
| Swords, Knives, Very Sharp Objects and Cutlery | 2nd Man On The Moon and Abominable Pictures | 2012 |
| Too Many Cooks | 2014 | |
| Young Person's Guide to History | Funny Garbage | 2008 |
Other
Games
Music
Main article: Williams Street Records
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.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "Adult Swim/CW Split Cements Strategy". ICv2. GCO LLC. March 2, 2005. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
- ↑ 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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Coordinates: 33°47′02″N 84°23′26″W / 33.784°N 84.3905°W
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