 Final logo, used from 1983 to 1989. The cursive version of the word 'Presents' was introduced in 1986. | |
 Logo used from 1975 to 1982. | |
| Founded | 1962 |
|---|---|
| Founders | Norm Prescott[1] Lou Scheimer[2] Hal Sutherland |
| Defunct | February 3, 1989 |
| Fate | Closed by Group W Productions |
| Successor | Library: DreamWorks Animation (through DreamWorks Classics) (except third-party licensed properties) |
| Headquarters | Reseda, California, United States |
| Products | Television shows Television shorts Television specials Television movies Theatrical films |
| Parent | TelePrompTer Corporation (1969–1982) Westinghouse Broadcasting Company (1982–1989) |
Filmation Associates was an American production company founded by Lou Scheimer, Hal Sutherland and Norm Prescott in 1962,[3] before closing by Group W Productions on February 3, 1989.[4] Located in Reseda, California, Filmation produced animated and live-action productions for cinema and television.
Notable productions that the company produced included the DC Comics and Archie Comics animated adaptations, Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids, the animated version of Star Trek and He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. As of now, DreamWorks Animation, through DreamWorks Classics, owns all of the company's library (except third-party licensed properties).
- ^ "Norman Prescott". Variety. July 6, 2005. Retrieved 2010-08-14.
- ^ Solomon, Charles (January 1, 1988). "Production Is Less Animated at Filmation Studio". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2010-08-23.
- ^ Bates, James (February 8, 1989). "Filmation Shuts Plant, Beats Closing Law Deadline by 1 Day". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2010-08-24.
- ^ Bates, James (August 25, 1987). "Cartoon factory Filmation is under orders to cut costs, and a plan to shift some of its production overseas has alienated workers". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2010-08-24.