Perennial Pictures Film Corporation
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Perennial Pictures Film Corporation is an independent American
animated cartoon
studio founded by G. Brian Reynolds and Russ Harris in 1979. Located in Indianapolis
, Indiana, the studio made its initial entry into the marketplace producing local and regional animated television commercials. In 1982, Michael N. Ruggiero joined the studio as the third partner, and by 1984, the studio had attained its original goal and released its first animated television special, “A Merry Mirthworm Christmas
,” to the Showtime Cable Network.
Over the years, the studio has produced many half-hour television specials, shorts, including "O. Ratz - Rat in a Hot Tin Can," and a movie that have enjoyed successful telecasts on every major cable network including Nickelodeon
, Cartoon Network
, The Family Channel
, HBO and The Disney Channel.
In 2005, the studio converted all production to digital mediums allowing Perennial Pictures to facilitate its expansion into additional entertainment platforms. The studio’s first Flash animation production, "Handycat: Bees-ness As Usual," a 7 minute short, was produced in conjunction with Frederator Studios
for Nickelodeon (TV Channel)
and was part of the Random! Cartoons series that debuted in 2009.
In 2009, the studio continued development and production on new programming and web content for its "Crawford the Cat" Pre-K to 1st Grade property. Debuting internationally in 2003 on Discovery Kids UK, the "Crawford the Cat" characters were first introduced in a series of thirteen 5 minute shorts called "Crawford's Corner."
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animated cartoon
Animated cartoon
An animated cartoon is a short, hand-drawn film for the cinema, television or computer screen, featuring some kind of story or plot...
studio founded by G. Brian Reynolds and Russ Harris in 1979. Located in Indianapolis
Indianapolis
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
, Indiana, the studio made its initial entry into the marketplace producing local and regional animated television commercials. In 1982, Michael N. Ruggiero joined the studio as the third partner, and by 1984, the studio had attained its original goal and released its first animated television special, “A Merry Mirthworm Christmas
A Merry Mirthworm Christmas
A Merry Mirthworm Christmas is an animated television special, produced by Perennial Pictures. It premiered on the Showtime Cable Network in 1984. The film features a cast of Mirthworms which are described as cuddly litter critters about two inches long, who live in the tiny town of Wormingham. ...
,” to the Showtime Cable Network.
Over the years, the studio has produced many half-hour television specials, shorts, including "O. Ratz - Rat in a Hot Tin Can," and a movie that have enjoyed successful telecasts on every major cable network including Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon (TV channel)
Nickelodeon, often simply called Nick and originally named Pinwheel, is an American children's channel owned by MTV Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom International. The channel is primarily aimed at children ages 7–17, with the exception of their weekday morning program block aimed at preschoolers...
, Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network is a name of television channels worldwide created by Turner Broadcasting which used to primarily show animated programming. The channel began broadcasting on October 1, 1992 in the United States....
, The Family Channel
The Family Channel
The Family Channel may refer to:* Television networks preceding ABC Family, an American cable television network that ran from 1988 to 1998 by Christian Broadcasting Network...
, HBO and The Disney Channel.
In 2005, the studio converted all production to digital mediums allowing Perennial Pictures to facilitate its expansion into additional entertainment platforms. The studio’s first Flash animation production, "Handycat: Bees-ness As Usual," a 7 minute short, was produced in conjunction with Frederator Studios
Frederator Studios
Frederator Studios is an independent American production company founded by Fred Seibert in 1997, with its first series launching in 1998. The studio focuses primarily on artists who write their own shorts, series, and movies...
for Nickelodeon (TV Channel)
Nickelodeon (TV channel)
Nickelodeon, often simply called Nick and originally named Pinwheel, is an American children's channel owned by MTV Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom International. The channel is primarily aimed at children ages 7–17, with the exception of their weekday morning program block aimed at preschoolers...
and was part of the Random! Cartoons series that debuted in 2009.
In 2009, the studio continued development and production on new programming and web content for its "Crawford the Cat" Pre-K to 1st Grade property. Debuting internationally in 2003 on Discovery Kids UK, the "Crawford the Cat" characters were first introduced in a series of thirteen 5 minute shorts called "Crawford's Corner."