Reel FX Animation

Reel FX Animation (or simply Reel FX) - formerly known as Reel FX Creative Studios is an American computer animation and visual effects studio based in Dallas, Texas; Hollywood, California. The studio develops and produces animated feature-length films, short films, and theme park content. Its first original animated feature film, Free Birds, was released in 2013 and grossed over $110 million worldwide. Its second film, The Book of Life was released in 2014 to widely positive reviews and received several nominations, including Best Animated Feature Nominations from the Golden Globe's, Critics’ Choice Awards, Producers Guild Awards and Annie Awards.[2] Rumble, the third original film from Reel FX and a co-production with Paramount Animation, was released on December 15, 2021.

Reel FX Animation
FormerlyReel Magic (1993–95)
Reel FX Creative Studios (1995-2020)
Reel FX Entertainment (2008-2011)
TypePrivate
IndustryEntertainment
Commercial
Post-production
Production
GenreVarious
Founded1993 (1993)
Headquarters717 North Harwood Street, Floor 27,
Dallas, Texas
,
United States
Number of locations
1575 N. Gower St, Suite 380 Hollywood, California, United States
Key people
Steve O'Brien (CEO, Chairman)
Donna Henry (President)
David Ross (Chief Legal Officer)
Chuck Peil (EVP/Partnerships)
David Parrish (SVP/Prod)
Jared Mass (Head of Originals)
ProductsFeature films
Commercials
Special Attractions
ServicesCGI animation
Visual effects
Motion design
Editorial
Audio
Number of employees
350 (2013)[1]
DivisionsReel FX Animation Studios
Reel FX Film Fund
Reel FX Originals
Reel FX Inventions
Reel Sparks
Websitewww.reelfx.com

The studio has also recently teamed up with Netflix Animation to create Back to the Outback,[3] alongside Super Giant Robot Brothers! and with Warner Animation Group on Scoob!.

History

Reel FX was founded in 1993 as Reel Magic in Fort Worth, Texas. The company used an Onyx Reality Engine II system and was the sixth to purchase Autodesk Flame software. Following a large storm in Fort Worth, the company moved to Dallas in 1995, changing its name to Reel FX Creative Studios. Reel FX purchased West End Post in 1999 and moved another building in Dallas. The company produced a short film, The Man in the Moon, directed by William Joyce and Brandon Oldenburg.

After Reel FX provided visual effects for Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams, and was noticed by 20th Century Fox Animation president Chris Meledandri, the company opened a second office in Pasadena, California, and moved its Dallas office to Deep Ellum. In 2007, Reel FX pitched their The Man in the Moon project to DreamWorks Animation, eventually expanding it into a movie based on William Joyce's book series The Guardians of Childhood. Reel FX also acquired Radium, which produced visual effects and commercials. Radium and Reel FX moved to a larger building in Santa Monica the following year.

In December 2010, it was announced that Reel FX produced an untitled 3D film with producer Andrew Adamson and Cirque du Soleil.[4] In January 2012, it was announced by Paramount Pictures that it had acquired worldwide rights to the film, now titled Worlds Away directed by Adamson and executive-produced by James Cameron.[5] In October 2012, The Hollywood Reporter revealed Reel FX's connection to the 2012 feature film, Rise of the Guardians, based on The Man in the Moon and The Guardians of Childhood.[6][7]


Filmography

Released films
#TitleRelease dateCo-production withDirectorsBudgetGrossRotten TomatoesMetacritic
1Free BirdsNovember 1, 2013Relativity Media
Reel FX Film Fund		Jimmy Hayward$55 million$110.4 million20%38
2The Book of LifeOctober 17, 201420th Century Fox
20th Century Fox Animation (uncredited)
Chatrone[8]
Mexopolis (uncredited)		Jorge R. Gutierrez$50 million$99.8 million82%67
3RumbleDecember 15, 2021Paramount Animation
WWE Studios
Walden Media
New Republic Pictures
Paramount+		Hamish Grieve——43%48

Upcoming
# Title Release date Co-production with Directors
4 The Monkey King August 18, 2023 Netflix
Netflix Animation		 Anthony Stacchi
5Diya[9] TBA TBA Nitya Mehra

Short films
# Title Release date Co-production with Directors
1 The Adventures of Chuy January 27, 2015[10] TBA TBA
2 La Calesita May 10, 2022 N/A Augusto Schillaci

Television series
# Title Years Network Co-production with
1 Super Giant Robot Brothers[11] 2022-present Netflix Netflix Animation
Assemblage Entertainment

Feature films
#TitleRelease dateCo-production withDirectors
1Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams (visual effects)August 7, 2002Troublemaker Studios
Dimension Films		Robert Rodriguez
2The WildApril 14, 2006C.O.R.E. Feature Animation
Walt Disney Pictures		Steve Williams
3Everyone's HeroSeptember 15, 2006IDT Entertainment
20th Century Fox		Christopher Reeve
Colin Brady
Daniel St. Pierre
4Open Season 2September 24, 2008 (South Africa)
January 27, 2009 (United States)		Sony Pictures Animation
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment		Matthew O'Callaghan
Todd Wilderman
5Open Season 3October 21, 2010 (South Africa)
January 25, 2011 (United States)		Cody Cameron
6Cirque du Soleil: Worlds AwayDecember 21, 2012Paramount Pictures
Cirque du Soleil Burlesco
Strange Weather Films
Cameron Pace Group		Andrew Adamson
7Rock DogFebruary 24, 2017Summit Entertainment
Huayi Brothers		Ash Brannon
8Sherlock GnomesMarch 23, 2018Paramount Animation
MGM
Rocket Pictures
Mikros Image		John Stevenson
9UglyDollsMay 3, 2019STX Entertainment
Alibaba Pictures
Troublemaker Studios
Huaxia Film Distribution		Kelly Asbury
10Scoob!May 15, 2020[12][13]Warner Bros. Pictures
Warner Animation Group[12]		Tony Cervone
11Back to the Outback December 10, 2021[14] Weed Road Pictures
Netflix Animation
Netflix[15]		Clare Knight
Harry Cripps
12The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants[16]May 23, 2025[17]Paramount Animation
Nickelodeon Movies
United Plankton Pictures		Derek Drymon

Direct-to-video
Series
  • No Activity (season 4; animation assistance with ATK PLN for Flight School Studio)[18]
Specials

Short films

Theme park attractions

Virtual worlds

Production logos

References
  1. Mallory, Michael (October 12, 2013). "Get Ready for a Real Turkey Feast!". Animation Magazine. Retrieved October 27, 2013.
  2. "Book of Life from Dallas Scores Golden Globe Nomination". Dallas Morning News. December 11, 2014. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  3. Milligan, Mercedes (November 30, 2020). "Netflix Heads Down Under with 'Back to the Outback' Movie in 2021". Animation Magazine. Retrieved July 19, 2022.
  4. Fleming, Mike (December 7, 2010). "Andrew Adamson, James Cameron team with Cirque du Soleil on 3D Feature". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 14, 2011.
  5. Fleming, Mike (February 10, 2012). "Paramount Acquires Worldwide Rights To Andrew Adamson And James Cameron's Cirque Du Soleil 3D Feature". Deadline Hollywood.
  6. McCarthy, Todd (October 11, 2012). "Rise of the Guardians: Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 11, 2012.
  7. CEC Entertainment, Inc. (May 20, 2014). "Chuck E. Cheese's Introduces Oculus Rift for Birthday Parties in Select Markets" (Press release). Reuters. Archived from the original on September 8, 2014. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
  8. (uncredited)Scheck, Franck (October 11, 2014). "'The Book of Life': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 11, 2014.
  9. "Reel FX's Animated Feature 'Diya' Lands Director and Executive Producer".
  10. McLean, Tom (January 26, 2015). "'Book of Life' Comes to Home Video Libraries". Animation Magazine. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
  11. "Netflix Announces Three New Animated Comedy Series for Kids from Renowned and First-Time Creators". Netflix Media Center (Press release). Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  12. Kroll, Justin (October 15, 2018). "'Tom and Jerry,' 'Scooby-Doo' Movies Land Top Talent at Warner Animation Group (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
  13. Kit, Borys (March 1, 2019). "Will Forte, Gina Rodriguez and Tracy Morgan to Star in Animated Scooby-Doo Movie (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
  14. Milligan, Mercedes (November 30, 2020). "Netflix Heads Down Under with 'Back to the Outback' Movie in 2021". Animation Magazine. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  15. Wiseman, Andreas (November 30, 2020). "Netflix Lines Up Animated Movie 'Back To The Outback' With Isla Fisher, Tim Minchin, Eric Bana, Guy Pearce & Keith Urban". Deadline. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
  16. Reel FX Animation [@wearereelfx] (April 17, 2023). "AHOY! Reel FX Animation's newest project is the upcoming SpongeBob Squarepants movie! And we're looking for Montreal-based Modeling and Rigging Artists to join us in Bikini Bottom. 🏖" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  17. Brian Welk (April 27, 2023). "Paramount Gets Animated with CinemaCon Presentation". IndieWire. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  18. Reel FX (October 29, 2020). "Congratulations @flightschoolHQ for helping pivot CBS's live action comedy series, @NoActivityCBS, to animation for this coming season. Reel FX Animation is proud and excited to dish out an assist on this project". Twitter.
  19. Qidong, Zhang (November 23, 2012). "Animation studio sees role for China". China Daily. Retrieved November 24, 2012.
  20. Gilchrist, Todd (September 28, 2005). "Robots". IGN. Retrieved October 19, 2012.
  21. Foster, Dave (August 24, 2005). "Robots (R2) in September - Menus added". The Digital Fix. Retrieved October 19, 2012.
  22. Desowitz, Bill (July 30, 2010). "O'Callaghan Talks Coyote Falls". Animation World Network. Retrieved November 6, 2010.
  23. "Looney Tunes "Daffy's Rhapsody"". Reel FX. Retrieved February 15, 2012.
  24. Hopewell, John (June 9, 2014). "Studios, France, Emerging Industries Energize Annecy". Variety. Retrieved June 24, 2014. Closing ceremony, featuring Official Selection award announcements and Warner Bros.' 3D short "A Flash in the Pain"
  25. "Reel FX Live from Annecy!". Reel FX. June 11, 2014. Archived from the original on June 24, 2014. Retrieved June 24, 2014. Peil wrapped up the presentation with the 6th installment in the series of Looney Tunes shorts "Flash in the Pain".
  26. Boot Camp - A Best Fiends Animation
  27. Visit Minutia - A Best Fiends Animation
  28. Fort of Hard Knocks - A Best Fiends Animation
  29. Baby Slug's Big Day Out - A Best Fiends Animation
  30. Howie's Gift - A Best Fiends Animation
  31. Temper's Adventure - A Best Fiends Animation
  32. The Immortal Cockroach - A Best Fiends Animation
  33. The Fight Before Christmas - A Best Fiends Animation
  34. King Slug Industries - A Best Fiends Animation
  35. Reel FX (July 2, 2012). "It's Time For Minion Mayhem at Universal Orlando". Reel FX. Retrieved July 18, 2012.
  36. "Meet Star Skipper, Paramount Animation's Magical New Trademark Logo Character". Variety. September 19, 2019. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
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