Titmouse, Inc.

Titmouse, Inc. is an American animation studio based in Los Angeles, California founded in 2000 that develops and produces animated television programming, feature films, music videos, title sequences, commercials, and short films.

Titmouse, Inc.
Company typePrivately
FoundedFebruary 2000 (2000-02)
FoundersChris Prynoski
Shannon Prynoski
Headquarters
Los Angeles, California
,
U.S.[1]
Key people
  • Chris Prynoski (CEO)
  • Shannon Prynoski (CFO & secretary)
  • Antonio Canobbio (SVP & CCO)
  • Ben Kalina (VP & COO)
  • Juno Lee (officer)
  • Mike Roush (officer)
Number of employees
over 700[2]
SubsidiariesTitmouse New York
Titmouse Canada
Websitetitmouse.net

History

Founder and CEO Chris Prynoski began working at MTV in New York on shows such as Daria, Beavis and Butt-Head, and his own creation, Downtown, which was nominated for a primetime Emmy Award.[3] In the early 2000s, Prynoski opened a small T-shirt company with his wife, Shannon Prynoski. However, upon getting more requests for cartoons than for T-shirts, they decided to abandon screen-printing in favor of animation. The Prynoskis moved to California, and opened the revamped Titmouse, Inc., an animation studio. Antonio Canobbio, who had worked with Chris Prynoski at MTV and both Prynoskis at Cartoon Network in L.A., was hired as creative director.[4] Titmouse opened a games division in 2009.[5]

Due to projects like Cartoon Network's Metalocalypse, Superjail! and The Venture Bros.[6][7] the company expanded and opened a sister studio in New York City in 2010.[8] The California studio later added a wholly owned subsidiary, Robin Redbreast, which was then unionized in order to produce Motorcity for Disney XD.[9] Also it co-produced Randy Cunninhgam with Boulder Media.

The company has a YouTube channel, Rug Burn, launched in December 2012 with 6 Point Harness. Rug Burn was launched with a handful of shows.[10]

In April 2016, Titmouse released its first feature-length film, the R-rated Nerdland, which stars Paul Rudd and Patton Oswalt.[11]

In early 2020, Titmouse signed a multiyear production deal with Netflix.[12]

In October 2020, Titmouse Vancouver became the first animation studio in Canada to join a union. Following a vote that captured 87% of the workforce, 98% of Titmouse Vancouver's workforce voted to join the newly founded Animation Guild IATSE Local 938.[13] In response to this, some said that the issues raised by the workers of Titmouse were the same ones heard "from unrepresented animation workers everywhere" and that the unionization of the Titmouse workers acknowledges the contributions by animation workers to the industry.[14][15][lower-alpha 1]

In January 2022, the employees of Titmouse New York formed a union with Animation Guild IATSE Local 839, the first to do so outside of Los Angeles County in more than 70 years. In the card check process, Titmouse NY employees showed more than 90% of support for the organizing effort. Following the union becoming public, Titmouse management chose to voluntarily recognize the union and agreed to negotiate with the Animation Guild in good faith.[16]

Filmography

Television
Series Year Notes Network
2002 MTV Movie Awards 2002 Opening and graphics MTV
The Osbournes Main titles (produced for Ka-Chew!)
Megas XLR 2004–05 Main titles, additional animation (season 1 only) Cartoon Network
Avatar: The Last Airbender 2005–08 Main title sequence[17] Nickelodeon
The Simple Life 2006 Season 4 opening (produced for Ka-Chew!) Fox
Shorty McShorts' Shorts "Dudley and Nestor Do Nothing" (animation production) Disney Channel
American Dad! Preproduction for MMORPG scenes in "Dungeons and Wagons" Fox
The Amazing Screw-On Head Pilot Syfy
Metalocalypse 2006–13 [18] Adult Swim
Class of 3000 2007 Digital effects Cartoon Network
Afro Samurai Opening Crunchyroll
Let's Fish Pilot Adult Swim
Frank TV "Frankincense and Myrrh" (animation) TBS
G.I. Joe: Resolute 2009 [19] Adult Swim
DJ & the Fro MTV
Attack of the Show! "Slasher School" shorts[20] G4
Freaknik: The Musical 2010 Adult Swim
Black Panther BET
Mad 2010–11 Additional animation Cartoon Network
Superjail! 2011–14 Seasons 2–4[18] Adult Swim
The Venture Bros. 2011–18 Seasons 5–7, three specials[18]
Black Dynamite 2011–12 Season 1[21]
China, IL 2011–15 [18]
Major Lazer 2011 Pilot (unaired/unreleased)
Sesame Street: Growing Hope Against Hunger "Hunger" sequence
Community 2011–12 Animated sequences in “A Fistful of Paintballs”, “Foosball and Nocturnal Vigilantism” and “Digital Estate Planning”[22][23] NBC
Motorcity 2012–13 [24] Disney XD
Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja 2012–15 [25]
Liquid Television 2013 MTV
Turbo FAST 2013–16 [18] Netflix
Breadwinners 2014–16 Nickelodeon
TripTank "Jerk Chicken" shorts Comedy Central
King Star King 2014 Series only Adult Swim
Hot in Cleveland "The Animated Episode" TV Land
Kirby Buckets 2014–17 Animation Disney XD
Niko and the Sword of Light 2015–19 [4] Amazon Prime Video
Yoyotoki HappyEars 2015 Pilot
Moonbeam City [26] Comedy Central
TMNT Half-Shell Heroes: Blast to the Past Nickelodeon
Doble Fried Pilot[27] (unaired/unreleased; co-produced with PFFFR) Adult Swim
Rachel Dratch's Late Night Snack 2016 Animated sequences TruTV
Brad Neely's Harg Nallin' Sclopio Peepio Adult Swim
Lazor Wulf Pilot (unaired/unreleased)
Very Important House Pilot (unaired/unreleased)
Animation "Next Time On" sequence		 Disney XD
Little Big Awesome 2016–18 Amazon Prime Video
Son of Zorn 2016–17 Animation Fox
Home: Adventures with Tip and Oh 2016–18 Animation Netflix
Future-Worm! Animation Disney XD
Comedy Crib 2016 Intro, transitions, promos IFC
Hanazuki: Full of Treasures[28] 2017–19 YouTube
Discovery Family
The New V.I.P's 2017 Pilot Amazon Prime Video
Uncle Grandpa "More Director Shorts" Cartoon Network
Halt and Catch Fire 2017 Pilgrim gameplay AMC
Disjointed 2017–18 Animated sequences[29] Netflix
Goldie and Bear Season 2 Disney Junior
Big Mouth 2017–present Netflix
Project Runway All Stars 2018 "Thrown for a Loop by Betty Boop" (animation) Lifetime
Ballmastrz: 9009 2018–20 Adult Swim
Tigtone 2018–20
Trap Universe 2018 Pilot
Bobcat Goldthwait's Misfits & Monsters "Bubba the Bear" (animation) TruTV
The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants 2018–20 Animation Netflix
Neo Yokio: Pink Christmas 2018
Deadly Class 2019 Animated sequences Syfy
T.O.T.S.[30] 2019–22 Disney Junior
Mao Mao: Heroes of Pure Heart[31] 2019–20 Cartoon Network
Archibald's Next Big Thing 2019–21 Animation Netflix
Bless the Harts 2019–21 20th Television Animation
Fox Entertainment
Cleopatra in Space 2020–21 Animation Hulu
Peacock
The Midnight Gospel[32][33] 2020 Netflix
Star Trek: Lower Decks 2020–present Paramount+
Animaniacs 2020–23 Animation Hulu
Kinderwood 2020–21 Noggin
Baby Shark's Big Show! 2020–present Animation Nickelodeon
WandaVision 2021 2D animated sequences ("Don't Touch That Dial" only) Disney+
Loki[34] 2D animated sequences
Mythic Quest Animated backstory sequence (Special Episode: "Everlight") Apple TV+
Devil May Care TZGZ
Looney Tunes Cartoons "Red, White and Bruised" Warner Bros. Animation
We the People Netflix
I Heart Arlo[35]
Q-Force
Chicago Party Aunt[36] 2021–22
The Harper House 2021 Paramount+
Maya and the Three Signatory services Netflix
Inside Job "Buzzkill" (additional design)
Fairfax 2021–22 Amazon Prime Video
Harriet the Spy 2021–present Apple TV+
The Legend of Vox Machina 2022–present Animation[37][38][39] Amazon Prime Video
The Boys Presents: Diabolical 2022 Amazon Video
Human Resources 2022–23 Netflix
Trivia Quest 2022
Love, Death & Robots "Kill Team Kill"
Duck & Goose 2022–present Apple Studios
Beavis and Butt-Head Animation Paramount+
Pantheon[40] 2022–23 AMC+ (season 1)
Amazon Prime Video (season 2)
The Paloni Show! Halloween Special! 2022 Animation; "Palonis", "Banana Party", "Shitty Betelgeuse", "Slashtronaut"
My Dad the Bounty Hunter 2023 2D sequences Netflix
Kiff 2023–present Disney Channel
Super Turbo Story Time MotorTrend+
Agent Elvis Netflix
Digman! Comedy Central
Royal Crackers Adult Swim[41]
Frog and Toad Apple TV+
Pupstruction Disney Junior
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds2023"Those Old Scientists" (animated sequences) Paramount+
Scavengers Reign2023–presentMax
The Ghost and Molly McGee2023"Game On" (animation production)Disney Channel
The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy2024Amazon Prime Video
Angry Birds Mystery Island[42]
Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesParamount+
Jentry Chau vs. The UnderworldNetflix
Among Us[43][44] TBA Animation TBA
Forgotten Runes Wizard's Cult Magic Machine
StuGo[45] Disney Channel
Golden Axe[46] Animation Comedy Central

Feature films
Title Release date Co-production with Distributor Note
Freddy Got FingeredApril 20, 2001Regency Enterprises 20th Century FoxAnimated sequence and artwork
WonderlandOctober 3, 2003Flirt Pictures
Emmett/Furla Films		 Lionsgate"Divee the Loot" sequence
Hood of HorrorJune 27, 2006Social Capital Films
BloodWorks
Snoopadelic Films		 Xenon PicturesAnimation sequences (with Madhouse)
BatonApril 28, 2009Wild Boar Media Animation
Sunset Strip2012 Animation
Girl RisingMarch 7, 2013Vulcan Productions
The Documentary Group		 "Egypt" sequence
HerDecember 18, 2013Annapurna Pictures Warner Bros. PicturesGiant Man Sequence
Scooby-Doo! and Kiss: Rock and Roll MysteryJuly 10, 2015Warner Bros. Animation Warner Home VideoTitle sequence
Team Hot Wheels: The Skill to Thrill!August 17, 2015Mattel Playground Productions NetflixAnimation services
Team Hot Wheels: Build the Epic Race!October 5, 2015
NerdlandDecember 6, 2016AKW Worldwide
Pariah		 Samuel Goldwyn FilmsTheatrical animated feature film
Father of the YearJuly 20, 2018 Happy Madison Productions NetflixVirtual reality sequences
Teen Titans Go! To the MoviesJuly 27, 2018Warner Bros. Animation Warner Bros. Pictures"My Superhero Movie" sequence
Next GenSeptember 7, 2018Baozou Manhua
Alibaba Pictures
Tangent Animation		 NetflixAdditional pre-production services
Borat Subsequent MoviefilmOctober 23, 2020Four by Two Films Amazon StudiosAnimation services
Finding ʻOhanaJanuary 29, 2021Ian Bryce Productions Netflix2D animation
Arlo the Alligator BoyApril 16, 2021Netflix AnimationProduction services
Wish DragonJune 11, 2021Columbia Pictures
Sony Pictures Animation
Beijing Sparkle Roll Media Corporation
Tencent Pictures
Base Media
Flagship Entertainment Group
Boss Collaboration
Cultural Investment Holdings		 Production services
Beavis and Butt-Head Do the UniverseJune 23, 2022MTV Entertainment Studios
Judgemental Films
3 Arts Entertainment		 Paramount+Animation
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-VerseJune 2, 2023Sony Pictures Animation Sony Pictures ReleasingProduction Services[47]
Taz: Quest for BurgerJune 6, 2023Warner Bros. AnimationWarner Bros. Home EntertainmentAnimation
The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon HeartJuly 21, 2023Williams Street
Astro Base GO!
StraysAugust 18, 2023Lord Miller Productions
Picturestart
Rabbit Hole Productions		Universal PicturesAnimated sequence
Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar[3]August 22, 2023Williams StreetWarner Bros. Home EntertainmentAnimation
Trolls Band TogetherNovember 17, 2023DreamWorks AnimationUniversal Pictures2D animation[48]
Untitled Ghostbusters animated filmTBASony Pictures Animation Sony Pictures Releasing[49]

Music videos
Title Year Artist Notes
Let's Get Dirty (I Can't Get in da Club)2001RedmanAnimation
Breaking the Habit2004Linkin ParkWith Gonzo Digimation
Dirty Little ThingVelvet RevolverAnimation (produced for ka-chew!)
Heartless2009The Fray
Black RainSoundgarden
The Wind2012Zac Brown Band
Miss Atomic BombThe KillersAnimation
The Story of O.J.2017Jay-ZCharacter animation
Hallucinate2020Dua LipaCharacter animation
Don't CryMorMor
Yankee and the BraveRun the Jewels
Area21
  • La La La
  • Pogo
  • Mona Lisa
  • Lovin' Every Minute
  • Followers
  • Own The Night
  • Time Machine
 2021Area21

Short films
Title Year Production company Notes
Dee Dee and Dexter2003Cartoon NetworkProduced for Klasky Csupo
The Hidden Life of the Burrowing Owl2008[50]
Barko2009
Pinched2010[51]
Scott Pilgrim vs. The AnimationAdult Swim
Underworld: Endless War2011Lakeshore Entertainment
Diablo III: Wrath2012Blizzard Entertainment[52]
Healthy Teeth, Healthy MeSesame WorkshopCaptain Super Ultra Mega Smile Man segments
R.I.P.D.2013Adult Swim
Very Important House2015Disney Television Animation
Team Hot Wheels: Search for the 5th Driver!Mattel Playground Productions
Space FaceNickelodeon
Menehunes
Don Vs. Raph
We Strike Hard and Fade Away Into the Night
Toonami Exquisite Corpse2017Adult Swim
Rick and Morty Exquisite Corpse
Bluehilda
Heroes of the Storm: Obey the CallBlizzard Entertainment[53]
Imaginary Friend Society: Long Hospital StaysPediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures2018–20Lucasfilm
Lost Kitties2018Hasbro
Spider-Ham: Caught in a Ham2019Sony Pictures Animation
HBO BackstoriesHBO"Barry"
WTF is Christmas?202120th Television AnimationOpening animation
It Takes Three2024DreamWorks Animation2D animation

Video games

Notes
  1. A related union is The Animation Guild, IATSE Local 839, formerly named the Motion Picture Screen Cartoonists, located in Burbank, California

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