Mercury Filmworks

Mercury Filmworks is a Canadian independent animation studio based in Ottawa, Canada, that produces animated features and TV shows for the likes of Disney, Netflix, Universal, Warner Brothers and Nickelodeon as well as the firm’s own original projects.

Mercury has provided Toon Boom animation production for several of Disney Television Animation's projects since 2010. Prior to their co-operation with Disney Television Animation, they provided additional animation for the song sequence "Someone Like Me" in DisneyToon Studios' The Tigger Movie.

Mercury Flimworks was founded in 1997 in Vancouver by Clint Eland, who is the current Chief Executive Officer. In 2004, Mercury Filmworks was transferred to Toronto and then Ottawa, where it currently resides. Mercury is about one of five local animation studios that are producing content for customers around the world and have helped Ottawa forge a reputation as an industry leader.

Mercury Filmworks has shown solid growth over the past decade and currently employs 250 people at its Ottawa location.

In 2014, the studio opened a stand-alone operation named Mercury Filmworks Europe in Dublin, Ireland.

 Television series 
ShowYear(s)Co-production(s)NotesThe Harveytoons Show1998Harvey Filmsintro and film restorationNed's Newt1998–99NelvanaSeason 2Yvon of the Yukon1999–2003Studio B Productionsdigital ink and paintMega Babies2000CineGroupeRainbow Fish2000–2001Decode EntertainmentRescue Heroes2000–2002NelvanaSeason 2-3D'Myna Leagues2001–2002Studio B Productionsdigital paintUndergrads2001Decode Entertainmentdigital ink and paintMaggie and the Ferocious Beast2002NelvanaSeason 3The New Woody Woodpecker ShowUniversal Television AnimationSeason 3 (digital ink and paint)Critter Mockers2004Season 2Dark Oracle2004-2005Cookie JarSeason 16teen2004-2006NelvanaSeasons 1–2Mischief City2005Shaftesbury FilmsKrypto the SuperdogWarner Bros. Animationcompositing, ink and paintGerald McBoing-Boing2005–2007Cookie JarClass of the Titans2005–2008Studio B Productionsdigital ink and paintGrossology2006-2007NelvanaSeason 1Ruby GloomWeird Years2006Lenz EntertainmentHarry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs2007-2008CCI EntertainmentSeason 2WilburChilco ProductionsWaysideNelvanaWorld of Quest2008–2009Cookie JarToot and Puddle2008National Geographic KidsJimmy Two-Shoes2009-2011Breakthrough EntertainmentProducing ParkerKick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil2010–2012Disney Television AnimationDoodlebops Rockin’ Road Show2010Cookie JarFish Hooks2010–2014Disney Television AnimationJake and the Never Land Pirates2011-2015Seasons 1–3Bad Seeds2012Nickelodeon Animation StudiospilotMickey Mouse2013–presentDisney Television AnimationStella and Sam2013-2014Radical Sheep ProductionsSeason 1 and specialsWander Over YonderDisney Television AnimationSeason 1Fangbone!2014Radical Sheep ProductionspilotPenn Zero: Part-Time Hero2014–2017Disney Television AnimationStar vs. the Forces of Evil2015Season 1Pickle and PeanutpilotIf You Give a Mouse a Cookie2015–presentAmazon StudiosThe Lion Guard2016–presentDisney Television AnimationAtomic PuppetGaumont AnimationTangled: The Series2017–presentDisney Television AnimationTales in ParadoriaUniversal Television AnimationHilda2018Silvergate Media

 Specials/shorts 
ShowYear(s)Co-production(s)NotesLittle Witch1999Sony Wonderdigital paint and effectsSanta Mouse and the Ratdeer2000Sony Wonderdigital ink and paintTimothy Tweedle the First Christmas Elf2000Evening SkyAnimated American2008James Baker and Joe Haidarshort filmThe Lion Guard: Return of the Roar2015Disney Television AnimationDuck the Halls: A Mickey Mouse Christmas Special2016Disney Television AnimationTangled: Before Ever After2017Disney Television AnimationThe Scariest Story Ever: A Mickey Mouse Halloween Spooktacular!2017Disney Television AnimationOh Canada! A Coast to Coast Celebration of 150 Years2017short filmThe Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar2017Disney Television Animation

 Films 
ShowYear(s)Co-production(s)NotesThe Tigger Movie2000DisneyToon Studios"Someone Like Me" sequenceJoseph: King of Dreams2000DreamWorks AnimationMistress Masham's Repose2000Universal Feature AnimationThe Kid2001NelvanaThe Little Bear Movie2001NelvanaThe Powerpuff Girls Movie2002Cartoon Network StudiosLooney Tunes: Back in Action2003Warner Bros. Feature AnimationFat Albert200420th Century FoxanimationLegend of Frosty the Snowman2005Classic Mediaadditional digital ink and paint, compositingCurious George2006Universal Animation Studiosdigital ink and paint servicesTeam Hot Wheels: The Origin of Awesome2014Mattel

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