Reel FX Creative Studios
Reel FX Creative Studios (also known as Reel FX Animation Studios for in-house animated feature films or simply Reel FX) is an American computer animation studio based in Dallas, Texas, Hollywood, California and Montreal. The studio develops and produces award-winning 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, despite receiving negative reviews. 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. "Rumble", the third original film from Reel FX and a co-production with Paramount Animation, was released on December 15, 2021. The studio also does animation for other studios, including "UglyDolls" for STX Entertainment and "Scoob!" for Warner Animation Group. History. Reel FX was founded in 1996 by Jonathan Keeton and Simon Mowbray. In 2006, Reel FX hired many employees of the studio DNA Productions, which was in the process of closing down. In March 2007, Reel FX acquired Radium, a California-based  digital studio that was founded in 1996 by Jonathan Keeton and Simon Mowbray. As part of the acquisition, the studio re-branded itself in 2010 to Radium/Reel FX, and in February 2012 to Reel FX. Since 2007, Reel FX has been presenting the Texas Avery Animation Award, created by the studio to "celebrate career achievement in animation". The award, which is named after the Texas-born animator and cartoonist Tex Avery, is awarded each year at Dallas International Film Festival in a form of a bronze casting of Avery's Wolf character. In December 2010, it was announced that  Reel FX produced an untitled 3D film with producer Andrew Adamson and Cirque du Soleil. In January 2012, it was announced by Paramount Pictures that it had acquired worldwide rights to the film, now titled "" directed by Adamson and executive-produced by James Cameron. In October 2012, The Hollywood Reporter revealed Reel FX's connection to the 2012 feature film, "Rise of the Guardians". (The film is based on Reel FX's short film, "The Man in the Moon", directed by William Joyce and Brandon Oldenburg at Reel FX Creative Studios. It is also based on Joyce's book series , "The Guardians of Childhood".) From 2009 to 2013, Reel FX completed its first original animated feature film "Free Birds". Originally titled "Turkeys" and scheduled for the release of 2014, but it was pulled back to November 1, 2013. Jimmy Hayward directed the film, which tells a story about two turkeys who travel back in time to prevent their species from being the traditional Thanksgiving meal. In February 2012, the studio announced a new CG-animated film, "The Book of Life", directed by Jorge R. Gutierrez and produced by Guillermo del Toro. It is described as a "Romeo and Juliet-style  love story set against a Mexican Day of the Dead backdrop." In December 2012, it was reported that the studio has partnered with 20th Century Fox Animation to produce the film, and scheduled for October 3, 2014, but it was pushed back to October 17. "Rumble", their third original film, directed by Hamish Grieve and co-produced with Paramount was released on December 15, 2021. Filmography. As an animation service. Feature films. ! | # !! | Title !! | Release date !! | Co-production with !! | Directors