Adelaide Productions

Adelaide Productions
TypeDivision
IndustryAnimation
FoundedApril 12, 1993; 33 years ago (1993-04-12)
FateDormancy
SuccessorsStudio:
Sony Pictures Animation
Sony Pictures Television Kids
Library:
Sony Pictures Television
Headquarters10202 West Washington Boulevard,
Culver City, California
,
U.S.
ProductsAnimated television series
ParentColumbia Pictures Television (1993–1994)
Columbia TriStar Television (1994–2002)
Sony Pictures Television (2002–present)

Adelaide Productions (also referred to as Columbia TriStar Television Animation and Sony Pictures Television Animation) is a copyright holding division of Sony Pictures Television that was founded on April 12, 1993. It is responsible for the animated series for the studio.

After a period of dormancy, Adelaide Productions became a television production division for Sony Pictures Animation in 2018. Adelaide Productions remains an active subsidiary of Sony Pictures Television, holding the copyrights to its previous productions.

Filmography

TV series

All television series are produced or distributed by Sony Pictures Television (formerly Columbia TriStar Television and Columbia Pictures Television).

Years Title Creator(s) /
Developer(s)		 Network Co-production with Notes
1996–1999 Jumanji N/a
Based on the 1995 film by TriStar Pictures and the book by Chris Van Allsburg.
1996 Project G.e.e.K.e.R. CBS Doug²
1997 Extreme Ghostbusters BKN N/a Based on the films by Columbia Pictures. Sequel to The Real Ghostbusters.
1997–2001 Men in Black: The Series
Kids' WB Amblin Entertainment Based on the 1997 film by Columbia Pictures and the Malibu comic by Lowell Cunningham.
1997–1998 Channel Umptee-3
1998–2000 Godzilla: The Series Fox Kids Based on the 1998 film by TriStar Pictures and the character by Toho.
1999–2000 Dilbert UPN Animation production; based on the comic strip by Scott Adams.
Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles
  • Richard Raynis
  • Duane Capizzi
  • Jeff Kline
 BKN Verhoeven-Marshall Based on the 1997 film by TriStar Pictures and the novel Starship Troopers by Robert A. Heinlein; also known as Starship Troopers: The Series.
1999–2005 Dragon Tales
PBS Kids Sesame Workshop Uncredited.
1999–2001 Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot
  • Richard Raynis
  • Duane Capizzi
  • Jeff Kline
 Fox Kids Dark Horse Entertainment Based on the comic book by Frank Miller and Geoff Darrow.
2000–2002 Max Steel
Mainframe Entertainment (season 3) Based on the toyline by Mattel.
2000 Sammy NBC Animation production.
2000–2005 Jackie Chan Adventures
Kids' WB
2001–2002 Heavy Gear: The Animated Series
  • Mark Seidenberg
  • Mark Hoffmeier
  • Richard Raynis
 Syndication Based on the video game by Pierre Ouelled and Dream Pod 9 licensed by Paradox Entertainment.
Harold and the Purple Crayon HBO Family N/a Based on the book by Crockett Johnson.
2002 Phantom Investigators
  • Stephen Holman
  • Josephine T. Huang
 Kids' WB (W)Holesome Products, Inc. Uncredited.
2003 Stuart Little N/a HBO Family Red Wagon Entertainment Based on the films by Columbia Pictures and the characters by E. B. White.
Spider-Man: The New Animated Series MTV
Based on the character by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko.
2003–2004 Astro Boy Osamu Tezuka
  • Kids' WB
  • Cartoon Network
 U.S. production; based on the manga by Osamu Tezuka.
2005–2014 The Boondocks Aaron McGruder Adult Swim Rebel Base Productions (seasons 1–3) Based on the comic strip by Aaron McGruder.
2008–2009 The Spectacular Spider-Man
Based on the character by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko.
2009 Sit Down, Shut Up Mitchell Hurwitz Fox Based on the original Australian 2001 series of the same name by Brendan Reed and Tim McLoughlan.
2022 The Boys Presents: Diabolical Amazon Prime Video Uncredited; based on the comic book by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson.

Web series

Years Title Creator/
Developer(s)		 Network Co-production with Notes
2002 Lenore, the Cute Little Dead Girl Roman Dirge ScreenBlast Sony Pictures Digital Entertainment Based on the comics by Roman Dirge and the poem by Edgar Allan Poe.

See also

References

  1. ↑ DeMott, Rick (January 10, 2006). "BET Hires Three Execs, Launches Toon Unit". Animation World Network.
  2. 1 2 "Adelaide Productions, Inc". businessprofiles.com. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
  3. ↑ "HUNGRY GHOSTS ;Book/ Anthony Bourdain, Joel Rose". Public Records System. United States Copyright Office. 2022-01-06.
  4. ↑ "Diabolical Season 1 ;Score from Diabolical Season 1 composed by Zach Robinson and Leo Birenberg". Public Records System. United States Copyright Office. 2023-09-13.