Adelaide Productions is a television animation division of Sony Pictures Television that was founded on April 12, 1993 by Columbia Pictures Television.[1] Unlike other animation studios, it does not have an official logo of its own, in which the parent company's logo is used instead after credits.

Adelaide Productions
Company typeDivision
IndustryAnimation
FoundedApril 12, 1993; 31 years ago (April 12, 1993)
FounderColumbia Pictures Television
Defunct2014
FateDormancy
SuccessorSony Pictures Animation
Headquarters
ProductsAnimated television series
ParentColumbia Pictures Television (1993–1994)
Columbia TriStar Television (1994–2002)
Sony Pictures Television (2002–present)

As of 2024, Adelaide Productions is dormant since it has not made any animated TV shows since 2014. Its status is currently unknown.[1]

Filmography

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TV series

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All television series are produced and/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
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 Syndication 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.
1999–2000 Dilbert UPN Based on the comic strip by Scott Adams.
Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles
  • Richard Raynis
  • Duane Capizzi
  • Jeff Kline
Syndication Based on the 1997 film by TriStar Pictures and the novel Starship Troopers by Robert A. Heinlein; also known as Starship Troopers: The Series.
1999–2001 Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot Fox Kids Dark Horse Entertainment Based on the comic book by Frank Miller and Geoff Darrow.
1999–2005 Dragon Tales
PBS Kids Sesame Workshop
2000–2002 Max Steel
Based on the toyline by Mattel.
2000 Sammy NBC
2000–2005 Jackie Chan Adventures
Kids' WB
  • The JC Group
  • Blue Train Entertainment
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 Based on the book by Crockett Johnson.
2002 Phantom Investigators
  • Stephen Holman
  • Josephine T. Huang
Kids' WB (W)Holesome Products, Inc.
2003 Stuart Little 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
  • Kids' WB
  • Cartoon Network
English dub; based on the characters 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 Live-action/animated remake of the original Australian 2001 series of the same name.

Web series

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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. Adelaide Productions' First And Only Webseries To Be Released.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Adelaide Productions, Inc". businessprofiles.com. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
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