History of Animation

Disney Brothers Cartoon Studios was Founded

Oct 16, 1923

Disney was founded on October 16, 1923, by Walt and Roy Disney as the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio and became the leader in the animation industry. It is commonly known as Disney, is an American diversified corporation headquartered in Walt Disney Studios, Burbank, California.

Steamboat Willie

Nov 18, 1928

Steamboat WIllie was one of the first films to have sound in it. It also introduced one of the most iconic characters around, Mickey Mouse.

Betty Boop

Aug 9, 1930

Created by Max Fleischer a controversial, but none the less popular character, She had been toned down due to censors and complaints.

Bugs Bunny

Jul 27, 1940

Bugs Bunny was produced by Warner Bros. during the Golden age of American animation. He is best known for his starring roles in the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies, and is also one of the most portrayed characters in the world.

Charlie Brown

Oct 2, 1950

Charles "Charlie" Brown is the protagonist of the comic strip Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz. appeared in the first Peanuts comic strip on October 2, 1950. He is one of the most well known characters in Peanuts and is considered to be the main character in the strip.

The Aristocats

Dec 11, 1970

The Aristocats is an American animated feature film produced and released by Walt Disney Productions. The film is noted for being the last film project to be approved by Walt Disney himself, as he died in late 1966, before the film was released.

The Simpsons

Apr 19, 1987

The Simpsons is the longest-running American sitcom, the longest-running American animated program. The Simpsons has influenced many adult-oriented animated sitcoms.

Lion King

Jun 15, 1994

The Lion King is a 1994 American animated epic musical drama film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation. It tells the story of Simba, a young lion who is to take his father Mufasa's place as king. However, after Simba's uncle Scar kills Mufasa, he must stop his uncle from conquering the Pride Lands and avenge his father.

Newgrounds

Jul 6, 1995

Created by Tom Fulps, Newgrounds is an American entertainment and social media website and company. The site primarily hosts Adobe Flash animations and games, but also features a music-oriented page, along with an art portal.

THe Incredibles

Oct 27, 2004

The Incredibles is a 2004 American computer-animated superhero film written and directed by Brad Bird. The story follows a family of superheroes living a quiet suburban life, forced to hide their powers. When father Bob Parr's yearning for his glory days and desire to help people drags him into battle with an evil villain and his killer robot, the entire Parr family is forced into action to save the world.