Klasky Csupo
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Klasky Csupo, Inc. (pronounced "Class-key Chew-po") is a multimedia entertainment production company located in Los Angeles, California, founded by artist/producer Arlene Klasky and master animator Gábor Csupó.
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[edit] History
Klasky-Csupo was started in 1982[1] in the spare bedroom of a Los Angeles apartment where Klasky and Csupo were living while married. Klasky-Csupo's first major work came in 1989, when they became the 'animation house' for the first three seasons of The Simpsons (after which Film Roman took over in 1992), Klasky-Csupo had already produced the animated pilots for The Simpsons, as sketches on The Tracey Ullman Show.
In 1991, Klasky-Csupo began producing Rugrats, an animated show for Nickelodeon[2]. The cartoon would go on to become the company's calling card.
Their next major series was Duckman for the USA Network. The show revolved around the home life and adventures of a dim-witted and lascivious private detective duck named Eric Duckman. The series ran from 1994 to 1997.
During the same time Nickelodeon released Klasky-Csupo's second Nicktoon series, Aaahh!!! Real Monsters. During this time Klasky Csupo ended production on Rugrats. However K-C produced three new Rugrats specials between 1995 and 1996. The specials were so successful that the series was revived in 1997.
After Aaahh!!! Real Monsters and Duckman were both cancelled in 1997, Klasky-Csupo began producing The Wild Thornberrys for Nickelodeon[3]. The cartoon, premiering in 1998, revolved around a girl who could talk to animals[4].
On December 23, 1998, CEO Terry Thoren concluded an eleven-month negotiation with Mercedes-Benz and moved the company into the state of the art studio in the heart of Hollywood on Sunset Boulevard and Vine Street[5].
Between the late-1990s and 2000s, Klasky-Csupo began producing new shows Rocket Power, As Told by Ginger, Santo Bugito and Stressed Eric.
In 2001, in honor of the Rugrats 10th Anniversary, Klasky-Csupo released a two-part special entitled "All Growed Up". The special featured the famous babies as pre-teenagers. It was so popular, that a series based on that special premiered in 2003. The series was cancelled in 2006. Several previously unaired episodes aired on Nickelodeon in November 2007. However, 3 episodes have still not been aired.
The company was also active in producing recorded music with the labels "Tone Casualties" and "Casual Tonalities." Gabor Csupo was a good friend of Frank Zappa and occasionally collaborates with Mark Mothersbaugh, who did most of the music for Rugrats.
Klasky-Csupo also produced a number of projects in commercial advertising, including a series of direct-to-video features (The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald) for the McDonald's fast food chain.
By 2004, Klasky-Csupo shut down production on most of its shows, including Rugrats and in 2006, shut down production on all their shows except the new pilots they created.
In fall 2006, Klasky Csupo announced development of 14 new animated pilots, which will be up for sale at a later date: [1]
- Ace Bogart, Space Ape
- Big Babies
- Commander Bunsworth
- Ronnie Biddles
- Chicken Town
- Grampa and Julie, Shark Hunters (based on the Nick Magazine strip and slated to feature Dustin Hoffman as Grampa)
- Sugarless
- Zeek and Leo
- Wiener Squad
- Rollin' Rock Starz
- Twinkle
- Ricky Z
- Junkyard Teddies
- Little Freaks
The animation design in these pilots are in various styles, instead of the typical style that Klasky Csupo was famous for in the 1990s.
[edit] Klasky Csupo productions
[edit] Television Shows
| Title | Original Run | Creator(s) | Produced By |
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| The Simpsons | 1987-1993 | Created by Matt Groening (Arlene Klasky and Gábor Csupó uncredited) . Original shorts, and first 61 episodes only. |
Film Roman, Gracie Films and 20th Century Fox |
| Rugrats | 1991-2004 | Created by Arlene Klasky, Gábor Csupó and Paul Germain. | Nickelodeon |
| Aaahh!!! Real Monsters | 1994-1998 | Created by Gábor Csupó and Peter Gaffney. | Nickelodeon |
| Duckman | 1994-1997 | Created by Everett Peck. | Paramount |
| Santo Bugito | 1995-1996 | Developed by Arlene Klasky and Gábor Csupó. | Klasky Csupo |
| The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald | 1998-2003 | Direct-to-video | Klasky Csupo |
| The Wild Thornberrys | 1998-2004 | Created by Arlene Klasky, Gábor Csupó, Steve Peppon, David Silverman and Stephen Sustaric. | Nickelodeon |
| Stressed Eric | 1998-2000 | Developed by Absolutely Productions. First season only |
Absolutely Productions |
| Rocket Power | 1999-2004 | Created by Arlene Klasky and Gábor Csupó | Nickelodeon |
| What's Inside Heidi's Head? | 1999 | Created by Nancye Ferguson and Mark Mothersbaugh. Company's first live-action series. |
Nickelodeon |
| As Told by Ginger | 2000-2006 | Created by Arlene Klasky, Gábor Csupó and Emily Kapnek. Several episodes unaired in the United States. |
Nickelodeon |
| All Grown Up! | 2003-2008 | Created by Arlene Klasky and Gábor Csupó. Spin-off of Rugrats. Three episodes unaired in the United States. |
Nickelodeon |
| Angelica and Susie's Pre-School Daze | 2005 | Created by Arlene Klasky and Gábor Csupó. Spin-off of Rugrats. Direct-to-DVD |
Nickelodeon |
[edit] Motion Pictures
| Title | Release Date | Director(s) |
|---|---|---|
| The Rugrats Movie | November 20, 1998 | Directed by Igor Kovalyov and Norton Virgien |
| Rugrats in Paris: The Movie | November 17, 2000 | Directed by Stig Bergqvist and Paul Demeyer |
| The Wild Thornberrys Movie | December 20, 2002 | Directed by Cathy Malkasian and Jeff McGrath |
| Rugrats Go Wild! | June 13, 2003 | Directed by John Eng and Norton Virgien |
[edit] References
- ^ House of toon style. Variety. Retrieved on 2008-02-09.
- ^ Move over, Bart Simpson. Newsweek. Retrieved on 2008-02-08.
- ^ Nickelodeon Adds to Children's Hours. The New York Times. Retrieved on 2008-02-08.
- ^ She Can Talk to the Animals (Don't Tell). The New York Times. Retrieved on 2008-02-08.
- ^ Coming Soon to Hollywood: a Mixed-Use Building. The New York Times. Retrieved on 2008-02-08.
[edit] External links
- The Klasky Csupo Home Page
- K-C's Cooltoons Home Page
- The Big Cartoon DataBase entry for Klasky Csupo Animation
- Global Tantrum (K-C Mature Animation)
- Nickelodeon Wiki article
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