Wang Film Productions

Wang Film Productions Co., Ltd.
宏廣

Industry	Animation
Founded	July 10, 1978
Headquarters	Xindian, Taipei, Taiwan Los Angeles, California, United States
Products	Feature films, television series
Services	Animation outsourcing
Owner	Governments of Taiwan

Wang Film Productions Co., Ltd. (also known as Hong Guang (宏廣) and Cuckoo's Nest Studio) is one of the oldest and most prolific Taiwanese-American animation studios. The company, based in Xindian, Taipei and Los Angeles, California,^[1] has done animation/ink and paint for various TV shows and films for studios in North America, Europe and Asia.

Its founder, James Wang (王中元), started the studio in 1978 as an overseas facility for the U.S. animation outlet Hanna–Barbera.^[2] At the time, it was called Cuckoo's Nest Studio.^[2]

The company is also famous for their work on the overseas production for Nelvana's Care Bears franchise, Film Roman's Garfield and Friends and Bobby's World, Klasky Csupo's Rugrats pilot and first season, Disney's DuckTales and Stretch Films' Courage the Cowardly Dog. They also helped produce effects for the 1982 film Tron and some Peanuts television specials, production ink & paint matting, and animation assistance.

Thai Wang Film Productions

Thai Wang Film Productions was a division of Wang Film Productions located in Bangkok, Thailand.

Productions

• Goof Troop (1992) - ink & paint for 6 episodes
• The Thief and the Cobbler (1993, Richard Williams Productions, Fred Calvert Productions and Allied Filmmakers)
• Gargoyles (1994) - "Awakening, Part 2"
• Timon & Pumbaa (1995–1996)
• Road Rovers (1996)
• Boo to You Too! Winnie the Pooh (1996) (as Thai Wang Film Production Co., Ltd.)
• All Dogs Go to Heaven: The Series (1996–1998)
• Quack Pack (1996) - 2 episodes
• Jungle Cubs (1996)
• Kleines Arschloch (1997)
• 101 Dalmatians: The Series (1997–1998) - 13 episodes
• Babes in Toyland (1997, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Animation)
• The Adventures of Paddington Bear (1997, CINAR Animation)
• Belle's Magical World (1998, DisneyToon Studios)
• Hercules: The Animated Series (1998) - 5 episodes
• An All Dogs Christmas Carol (1998, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Animation)
• Maz and Moritz (1999)
• Hercules: Zero to Hero (1999, Disney Television Animation)
• Detention (1999)
• Dragon Tales (1999)
• Poochini's Yard (2000)
• Heavy Metal 2000 (2000)
• Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (2000)
• What's New, Scooby-Doo? (2002)
• Franklin's Magic Christmas (2002, Nelvana)
• Back to School with Franklin (2003, Nelvana)
• The Pumpkin of Nyefar (2004)
• Leroy & Stitch (2006, Disney Television Animation; Digital Production by)

Hong Guang Animation

Hong Guang Animation is a division of Wang Film Productions located in Suzhou, Jiangsu, China.

Productions

• Benjamin Blümchen
• Bibi Blocksberg
• Kangoo (Season 2)
• The Adventures of Paddington Bear (1997-2001)
• Loggerheads (1997)
• Princess Sissi (1997-1998)
• Dumb Bunnies (1998–1999)
• Mythic Warriors (1998-2000)
• The Lionhearts (1998)
• George and Martha (1999–2000)
• Rescue Heroes (1999-2000) (Season 1)
• Donkey Kong Country (1999-2000) (Season 2)
• Little Bear (1999-2001) (Season 5)
• Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse (2000–2002)
• Nick & Perry (2000-2001)
• Timothy Tweedle: The First Christmas Elf (2000, Evening Sky)
• Gadget and the Gadgetinis (2001-2003)
• Fillmore! (2002)
• My Little Pony: A Charming Birthday (2003, SD Entertainment)
• Winx Club (2004) (Season 1)
• Altair in Starland (2004)
• Zeroman (2004)
• My Little Pony: Dancing in the Clouds (2004, SD Entertainment)
• Candy Land: The Great Lollipop Adventure (2005, SD Entertainment)
• My Little Pony: Friends are Never Far Away (2005, SD Entertainment)
• My Little Pony: A Very Minty Christmas (2005, Hasbro and SD Entertainment)
• Asterix and the Vikings (2006)
• Forest Friends (2006-2007)
• My Little Pony Crystal Princess: The Runaway Rainbow (2006, SD Entertainment)
• My Little Pony: A Very Pony Place (2007, SD Entertainment)
• Care Bears: Adventures in Care-a-lot (2007-2008)
• Ni Hao, Kai-Lan (2007-2008) (Season 1)
• Tutenstein: Clash of the Pharaohs (2008)
• My Little Pony: Twinkle Wish Adventure (2009, SD Entertainment)

Feature films

Films produced by Wang Film Productions

• Fire Ball (2005)
• Lin Wang (2018) (currently in production)

Productions

• The Adventures of Brer Rabbit (2006, Universal Animation Studios)
• An All Dogs Christmas Carol (1998, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Animation)
• All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 (1996, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Animation)
• Annabelle's Wish (1997, Ralph Edward Productions)
• Babes in Toyland (1997, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Animation)
• Balto II: Wolf Quest (2002, Universal Animation Studios)
• Balto III: Wings of Change (2004, Universal Animation Studios)
• Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas (1997, DisneyToon Studios)
• Bebe's Kids (1992, Hyperion Pictures)
• Bionicle: Mask of Light (2003, Lego, Create TV & Film, Creative Capers Entertainment and CGGC)
• Bionicle 2: Legends of Metru Nui (2004, Create TV & Film, Miramax Film and Creative Capers Entertainment)
• Bionicle 3: Web of Shadows (2005, Lego, Miramax Film and Creative Capers Entertainment)
• The Brave Little Toaster (1987, Hyperion Pictures and Atlantic/Kushner-Locke)
• Candy Land: The Great Lollipop Adventure (2005, SD Entertainment)
• The Care Bears Adventure in Wonderland (1987, Nelvana)
• The Care Bears Movie (1985, Nelvana)
• Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation (1986, Nelvana)
• Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure (2003, Paramount Pictures, Universal Animation Studios and Nickelodeon)
• Curious George (2006, Universal Animation Studios)
• Felidae (1994, TFC Trickompany, Animationstudio Ludewig, Uli Meyer Animation and Natterjack Animation)
• FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992, Kroyer Films, Youngheart Productions and FAI Films)
• FernGully 2: The Magical Rescue (1998, WildBrain)
• GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords (1986, Hanna-Barbera Productions and Tonka)
• Hercules: Zero to Hero (1999, Disney Television Animation)
• Holly Hobbie and Friends: Surprise Party (2005, Nickelodeon Animation Studio)
• Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes (2006, Nickelodeon Animation Studio)
• Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever (2007, Nickelodeon Animation Studio)
• How the Toys Saved Christmas (1997, Alpha Film, Lanterna Magica and Monipoly Productions)
• How to Hook Up Your Home Theater (2007, Walt Disney Animation Studios)
• Jetsons: The Movie (1990, Hanna-Barbera Productions)
• Joseph: King of Dreams (2000, DreamWorks Animation LLC)
• The Land Before Time VII: The Stone of Cold Fire (2000, Universal Animation Studios)
• The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze (2001, Universal Animation Studios)
• The Land Before Time IX: Journey to Big Water (2002, Universal Animation Studios)
• The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration (2003, Universal Animation Studios)
• The Land Before Time XI: Invasion of the Tinysauruses (2005, Universal Animation Studios)
• The Land Before Time XII: The Great Day of the Flyers (2006, Universal Animation Studios)
• The Land Before Time XIII: The Wisdom of Friends (2007, Universal Animation Studios)
• Leroy & Stitch (2006, Disney Television Animation)
• The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea (2000, DisneyToon Studios)
• Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey's Monster Musical (2015, Disney Television Animation)
• Mulan II (2005, DisneyToon Studios)
• My Little Pony: A Charming Birthday (2003, SD Entertainment)
• My Little Pony: Dancing in the Clouds (2004, SD Entertainment)
• My Little Pony: Friends are Never Far Away (2005, SD Entertainment)
• My Little Pony: A Very Minty Christmas (2005, Hasbro and SD Entertainment)
• My Little Pony Crystal Princess: The Runaway Rainbow (2006, SD Entertainment)
• My Little Pony: A Very Pony Place (2007, SD Entertainment)
• My Little Pony: Twinkle Wish Adventure (2009, SD Entertainment)
• My Scene Goes Hollywood (2005, Miramax Family Films)
• Once Upon a Forest (1993, Hanna-Barbera Productions and Harlech Television Cymru/Wales)
• The Pagemaster (1994, Turner Feature Animation)
• Phineas and Ferb Decology (2009–2015) (with Synergy Animation)
  • Phineas and Ferb's Musical Cliptastic Countdown (2009, Disney Television Animation)
  • Phineas and Ferb Christmas Vacation (2009, Disney Television Animation)
  • Phineas and Ferb's Musical Cliptastic Countdown Hosted by Kelly Osbourne (2013, Disney Television Animation)
  • Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel (2013, Disney Television Animation)
  • Phineas and Ferb Save Summer (2014, Disney Television Animation)
  • Phineas and Ferb: Star Wars (2014, Disney Television Animation)
  • Phineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists (2014, Disney Television Animation)
  • Tales from the Resistance: Back to the 2nd Dimension (2014, Disney Television Animation)
  • Phineas and Ferb: Last Day of Summer (2014, Disney Television Animation)
  • Phineas and Ferb: The O.W.C.A. Files (2015, Disney Television Animation)
• Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension (2011, Disney Television Animation) (A Disney Channel Original Movie)
• Pippi Longstocking (1997, Nelvana)
• Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw (1988, Carolco Pictures, Atlantic/Kushler-Locke and The Maltese)
• The Prince and the Pauper (1990, Walt Disney Animation Studios)
• The Pumpkin of Nyefar (2004)
• Rover Dangerfield (1991, Hyperion Pictures)
• The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue (1998, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Animation)
• Scooby-Doo! and the Monster of Mexico (2003, Warner Bros. Animation)
• Tarzan & Jane (2002, Disney Television Animation)
• The Tale of Tillie's Dragon (1995, Stribling Productions)
• The Thief and the Cobbler (1993, Richard Williams Productions, Fred Calvert Productions and Allied Filmmakers)
• Tom and Jerry: The Movie (1992, Turner Entertainment, Film Roman, and WMG)
• Tom Sawyer (2000, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Animation)
• Tron (1982, Walt Disney Productions and Lisberger Studios)
• Winnie the Pooh: A Very Merry Pooh Year (2002, DisneyToon Studios)
• Winnie the Pooh: Seasons of Giving (1999, DisneyToon Studios)
• Yu Yu Hakusho: Fight for the Netherworld (1994, Pierrot)
• Yu Yu Hakusho: The Movie (1993, Pierrot)
• Zu Warriors from the Magic Mountain (1983, Paragon Films)

TV shows

Outsourced from Disney Television Animation

• 101 Dalmatians: The Series (1997–1998)
• The 7D (Season 2)
• Aladdin (TV series) (1994) - 14 half-hour episodes: Elemental, My Dear Jasmine, To Cure a Thief, My Fair Aladdin, Web of Fear, Seems Like Old Crimes: Part 1, Seems Like Old Crimes: Part 2, The Love Bug, The Vapor Chase, The Day the Bird Stood Still, Smells Like Trouble, Armored and Dangerous, Dune Quixote, The Prophet Motive and Sea No Evil.
• American Dragon: Jake Long
• Bonkers (1993–1994)
• Brandy & Mr. Whiskers
• Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
• Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers (1989–1991, Seasons 2 and 3 only)
• Darkwing Duck (1991) - 3 half-hour episodes: The Darkwing Squad, Inside Binkie's Brain and Slime Okay, You're Okay.
• DuckTales (some 1987 and 1989–1990 episodes only)
• The Emperor's New School (2006–2008)
• Fillmore! (2002)
• Gargoyles - "Enter Macbeth"
• Goof Troop (1992–1993) - 8 half-hour episodes: Buddy Building, Where There's a Will, There's a Goof, Terminal Pete, Rally Round the Goof, Frankengoof, Calling All Goofs, Pistolgeist and Tee for Two.
• Hercules: The Animated Series (1998–1999) - 12 episodes
• Jungle Cubs (1996–1998)
• The Legend of Tarzan (2001–2003)
• Lilo & Stitch: The Series (2003–2006)
• The Lion Guard (2017-present, Season 2)
• The Little Mermaid (TV series) (1992–1994)
• Marsupilami (1993–1994)
• Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (2014–present)
• Mighty Ducks (1996–1997) - 2 episodes: "Dungeons and Ducks", "Puck Fiction"
• Milo Murphy's Law (2016–present) (with Synergy Animation)
• The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1991) - 5 episodes: "Sorry, Wrong Slusher", "A Pooh Day Afternoon", "Home is Where the Home Is", "The Wise Have It", "To Dream the Impossible Scheme"
• Phineas and Ferb (2007–2015)
• Quack Pack - 5 episodes
• Raw Toonage (1992)
• The Replacements
• The Shnookums and Meat Funny Cartoon Show (1995)
• TaleSpin (1990–1991) - 8 half-hour episodes: The Bigger They Are, the Louder the Oink, Bearly Alive, On a Wing and Bear, The Old Man and the SeaDuck, Sheepskin Deep, Waiders of the Wost Tweasure, Mach One for the Gipper and A Jolly Molly Christmas.
• Teacher's Pet (TV series) (2001)
• Timon & Pumbaa (1995–1999)
• The Weekenders (2000–2001)
• W.I.T.C.H. (TV series) (Season 1)

Outsourced from Hanna-Barbera

• The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo (1985–1986, uncredited) - 13 half-hour episodes: To All the Ghouls I've Loved Before, Scoobra Kadoobra, Me and My Shadow Demon, Reflections in a Ghoulish Eye, That's Monstertainment, Ship of Ghouls, A Spooky Little Ghoul Like You, When You Witch Upon a Star, It's a Wonderful Scoob, Scooby in Kwackyland, Coast-to-Ghost, The Ghouliest Show on Earth and Horror-Scope Scoob
• 2 Stupid Dogs
• Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures (Season 1)
• The Biskitts
• Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels (uncredited)
• Captain Planet and the Planeteers (Hanna-Barbera version)
• Capitol Critters
• Challenge of the GoBots
• The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley
• Courage the Cowardly Dog (1999–2002)
• The Dukes (1983, uncredited)
• The Flintstone Kids (1986–1988)
• The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang (uncredited)
• Foofur (1986-1988)
• Fred and Barney Meet the Thing (uncredited)
• Galtar and the Golden Lance (1985–1987)
• The Godzilla Power Hour (uncredited)
• Gravedale High
• The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible (1985–1993, direct-to-video series)
• The Jetsons (1980's revival, 1985 episodes only, uncredited)
• Laff-A-Lympics (Season 2, uncredited)
• Laverne and Shirley in the Army
• The New Adventures of Jonny Quest
• Pac-Man (1983; uncredited)
• Paw Paws
• The Pirates of Dark Water
• Police Academy: The Animated Series
• Popeye and Son (1987–1988)
• A Pup Named Scooby-Doo (1988–1991)
• Shirt Tales (uncredited)
• The Smurfs (Animation production shared with Toei Animation on some episodes during season 6–8)
• Snorks (1984–1989)
• The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians (1985)
• Timeless Tales from Hallmark
• Tom & Jerry Kids (1990–1993)
• Yo Yogi! (1991–1992)
• Yogi's Treasure Hunt (1985–1987)
• What-A-Cartoon (some shorts)
• Wildfire (1986–1987)

Outsourced from Warner Bros. Animation

• Animaniacs (1993–1998)
• Baby Looney Tunes (2002–2005)
• Detention
• Histeria! (1998–2000)
• ¡Mucha Lucha!
• Ozzy & Drix
• Pinky and the Brain (1995–1998)
• Pinky, Elmyra and the Brain (1998)
• Taz-Mania
• Tiny Toon Adventures (1990–1992) - 30 half-hour episodes: The Looney Beginning (animated by Kennedy Cartoons with a few scenes by Wang Film Productions), You Asked for It, Rock 'n' Roar, Career Oppor-Toon-ities, Dating, Acme Acres Style, Hare Raising Night, Citizen Max, Prom-ise Her Anything, The Acme Acres Zone, Starting from Scratch, Looking Out for the Little Guy, Spring in Acme Acres, Ask Mr. Popular, Europe in 30 Minutes, Fairy Tales for the 90's, Here's Hamton, No Toon Is An Island, Return to the Acme Acres Zone, Mr. Popular's Rules of Cool!, Viewer Mail Day, K-ACME TV, High Toon (animated by Kennedy Cartoons with a few scenes by Wang Film Productions), Going Places, Best of Buster Day, Toon TV, New Class Day, Flea for Your Life, Weekday Afternoon Live, Buster's Directorial Debut and The Horror of Slumber Party Mountain.
• What's New, Scooby-Doo? (2002–2003) - 4 half-hour episodes: It's Mean, It's Green, It's the Mystery Machine, Roller Ghoster Ride, A Scooby-Doo Christmas and Pompeii and Circumstance.

Outsourced from other studios

• Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
• The Adventures of Paddington Bear (1997-2001)
• The Adventures of Raggedy Ann and Andy (1988–1990)
• All Dogs Go to Heaven: The Series
• Around the World with Willy Fog (2nd series produced in association with BRB Internacional, Spain)
• Back to the Future: The Animated Series
• Beetlejuice (TV series)
• Benjamin Blümchen
• Bibi Blocksberg
• Bobby's World (1990–1998)
• Bobobobs
• The Busy World of Richard Scarry (Seasons 2-5)
• Captain N: The Game Master (1991–1992)
• Care Bears (Nelvana series)
• ChalkZone
• The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show
• Chucklewood Critters [PT Asiana Wang] (Season 2)
• Clifford the Big Red Dog (Nelvana series)
• The Comic Strip
• The Country Mouse and the City Mouse Adventures
• Dink, the Little Dinosaur
• Dragon Tales (Season 1)
• Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds (2nd series produced in association with BRB Internacional, Spain and Thames Television, UK)
• Eek! The Cat
• The Fairytaler (2004–2005)
• Family Dog (1993)
• Fantastic Four (First Season only. Animation production shared with Kennedy Cartoons)
• The Fantastic Voyages of Sinbad the Sailor
• Fievel's American Tails (1992)
• Free Willy (TV series)
• The Further Adventures of SuperTed
• Garbage Pail Kids
• Garfield and Friends (1988–1994)
• Generation O!
• Hey Arnold! (Seasons 1 and 2)
• Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling (1985–1987, Animation production shared with Shaft and Hanho Heung-Up)
• Inspector Gadget (first season only, 12 episodes: Down on the Farm, Gadget at the Circus, The Amazon, Movie Set, Amusement Park, Art Heist, M.A.D. Trap, Eye of the Dragon, King Wrong, Pirate Island, Smeldorado and So It Is Written)
• The Itsy Bitsy Spider
• James Bond Jr. (1991)
• Jungledyret Hugo (TV series, overseas animation)
• Kidd Video (TV series, overseas animation with Cuckoo's Nest Studios)
• The Land Before Time (2007–2008)
• Lazer Tag Academy
• Lenny & Sid
• Life with Louie
• The Little Lulu Show (Seasons 1 and 2)
• Littlest Pet Shop
• Madballs: Escape from Orb
• The Mask (Season 1)
• Mighty Mouse: The New Adventures (1987–1988)
• Momo
• Mother Goose and Grimm
• Ned's Newt
• The New Adventures of Beany and Cecil
• New Kids on the Block (TV series)
• Ni Hao, Kai-Lan
• Noddy
• The Oz Kids
• Peter Pan and the Pirates
• Piggsburg Pigs! (uncredited)
• The Pink Panther (1993 series)
• Pippi Longstocking
• Poochini's Yard (2000)
• Rambo and the Forces of Freedom
• Random! Cartoons
• The Ren & Stimpy Show (3 episodes only)
• Rugrats (Pilot & 1st season only)
• Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat
• Sandokan (BRB International) (1992)
• Silverhawks (uncredited)
• Slimer! And The Real Ghostbusters (Slimer! segments)
• Star Wars: Ewoks (1985–1987)
• Stickin' Around (Season 1)
• Street Sharks (Season 2)
• Stripperella (3 episodes)
• Stuart Little: The Animated Series (2003)
• The Sylvester and Tweety Mysteries (1995–2001)
• Tales from the Cryptkeeper
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987–1996) (uncredited)
• ThunderCats (1985–1989) (uncredited)
• Troll Tales
• The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat
• Ulysses 31 (uncredited)
• Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa (Season 2)
• Wisdom of the Gnomes
• Winx Club (2004) (Season 1)
• Zazoo U

Television films and specials

• The Betty Boop Movie Mystery (1989) (co-produced by King Features)
• Boo to You Too! Winnie the Pooh (1996, Disney Television Animation)
• The Bug Hunt (1996, Disney Television Animation)
• Care Bears Nutcracker Suite (1988, Nelvana and Telefilm Canada)
• Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue (1990) (co-produced by Southern Star Productions)
• Christmas in Tattertown (1988, Nickelodeon)
• The Flintstone Kids' "Just Say No" Special (1988, Hanna-Barbera Productions)
• Garfield's Feline Fantasies and Garfield Gets a Life (1990, 1991, Film Roman, United Media and PAWS, Inc.)
• Hägar the Horrible: Hägar Knows Best (1989, Hanna-Barbera Productions)
• Hanna-Barbera Superstars 10 TV movies (1987–1988, Hanna-Barbera Productions)
• Peanuts (three specials, Snoopy's Reunion, It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown & You're in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown, 1991, 1992, 1994)
• Scooby-Doo in Arabian Nights (1994, Hanna-Barbera Productions)
• Tiny Toon Spring Break (1994, Warner Bros. Animation and Amblin Entertainment)
• The Town Santa Forgot (1993, Hanna-Barbera Productions)
• The Wind in the Willows (1987, Rankin/Bass Productions)
• Yogi Bear's All Star Comedy Christmas Caper (1982, Hanna-Barbera Productions)

See also

• List of animation studios
• List of companies of Taiwan
• List of companies of Thailand

References

External links

• Official website, October 2007 (accessed at the Wayback Machine)
• "Wang Film Productions". TV Tropes. 
• Wang Film Productions Co., Ltd. on IMDb
• Thai Wang Film Productions Co., Ltd. on IMDb
  • Thai Wang Film Animation Studio on IMDb
  • Thai Wang Film Co., Ltd. on IMDb
• Cuckoo's Nest Studios on IMDb