History Creator / DepatieFrelengEnterprises

In 1989, as New World entered into financial trouble, Marvel Productions was separated from their comics bretheren... sort of; Marvel Entertainment Group was sold by New World, but NW kept Marvel Productions; not long after, New World was bought by the Andrews Group, the same company that had purchased the comics side! In any case, New World retained MP, and renamed it to '''New World Animation''' in 1993. By that time, Loesch has moved onto become the head honcho of the fledgling Creator/FoxKids Network, and got her and Lee's dream project on the air: ''WesternAnimation/XMen''. Several years later, New World was sold in its entirety to News Corporation, who in turn placed the Marvel/DFE catalog into Creator/SabanEntertainment (a co-producer of ''X-Men''). Saban merged with Fox's Children's Entertainment division that year to form Fox Family Worldwide, Inc. Finally, in 2001, Fox Family Worldwide, Inc. was sold to Creator/{{Disney}}. Currently, with some exceptions, most of the all-original [=DePatie=]-Freleng and Marvel Productions library are owned by Disney, through Marvel Animation.

[=DePatie=] and Freleng also did a very long string of prime-time television animated specials in 1969, starting with an offbeat Richard and Ribert Sherman musical with Bing Crosby, Paul Winchell and Mary Frances Crosby, titled "Goldilocks", [though not first broadcast till March 1970, ironically when Freleng's fellow WB director Creator/ChuckJones released his final Creator/DrSeuss special, ''Horton Hatches the Egg'', and then Allan Sherman as ''WesternAnimation/TheCatInTheHat'', among many others through the pre-Marvel Productions Ltd.era.

Their biggest success in TV, however, would come after DFE was sold to Creator/MarvelComics, following Freleng's retirement. The company was renamed to '''Marvel Productions Ltd.''', and produced some of the most famous animated shows of TheEighties, including ''WesternAnimation/TheTransformers'', the first few seasons of ''WesternAnimation/GIJoeARealAmericanHero'', and ''WesternAnimation/MuppetBabies1984'', as well as a small amount of Marvel superhero programs (including ''WesternAnimation/SpidermanAndHisAmazingFriends''). However, the going was rough at first -- the DFE veterans, including David [=DePatie=] and Dennis Marks, [[WeAreStrugglingTogether weren't exactly fond of their comics counterparts]] (with [=DePatie=] being quoted by Creator/JimShooter as calling the Marvel Comics people "amateurish morons"); [=DePatie=] further refused to use any Marvel elements in the corporate branding. [[RightHandVsLeftHand These internal issues (which derailed certain projects and gave others issues)]] wouldn't be ironed out until {=DePatie=] left MP for Creator/HannaBarbera in 1984. Margaret Loesch took over and immediately began cooperating with the comics side much more, including working closely with Creator/StanLee on projects, and added a CGI version of Spider-Man to the company branding. Loesch also repeatedly attempted more Marvel-based shows, but found little success in that area.

Their biggest success in TV, however, would come after DFE was sold to Creator/MarvelComics, following Freleng's retirement. The company was renamed to '''Marvel Productions Ltd.''', and produced some of the most famous animated shows of TheEighties, including ''WesternAnimation/TheTransformers'', the first few seasons of ''WesternAnimation/GIJoeARealAmericanHero'', and ''WesternAnimation/MuppetBabies1984'', as well as a small amount of Marvel superhero programs (including ''WesternAnimation/SpidermanAndHisAmazingFriends'').

In 1986, as Marvel Comics entered into financial trouble, Marvel Productions was sold to New World Pictures, who renamed it to '''New World Animation''' in 1993. Several years later, New World was sold in its entirety to News Corporation, who in turn placed the Marvel/DFE catalog into Creator/SabanEntertainment. Saban merged with Fox's Children's Entertainment division that year to form Fox Family Worldwide, Inc. Finally, in 2001, Fox Family Worldwide, Inc. was sold to Creator/{{Disney}}. Currently, with some exceptions, most of the all-original [=DePatie=]-Freleng and Marvel Productions library are owned by Disney, through Marvel Animation.

* ''WesternAnimation/TheIncredibleHulk'' (1996-97; as New World Animation/Marvel Films, final series produced)

* ''WesternAnimation/LittleWizards'' (1987; co-production with New World Pictures)

* ''Marvel Action Hour'' syndicated block (1994-96; as New World Animation), which consisted of the following shows plus ''Biker Mice From Mars'':

* ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManTheAnimatedSeries'' (1994-98; as New World Animation)
* ''WesternAnimation/TheIncredibleHulk'' (1996-97; as New World Animation, final series produced)

* ''Marvel Action Hour'' syndicated block (1994-96; as New World Animation), which consisted of the following shows plus reruns of some earlier DFE/Marvel series:

[=DePatie=] and Freleng also did a very long string of prime-time television animated specials in 1969, starting with an offbeat Richard and Ribert Sherman musical with Bing Crosby, Paul Winchell and Mary Frances Crosby, titled "Goldilocks", [though not first broadcast till March 1970, ironically when Freleng's fellow WB director Creator/ChuckJones released his final Creator/Dr.Seuss special, ''Horton Hatches the Egg'', and then Allan Sherman as ''WesternAnimation/TheCatInTheHat'', among many others through the pre-Marvel Productions Ltd.era.

[=DePatie=] and Freleng also did a very long string of prime-time television animated specials in 1969, starting with an offbeat Richard and Ribert Sherman musical with Bing Crosby, Paul Winchell and Mary Frances Crosby, titled "Goldilocks", [though not first broadcast till March 1970, ironically when Freleng's fellow WB director Creator/ChuckJones released his final Dr.Suess special, ''Horton Hatches the Egg'', and then Allan Sherman as ''WesternAnimation/TheCatInTheHat'', among many others through the pre-Marvel Productions Ltd.era.

[=DePatie=] and Freleng also did a very long string of prime-time television animated specials in 1969, starting with an offbeat Richard and Ribert Sherman musical with Bing Crosby, Paul Winchell and Mary Frances Crosby, titled "Goldilocks", [though not first broadcast till March 1970, ironically when Freleng's fellow WB director Chuck JHones released his final Dr.Suess special, ''Horton Hatches the Egg'', and then Allan Sherman as ''WesternAnimation/TheCatInTheHat'', among many others through the pre-Marvel Productions Ltd.era.

* ''WesternAnimation/BikerMiceFromMars'' (1993-96; as New World Animation)

** ''{{WesternAnimation/My Little Pony The Movie|1986}}''* (1986; direct-to-video)

** ''Little Muppets Monsters'' (short-lived 1985 companion show; Marvel provided animated segments)

** ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyTheMovie''* (1986; direct-to-video)

Their biggest success in TV, however, would come after DFE was sold to Creator/MarvelComics, following Freleng's retirement. The company was renamed to '''Marvel Productions Ltd.''', and produced some of the most famous animated shows of TheEighties, including ''WesternAnimation/TheTransformers'', the first few seasons of ''WesternAnimation/GIJoeARealAmericanHero'', and ''WesternAnimation/MuppetBabies'', as well as a small amount of Marvel superhero programs (including ''WesternAnimation/SpidermanAndHisAmazingFriends'').

* ''WesternAnimation/MuppetBabies'' (1984-91, CBS)

Their biggest success in TV, however, would come after DFE was sold to Creator/MarvelComics, following Freleng's retiment. The company was renamed to '''Marvel Productions Ltd.''', and produced some of the most famous animated shows of TheEighties, including ''WesternAnimation/TheTransformers'', the first few seasons of ''WesternAnimation/GIJoeARealAmericanHero'', and ''WesternAnimation/MuppetBabies'', as well as a small amount of Marvel superhero programs (including ''WesternAnimation/SpidermanAndHisAmazingFriends'').

One of the company's animators, Nelson Shin, was also the creator of the ''Franchise/StarWars'' Lightsaber effect and the founder of South Korean animation studio Creator/{{AKOM}}.

[=DePatie=] and Freleng also produced several {{Saturday morning cartoon}}s, including ''WesternAnimation/HereComesTheGrump'', ''Bailey's Comets'' (created by [=DePatie=] and Freleng "in association with [[Creator/RubySpears Joe Ruby and Ken Spears]]"), ''WesternAnimation/TheHoundcats'', ''WesternAnimation/TheSuper6'', ''Super President'' (an OldShame for [=DePatie=]; he admitted he was relieved when it was cancelled after one season), ''[[WesternAnimation/MrMagoo What's New, Mr. Magoo?]]'', ''Baggy Pants and the Nitwits'', ''WesternAnimation/TheOddballCouple'', ''[[Franchise/PlanetOfTheApes Return to the Planet of the Apes]]'', ''WesternAnimation/TheFantasticFour1978'' and the later episodes of ''WesternAnimation/DoctorSnuggles'', taking over from Creator/{{Topcraft}}. They also took the reins for TV adaptations of Creator/DrSeuss books after Creator/ChuckJones's studio closed down. They would also animate the [[AnimatedCreditsOpening opening theme]] to ''Series/IDreamOfJeannie'' (though not its AnimatedAdaptation, ''{{WesternAnimation/Jeannie}}'').

[=DePatie=] and Freleng also produced several {{Saturday morning cartoon}}s, including ''WesternAnimation/HereComesTheGrump'', ''Bailey's Comets'' (created by [=DePatie=] and Freleng "in association with [[Creator/RubySpears Joe Ruby and Ken Spears]]"), ''WesternAnimation/TheHoundcats'', ''WesternAnimation/TheSuper6'', ''Super President'' (an OldShame for [=DePatie=]; he admitted he was relieved when it was cancelled after one season), ''[[WesternAnimation/MrMagoo What's New, Mr. Magoo?]]'', ''Baggy Pants and the Nitwits'', ''WesternAnimation/TheOddballCouple'', ''[[Franchise/PlanetOfTheApes Return to the Planet of the Apes]]'' and ''WesternAnimation/TheFantasticFour1978''. They also took the reins for TV adaptations of Creator/DrSeuss books after Creator/ChuckJones's studio closed down. They would also animate the [[AnimatedCreditsOpening opening theme]] to ''Series/IDreamOfJeannie'' (though not its AnimatedAdaptation, ''{{WesternAnimation/Jeannie}}'').

[=DePatie=] and Freleng also produced several {{Saturday morning cartoon}}s, including ''WesternAnimation/HereComesTheGrump'', ''Bailey's Comets'' (created by [=DePatie=] and Freleng "in association with [[Creator/RubySpears Joe Ruby and Ken Spears]]"), ''WesternAnimation/TheHoundcats'', ''WesternAnimation/TheSuper6'', ''Super President'' (an OldShame for [=DePatie=]; he admitted he was relieved when it was cancelled after one season), ''[[WesternAnimation/MrMagoo What's New, Mr. Magoo?]]'', ''Baggy Pants and the Nitwits'', ''WesternAnimation/TheOddballCouple'', ''[[Franchise/PlanetOfTheApes Return to the Planet of the Apes]]'' and ''WesternAnimation/TheFantasticFour1978''. They also took the reins for TV adaptations of Creator/DrSeuss books after Creator/ChuckJones's studio closed down.

One of the company's animators, Nelson Shin, was also the creator of the ''Franchise/StarWars'' Lightsaber effect and founder of Creator/{{AKOM}}, and Lord knows how they have been treated.

One of the company's animators, Nelson Shin, was also the creator of the ''Franchise/StarWars'' Lightsaber effect and founder of Creator/{{AKOM}}, and Lord knows how they've been treated.

[=DePatie=] and Freleng also produced several {{Saturday morning cartoon}}s, including ''WesternAnimation/HereComesTheGrump'', ''Bailey's Comets'' (created by [=DePatie=] and Freleng "in association with [[Creator/RubySpears Joe Ruby and Ken Spears]]"), ''WesternAnimation/TheHoundcats'', ''WesternAnimation/TheSuper6'', ''Super President'' (an OldShame for [=DePatie=]; he admitted he was relieved when it was cancelled after one season), ''[[WesternAnimation/MrMagoo What's New, Mr. Magoo?]]'', ''Baggy Pants and the Nitwits'', ''WesternAnimation/TheOddballCouple'', ''[[Franchise/PlanetOfTheApes Return to the Planet of the Apes]]'' and ''WesternAnimation/TheFantasticFour1978''. They also took the reins for TV adaptations of Creator/DrSeuss books after Chuck Jones's studio closed down. Their biggest success in TV, however, would come after DFE was sold to Creator/MarvelComics after Freleng retired; renamed '''Marvel Productions Ltd.''', the studio produced some of the most famous animated shows of TheEighties, including ''WesternAnimation/TheTransformers'', the first few seasons of ''WesternAnimation/GIJoeARealAmericanHero'', and ''WesternAnimation/MuppetBabies'', as well as a small amount of Marvel superhero programs (including ''WesternAnimation/SpidermanAndHisAmazingFriends'').

David Hudson [=DePatie=] and [[Creator/FrizFreleng Isadore "Friz" Freleng]] founded this animation studio in 1963 after Creator/WarnerBros shut down its animation department. [=DePatie=] was the executive in charge of Warner Bros. animation at the time of the shutdown; his and Freleng's new company leased the former animation studio building from Warner. Their first collaboration was the opening titles to Creator/BlakeEdwards' comedy-mystery ''Film/ThePinkPanther1963''. The Pink Panther character later starred in a long-running series of [[WesternAnimation/ThePinkPanther short theatrical cartoons]] released by Creator/UnitedArtists (which also released the film), most of which were {{No Dialogue Episode}}s. (The first one, ''WesternAnimation/ThePinkPhink'', won an Oscar.) Other theatrical series included ''WesternAnimation/TheInspector'', ''Roland and Rattfink'', ''WesternAnimation/TheAntAndTheAardvark'', ''Tijuana Toads'', ''Hoot Kloot'', ''The Dogfather'' and ''Misterjaw'', all of which are also released by UA. They also produced new ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes'' shorts from 1963 to 1967, with the majority of them (at least not the ones outsourced to Format Films) directed by WB veteran Creator/RobertMcKimson.

** ''Pryde of the X-Men'' (failed pilot for a proposed ''X-Men'' series on NBC)

* ''Spider-Man'' (1981 syndicated solo series, serving as a sort-of test run for the newly renamed Marvel Productions)

* ''WesternAnimation/SpidermanAndHisAmazingFriends'' (1981-83; reran until 1986 on Creator/{{NBC}})
* ''The Incredible Hulk'' (1982-83; paired up with ''Spider-Man and his Amazing Friends'' on NBC as an hour-long block)

* ''Pandamonium'' (1982, CBS; co-production with [=InterMedia=])

David Hudson [=DePatie=] and [[Creator/FrizFreleng Isidore "Friz" Freleng]] founded this animation studio in 1963 after Creator/WarnerBros shut down its animation department. [=DePatie=] was the executive in charge of Warner Bros. animation at the time of the shutdown; his and Freleng's new company leased the former animation studio building from Warner. Their first collaboration was the opening titles to Creator/BlakeEdwards' comedy-mystery ''Film/ThePinkPanther1963''. The Pink Panther character later starred in a long-running series of [[WesternAnimation/ThePinkPanther short theatrical cartoons]] released by Creator/UnitedArtists (which also released the film), most of which were {{No Dialogue Episode}}s. (The first one, ''WesternAnimation/ThePinkPhink'', won an Oscar.) Other theatrical series included ''WesternAnimation/TheInspector'', ''Roland and Rattfink'', ''WesternAnimation/TheAntAndTheAardvark'', ''Tijuana Toads'', ''Hoot Kloot'', ''The Dogfather'' and ''Misterjaw'', all of which are also released by UA. They also produced new ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes'' shorts from 1963 to 1967, with the majority of them (at least not the ones outsourced to Format Films) directed by WB veteran Creator/RobertMcKimson.