Duck Studios

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Successor Noble Animation Founder Roger Chouinard		Defunct 2015 Founded 1972

Industry Advertising, Animation studio, Production Company Fate Folded into Noble Animation Predecessor Duck Soup Studios (1991-2003) Duck Soup Produckions (1986-1991) Headquarters Los Angeles, California, United States of America

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Duck Studios (styled DUCK Studios) was a production studio based in Los Angeles, California. The studio focused primarily on producing television advertisements, mainly animated ones. It also produced music videos, short films and web content. Duck offered a wide range of services, including live action and integration, character design, film title design, 2D and 3D animation, digital compositing, digital/traditional ink & paint. The studio was co-founded by Roger Chouinard. In 2015, Duck Studios was folded into Noble Animation.

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Notable works

McDonald's - TV commercials for Leo Burnett. In September 2010, DUCK produced a new, stylized fantasy campaign for the fast food restaurant chain. The spots were directed by Screen Novelties and Kompost.

Twinkle Twinkle Little Flake - In November 2009, Duck co-founder Roger Chouinard illustrated a children's Christmas book written by Mike Reiss and published by Harper Collins. New York-based department store Saks Fifth Avenue used Chouinard's illustrations as part of the store's annual Christmas window displays.

Rubbuds - original short film. This is a short animated comedy film created by Jan Chen in 2009 about animated condoms.

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa - Main Title Designs. In 2008, Duck director Jamie Caliri created the main titles for DreamWorks Animation's feature film.

Wild About Safety with Timon and Pumbaa - An ongoing series of original, animated direct-to-video specials produced by DUCK in conjunction with Disney Educational Productions (part of The Walt Disney Company). The specials showcase Disney heritage characters Timon and Pumbaa from The Lion King teaching kids about safety and environmentality. Six DVDs have been produced to date.

The United States of Tara Main Title Designs. In 2008, Duck director Jamie Caliri created the main titles for Showtime's The United States of Tara. Caliri used stop-motion animation for the main titles.

Kiss a Girl performed by Keith Urban - In 2008, Duck director Richard Borge produced the animation and mixed media in this music video for Australian country singer Keith Urban. Another pair of Duck directors named Yellowshed provided art direction for the music video's opening.

Awards

Won the 36th Annual Annie Award for Best Animated Television Commercial for United Airlines Heart directed by Jamie Caliri.

Won the 34th Annual Annie Award for Best Animated Television Commercial for United Airlines Dragon directed by Jamie Caliri.

Won the 2010 Rising Star Award at the Canada International Film Festival for Rubbuds, directed by Jan Chen.

Won the 2009 Emmy for Best Main Title Design for The United States of Tara

Won the 2009 Clio Award (Silver) for Television Animation for United Airlines "Sea Orchestra" directed by The Blackheart Gang.

Won the 2009 Best Animated short film at the Naperville Independent Film Festival for Rubbuds, directed by Jan Chen.

Won the 2010 Best Animation at Las Vegas International Film Festival for Rubbuds, directed by Jan Chen.

Won the 22nd Annual Annie Award (1994) for Best Animated Television Commercial for Sax Man.

Roster of directors

Jamie Caliri

Lane Nakamura

Jan Chen

Screen Novelties

Kompost

Nina Paley

Golden Lucky

Brooke Keesling

Docter Twins

Monkmus

Richard Borge

Yellowshed

Ben & Julia Studio

The Blackheart Gang aka Shy the Sun

References

Duck Studios Wikipedia

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