Bento Box Entertainment

Bento Box Entertainment (also known as Bento Box Animation) is an American animation studio located in the North Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California.[2] It was founded in 2009 by executive producers Scott Greenberg, Joel Kuwahara, and Mark McJimsey. It is a subsidiary of Fox Corporation and operates under the Fox Entertainment division. The studio is best known for producing Bob's Burgers for Fox prior to its acquisition in August 2019.

Bento Box Entertainment
TypeDivision
IndustryTelevision production
Founded2009 (2009)
FounderScott Greenberg
Joel Kuwahara
Mark McJimsey
Headquarters,
United States
Key people
  • Scott Greenberg (CEO)
  • Joel Kuwahara (President of production)
  • Brett Coker (COO)
ProductsTelevision animation
ParentFox Entertainment
(Foxcorp Holdings, LLC)[1]
Websitewww.bentoboxent.com

Bento Box Entertainment has four animation studios - in North Hollywood, Burbank, Bento Box Animation Studio Atlanta, in Atlanta, Georgia, and Bento Box Canada in Toronto, Ontario.[3][4][5]

History

On October 11, 2016, Bento Box launched a children's division called Sutikki.[6] Sutikki opened an office in the United Kingdom on March 23, 2017.[7]

On August 6, 2019, it was announced that Fox Corporation would acquire Bento Box, while still allowing it to operate as an independent production house; Sutikki was not part of the acquisition.[8]

On April 8, 2020, it formed a pact with Australian film company Princess Pictures.[9]

Productions

Television series

Title First air date Last air date No. of
seasons
Network Notes
Neighbors from HellJune 7, 2010 (2010-06-07)July 26, 2010 (2010-07-26)1TBSco-production with 20th Television, Wounded Poodle and MoonBoy Animation
Bob's BurgersJanuary 9, 2011 (2011-01-09)Present11Foxco-production with 20th Television Animation, Wilo Productions and Buck & Millie Productions
Allen GregoryOctober 30, 2011 (2011-10-30)December 18, 2011 (2011-12-18)1co-production with 20th Television, Jonah Hill Films, a J. Paul/A. Mogel/D. Goodman Piece of Business and Chernin Entertainment
BrickleberrySeptember 25, 2012 (2012-09-25)April 14, 2015 (2015-04-14)3Comedy Centralco-production with Touchstone Television, Damn! Show Productions and Black Heart Productions
Out ThereFebruary 22, 2013 (2013-02-22)April 19, 2013 (2013-04-19)1IFCco-production with 20th Television and Quincy Productions
The AwesomesAugust 1, 2013 (2013-08-01)November 3, 2015 (2015-11-03)3Huluco-production with Broadway Video and Sethmaker Shoemeyers Productions
Perfect Hair ForeverApril 1, 2014 (2014-04-01)1Adult Swimco-production with Williams Street; episodes 8 and 9 only
Future-Worm!May 27, 2015 (2015-05-27)June 11, 2015 (2015-06-11)Disney XDco-production with Disney Television Animation and Quincy Productions; shorts only
BordertownJanuary 3, 2016 (2016-01-03)May 22, 2016 (2016-05-22)Foxco-production with 20th Television, Fuzzy Door Productions and Hentemann Films
Legends of Chamberlain HeightsSeptember 14, 2016 (2016-09-14)August 20, 2017 (2017-08-20)2Comedy Central
The Who Was? Show[10]May 11, 2018 (2018-05-11)1Netflixco-production with Penguin Random House, FremantleMedia and Matador Content
Paradise PDAugust 31, 2018 (2018-08-31)Present3co-production with Damn! Show Productions and Odenkirk Provissiero Entertainment
The Masked SingerJanuary 2, 2019 (2019-01-02)Present5Foxanimated sequences (season 4)
Alien News DeskFebruary 27, 2019 (2019-02-27)May 4, 2019 (2019-05-04)1Syfyco-production with Broadway Video
Lazor WulfApril 8, 2019 (2019-04-08)January 11, 2021 (2021-01-11)2Adult Swimco-production with Williams Street; season 1 only; season 2 by Six Point Harness
Moon and Me[11]February 3, 2019 (2019-02-03)PresentCBeebiesFirst Sutikki production
DuncanvilleFebruary 16, 2020 (2020-02-16)PresentFoxco-production with Paper Kite Productions, 3 Arts Entertainment, 20th Television Animation, Fox Entertainment and Universal Television
Central ParkMay 29, 2020 (2020-05-29)PresentApple TV+co-production with 20th Television Animation, Angry Child Productions, Wilo Productions and Brillstein Entertainment Partners
HoopsAugust 21, 2020 (2020-08-21)1Netflixco-production with 20th Television and Lord Miller Productions
The Great NorthJanuary 3, 2021 (2021-01-03)PresentFoxco-production with 20th Television Animation, Double Molyneux Sister Sheux, Wilo Productions and Fox Entertainment
HouseBrokenMay 31, 2021 (2021-05-31)co-production with Kapital Entertainment, Merman, AllanDen and Fox Entertainment
The Prince[12]July 29, 2021 (2021-07-29)HBO Max co-production with 20th Television Animation
Wolfboy and the Everything FactorySeptember 24, 2021 (2021-09-24)Apple TV+ co-production with HitRecord
Saturday Morning All Star Hits! December 10, 2021 Netflix [13]
Krapopolis2022Foxco-production with Fox Entertainment and Harmonious Claptrap
Grimsburg2023 co-production with Fox Entertainment
BananamanTBAco-production with Fox Entertainment[14]
The Blues Brothers[15]TBA
ClueTBAFoxco-production with Fox Entertainment, Hasbro and Entertainment One[16]
CockyTBAco-production with Fox Entertainment[17]
Colony 2 TBA Peacock co-production with Universal Television and Sethmaker Shoemeyers Productions[18]
Crag Banyon P.I.TBAFoxco-production with Fox Entertainment[19]
Dirt Girls TBA Fox co-production with Fox Entertainment[20]
FarzarTBANetflixco-production with Damn! Show Productions and Odenkirk Provissiero Entertainment[21]
Hawkmaster TBA Fox co-production with Fox Entertainment[22]
Koala ManTBAHuluco-production with 20th Television Animation, Justin Roiland's Solo Vanity Card Productions! and Princess Pictures[23]
MulliganTBANetflixco-production with 3 Arts Entertainment and Universal Television
Ocean VillageTBAFoxco-production with Fox Entertainment[24]
The Post GuardTBAco-production with Fox Entertainment[25]
Shell BeachTBAco-production with Fox Entertainment[26]
The X-Files: AlbuquerqueTBAco-production with Fox Entertainment and 20th Television Animation[27]
Harold & Kumar[28]UnreleasedAdult Swimpilot; co-production with Lionsgate Television
Murder PoliceUnreleasedco-production with 20th Television; Ordered by Fox but pulled from schedule
The PandasUnreleasedco-production with Wumo

Short form series

Title Years Site Notes
Glove and Boots2010–2019YouTubeShow originally a local production in New York from 2004 until 2006.
Kuroba2018–presentYouTubeco-production with WildBrain[29]
Dogs Playing Poker2021–presentFoxco-production with Fox Entertainment[30]
Best Fiends Shorts2021–presentYouTubeco-production with Seriously[31]

Direct-to-video animated films

Release Date Title Notes
March 18, 2014Achmed Saves Americaco-production with Levity Entertainment Group
January 20, 2015Madea's Tough Loveco-production with Tyler Perry Studios

Specials

Release Date Title Notes
October 28, 2017The David S. Pumpkins Halloween Specialco-production with Universal Television, SNL Studios and Broadway Video

Theatrical films

Release Date Title Notes
May 27, 2022The Bob's Burgers Movieco-production with 20th Century Animation

Bento Box Interactive

Bento Box Interactive is an entertainment-based technology company launched in 2012 by Bento Box Entertainment. In October 2012, Bento Box Interactive partnered with Alicia Keys to create an education mobile application entitled "The Journals of Mama Mae and LeeLee" for iOS devices.[32] The application tells the story of the relationship between a young New York City girl and her wise grandmother and features two original songs by Keys, "Follow the Moon" and "Unlock Yourself".[33]

See also

References

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  14. "Bananaman to return in new cartoon series". British Comedy Guide. 2021-02-22. Retrieved 2021-02-24.
  15. "Bento Box Entertainment to Develop and Produce "The Blues Brothers" Primetime Animated Series". May 6, 2016.
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  18. Milligan, Mercedes (2021-05-21). "Peacock Developing Sci-Fi Toon 'Colony 2' with Seth & Josh Meyers". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 2021-05-22.
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  23. Del Rosario, Alexandra (2021-03-23). "Hulu Orders 'Koala Man' Animated Series From Michael Cusack, Dan Hernandez, Benji Samit & Justin Roiland". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
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  26. White, Peter (2021-02-19). "Tyler, The Creator & 'Loiter Squad' Duo Lionel Boyce & Davon Wilson Team Up For Animated Comedy 'Shell Beach' In The Works At Fox". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-02-24.
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  29. Milligan, Mercedes (October 21, 2018). "WildBrain to Unbox Sutikki's 'Kuroba!' for Global YT Audience".
  30. Milligan, Mercedes (Jan 8, 2021). "Watch: Fox Debuts Denis Leary's 'Dogs Playing Poker'". Retrieved May 27, 2021.
  31. "Slug Swap - A Best Fiends Animation".
  32. "Alicia Keys Launches New Animated App". Rap-Up.com. 2012-10-24. Retrieved 2012-12-01.
  33. "Alicia Keys Launches Interactive App for Kids | Music News". Rolling Stone. 2012-10-25. Retrieved 2012-12-01.
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