DNA Productions
American animation studio / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
DNA Productions, Inc. was an American animation studio and production company based in Irving, Texas. It was founded in 1987, by John A. Davis and Keith Alcorn. The studio originally worked on miscellaneous projects for other companies, including commercials and corporate videos, before branching out to television and film animation.
Company type | Television and film company |
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Industry | Animation |
Founded | 1987; 37 years ago (1987) |
Founders | John A. Davis Keith Alcorn |
Defunct | November 25, 2006; 17 years ago (2006-11-25) |
Fate | Closure |
Headquarters | , |
Products | Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius Olive, the Other Reindeer Santa vs. the Snowman The Ant Bully |
Website | dnahelix |
DNA Productions began to thrive a decade after its formation, through a partnership with filmmaker Steve Oedekerk. The studio's first major project, Santa vs. the Snowman, was released on December 12, 1997. Other projects soon followed, including Olive, the Other Reindeer on December 17, 1999.
DNA Productions is best known for its Jimmy Neutron character, who debuted in the company's film Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius, released on December 21, 2001. A television series, The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius, subsequently aired on Nickelodeon from July 20, 2002 to November 25, 2006. DNA's final project was the film The Ant Bully, released on July 28, 2006.