Amblin Entertainment
Steven Spielberg's production company, co-producer of Animaniacs with Warner Bros.
Amblin Entertainment is an American production company founded by filmmaker Steven Spielberg. Animaniacs was produced by Amblin Entertainment together with Warner Bros. Television Animation, with Spielberg as executive producer.
Quick Facts
- Former name
- Amblin Productions (1975–1984)
- Area served
- Worldwide
- Key people
- Steven Spielberg (chairman)
- Jeff Small (CEO)
- Holly Bario (president of production)
- Industry
- Film
- Products
- Motion pictures
- Services
- Film production
- Parent
- Amblin Partners (2015–present)
- Founded
- 1975
Lore & Background
After the success of Tiny Toon Adventures, Spielberg offered series creator Tom Ruegger the chance to develop another television series. Ruegger and his team pitched 25 sets of characters and concepts at Spielberg's home, and he approved or rejected them with the help of his children. Spielberg also came up with the idea of composing an original score for every episode, and at his suggestion each segment has its own style of music.
Reader's Guide
Animaniacs premiered on the Fox Kids block on September 13, 1993, and moved to Kids' WB on The WB on September 9, 1995, where it ran until November 14, 1998. Amblin Television and Warner Bros. Animation also produced the revival that streamed on Hulu from 2020 to 2023, with Spielberg returning as executive producer.
More in Production & History
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