Calabash Animation

CALABASH is a world-class production studio with a reputation for creating some of the most unique and compelling animation being done anywhere. Our artists and directors bring a diverse range of creative talent and experience to every project with a deep commitment to time-honored principals of design, animation, and great storytelling. Whether for TV, the web, or the big screen, our mission is to take animation to stellar heights of creativity with our collective genius and unique artistry.

For over three decades CALABASH has brought to life such famous brand icons as the Trix Rabbit, Lucky the Leprechaun, Sonny the Cocoa Puffs Cuckoo, the Hamburger Helper hand, the Green Giant, Mr. Clean, Charlie Tuna, Little Caesar, and the Keebler Elves, garnishing numerous awards and accolades along the way. We also produce our own animated short films, such as the 2002 Academy Award-nominated short, “Stubble Trouble”, and have created animation for independent feature films and major theatrical releases such as “Space Jam”, Big Idea’s “Jonah”, and Kareem Abdul Jabbar’s “On the Shoulders of Giants