Radical Axis (studio) facts for kids
The studio exterior in Atlanta in 2010
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| Private | |
| Industry | Film, television animation and commercials |
| Fate | Dissolved by SOS |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Founder | Scott Fry |
| Defunct | September 30, 2021 |
| Headquarters | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
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Key people
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Scott Fry, Craig Hartin, Todd Redner, April Pesa, Brandon Betts |
| Products | Aqua Teen Hunger Force Squidbillies Cheyenne Cinnamon 12 oz. Mouse Perfect Hair Forever Sealab 2021 Archer |
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Number of employees
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11 to 50 |
Radical Axis, Inc. (also known as radicalaxis) was an American company that made animated TV shows and commercials. It was located in Atlanta, Georgia. The studio was famous for its work on popular animated series like Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Squidbillies, and Archer. They also created a movie called Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film For Theaters.
About Radical Axis
Radical Axis was started in the year 2000 by Scott Fry. He became an animator for the TV show Aqua Teen Hunger Force. The studio was good at making animation and designs for TV shows and commercials.
The company offered complete production services. This means they could create, make, and deliver TV-ready content. For example, for the show Freak Show, Radical Axis handled everything. This included recording audio, designing characters, drawing storyboards, and delivering the final show.
The studio was featured in a short film that looked like a 1940s documentary. This film, called "Radical Axis Presents Radical Axis Presents," was a special feature on the Aqua Teen Hunger Force Volume 6 DVD.
David Cross, a comedian and creator of Freak Show, praised Radical Axis. He said they were a very important and groundbreaking invention in animation.
Besides TV shows, Radical Axis also made animations and designs for many commercials. They worked with big companies like Chuck E. Cheese, Earthlink, Cheetos, and L'Oreal.
On September 30, 2021, Radical Axis, Inc. was officially closed down. Its former website is no longer active.
Studio Growth
Radical Axis started in a small storage closet at Cartoon Network's Williams Street building. After two years, they moved into a larger studio in Midtown Atlanta. This studio was about 2,800 square feet. Later, they expanded even more to over 6,000 square feet. The studio also had offices in Studio City, California, and Bangkok, Thailand.
How They Made Shows
By 2005, Radical Axis was very busy. They finished a commercial project about every four days. They also completed a new TV program every three weeks.
According to interviews with people from Radical Axis, they often used technology to work. Animation files and drawings were downloaded from special websites called FTP sites. These files were then approved by email or instant messenger. This helped them work quickly and efficiently.
Projects They Worked On
Radical Axis worked on many different animated projects, including:
- 12 oz. Mouse
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters
- Archer
- The Brak Show (they did extra animation for this show)
- Robot Chicken
- Cheyenne Cinnamon (a pilot episode that won an online vote and aired on Adult Swim)
- Commercials for companies like TNT, L'Oreal, Wal-Mart, Campbell's Soup, Kellogg's, and Turner Broadcasting
- Freak Show
- Perfect Hair Forever
- Sealab 2021
- Soul Quest Overdrive (a spin-off show)
- Stiff (Radical Axis made visual effects and the title animation for this live-action horror film)
- Window Seat (a web series for Comedy Central.com that was praised by Time Out New York)
