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Walt Disney Animation Studios (1923–present)

Walt Disney Animation Studios (1923–present)

  1. Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio founded in Los Angeles

    Labels: Walt Disney, Roy O, Disney Brothers

  2. Steamboat Willie premieres with synchronized sound

    Labels: Steamboat Willie, Mickey Mouse, New York

  3. Walt Disney Productions incorporated

    Labels: Walt Disney, corporate incorporation

  4. Snow White feature film plans publicly announced

    Labels: Snow White, Walt Disney, feature announcement

  5. Snow White premieres at Carthay Circle Theatre

    Labels: Snow White, Carthay Circle, Hollywood premiere

  6. Snow White enters U.S. general release

    Labels: Snow White, U S, box-office

  7. Studio begins move to the Burbank lot

    Labels: Burbank Studio, Hyperion Avenue, studio move

  8. Fantasia roadshow engagement opens in New York

    Labels: Fantasia, Broadway Theatre, Fantasound

  9. Disney animators’ strike begins in Burbank

    Labels: Animators' Strike, Screen Cartoonists', Burbank

  10. The Little Mermaid released, launching Disney Renaissance

    Labels: The Little, Disney Renaissance, U S

  11. Beauty and the Beast earns Best Picture nomination

    Labels: Beauty and, Academy Awards, Best Picture

  12. The Lion King launches in limited U.S. release

    Labels: The Lion, limited release, 1994

  13. Disney’s first fully CGI feature Chicken Little released

    Labels: Chicken Little, CGI feature, 2005

  14. Studio name changed to Walt Disney Animation Studios

    Labels: Walt Disney, rebranding, 2007

  15. Paperman released with Wreck-It Ralph

    Labels: Paperman, Wreck-It Ralph, hybrid technique

  16. Frozen released in U.S. theaters

    Labels: Frozen, U S, 2013