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 The studio exterior in Atlanta in 2010 | |
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Film,televisionanimation andcommercials |
| Founded | 2000; 25 years ago (2000) |
| Founder | Scott Fry |
| Defunct | September 30, 2021; 4 years ago (2021-09-30) |
| Fate | Dissolved bySOS |
| Headquarters | Atlanta,Georgia, U.S. |
Key people | 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 |
Number of employees | 11 to 50[1] |
| Website | radicalaxis |
Radical Axis, Inc. (stylized asradicalaxis) was an Americananimation studio headquartered inAtlanta,Georgia. It is known for providing animation services to adult animated television shows and commercials. The studio's television credits includeAqua Teen Hunger Force,Squidbillies,Cheyenne Cinnamon,12 oz. Mouse,Perfect Hair Forever,Sealab 2021 onAdult Swim,Freak Show onComedy Central, andArcher onFX, and its feature film credits includeAqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film For Theaters.[2][3]
Radical Axis was founded in 2000 by Scott Fry, who became an animator on the seriesAqua Teen Hunger Force.[4]
Specializing in animation and design for episodic and commercial projects, the studio also providesturnkey production services that include the creation, execution, and delivery of broadcast ready content. ForFreak Show, Radical Axis handled all aspects of production, from initial audio records, designs and storyboards to the final delivery of the master.[5]
The studio was profiled in a 1940s-stylemockumentary short, "Radical Axis Presents Radical Axis Presents", that appeared as a Special Feature on theAqua Teen Hunger Force Volume 6 DVD. Radical Axis has also been praised by comedian andFreak Show creator/writer,David Cross, who said, "Radical Axis is to animation what the Gutenberg Bible is to publishing. In short, one of the most significant, groundbreaking inventions in history that will move us forward and out of these dark ages. That, and they're funny too."[6]
In addition to its work in episodic television, the studio has also provided animation, motion graphics, and design services for hundreds of commercial projects for companies such asChuck E. Cheese,Earthlink,Cheetos, andL'Oreal.[7]
On 30 September 2021, Radical Axis, Inc. was officially dissolved by the Georgia Secretary of State.[8] The company'sformer website is defunct and its principal office at 666 9th Street Northwest in Atlanta is unoccupied.[9]
The studio had offices in Studio City,California andBangkok,Thailand.[10] Operating out of a storage closet atCartoon Network'sWilliams Street facility for two years from its inception, Radical Axis moved into a 2,800-square-foot (260 m2) studio in MidtownAtlanta, before expanding again to over 6,000 square feet.[7]
In 2005, Radical Axis averaged a completed commercial project every four days and a television program every three weeks.[7]
According to an interview with Radical Axis' Scott Fry, Craig Hartin, Todd Redner andAqua Teen Hunger Force co-creator,Matt Maiellaro,animation files and drawings are often downloaded from FTP sites and approved via email or instant messenger.[11]
