Icebox Animation
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Animation, Entertainment |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Founder | Steve Stanford, Jonathan Collier, Howard Gordon, Rob LaZebnik, Scott Rupp, Tal Vigderson |
| Fate | Initial company ceased operations in February 2001; revived as Icebox 2.0 LLC later in 2001 |
| Headquarters | United States |
| Products | Animated web series, films |
| Website | www |
icebox Animation is an animation studio established in 1999 by Steve Stanford, Jonathan Collier, Howard Gordon, Rob LaZebnik, Scott Rupp, and Tal Vigderson. The founders sought to capitalize on the "freedom of the medium," which they felt was limited by conventional studios, in order to enhance creative opportunities for writers.
Among their prominent online projects are the provocative animated cartoon characters Mr. Wong and Queer Duck. Contributors such as Rob LaZebnik and Jonathan Collier have also worked on well-known television series like The Simpsons within traditional entertainment outlets.
The company partnered with Mondo Media on multiple ventures.
The initial Icebox.com ceased operations in February 2001 after unsuccessful attempts to raise further funding, with expenditures reportedly reaching $1.4 million per month prior to shutdown. Later that year, several of the original founders revived the enterprise as Icebox 2.0 LLC, reclaiming the original domain and assets but functioning on a reduced scale.
At first, many animated shorts on the relaunched platform were available through pay-per-view, a model that has since been discontinued. Certain series, including Mr. Wong Senior House and Twisted, remain unavailable for online viewing and can only be obtained via DVD. The majority of content is now accessible on Icebox’s official YouTube channel.
On June 5, 2018, Icebox.com rebranded as Icebox.tv; however, this website is presently inactive.
In January 2021, Dogs Playing Poker, derived from Icebox's Poker Night series, debuted as short segments on FOX.
Animated series
By 2004, Icebox had developed 22 animated web series, featuring notable titles such as:
- Queer Duck
- Mr. Wong
- Meet the Millers
- Hard Drinkin' Lincoln
- Poker Night
- The Elvis and Jack Nicklaus Mysteries
- The Adventures of Jesus and His Brothers
- Garbage Island
- Hidden Celebrity Webcam
- Supermodels
- Twisted
- Midge And Buck
- Heaven
- Senior House
- Starship Regulars
- Navy Bear
- Superhero Roommate
- Zombie College
- Murry Wilson: Rock 'N' Roll Dad
- Weekend Pussy Hunt
- Animal Hospital
- Investigators