Radical Axis (studio)

Radical Axis, Inc.

Company type	Private
Industry	Animation
Founded	2000 (2000)
Founder	Scott Fry
Defunct	September 30, 2021 (2021-09-30)
Headquarters	Atlanta, Georgia , United States
Area served	United States
Products	Animation services for adult-oriented television series and commercials

Radical Axis, Inc. (presented as radicalaxis) was an American animation studio headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The company specialized in providing animation services tailored for adult-oriented animated television series and commercials. Among its prominent TV credits are Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Squidbillies, Cheyenne Cinnamon, 12 oz. Mouse, Perfect Hair Forever, and Sealab 2021 on Adult Swim, as well as Freak Show on Comedy Central and Archer on FX. Its work in feature films includes Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film For Theaters.

Overview

Established in 2000 by Scott Fry, who contributed as an animator on Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Radical Axis concentrated on animation and design production for episodic content and commercial assignments. The studio delivered comprehensive production solutions, overseeing all stages from audio capture and storyboard creation to the final master output, demonstrated by its complete production involvement with Freak Show.

The company gained attention through the mockumentary short "Radical Axis Presents Radical Axis Presents," which was included on the Aqua Teen Hunger Force Volume 6 DVD. Comedian and creator David Cross recognized Radical Axis as an innovative force within the animation industry, highlighting its importance and comedic impact.

In addition to television, Radical Axis executed animation, motion graphics, and design projects for a variety of commercial clients such as Chuck E. Cheese, Earthlink, Cheetos, and L'Oréal.

On September 30, 2021, Radical Axis, Inc. was formally dissolved by the Georgia Secretary of State. Its official website is no longer active, and the Atlanta location at 666 9th Street Northwest has been vacated.

Growth

The company maintained offices in Studio City, California, as well as in Bangkok, Thailand. Initially operating out of a storage closet inside Cartoon Network's Williams Street facility for two years, Radical Axis later relocated to a dedicated studio space in Midtown Atlanta, eventually expanding to encompass over 6,000 square feet.

Production

By the year 2005, Radical Axis was producing a commercial roughly every four days alongside a television episode approximately every three weeks. According to Scott Fry, Craig Hartin, Todd Redner, and Aqua Teen Hunger Force co-creator Matt Maiellaro, animation assets and drawings were frequently exchanged via FTP with approvals conducted through email or instant messaging platforms.

Projects

• 12 oz. Mouse
• A Priest, A Rabbi and A Minister Walk Into a Bar – a Crackle.com comedy featuring performances by Adam Carolla, Larry Miller, and Lenny Clarke
• Aqua Teen Hunger Force
• Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters
• Archer
• The Brak Show – provided additional animation
• Robot Chicken
• Cherry Bomb
• Cheyenne Cinnamon – pilot starring Neko Case, included in the Adult Swim in a Box DVD set and broadcast on Adult Swim after winning an online poll
• Commercial projects for 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 from the "Bible Fruit" episode of Aqua Teen Hunger Force, featuring voices by David Cross, H. Jon Benjamin, and Kristen Schaal
• Squidbillies
• Stiff – contributed visual effects and title sequence animation for this live-action horror tribute created by Matt Maiellaro
• Window Seat – a web series on Comedy Central.com co-created and produced by Radical Axis, centered around a business traveler encountering unusual seatmates; animated in the style of airline safety cards and recognized as a "must see" by Time Out New York