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'''Warner Bros. Cartoons, Inc.''', previously known as '''Leon Schlesinger Productions''', was an American animation studio founded in [[1933]] by producer [[Leon Schlesinger]], and served as an in-house cartoon division for [[Warner Bros.]] during the Golden Age of American Animation. They were primarly responsible for creating the ''[[Looney Tunes (theatrical shorts)|Looney Tunes]]'' and ''[[Merrie Melodies (theatrical shorts)|Merrie Melodies]]'' series of theatrical shorts, which included widely recognizable characters such as [[Bugs Bunny]], [[Daffy Duck]], and [[Porky Pig]] among others. Many of the creative staff members at the studio, including directors and animators such as [[Chuck Jones]], [[Friz Freleng]], [[Robert McKimson]], [[Tex Avery]], [[Bob Clampett|Robert Clampett]], [[Arthur Davis]], and [[Frank Tashlin]], are considered major figures in the art and history of traditional animation.
'''Warner Bros. Cartoons, Inc.''', previously known as '''Leon Schlesinger Productions''', was an American animation studio founded in [[1933]] by producer [[Leon Schlesinger]], and served as an in-house cartoon division for [[Warner Bros.]] during the Golden Age of American Animation. They were primarily responsible for creating the ''[[Looney Tunes (theatrical shorts)|Looney Tunes]]'' and ''[[Merrie Melodies (theatrical shorts)|Merrie Melodies]]'' series of theatrical shorts, which included widely recognizable characters such as [[Bugs Bunny (character)|Bugs Bunny]], [[Daffy Duck (character)|Daffy Duck]], and [[Porky Pig]] among others. Many of the creative staff members at the studio, including directors and animators such as [[Chuck Jones]], [[Friz Freleng]], [[Robert McKimson]], [[Tex Avery]], [[Bob Clampett|Robert Clampett]], [[Arthur Davis]], and [[Frank Tashlin]], are considered major figures in the art and history of traditional animation.


Initially an independent studio until [[1944]], Schlesenger sold the studio to Warner Bros. that year, after which the Warner Bros. Cartoons name was adopted. The studio closed in [[1963]], and ''Looney Tunes'' and ''Merrie Melodies'' were subsequently subcontracted to Freleng's [[DePatie–Freleng Enterprises]] studio from [[1964]] to [[1967]]. Warner Bros. Cartoons re-opened that year, under [[Warner Bros.-Seven Arts]], before closing again in [[1969]]. It was succeeded by [[Warner Bros. Animation]], which was established in [[1980]].
Initially an independent studio until [[1944]], Schlesinger sold the studio to Warner Bros. that year, after which the Warner Bros. Cartoons name was adopted. The studio closed in [[1963]], and ''Looney Tunes'' and ''Merrie Melodies'' were subsequently subcontracted to Freleng's [[DePatie–Freleng Enterprises]] studio from [[1964]] to [[1967]]. Under [[Warner Bros.-Seven Arts]], the studio was re-opened as '''Warner Bros.-Seven Arts Animation''' before closing again in [[1969]]. It was succeeded by [[Warner Bros. Animation]], which was established in [[1980]].


==History==
==History==
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* [[Arthur Davis]] (1946–1949, 1962)
* [[Arthur Davis]] (1946–1949, 1962)
* [[Earl Duvall]] (1933–1934)
* [[Earl Duvall]] (1933–1934)
* [[Friz Freleng]] (1934–1938, 1940–1965) (credited (until late 1936) as Isadore Freleng and (until late 1955) as I. Freleng)
* [[Friz Freleng]] (1934–1938, 1940–1965) (credited until late 1936 as Isadore Freleng and until late 1955 as I. Freleng)
* [[Ben Hardaway]] (1934–1935, 1938–1940)
* [[Ben Hardaway]] (1934–1935, 1938–1940)
* [[Ken Harris]] (1959)
* [[Ken Harris]] (1959)
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* [[Cal Howard]] (1938)
* [[Cal Howard]] (1938)
* [[Ub Iwerks]] (1937)
* [[Ub Iwerks]] (1937)
* [[Chuck Jones]] (1938–1964) (credited (until late 1940) as Charles Jones and (until late 1955) as Charles M. Jones)
* [[Chuck Jones]] (1938–1964) (credited until late 1940 as Charles Jones, and until late 1955 as Charles M. Jones)
* [[Jack King]] (1934–1936)
* [[Jack King]] (1934–1936)
* [[Abe Levitow]] (1959–1962)
* [[Abe Levitow]] (1959–1962)
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===Music===
===Music===
Musical Directors
====Musical Directors====
* [[Bernard B. Brown]] (1933–1936)
* [[Bernard B. Brown]] (1933–1936)
* [[Norman Spencer]] (1933–1936)
* [[Norman Spencer]] (1933–1936)
* [[Carl W. Stalling]] (1936–1958) (credited (until late 1946) as Carl W. Stalling)
* [[Carl W. Stalling]] (1936–1958) (credited [until late 1946] as Carl W. Stalling)
* Eugene Poddany (1951)
* Eugene Poddany (1951)
* [[Milt Franklyn]] (1954–1962)
* [[Milt Franklyn]] (1954–1962)
* [[John Seely]] (1958)
* [[John Seely]] (1958)
* [[William Lava]] (1962–1969) (credited (until 1967) as Bill Lava)
* [[William Lava]] (1962–1969) (credited [until 1967] as Bill Lava)
* [[Walter Greene]] (1966–1967)
* [[Walter Greene]] (1966–1967)
* [[Frank Perkins]] (1967)
* [[Frank Perkins]] (1967)


Orchestrations
====Orchestrations====
* [[Milt Franklyn]] (1936–1962)
* [[Milt Franklyn]] (1936–1962)


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Warner Bros. Cartoons, Inc., previously known as Leon Schlesinger Productions, was an American animation studio founded in 1933 by producer Leon Schlesinger, and served as an in-house cartoon division for Warner Bros. during the Golden Age of American Animation. They were primarily responsible for creating the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of theatrical shorts, which included widely recognizable characters such as Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and Porky Pig among others. Many of the creative staff members at the studio, including directors and animators such as Chuck Jones, Friz Freleng, Robert McKimson, Tex Avery, Robert Clampett, Arthur Davis, and Frank Tashlin, are considered major figures in the art and history of traditional animation.

Initially an independent studio until 1944, Schlesinger sold the studio to Warner Bros. that year, after which the Warner Bros. Cartoons name was adopted. The studio closed in 1963, and Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies were subsequently subcontracted to Freleng's DePatie–Freleng Enterprises studio from 1964 to 1967. Under Warner Bros.-Seven Arts, the studio was re-opened as Warner Bros.-Seven Arts Animation before closing again in 1969. It was succeeded by Warner Bros. Animation, which was established in 1980.

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Layout/Background artists/designers

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Music

Musical Directors

Orchestrations

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