Nickelodeon Animation Studio, Animation studio in Burbank, California, US
Nickelodeon Animation Studio is an animation production facility in Burbank, California, USA, focused on creating animated television series. The complex covers roughly 72,000 square feet (6,700 square meters) and houses specialized production units, creative workspaces, and recreational areas for different animation teams.
The company was founded in 1990 under the name Games Productions Inc. and moved to its present Burbank site in 1998. This relocation allowed a major expansion of production capacity and set the stage for numerous new television series.
The studio's writing program offers emerging comedy writers a chance to develop their craft through a paid full-time initiative. This approach brings fresh voices into animation and shapes how future generations will experience television.
Up to five productions run simultaneously here, with 200 to 300 professionals working on different phases of animation creation. The facility is designed to support large animation teams and includes both technical and recreational spaces.
Through partnerships with Netflix and other platforms, content here is produced both for traditional television broadcasts and digital streaming services. This dual approach reflects how animation studios adapt to changing viewing habits.
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