Bandera Entertainment (credited on-screen simply as Bandera) is an American animation studio co-founded by King of the Hill co-creators, Mike Judge and Greg Daniels, in January 2019. The logo is depicted as a flag with a star and the company name. The colors of the flag vary depending on the show.
 Logo from Praise Petey (2023); each series features a different variant | |
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Animation |
| Founded | January 2019 |
| Founder | |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Dustin Davis (President) |
| Website | www |
History
editIt was revealed on January 18, 2022 that Mike Judge and Greg Daniels, the two of which previously co-created the adult animated series King of the Hill, had founded an animation studio together known as "Bandera Entertainment",[1][2][3][4] and partnered with Dustin Davis, the former Head of YouTube Originals.[2][5] Previous reunion panels for the series were also said to have inspired the duo to create the studio. Daniels stated that the studio is trying to "get us in more of a supervisory goal" as well as "and trying to help other people achieve their visions", with Judge also noting that while he may co-create some of the programming, he reiterated that the studio's main focus was to mentor other people.[1][3]
Asked if some of his pet peeves played a part in his decision to form Bandera in an interview with The New Yorker, Judge replied that he had seen animation "done wrong so many times", as for instance, there were "many failed versions" in which they have a "celebrity doing a voice, combined with a good animation company", but "they don’t really fit together."[6]
Filmography
editTelevision series
edit2020s
edit| Year | Title | Creator(s) | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Praise Petey | Anna Drezen | Freeform | co-production with Gorgeous Horse, The Monica Padrick Company, ShadowMachine and 20th Television Animation; distributed by Disney Platform Distribution through 20th Television |
| 2024 | In the Know | Zach Woods Brandon Gardner Mike Judge |
Peacock | co-production with Oregon Film, ShadowMachine and Universal Television; distributed by NBCUniversal Syndication Studios[7] |
| 2024 | Exploding Kittens | Matthew Inman Shane Kosakowski |
Netflix | co-production with Chomp City and Chernin Entertainment; distributed by Netflix[8] |
Upcoming
edit2020s
edit| Year | Title | Creator(s) | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Common Side Effects | Joe Bennett Steve Hely |
Cartoon Network (Adult Swim) |
co-production with Green Street Pictures, and Williams Street; distributed by Warner Bros. Television Distribution[9] |
| King of the Hill | Mike Judge Greg Daniels |
Hulu | Season 14 only; co-production with 3 Arts Entertainment and 20th Television Animation; distributed by Disney Platform Distribution through 20th Television |
Undated shows
edit| Year | Title | Creator(s) | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBA | Chelm: The Smartest Place on Earth | Sacha Baron Cohen Greg Daniels |
Cartoon Network Max |
distributed by Warner Bros. Television Distribution[10] |
| Best Buds | Caleb Hearon Caitie Delaney |
Peacock | co-production with Universal Television; distributed by NBCUniversal Syndication Studios[11] | |
| Bad Crimes | Nicole Silverberg | Netflix | initially picked up by Netflix, but later scrapped; currently being shopped around to other networks[12] | |
| Dykes to Watch Out For | [4] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Kiest, Jim (January 19, 2022). "'King of the Hill' series might get revived. Creators Mike Judge, Greg Daniels have new animation studio Bandera Entertainment". San Antonio Express-News.
- ^ a b Ipema, Madeleine (January 19, 2022). "Mike Judge And Greg Daniels Forming New Animation Studio (And Possibly Reviving King Of The Hill)". Game Rant.
- ^ a b Matthews, David (January 18, 2022). "Mike Judge and Greg Daniels eye 'King of the Hill' revival as they create new animation studio". New York Daily News.
- ^ a b Makuch, Eddie (January 19, 2022). "King Of The Hill Is Returning From Series Creators Mike Judge And Greg Daniels, Report Says". GameSpot.
- ^ Hein, Michael (March 2, 2022). "Iconic FOX Show Officially Revived 13 Years After Cancellation". PopCulture.com.
- ^ Sacks, Mike (August 7, 2022). "Mike Judge's Secret Art of Satire". The New Yorker.
- ^ Milligan, Mercedes (February 6, 2023). "Mike Judge Peacock Comedy 'In the Know' Announces Additional Cast & Characters". Animation Magazine.
- ^ Takahashi, Dean (April 18, 2022). "Netflix will launch Exploding Kittens animated cartoon series and mobile game". VentureBeat.
- ^ Caraan, Sophie (June 19, 2023). "Mike Judge and Greg Daniels Producing New Adult Swim Series 'Common Side Effects'". Hypebeast.
- ^ Carr, Mary (May 18, 2022). "Sacha Baron Cohen teams up with Greg Daniels and Mike Judge for animated special". The A.V. Club.
- ^ Alexa, Laurén (August 26, 2022). "Mike Judge and Greg Daniels' Animated Comedy a Go at Peacock". Animation World Network.
- ^ Bhattacharyya, Raavya (October 26, 2022). "Netflix Cancels Mike Judge's Animated Comedy Bad Crimes Midway Through Production". Comic Book Resources.