Tonko House
| Founded | July 2014 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Robert Kondo Daisuke Tsutsumi |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Robert Kondo Daisuke Tsutsumi |
Tonko House LLC is an independent animation studio located in Berkeley, California, founded in July 2014 by former Pixar art directors, Robert Kondo and Daisuke Tsutsumi.[1]
The company is best known for its first animated Oscar nominated short film, The Dam Keeper, which was released in 2014, the same year the company was founded.
Filmography[edit]
- The Dam Keeper (TBA, in development) [2]
- Leo (TBA, in development)[3]
Short films[edit]
- The Dam Keeper (2014)
- Moom (2016, in collaboration with Marza Animation Planet and Craftar)[4]
Television[edit]
- Pig: The Dam Keeper Poems (2017)[5]
- Go! Go! Cory Carson (2020, production design)[6]
- Oni: Thunder God's Tale (2022, in collaboration with Dwarf Animation and Megalis)[7][8]
- Sleepy Pines (TBA, in development)
Books[edit]
Graphic novels[edit]
- The Dam Keeper (2017, a collaboration with First Second Books)[9]
- The Dam Keeper: World Without Darkness (2018, a collaboration with First Second Books)
- The Dam Keeper: Return From The Shadows (2019, a collaboration with First Second Books)
Accolades[edit]
Academy Awards[edit]
| Year | Film | Category | Recipient(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | The Dam Keeper | Best Animated Short Film | Robert Kondo and Daisuke Tsutsumi | Nominated |
Annie Awards[edit]
| Year | Film | Category | Recipient(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Pig: The Dam Keeper Poems | Best Animated Special Production | Erick Oh | Nominated |
References[edit]
- ^ "Animation startup TONKO House holds exhibition in Seoul". koreatimes. 2019-05-05. Retrieved 2020-06-11.
- ^ Flores, Terry (12 March 2015). "Oscar-Nominated 'Dam Keeper' Filmmakers Set Graphic Novel Deal, Developing Feature". Variety. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
- ^ Flores, Terry (4 March 2019). "Animation Studio Tonko House Unveils Development Slate (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved August 3, 2019.
- ^ "Tonko House's New Short 'Moom' Gets a Release Date + New Poster!". Rotoscopers. 2016-02-19. Retrieved 2020-06-11.
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE: 'The Dam Keeper' To Become An Animated Series for Hulu in Japan". November 6, 2016. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
- ^ "A deep dive into Netflix's preschool strategy". February 7, 2020. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
- ^ Milligan, Mercedes (4 March 2019). "'Dam Keeper' Studio Tonko House Unveils Big 2019 Slate". Animation Magazine. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
- ^ Hazra, Adriana (September 26, 2022). "Oni: Thunder God's Tale Animated Show Releases on Netflix on October 21". Anime News Network.
- ^ Beck, Jerry (12 March 2015). "First Second To Release Two Graphic Novels based on "The Dam Keeper"". Animation Scoop. Indiewire. Retrieved March 14, 2015.