ArgosyToons

ArgosyToons is a franchise of theatrical shorts and full-length feature films created by Ellen Peck and Paul Lopez, and produced by Argosy Media from 1982 to 2006, then got revived in 2011. Influenced by Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Goofy and Warner Bros' Looney Tunes, Argosy decided to start producing theatrical cartoons. Due to the monster success of the shorts, Argosy used the characters to start a franchise.

The studio that produced the series, ArgosyToons, Inc., was founded by Peck and Lopez in 1982. In 2006, Argosy announced that they would no longer make theatrical short films due to them focusing more on their television businesses. ArgosyToons, Inc. closed its doors on July 10, 2006. In 2011, however, the ArgosyToons franchise was revived by Argosy Animation Studios.

For distribution of the shorts, Argosy made deals with The Rank Organization (1982-1984), Universal Pictures (1984-1990), Orion Pictures (1990-1995), Warner Bros. Pictures (1995-1998), Visual Arts Pictures (1998-2006), Lionsgate Pictures (2011-2013), and Cairo/MTM Pictures (2013-present).

Between 2006 to 2011, Argosy subcontracted the spinoffs to M6 (2006-2008) and Entertainment One (2008-2011).