Williams Street

Williams Street (previously known as Ghost Planet Industries after Space Ghost's home base studio from 1994 to 1999) is a division of Cartoon Network, which is owned by Turner Broadcasting, an operational unit of Time Warner. The studio mainly produces animated series, which air on Cartoon Network as a separate network for ratings purposes. Adult Swim is produced and programmed by Williams Street. Keith Crofford and Mike Lazzo oversee operations for the studio building.

The name originates from the location of the studios (which double as the home office for Adult Swim) on Williams Street in Atlanta, Georgia, in proximity to the current offices of Ted Turner-founded WTBS, CNN, and the Cartoon Network itself.

The building seen in their logo is the original concept of the "animated" Ghost Planet Industries building, which was later rendered in 3D for Space Ghost Coast to Coast and Toonami's introductions. The real-life studio looks much different, as it has an old TBS logo on the front and is much longer, and more elevated in the middle. The studio, on Williams Street in midtown Atlanta, is directly across the Downtown Connector from TBS's corporate headquarters.

The audio clip used in this logo bumper was lifted from actor Jack Webb's production company Mark VII Limited, where a hammer is used to hit a stamp to produce the "Mark VII Limited" logo.

After showing up to 5 seconds of the Williams Street logo, it cuts to a barely visible skull and crossbones design with the 1992-2004 Cartoon Network logo on the mouth. [YouTube|Un0DKKPRoRM|Williams Street/Skull Bumper] [YouTube|ziRX_VtZMik|Another variation of the Williams Street/Skull Bumper] [ [http://www.closinglogos.com/page/Ghost+Planet%2FWilliams+Street?t=anon Ghost Planet/Williams Street on CLG Wiki] ] ; this did not occur during the Ghost Planet Industries era, as it was followed by a less subliminal Cartoon Network logo. [YouTube|A1bhnvGLph0|Ghost Planet Industries/Cartoon Network Productions Bumper]

eries

* "12 oz. Mouse" (2005-2006)
* "Aqua Teen Hunger Force" (2000-present)
* "Assy McGee" (2006-present)
* "Brak Presents the Brak Show Starring Brak" (2000)
* "The Brak Show" (2000-2003)
* "Cartoon Planet" (1995-1998)
* "The Drinky Crow Show" (with Mirari Films) (2007-present)
* "Fat Guy Stuck in Internet" (2007-present)
* "Frisky Dingo" (with 70/30 Productions) (2006-present)
* "Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law" (with Turner Studios) (2000-2007)
* "Immortal Grand Prix" (with Production I.G) (2003-2005)
* "Korgoth of Barbaria" (with Cartoon Network Studios) (2006)
* "Lucy, the Daughter of the Devil" (2005-present)
* "Metalocalypse" (with Titmouse Inc.) (2006-present)
* "Minoriteam" (2005-2006)
* "Moral Orel" (with ShadowMachine Films) (2005-present)
* "Perfect Hair Forever" (2004-2007)
* "Robot Chicken" (with ShadowMachine Films, Stoopid Monkey and Sony Pictures Digital) (2005-present)
* "Saul of the Mole Men" (2007-present)
* "Sealab 2021" (with 70/30 Productions) (2000-2005)
* "Space Ghost Coast to Coast" (1994-2004)
* "Squidbillies" (2005-present)
* "Stroker and Hoop" (with Turner Studios) (2004-2005)
* "Superjail" (with Augenblick Studios) (2007-present)
* "That Crook'd 'Sipp" (2007-present)
* "The Venture Bros." (with World Leaders and Astrobase GO!) (2003-present)
* "Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!" (with Absolutely) (2007-present)
* "Tom Goes to the Mayor" (with Dipshot Films/Absolutely) (2004-2006)
* "" (with PFFR) (2007-present)

Movies

* "Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters" (2007)

Other

* "Anime Talk Show" (TV Special) (2004)
* "Let's Fish" (with Titmouse Studios) (TV Pilot) (2007)
* "Spacecataz" (TV Pilot) (2004)
* "Stiff" (TV Pilot) (2007)

Music

In 2007, Williams Street formed their own music label, Williams Street Records, which is the operating name for the LLC. Under that label, they have released original works of music, which may or may not be related to their shows. The label is run by Jason Demarco.

In February 2007, Williams Street and Adult Swim teamed up with the independent hip-hop label Definitive Jux to produce an animated video for El-P's track "Flyentology" and release a compilation album titled "Definitive Swim" for free download, featuring tracks from most of the label's artists.
* "Definitive Swim" - Various Artists (2007, co-release with Definitive Jux)
* "Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters Colon the Soundtrack" - Multiple Artists (2007)
* "Warm & Scratchy" - Various Artists (2007)
* "The Dethalbum" - Dethklok (2007)
* "The Diary Of An American Witchdoctor" - Witchdoctor (2007)
* "Ghostly Swim" - Various Artists (2008, co-release with Ghostly International)
* "Awesome Record, Great Songs!" - Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim (2008)
* "World Wide Renewal Program" - Various Artist (2008)

To this day, it is the only record label in Time Warner's portfolio since it divested its own Warner Music Group in early 2004.

ee also

* Toonami
* Adult animation
* Williams Street West

References

External links

* [http://www.williamsstreet.com/ WilliamsStreet.com]
* [http://www.adultswim.com/ Adult Swim official website]