Robert Animation Studios

Robert Animation Studios is an animation studios founded in 1996 by Robert Nadal.

Early Years (1996-2001)
In 1994, Robert Nadal began working as a writer and worked on short animations including commercials and segments. It would be 2 years later he would end up starting a bigger company and founded Robert Animation Studios. Following the studios opening, the staff began to work on their first feature film. The film was originally planned to be distributed by Universal Pictures and release in 1998, but they eventually cut the deal in 1997 to focus on their other animated films. The film would eventually find a new distributor with Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies. On July 7, 1999, they released their first full-length feature film, Arlene. The film would star Natalie Portman as the title character, as well as Taylor Momsen, Daniel Day-Lewis, and John De Lancie. The film has receive very positive reviews from audiences and critics alike and grossed out around $457.5 million worldwide.

Following the success of Arlene, Robert would eventually work on an Arlene TV Series set for Fall 2000 and their second feature film, The Curse of the Dark Sheet, based on the idea by Robert’s younger cousin. The film would once again be distributed by Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies and would feature stars like Jeremy Renner, Melissa Joan Hart, Robin Williams, Julia Roberts, and Harrison Ford. The film received positive reviews and grossed out around $198 million worldwide