Rough Draft Studios, Inc. (RDS) was founded in 1991 in a Van Nuys garage. Over the last 21-years the Studio has evolved beyond its humble beginnings into a highly regarded animation production company in film & television.  Rough Draft specializes in traditional character animation, computer animation, and the blend of both mediums (as showcased in The Simpsons Movie and the Emmy Award winning series Futurama).

The studio houses an incomparable staff of directors and artists in its very own stylin' building, conveniently located on the Glendale/Burbank city line.  RDS has produced over 200 half-hours of prime-time animation including: Futurama, Napoleon Dynamite, Sit Down, Shut Up, Drawn Together, Baby Blues, and The Maxx.  

The Studio is currently in production on Futurama - Season Seven, Napoleon Dymamite, and Happy Families for Great Britain. Recent work includes, The Simpsons Movie, four Futurama Direct-to-DVD Features, Sit Down, Shut Up, Pink Panther 2 - Opening Titles, Drawn Together, and Star Wars: Clone Wars Parts I & II.

RDS also develops for film & television.

For a more complete list, please click on the Projects link above.