ShadowMachine


ShadowMachine is an American animation studio and production company specialized in film, television, commercials and music videos.
Since its early days producing the stop-motion animation show Robot Chicken, the company has been producing such shows as Moral Orel, Mary Shelley's Frankenhole, The Shivering Truth and Titan Maximum for Adult Swim. Afterwards, the company produced BoJack Horseman, for Michael Eisner's Tornante Company, starring Will Arnett, Aaron Paul, and Amy Sedaris, as well as Tuca & Bertie, starring Tiffany Haddish, Ali Wong, and Steven Yeun.

Filmography

Advertising

As the studio has grown, they have also taken on work with various advertising campaigns with high-profile clients such as Honda. It was also honored at the ADDY Awards for an ad campaign with Farmers Insurance, directed by Jed Hathaway.
YearCategoryCompanyAdvertisementAgencyDirector
2011OnlineFarmers Insurance“Meet the Wongs”RPAJed Hathaway
2011OnlineFarmers Insurance“The Cat Burglar”RPAJed Hathaway
2011OnlineFarmers Insurance“Dude of Hazards”RPAJed Hathaway
2011OnlineFarmers Insurance“Le Petite Disastre”RPAJed Hathaway
Pinto Promos for Fuel TVHallmark eCards
  • * Director: Rohitash RaoHappy Honda Days Shorts for Honda with Secret Weapon
  • * Director: Jed HathawaySnow White for DisneyLake Nona for GE with BBH L.AVerrado for Cecillian Worldwide
  • * Director: Rohitash RaoBoost Mobile Don't Data & Drive for Boost Mobile with 180LA
  • * Director: Rohitash RaoENOS for Comedy Central Super Bowl SpecialPinto for Fuel TVHappy Honda Days Shorts for Honda with Secret Weapon
  • * Director: Jed HathawayRed Velvet Oreo for Nabisco with 360i
  • * Director/Producer: Jed HathawayGlide for Oral-B with Publicis
  • * Director: Rohitash RaoFarmers for Farmer’s Insurance with RPACentaur and the Late Night Munchie Meal for Jack In The Box with Secret Weapon
  • * Director: Jed HathawayFire House Subs for Fire House Subs with 360i
  • * Director/Producer: Jed HathawayHappy Honda Days Shorts for Honda with Secret Weapon
  • * Director: Jed HathawayThe Work Revolution for Freelancer’s Union
  • * Director: Rohitash RaoBoost Mobile ZTE Warp Sync for Boost Mobile with 180LA
  • * Director: Rohitash RaoOmakase for Cartoon Network/Adult Swim with Cutaway Creative
  • * Director: Jesse SelwynSmores Oreo for Nabisco with 360i
  • * Director/Producer: Jed HathawayHappy Honda Days Shorts for Honda with Secret Weapon
  • * Director: Jed HathawaySubway for Subway with 360i
  • * Director: Jed HathawayOreo for Nabisco with 360i
  • * Director: Ben BjelejacRed Nose for Walgreens and BuzzFeed
  • * Director: Michael LanganTrolls for M.A.C.
  • * Director: Tony KellyA Christmas Carol for NBC Sports - SNF
  • * Director: Jed HathawayNissan Star Wars
  • * Director: Tony StacchiGo Deeper for Newport Beach Film Festival
  • * Director: Jed Hathaway

Awards and nominations

Television

The studio has received a high level of recognition for their work in Television, including multiple Emmy and Annie Awards on behalf of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and ASIFA-Hollywood, respectively.
YearAwardCategoryWinner
2006EmmyOutstanding Individual Achievement in AnimationSarah E. Meyer - Robot Chicken: Easter Chicken
2007EmmyOutstanding Individual Achievement in AnimationThomas Smith - Robot Chicken: Lust For Puppets
2007EmmyOutstanding Individual Achievement in AnimationSihanouk Mariona - Moral Orel: The Lord's Prayer
2008AnnieOutstanding Character Animation In a TV ProductionEric Towner - Robot Chicken
2008AnnieBest Directing in an Animated Television ProductionSeth Green - Robot Chicken: Star Wars
2009AnnieBest Voice Acting In a TV ProductionAhmed Best - Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II
2009AnnieBest Writing in an Animated Television Production or Short FormRobot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II
2009AnnieBest Animated Television ProductionRobot Chicken: Star Wars
2009EmmyOutstanding Individual Achievement in AnimationSavelen Forrest - Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II
2009EmmyOutstanding Individual Achievement in AnimationElizabeth Harvatine - Moral Orel: Sacrifice
2010AnnieBest Animated Short SubjectRobot Chicken: Star Wars
2010EmmyOutstanding Costumes for a Variety/Music Program or a SpecialJeanette Moffat - Titan Maximum: Went to Party, Got Crabs
2010EmmyOutstanding Short Form Animated ProgramRobot Chicken: Full-Assed Christmas Special
2016Critics' ChoiceBest Animation SeriesBoJack Horseman