Don Bluth Launches New Animation Studio

Archive republication: This article was originally published on 24 September 2020. It has been translated into English and lightly updated for clarity while preserving the original reporting and context.

Don Bluth Studios

Animator and director Don Bluth launched Don Bluth Studios to develop new characters, ideas and hand-drawn cartoons. Bluth’s earlier films included An American Tail, The Land Before Time and The Secret of NIMH.

Bluth Fables

The studio’s first announced project was Bluth Fables, based on nursery rhymes and Aesop’s fables with a screenplay by Bluth. The team discussed the project and other studio work in livestreams that were subsequently published on YouTube.

Lavalle Lee and Dragon’s Lair

Studio vice-president Lavalle Lee had previously worked as project manager at Don Bluth Films and supported crowdfunding for a proposed Dragon’s Lair feature. A 2017 pitch by Lee and Bluth preceded Netflix securing rights for a live-action adaptation that was announced with Ryan Reynolds attached.

The studio shared updates through its Don Bluth Studios account. Animation teams should judge the production approach from completed material and breakdowns rather than announcements alone.