Who created the Tom and Jerry animated short series?
Q: Who created the Tom and Jerry animated short series?
A: William Hanna and Joseph Barbera created the Tom and Jerry animated short series.
Q: How many shorts have been produced for the franchise?
A: A total of 164 shorts have been produced for the Tom and Jerry franchise.
Q: What is the record-holding number of awards won by Tom and Jerry in the Animated Short Film category?
A: Tom and Jerry holds the record of winning a total of seven Academy Awards in the Animated Short Film category, which ties it with Walt Disney's Silly Symphonies for first place.
Q: Which notable companies have had rights to produce adaptations of Tom and Jerry since 1940?
A: MGM, Hanna-Barbera Productions, Filmation, Warner Bros Animation, Turner Broadcasting System have owned rights to produce adaptations of Tom and Jerry since 1940 until now.
Q: What are some notable animators who have worked on producing new episodes or cartoons for this franchise?
A: Some notable animators who have worked on producing new episodes or cartoons for this franchise include Tom Ray, Iwao Takamoto, Jaime Diaz, Eddie Fitzgerald, Tom Minton, Charles M Howell IV Kent Butterworth Cliff Voorhees John Kricfalusi Paul Sabella Bill Proctor Sandy Benenati David Feiss Butch Hartman Scott Jeralds Dan Haskett among others.
