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| ⚫ | '''Bagdasarian Productions''' is a production company which holds the rights to [[Alvin and the Chipmunks]] and related intellectual property assets. The company is currently owned and operated by [[Ross Bagdasarian, Jr.]] and [[Janice Karman]]. It is the successor to '''Bagdasarian Film Corporation''', which was owned and founded by the franchise creator [[Ross Bagdasarian, Sr.]] (also known as [[Dave Seville|David Seville]]) in 1961. The company has co-produced many television series, specials, and films and initiated multiple lawsuits to protect the characters. |
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==Television Series== |
==Television Series== |
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| − | *''[[The Alvin Show]]'' (1961-1962) (co-production with [[Format Films]]) |
+ | * ''[[The Alvin Show]]'' (1961-1962) (co-production with [[Format Films]]) |
| − | *''[[Alvin and the Chipmunks (TV series)|Alvin and the Chipmunks]]'' (1983-1987) (co-production with [[Ruby-Spears Productions]]) |
+ | * ''[[Alvin and the Chipmunks (TV series)|Alvin and the Chipmunks]]'' (1983-1987) (co-production with [[Ruby-Spears Productions]]) |
| − | *''[[The Chipmunks (TV series)|The Chipmunks]]'' (1988-1989) (co-production with [[DIC Entertainment]] and [[ |
+ | * ''[[The Chipmunks (TV series)|The Chipmunks]]'' (1988-1989) (co-production with [[DIC Entertainment]] and [[Murkami-Wolf-Swenson]]) |
| − | *''[[The Chipmunks Go to the Movies]]'' (1990-1991) (co-production with DIC Entertainment) |
+ | * ''[[The Chipmunks Go to the Movies]]'' (1990-1991) (co-production with DIC Entertainment) |
| − | *''[[ALVINNN!!! and The Chipmunks (TV series)|ALVINNN!!! and The Chipmunks]]'' (2015) (co-production with Genao Productions) |
+ | * ''[[ALVINNN!!! and The Chipmunks (TV series)|ALVINNN!!! and The Chipmunks]]'' (2015) (co-production with Genao Productions) |
==Specials== |
==Specials== |
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| − | *''[[A Chipmunk Christmas]]'' (1981) (the first Chipmunks special) |
+ | * ''[[A Chipmunk Christmas]]'' (1981) (the first Chipmunks special) |
| − | *''[[I Love the Chipmunks Valentine]]'' (1984) (co-production with Ruby-Spears Productions) |
+ | * ''[[I Love the Chipmunks Valentine]]'' (1984) (co-production with Ruby-Spears Productions) |
| − | *''[[A Chipmunk Reunion]]'' (1985) (co-production with Ruby-Spears Productions) |
+ | * ''[[A Chipmunk Reunion]]'' (1985) (co-production with Ruby-Spears Productions) |
| − | *''[[Rockin' Through the Decades]]'' (1990) (co-production with Murkami-Wolf-Swenson) |
+ | * ''[[Rockin' Through the Decades]]'' (1990) (co-production with Murkami-Wolf-Swenson) |
| − | *''[[Trick or Treason]]'' (1994) |
+ | * ''[[Trick or Treason]]'' (1994) |
| − | *''[[A Chipmunk Celebration]]'' (1994) (co-production with The Krislin Company) |
+ | * ''[[A Chipmunk Celebration]]'' (1994) (co-production with The Krislin Company) |
| − | *''[[The Easter Chipmunk]]'' (1995) (co-production with The Krislin Company) |
+ | * ''[[The Easter Chipmunk]]'' (1995) (co-production with The Krislin Company) |
==Films== |
==Films== |
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| − | *''[[The Chipmunk Adventure]]'' (1987) (co-production with [[The Samuel Goldwyn Company]]) |
+ | * ''[[The Chipmunk Adventure]]'' (1987) (co-production with [[The Samuel Goldwyn Company]]) |
| − | *''[[Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet Frankenstein]]'' (1999) (co-production with [[Universal Animation Studios]]) |
+ | * ''[[Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet Frankenstein]]'' (1999) (co-production with [[Universal Animation Studios]]) |
| − | *''[[Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman]]'' (2000) (co-production with Universal Animation Studios) |
+ | * ''[[Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman]]'' (2000) (co-production with Universal Animation Studios) |
| − | *''[[Little Alvin and the Mini-Munks]]'' (2005) (co-production with [[Paramount Home Entertainment]]) |
+ | * ''[[Little Alvin and the Mini-Munks]]'' (2005) (co-production with [[Paramount Home Entertainment]]) |
| − | *''[[Alvin and the Chipmunks Film|Alvin and the Chipmunks]]'' (2007) (co-production with [[20th Century Fox]] and [[Regency Enterprises]]) |
+ | * ''[[Alvin and the Chipmunks Film|Alvin and the Chipmunks]]'' (2007) (co-production with [[20th Century Fox]] and [[Regency Enterprises]]) |
| − | *''[[Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel]]'' (2009) (co-production with 20th Century Fox and Regency Enterprises) |
+ | * ''[[Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel]]'' (2009) (co-production with 20th Century Fox and Regency Enterprises) |
| − | *''[[Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked]]'' (2011) (co-production with 20th Century Fox and Regency Enterprises) |
+ | * ''[[Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked]]'' (2011) (co-production with 20th Century Fox and Regency Enterprises) |
| − | *''[[Alvin and the Chipmunks 4]]'' (2015) |
+ | * ''[[Alvin and the Chipmunks 4]]'' (2015) (co-production with 20th Century Fox and Regency Enterprises) |
==Lawsuits== |
==Lawsuits== |
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'''2010, 2012 - ''Bagdasarian Productions, LLC v. Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation''''' |
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| − | :Bagdasarian Productions sued for payment associated with Janice Karman's contributions to the script of the second CGI/live-action film ''Alvin and the Chipmunks: The |
+ | :Bagdasarian Productions sued for payment associated with Janice Karman's contributions to the script of the second CGI/live-action film ''Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel''. Fox asked Karman to re-write the screenplay for the film after the company was not satisfied with their writer's initial draft. Much of the final draft comprised of her ideas and she believed she was entitled to more money than Fox offered her. Additionally, Bagdasarian Productions claimed a breach-of-contract as a result of Fox licensing the film to HBO, decreasing possible revenue, and underpaid royalties on the film's soundtrack. The case is ongoing.<ref>[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/lawsuit-foxs-chipmunks-films-expands-628372 Lawsuit Over Fox's 'Chipmunks' Films Expands], Hollywoodreporter.com, Retrieved 2013-11-05.</ref><ref>[http://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2012/03/26/10-56430.pdf United States Court Of Appeals For The Ninth Circuit], Cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov, Retrieved 2013-11-05.</ref> |
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Revision as of 11:35, 19 December 2013
1989-1995
2013-present
Bagdasarian Productions is a production company which holds the rights to Alvin and the Chipmunks and related intellectual property assets. The company is currently owned and operated by Ross Bagdasarian, Jr. and Janice Karman. It is the successor to Bagdasarian Film Corporation, which was owned and founded by the franchise creator Ross Bagdasarian, Sr. (also known as David Seville) in 1961. The company has co-produced many television series, specials, and films and initiated multiple lawsuits to protect the characters.
Television Series
- The Alvin Show (1961-1962) (co-production with Format Films)
- Alvin and the Chipmunks (1983-1987) (co-production with Ruby-Spears Productions)
- The Chipmunks (1988-1989) (co-production with DIC Entertainment and Murkami-Wolf-Swenson)
- The Chipmunks Go to the Movies (1990-1991) (co-production with DIC Entertainment)
- ALVINNN!!! and The Chipmunks (2015) (co-production with Genao Productions)
Specials
- A Chipmunk Christmas (1981) (the first Chipmunks special)
- I Love the Chipmunks Valentine (1984) (co-production with Ruby-Spears Productions)
- A Chipmunk Reunion (1985) (co-production with Ruby-Spears Productions)
- Rockin' Through the Decades (1990) (co-production with Murkami-Wolf-Swenson)
- Trick or Treason (1994)
- A Chipmunk Celebration (1994) (co-production with The Krislin Company)
- The Easter Chipmunk (1995) (co-production with The Krislin Company)
Films
- The Chipmunk Adventure (1987) (co-production with The Samuel Goldwyn Company)
- Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet Frankenstein (1999) (co-production with Universal Animation Studios)
- Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman (2000) (co-production with Universal Animation Studios)
- Little Alvin and the Mini-Munks (2005) (co-production with Paramount Home Entertainment)
- Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007) (co-production with 20th Century Fox and Regency Enterprises)
- Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) (co-production with 20th Century Fox and Regency Enterprises)
- Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011) (co-production with 20th Century Fox and Regency Enterprises)
- Alvin and the Chipmunks 4 (2015) (co-production with 20th Century Fox and Regency Enterprises)
Lawsuits
Bagdasarian Productions has been involved in numerous lawsuits, a few are located below:
2000 - Bagdasarian Productions, LLC v. Universal Studios Home Entertainment, LLC
- Bagdasarian Productions sued for a payment of $100 million as a result of a breach-of-contract. It was claimed that Universal failed to "fulfill its promise to put the Chipmunks in motion pictures, videos and theme parks and on television." Bagdasarian Productions won their suit and regained control of the Alvin and the Chipmunks characters in 2002.[1]
2008, 2010 - Bagdasarian Productions, LLC v. Capital Records, INC (Case #BC384048 & #B217960)
- Bagdasarian Productions sued Capital Records for the use of Chipmunk music without the permission of the production company. The licensing agreement was made in 1968, four years before Ross Bagdasarian, Sr. passed away, and was not seen again until 2007. Bagdasarian Productions claimed that the recording company had been making money on The Chipmunks' music outside of the music industry in films, television, and other ventures. Capital Records initially won the case, but the decision was reverted in 2010 when Bagdasarian Productions appealed the decision.[2][3]
2011 - Bagdasarian Productions, LLC v. Capital Records, INC (Case #BC473804)
- Bagdasarian Productions sued for a payment of four years (2005-2009) of royalists as a result of a breach-of-contract. According to the suit, Capital Records was pocketing a portion of royalties meant to be paid to Bagdasarian Productions. The productions company claimed approximately $0.09 per song reproduced or distributed during the four years was due forth to them.[3][4]
2010, 2012 - Bagdasarian Productions, LLC v. Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
- Bagdasarian Productions sued for payment associated with Janice Karman's contributions to the script of the second CGI/live-action film Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel. Fox asked Karman to re-write the screenplay for the film after the company was not satisfied with their writer's initial draft. Much of the final draft comprised of her ideas and she believed she was entitled to more money than Fox offered her. Additionally, Bagdasarian Productions claimed a breach-of-contract as a result of Fox licensing the film to HBO, decreasing possible revenue, and underpaid royalties on the film's soundtrack. The case is ongoing.[5][6]
References
- ↑ 'Chipmunks' Creators Sue Universal, Nytimes.com, Retrieved 2013-11-05.
- ↑ Appeals Court Revives Suit Over Recordings of Alvin and the Chipmunks, Metnews.com, Retrieved 2013-11-05.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Judge May Consolidate 'Chipmunks' Capitol Licensing Suits, Law360.com, Retrieved 2013-11-05.
- ↑ Capitol Records Sued For 'Alvin And The Chipmunks' Cash, Law360.com, Retrieved 2013-11-05.
- ↑ Lawsuit Over Fox's 'Chipmunks' Films Expands, Hollywoodreporter.com, Retrieved 2013-11-05.
- ↑ United States Court Of Appeals For The Ninth Circuit, Cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov, Retrieved 2013-11-05.