Calabash Animation

09/09/2025

We had the amazing opportunity to partner with Schafer Condon Carter and Tootsie Roll to refresh the iconic “How Many Licks” TV spot for Tootsie Pops featuring Mr. Turtle and Mr. Owl!

The newly restored version stays faithful to the original 1970 classic — but now recreated in full HD, with vivid color, updated packaging, and new vocal performances, so this beloved ad can be discovered by a new generation.

But the question remains… How many licks does it take? 👀🍭

06/09/2025

Charlie takes the stage in “Tech Demo” — another sea-sational collab with StarKist, Quench, and Bowstring Studios!

Sorry Charlie, but with 20+ flavors to choose from and 10g+ of protein, StarKist Tuna Pouches are a total gamechanger.

04/29/2025

Catch our FIN-tastic 3D animation of Charlie in StarKist's “Perfect Catch,” as we team up once again with the talented folks at Quench and Bowstring Studios to bring him to a screen near you!

Looking for The Perfect Catch? 💙 With over 20 delicious Tuna Creations® flavors, why settle for just one?Find your match today! 🐟✨ ...

04/21/2025

StarKist's iconic Charlie is back - and sharper than ever! We had a blast collaborating with Quench and Bowstring Studios to bring Charlie to the screen once again. Stay tuna-ed for more in this series.

Charlie the Tuna is back with another bold idea—drone delivery for StarKist Creations Pouches! But when things don’t go as planned (sorry, intern 😬), the St...

04/09/2025

Chicago is a city buzzing with creativity — and this weekend, C2E2 takes over McCormick Place with 400+ exhibitors on the Show Floor and 500+ creators in Artist Alley.

It’s always incredible to see so many artists and fans come together to celebrate comic culture. Will you be attending or exhibiting? Drop a comment and let us know!

03/24/2025

Big thanks to Agitator Artist Collective, Chris Wellems and Gretchen Hasse for including our film Stubble Trouble in Saturday’s animation festival! Our production manager and several Calabash-ers attended and had a fantastic time—so many great films, plenty of laughs, and even a few tears.

We also loved checking out the Agitator Comics 2025 exhibition—some truly stunning work you can see through the end of this month. Keep an eye on this Logan Square gallery for more exciting exhibitions, screenings, and other upcoming events!

03/19/2025

We’re honored to be part of the Agitator Artist Collective animation festival, happening this Saturday, March 22, at 7 PM—right here in Chicago!

This hour-long program showcases several talented artists and includes our 2002 Oscar-nominated short, "Stubble Trouble", written and directed by Joseph E. Merideth and produced by Calabash Animation, originally created as part of our shorts program.

Agitator Animation 2025: Join us for an evening of movement and energy. We’ve got over an hour of animated joy for you! So many artists, so much love… Facilitated by Agitator member Gretchen Hasse . An optional $10-15 donation is encouraged from viewers to support the participating artists and t...

03/17/2025

Happy St. Patrick's Day! ☘️ Here's a classic from our archives-

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03/12/2025

We had a blast teaming up with SRW to craft some truly divine animation for Greek Gods Yogurt. Huge thanks to ReelChicago.com for the fantastic write-up. Dive into the article to see our work and get a behind-the-scenes look at how we brought these mythical gods to life!

Calabash showcases the transformation of these legendary figures when they get a taste of Greek Gods Yogurt.

12/18/2024

Happy Holidays, from your pals at Calabash!

11/25/2024

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Calabash!

11/11/2024

Check out these really cool Unreal animations from our lead CG artist, Nick Oropeza! These clips are from personal projects he created for various Pwnisher 3D challenges.