DePatie–Freleng Enterprises
DePatie–Freleng Enterprises (also known as Mirisch-Geoffrey-DePatie-Freleng Productions when involved with the Mirisch brothers and Geoffrey Productions, and DFE Films) was an American animation studio founded by former Warner Bros. Cartoons employees in May 1963, before dissolving in 1981. Based in Burbank, California, DFE produced animation for film and television.
| Company type | Partnership |
|---|---|
| Industry | Animation |
| Predecessor | Warner Bros. Cartoons |
| Founded | May 1963 |
| Founders | David H. DePatie Friz Freleng |
| Defunct | 1981 |
| Fate | Partnership dissolved. Acquired and renamed by Marvel to Marvel Productions. Intellectual properties were acquired by various entities since Friz Freleng's death. |
| Successors | Studio: Marvel Productions Library: The Walt Disney Company Warner Bros. Animation Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Headquarters | , United States |
| Products | Television shows Theatrical shorts Television specials Title sequences Television commercials |
| Owners | David H. DePatie Friz Freleng |
Notable among these are the opening titles for The Pink Panther, its sequels and an associated series of theatrical shorts featuring the Pink Panther character, entries in the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series from 1964 to 1967, the Dr. Seuss television specials from 1971 to 1982, the lightsaber effects in the original Star Wars, and the Bod Squad and Time for Timer series of public service announcements for ABC in the mid 1970s.