Curious Pictures

American animation studio and multi-media company

Curious Pictures was an American studio producing "Codename: Kids Next Door" for Cartoon Network and "Team Umizoomi" for Nickelodeon's Nick Jr. block.

Curious Pictures
FormerlyStowmar Enterprises (1978–1981)
Open Studio (1981–1982)
Broadcast Arts (1982–1993)
Company typePrivate
IndustryTelevision
Film
Commercials
Animation
Digital
Video games
VFX
FoundedMarch 19, 1978; 46 years ago (1978-03-19)
FounderSteve Oakes
Peter Rosentheal
DefunctDecember 15, 2021; 2 years ago (2021-12-15)
FateDisbanded
SuccessorWarner Bros. Animation
Headquarters
Crystal City, Virginia, U.S. (1978–1981)
Washington, D.C., U.S. (1981–1985)
New York City, New York, U.S. (1985–2014)
San Francisco, California, U.S. (1996–2000)
Los Angeles, California, U.S. (2008–2021)
Key people
Jan Korbelin (Managing Partner)
Marina Grasic (Managing Partner)
Camille Geier (SVP/Head of Studio)
Vadim Turchin (VFX/CG Supervisor)
Number of employees
60
ParentHarmony Pictures (1994–1999)
Intelefim (1999–2002)