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'''Charlex''' (known as '''CHRLX''' since [[2014]]) is a [[New York (state)|New York]] based animation house established in [[1979]] by Charlie Levi and Alex Weil. The company, one of the early pioneers in [[Computer-generated imagery|CG graphics]], is known predominantly for their ventures in commercials and TV bumpers. Notable clients and campaigns include [[Nickelodeon]], | [[File:OptimusMagnusCommercialChange.JPG|right|upright=2.5|thumb|Pioneers of [[Reverse-pretender technology]] since 1986.]] | ||
'''Charlex''' (known as '''CHRLX''' since [[2014]]) is a [[New York (state)|New York]] based animation house established in [[1979]] by Charlie Levi and Alex Weil. The company, one of the early pioneers in [[Computer-generated imagery|CG graphics]], is known predominantly for their ventures in commercials and TV bumpers. Notable clients and campaigns include [[Nickelodeon]], [[The National Enquirer]], the intro for the [[1984]]-[[1985]] season of ''Saturday Night Live'', and the [[Cinnamon Toast Crunch]] commercials featuring the cannibalistic little squares. They also produced animation and visual effects to [[The Cars]]' music videos for ''[https://youtu.be/3dOx510kyOs You Might Think]'' and ''[https://youtu.be/-mvwam3GLBY Heartbeat City]''. | |||
From [[1986]] until the line's end in [[1990]], the company would provide much of the visuals and animation effects for numerous [[Commercial/Generation 1|commercials]] for the original | From [[1986]] until the line's end in [[1990]], the company would provide much of the visuals and animation effects for numerous [[Commercial/Generation 1|commercials]] for the [[The Transformers (toyline)|original toyline]] alongside [[Toei Animation]] for [[Hasbro]]. Most notably the ever-infamous Kidmation scenes and the ending cards. | ||
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Revision as of 03:40, 15 October 2021
Charlex (known as CHRLX since 2014) is a New York based animation house established in 1979 by Charlie Levi and Alex Weil. The company, one of the early pioneers in CG graphics, is known predominantly for their ventures in commercials and TV bumpers. Notable clients and campaigns include Nickelodeon, The National Enquirer, the intro for the 1984-1985 season of Saturday Night Live, and the Cinnamon Toast Crunch commercials featuring the cannibalistic little squares. They also produced animation and visual effects to The Cars' music videos for You Might Think and Heartbeat City.
From 1986 until the line's end in 1990, the company would provide much of the visuals and animation effects for numerous commercials for the original toyline alongside Toei Animation for Hasbro. Most notably the ever-infamous Kidmation scenes and the ending cards.
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