United Productions of America, better known as UPA, was an American animation studio and later distribution company founded in 1941 as Industrial Film and Poster Service by former Walt …

Jun 13, 2025 · United Productions of America was originally formed in 1941 as the Industrial Film and Poster Service by a group of ex- Disney animators during the Disney strike of 1941.

Bosustow founded UPA in 1943, initially named Industrial Film and Poster Service, with Zack Schwartz and David Hilberman, both ex-Disney employees, and catered initially to the …

Mar 1, 2024 · United Productions of America (UPA) was an American company founded in 1941. Beginning as an animation studio, UPA produced several theatrical shorts for Columbia …

In its day, UPA was the animation studio against which all others were measured. UPA (United Productions of America) was more than a cartoon studio — it was an attitude, a point of view, …

Discover new movies and TV shows from United Productions of America and where you can watch them.

Aug 7, 2023 · In many ways, it’s down to the impact of one studio: UPA, or United Productions of America. Founded in the ‘40s by disgruntled Disney artists, UPA blew up the medium and …

UPA, short for United Productions of America, began as a studio creating political/industrial and World War II training films.

United Productions of America, better known as UPA, was an American animation studio active from the 1940s through the 1970s. Beginning with industrial and World War II training films, …

The following is a listing of every United Productions of America (UPA) short released through Columbia Pictures from 1948 to 1959, as well as a complete feature film list and an incomplete …