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Fred Wolf Films

Animation studio

Fred Wolf Films is an American animation studio founded in 1967 by Fred Wolf and Jimmy T. Murakami. It was founded as MW (Murakami-Wolf) and later became known as Murakami-Wolf-Swenson (MWS) when Charles Swenson became a full partner in 1978. From 1989 to 2000, they also operated a subsidiary, Fred Wolf Films Dublin, located in Dublin, Ireland.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Fred Wolf Films is an American animation studio founded in 1967 by Fred Wolf and Jimmy T. Murakami. It was founded as MW (Murakami-Wolf) and later became known as Murakami-Wolf-Swenson (MWS) when Charles Swenson became a full partner in 1978. From 1989 to 2000, they also operated a subsidiary, Fred Wolf Films Dublin, located in Dublin, Ireland. It adopted its current name in 1992 following a reorganization.2

Corporate structure

Fred Wolf Films sits at the top of its group. 2 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Fred Wolf Films Hollywood
    • Murakami Wolf Dublin Subsidiary ยท Ireland

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Founded by Charles Swenson, Fred Wolf and Jimmy Murakami in 1965, in Hollywood.1

Leadership

Who has led Fred Wolf Films, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries

  • Murakami Wolf Dublin

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. 1965Founded Founded in Hollywood1

Sources

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