CatTrigger Animation

Background
In 1992, low-budget animation studio Ivis Productions was bought outright by two Flash animators, Sara Goodman and Patrick Chang. The married couple renamed the company CatTrigger Animation, because the lady liked cats and the man liked weapons. They produced many animated shorts, mainly for PSAs, until 2000, when the infamous Cat of Mischief was produced for television. The series was an instant success and is going to this day. Today, over 300 professional Flash animators and designers work to create the successful TV series. The main character, a sneaky blue cat, is their mascot since 2000 and is featured on their logo. Their website is here - www.cattrigger.com.

1st Logo

(1992-1993)

CatTrigger 1994

Logo: On a yellow background, the words CatTrigger, in a Times New Roman font, fades onto the screen in red. ENTERTAINMENT, in green, fades in below.

Cheesy Factor: Too plain, and the background combined with the letter fonts, is headache-inducing.

Music/Sounds: A headache-inducing synth note, like the one used in Video Treasures, except higher pitched and warbly.

Availability: On the end of the company's early productions, like the Kamalatsu shorts that air on YTV. They are still running, so you might have a chance to check for this logo.

Scare Factor: High and irritating.

2nd Logo

(1993-2000)

Note: Due to viewer complaints about the seizures induced from the previous logo, the previous logo was hastily replaced by this one.

CatTrigger Animation 1994

Logo: On a blood red background, the red word CatTrigger rises up from the bottom of the screen. ANIMATION flies up a second later.

Cheesy Factor: Too simple, but effective and smooth !

Music: A synth gong sound, coupled with 2 cymbal crashes.

Availability: On every Kamalatsu short since 1993 to 2000 aired on YTV.

Scare Factor: Low. This is much better than the 1992 logo.

3rd Logo (2000-)
CatTrigger Widescreen ( 2002) CatTrigger IAW, (2008)

Logo: On a black background, we see a blue kitty, the star of the show Cat of Mischief. Below him are the blue words CATTRIGGER and the white word ENTERTAINMENT, in a cartoon font, below.

Variants :

When Cat of Mischief was coproduced by Nelvana, starting in 2003, an IN ASSOCIATION with tag was added below. The Nelvana logo is placed after this logo.

Sometimes, "Animation" replaces "Entertainment".

Music/Sounds: None or the opening/ending theme of the movie/show.

Availability: Current. Seen on Cat of Mischief, as well as other shows and TV movies like The Film Hound, Aberdeena, and Cat of Mischief - The Movie when it is reran on TV. Also seen on Sprixie Studios' Ambulance and Fire Truck.

Scare Factor: None. This is a cute logo.