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This article refers to the in-universe location. For the real-life game development name of the same name, see Joey Drew Studios Inc.
For other uses, see Joey (disambiguation).


"It's simply awe-inspiring what one can accomplish with their own hands! A lump of clay can turn to meaning... if you strangle it with enough enthusiasm. Look what we've built! We created life itself, Henry! Not just on the silver screen, but in the hearts of those we've entertained with our fancy moving pictures!"
— Joey Drew's "The End" audio log.

Joey Drew Studios is an American corporation and an animation studio established in 1929. Owned by Joey Drew, this is where he, his friend Henry Stein, and all other workers collaborated for several decades before the studio's downfall, producing a series of cartoons and other media for Bendy's franchise. Little is known about its exterior appearance, although Buddy Lewek describes it as a "tall brick building",[1] suggesting that it is a towering building made out of bricks and wood.

History

Founded by Joey Drew and Henry Stein in an unknown full date other than the year of 1929, Joey Drew Studios is located on Broadway in New York City, New York.[2] Having work hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, the corporation is known for being the place where Henry spent his time animating long ago and used to work with his friend, Joey Drew, making Bendy cartoons, along with many other animators.

In 1930, Henry Stein left the company and moved to Pasadena, California, to spend more time with his wife, Linda. One year later, to keep his company strong and alive, Joey Drew hired several workers and eventually voice talent to collaborate with Joey.

During World War II, the studio re-released many of its early cartoons to sell war bonds. When many of Joey's workers were drafted into the United States Armed Forces to fight in the war itself, Joey became more open to hiring women to work for him in addition to men, since he was desperate for new hires.

In 1944, due to excessive spending on Joey's part, in order to fund the then-upcoming "Bendy Land" project, the studio began to enter financial decline, ultimately resulting in Joey enforcing stricter rules for employees, in order to keep his company from going out of business.

In 1946, Joey Drew Studios was under investigation after reports of hazardous work environments, missing employees, harassment, and excessive backpay, as well the company's danger of being bankrupt, all of which are a result of Joey's mismanagement of the studio. Anonymous employees threatened to make labor unions over the poor conditions, which included unpermitted buildings, hazardous electrical wiring, and a plumbing system prone to bursting. In addition, there were excessive work hours, most of which were unpaid and several animators were unable to see their families in weeks, after being threatened with disciplinary action and termination if they were unable to finish animations on tight schedules. There were reports of barricaded offices, employees locked up in workspaces, and complaints of crazy malfunctioning machinery. Despite the evidence against the company, Joey Drew remained firm that the studio has done nothing wrong, calling the accusations "preposterous" and "ridiculous", dismissing them as either complaint from menial employees, or feeble attempts by competing studios to discredit Joey.[3]

On September 25, 1947 it was posted in the New York World-Telegram that Joey Drew Studio is stated to be in "Dire Straights" and struggling financially.

On July 29, 1948 it is posted in the New York World-Telegram that Joey Drew Studio files for bankruptcy, it is stated to be because of Joey's mismanagement and the studio's financial issues. Ultimately, the studio was shut down.

Employees

There are currently 31 known members of the studio altogether.

Writing Department

  • Hemmings (Writing Department director; 1929-unknown)
  • Dot (Story writer)
  • Mike (Story writer)

Art Department

Audio Department

Voice talent

Editing Department

Accounting and Finance

Administration Department

Maintenance Department

Legal Department

  • Numerous unnamed lawyers

Others

Unknown

Kitchen

Behind the scenes

Joey Drew Studios first appears in Chapter 1: Moving Pictures of Bendy and the Ink Machine, but its official name was not revealed until the initial release of Chapter 2: The Old Song, prior to the final update for Chapter 1, where its name was first seen in the Music Department's logo.

Inspirations

The workshop's design, business, and branding is influenced by real-life cartoon-manufacturing companies, such as Walt Disney Animation Studios and Fleischer Studios. Another connection is that both Joey Drew Studios and Fleischer Studios are located in New York City.

References

  1. ↑ Bendy: Dreams Come to Life. Written by Adrienne Kress. Published by Scholastic on September 3, 2019.
  2. ↑ Bendy and the Ink Machine. Developed and published by Joey Drew Studios Inc on February 10, 2017 – October 26, 2018.
  3. ↑ Joey Drew Studios Employee Handbook. Part 1: Surviving Your First Week. Chapter 5: The Last Reel. Page 120-121. Written by Cala Spinner and published by Scholastic on July 30, 2019.

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