WildBrain Studios

WildBrain Studios is a Vancouver-based studio and a subsidiary of WildBrain which produces animated and live-action programming.

WildBrain Studios

Type	Division
Industry	Animation, Live Action
Founded	2016
Headquarters	Vancouver, British Columbia , Canada
Products	Animated television series
Number of employees	>700 (2020)
Parent	WildBrain
Website	www.wildbrain.com
Footnotes / references [1]

History

In January 2016, DHX Media announced that they would be building a new 60,000 square-foot studio in Vancouver that would focus on both animated and live-action productions.[2][3] The former Studio B Productions (which DHX Media acquired in 2007) and Nerd Corps Entertainment (acquired in 2014) production teams were relocated to the new building later in the year.[2][3]

The former Nerd Corps team focuses on the production of CGI animated shows, while the former Studio B team focuses on the production of 2D animated shows (including those animated with Adobe Animate).

As of 2019, the Vancouver studio is the only one remaining in the division, as the other owned studios were either sold off or closed.

Shows

2D

• Dr. Dimensionpants (2014-2015)
• Supernoobs (2015–2019)
• Looped (2016) (co-production with Neptoon Studios)
• Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2017–present) (co-production with Sony Pictures Animation)[4][5]
• Chuck's Choice (2017)[6]
• Polly Pocket (2018-present) (co-production with Mattel Creations)
• The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle (2018-2019) (co-production with DreamWorks Animation Television)
• Carmen Sandiego (2019-present) (co-production with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)
• Snoopy in Space (2019)
• Dorg Van Dango (2020) (co-production with Cartoon Saloon)[7]
• Johnny Test (2021)

CGI

• Kate & Mim-Mim (2014-present, continued off from Nerd Corps)
• Blaze and the Monster Machines (2014-present, continued off from Nerd Corps)
• The Deep (2015-present, continued off from Nerd Corps)
• Mega Man: Fully Charged (2018-present) (Co-produced with DHX Media, Capcom and Dentsu Entertainment USA)
• Rev & Roll (2019) (Co-produced with Alpha Group Co., Ltd.)
• Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu (2019–present, Season 11 onwards) (Co-produced with The Lego Group)

Live-action

• The Zoo (2017-2018)

Former Studios

DHX Studios Halifax

DHX Studios Halifax

Logo used as Halifax Film
Formerly	Halifax Film Company (2004–2006) Halifax Film (2006–2010) DHX Media Halifax (2010–2016)
Type	Private (2004–2006) Subsidiary (2006–2018)
Industry	Television production, broadcasting
Fate	Merged with Decode Entertainment
Predecessor	Salter Street Films
Successor	DHX Media
Founded	2004 (2004)
Headquarters	Toronto
Owner	DHX Media (2006–2018)
Parent	DHX Studios (2006–2018) IoM Media Ventures (2018–present)

DHX Studios Halifax was originally known as the Halifax Film Company and was established by former Salter Street Films executives Michael Donovan and Charles Bishop in May 2004.[8] Under the name, Halifax Film produced live-action television shows, children's stop-motion series, CGI productions and dramas.

On May 16, 2006, Halifax Film and Decode Entertainment announced that they would merge to form the holding company DHX Media.[9] Halifax Film became a subsidiary of DHX Media in the process. In 2010 all DHX Media subsidiaries including Halifax Film were all merged to form one brand under the DHX Media name.

In 2014, the studio relocated from a location at Purdy's Wharf to the Park Lane Mall.[10] As of 2019, with the exception of This Hour Has 22 Minutes, DHX Studios Halifax solely produces CGI-animated material.

In November 2018, as part of its ongoing restructuring and streamlining, DHX announced the sale of its Halifax animation studio to IoM Media Ventures, a new company led by former DHX CEO Dana Landry.[11][12] Despite the sale, the studio continues to provide animation for Wildbrain-owned shows.

List of Shows

Live Action

• This Hour Has 22 Minutes (1993–Present, since Season 12)
• North/South (2006)
• Shake Hands with the Devil (2007, Movie)
• The Guard (2008-2009)
• That's So Weird! (2009-2012)

Stop Motion

• Poko (2003–2008)
• Lunar Jim (2006-2007)

CGI Animation

• Bo on the Go! (2007–2011)
• Animal Mechanicals (2008–2011, Distributed by Decode Entertainment)
• The Mighty Jungle (2008) (co-production with Decode Entertainment)
• Pirates: Adventures in Art (2010)
• Doozers (2013–present) (co-production with The Jim Henson Company)
• Inspector Gadget (2015–2018)
• Wishenpoof! (2015)[13]
• Super Why! (2015–2016) (co-production with Out of the Blue Enterprises) (Season 3)
• Space Ranger Roger (2017–present)[14]
• Bob the Builder (2017–present) (co-production with Mattel Creations) (Season 20-Present/Season 2-Present)
• Fireman Sam (2017–present) (co-production with Mattel Creations) (Season 11-Present)

DHX Media Los Angeles

Main article: WildBrain Entertainment

On September 14, 2010, DHX acquired Los Angeles-based WildBrain Entertainment.[15] At an undisclosed point, the studio was renamed to DHX Media Los Angeles.[16] In 2013, DHX announced that it would be moving its work for hire productions from the location to its Canadian operations.[17] The studio was shuttered in 2017.[18]

DHX Media Toronto

DHX Media Toronto

Formerly	Decode Entertainment, Inc. (1997–2010) DHX Media Toronto (2010-2011)
Former type	Private (1997–2006) Subsidiary (2006–2011)
Industry	Television production, broadcasting
Fate	Merged with Halifax Film Company, ceased producing content
Founded	1997 (1997)
Defunct	2010's
Headquarters	Toronto
Owner	DHX Media
Parent	DHX Studios

DHX Media Toronto was founded in 1997 as Decode Entertainment by Steven DeNure, Neil Court, and John Delmage. The company produced numerous television shows and was an international supplier of television and interactive programming for children and youth. Decode Entertainment focused on traditional animation, computer-generated animation, and live-action shows.

On May 16, 2006, Decode Entertainment and Halifax Film announced that they would merge with to form the holding company DHX Media.[9] Decode Entertainment became a subsidiary of DHX Media in the process and became DHX's main division: distributing Halifax Film shows and other DHX properties. In 2010 all DHX Media subsidiaries including Decode Entertainment were all rebranded under the DHX Media name.

By 2011, DHX Media ceased production on producing content at the Ex-Decode offices. The company known as Epitome Pictures, which DHX acquired in 2014, assumed the name of DHX Studios Toronto in 2016, but it has no relation outside the name.

List of Shows

Live Action

• Our Hero (2000–2002) (co-production with Heroic Film Company)
• The Zack Files (2000–2002)
• The Hoobs (2001–2002) (co-production with The Jim Henson Company)
• Be the Creature (2003–2004)
• Radio Free Roscoe (2003)
• Naturally Sadie (2005–2007)
• The Adrenaline Project (2007–2008) (co-production with YTV)
• The Latest Buzz (2007–2010)
• Grandpa in My Pocket (2009–present, distribution only)
• Waybuloo (2009-2014, live-action/animation)
• How to Be Indie (2009–2011) (co-production with Heroic Film Company and YTV)

Animation

• Freaky Stories (1997–2000) (co-production with Sound Venture Productions, Funbag Animation Studios, and Vujade Entertainment)
• Angela Anaconda (1999–2002) (co-production with C.O.R.E.)
• Watership Down (1999–2001) (co-production with Alltime Entertainment)
• Weird-Oh's (1999–2001) (co-production with Mainframe Entertainment and EM.TV)
• Rainbow Fish (1999–2000) (co-production with EM.TV for Sony Wonder)
• Undergrads (2001) (co-production with MTV Animation)
• Girlstuff/Boystuff (2002–2005)
• The Blobheads (2003)
• King (2003–2005) (co-production with Funbag Animation Studios)
• Olliver's Adventures (2003)
• The Save-Ums! (2003–2006)
• Franny's Feet (2004-2011)
• Bromwell High (2005) (co-production with Hat Trick Productions)
• Delilah and Julius (2005–2008) (co-production with Collideascope Digital Productions)
• Planet Sketch (2005-2007) (co-production with Aardman Animations)
• Dudson's Modern Tales (2006)
• Naughty Naughty Pets (2006)
• Super Why! (2007–2012) (co-production with Out of the Blue Enterprises) (Seasons 1–3, Season 4 is produced at DHX Studios Halifax)
• Clang Invasion (2007)
• Urban Vermin (2007–2008) (co-production with YTV)
• Chop Socky Chooks (2008) (co-production with Aardman Animations)
• The Mighty Jungle (2008) (co-production with Halifax Film)
• Dirtgirlworld (2009–2011) (co-production with Mememe Productions)
• Poppets Town (2009)

DHX Studios Toronto

Main article: Epitome Pictures

In 2016, the company formerly known as Epitome Pictures was renamed to DHX Studios Toronto and produced live-action shows.

On April 2, 2019, DHX announced they were planning to sell off the building, ceasing operations at the Toronto studio in the process.[19]

References

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