Nerd Corps Entertainment
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| Type | Division |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2002 |
| Founder | Asaph Fipke Chuck Johnson |
| Defunct | 2016 |
| Fate | acquired by DHX Media in 2014, merged with DHX Media/Vancouver in 2016 |
| Successor | DHX Studios |
| Headquarters | Vancouver, British Columbia |
Key people | Ken Faier President Asaph Fipke C.E.O. Chuck Johnson C.O.O. |
| Parent | DHX Media (2014-2016) |
Nerd Corps Entertainment was a former name of a 3D computer animation and flash animation studio located in British Columbia, Canada. Founded by former Mainframe Entertainment producers Asaph Fipke and Chuck Johnson in 2002, the company was acquired by DHX Media (now WildBrain) on December 24, 2014.[1][2] As of 2016, the Nerd Corps name has been phased out in favour of the generic DHX Media name.
The studio's notable productions include the animated series Slugterra, Blaze and the Monster Machines, Storm Hawks, League of Super Evil and the Monster High animated movies. Prior to the acquisition by DHX Media in 2014, Nerd Corps handled producing and developing all aspects of their television properties in-house, including promotional materials and creative services for merchandising and licensing partners.[3]
History[]
On December 24, 2014, Canadian company DHX Media acquired Nerd Corps.[1][2]
In 2016, the former Nerd Corps Entertainment team was relocated to a new facility in Vancouver. The new building also houses the former Studio B Productions (a 2D animation studio which DHX Media acquired in 2007).[4]
Productions[]
- Dragon Booster (2004–2006)
- Storm Hawks (2007–2009)
- League of Super Evil (2009–2012)
- Hot Wheels Battle Force 5 (2009–2011)
- Rated A for Awesome (2011–2012)
- Slugterra (2012–2016)
- Monster High (2012–2016) (movies only, Co-produced with Mattel)
- Max Steel (2013–2014)
- Kate & Mim-Mim (2014–present) (Co-produced with FremantleMedia Kids and Family) appears on Disney Junior
- Slugterra: Ghoul from Beyond (2014) (Co-produced with Disney XD Canada)
- Slugterra: Return of the Elementals (2014) (Co-produced with DHX Media[5])
- Blaze and the Monster Machines (season 1) (2014–present, continued on as DHX Studios Vancouver)
- Slugterra: Slug Fu Showdown (2015) (Co-produced with DHX Media)
- Endangered Species (2015–16)
- Slugterra: Eastern Caverns (2015) (Co-produced with DHX Media and Entertainment One)
- Slugterra: Into the Shadows (2016)
Animation only[]
- The Deep (2015–present) (Co-produced with DHX Media and Technicolor SA, continued on as DHX Studios Vancouver)
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Vlessing, Etan (December 2, 2014). "Canada's DHX Media to Acquire Cartoon Maker Nerd Corps". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Canada's DHX Media to Acquire Nerd Corps". Toonzone. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
- ^ "About". Nerd Corps Entertainment. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
- ^ Chan, Kenneth (February 3, 2016). "DHX Studios to open new state-of-the-art animation facility in Vancouver". VanCity Buzz. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
- ^ Beck, Jerry. "Shout Factory to Release "Slugterra" Theatrical Feature i | Animation Scoop". Blogs.indiewire.com. Retrieved 2015-06-04.
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