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WildBrain Studios
FormerlyDHX Studios (2016–2019)
TypeDivision
IndustryAnimation
Live-action
Predecessors
Founded2016; 6 years ago (2016)
Headquarters
Vancouver, British Columbia
,
Canada
ProductsAnimated television series
Number of employees
>700 (2020)
ParentWildBrain
Websitewww.wildbrain.com
Footnotes / references
[1]

WildBrain Studios (formerly DHX Studios) is a Vancouver-based studio and a division of WildBrain that produces animated and live-action series.

History

In January 2016, DHX Media announced that they would be building a 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 studio consists of two production teams: the former Nerd Corps team, which focuses on the production of CGI animated shows, and the former Studio B team, which 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 studios were either sold off or closed.

Filmography

Animated series

Title Creator(s) / Developer(s) Year(s) Network Co-production with Notes
DHX Studios
Blaze and the Monster Machines
  • Jeff Borkin
  • Ellen Martin
  • Clark Stubbs
2015–present Nick Jr. Nickelodeon Animation Studio Season 2 onward. Previously produced by Nerd Corps Entertainment in season 1. Produced as DHX Studios from seasons 2 to 5.
The Mr. Peabody and Sherman Show 2015–2017 Netflix Animation services.
Supernoobs
2015–2019
  • Canada
    Teletoon (2015–2017)
    Family Channel (2018–2019)
  • United States
    Cartoon Network (2015–2016)
    Hulu (2017–2019)
The Deep
  • Tom Taylor
  • James Brouwer
2015–present
  • Technicolor SA
  • A Stark Production
Seasons 1–3. Season 4 shifted animation production to Infinite Studios in Singapore.
Looped
  • Mark Thornton
  • Todd Kaufman
2016–2019 Teletoon Neptoon Studios
Kate & Mim-Mim
  • Scott Stewart
  • Julie Stewart
2016–2018
FremantleMedia Kids & Family Entertainment Season 2 only. Previously produced by Nerd Corps Entertainment in season 1.
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
  • Mark Evestaff
  • Alex Galatis
2017–2018
  • Corus Entertainment
  • Sony Pictures Animation
[4][5]
Chuck's Choice Kervin Faria 2017 YTV Corus Entertainment [6]
Polly Pocket
  • Stephanie Betts
  • Shaleen Sangha
2018–present
  • Canada
    Family Jr. and Family Channel (2018)
    Netflix (2019–present)
  • United States
    Universal Kids (2019)
    Netflix (2020–present)
Mattel Television
The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle
  • Marco Schnabel
  • David P. Smith
2018–2019 Amazon Prime Video
  • Jay Ward Productions
  • DreamWorks Animation Television
Animation services.
Chip and Potato
  • Canada
    Family Jr.
  • United States
    Netflix
Darrall Macqueen
Mega Man: Fully Charged Man of Action
  • Canada
    Family Chrgd
  • United States
    Cartoon Network
  • Capcom
  • Dentsu Entertainment USA
Carmen Sandiego Duane Capizzi 2019–2021 Netflix Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
I Can and I Will Productions
Produced as DHX Studios from seasons 1 and 2.
Ninjago
  • Tommy Andreasen
  • Michael Hegner
2019–present Cartoon Network The Lego Group Season 11 onward. Previously produced by Wil Film ApS from seasons 1 to 10. Produced as DHX Studios in season 11.
Rev & Roll 2019 Alpha Group Co., Ltd.
Snoopy in Space
  • Mark Evestaff
  • Betsy Walters
2019–present Apple TV+ Schulz Studio Produced as DHX Studios in season 1.
WildBrain Studios
Dorg Van Dango
  • Fabian Erlinghäuser
  • Nora Twomey
2020–2021
  • Ireland
    RTE
  • Canada
    Family Channel
Cartoon Saloon [7]
Go, Dog. Go! Adam Peltzman 2021–present Netflix DreamWorks Animation Television
The Snoopy Show
  • Rob Boutilier
  • Mark Evestaff
  • Alex Galatis
Apple TV+ Schulz Studio
Johnny Test Scott Fellows Netflix Revival of the 2005 animated series.
Strawberry Shortcake: Berry in the Big City Michael Vogel YouTube [8]
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder 2022 Disney+ Disney Television Animation Animation services.[9]
Sonic Prime Man of Action Netflix

Live-action series

Title Creator(s) / Developer(s) Year(s) Network Co-production with Notes
DHX Studios
The Zoo 2017–present CBBC BBC Studios
Are You Afraid of the Dark?
  • D. J. MacHale
  • Ned Kandel
2019–present Nickelodeon
  • ACE Entertainment
  • Nickelodeon Productions
Season 8 onward.
WildBrain Studios
Letterkenny
  • Jared Keeso
  • Jacob Tierney
2019–present
  • Canada
    Crave
  • United States
    Hulu
  • New Metric Media
  • Bell Media
  • Play Fun Games Pictures
Season 8 onward. Previously produced by DHX Studios Toronto from seasons 1 to 7.
My Perfect Landing Frank van Keeken 2020
  • Canada
    Family Channel
  • United Kingdom
    CBBC
Beachwood Canyon Productions
Malory Towers
  • Sasha Hails
  • Rachel Flowerday
2020–present King Bert Productions
Yo Gabba Gabba!
TBA Apple TV+ Yo Gabba Gabba LLC Revival of the 2007 series.[10]

Specials

Title Director(s) Year(s) Network Co-production with Notes
DHX Studios
Carmen Sandiego: To Steal or Not to Steal Jos Humphrey
Co-directors Kenny Park and Mike West
2020 Netflix HMH Productions
I Can & I Will Productions
Interactive special
WildBrain Studios
Who Are You, Charlie Brown? Michael Bonfiglio 2021 Apple TV+ Imagine Documentaries
Schulz Studio
Documentary special.[11]
Johnny Test's Ultimate Meatloaf Quest Netflix Interactive special
Snoopy Presents: For Auld Lang Syne Clay Kaytis Apple TV+ Schulz Studio Holiday special[12]
Untitled Caillou CG animated specials 2022 Family Jr. Five 44-minute specials centred around Christmas, Halloween, Family Day, Summer vacation and Anti-Bullying Day.[13]
Untitled Strawberry Shortcake CG animated specials TBA [8]
Untitled Johnny Test specials TBA Netflix 66-minute Interactive special[14]

Former and related studios

Island of Misfits

Island of Misfits
FormerlyHalifax Film Company (2004–2006)
Halifax Film (2006–2010)
DHX Media Halifax (2010–2016)
TypePrivate (2004–2006)
Subsidiary (2006–2018)
IndustryTelevision
PredecessorSalter Street Films
Founded2004; 18 years ago (2004)
FateMerged with Decode Entertainment to form DHX Media
Sold to IoM Media Ventures
SuccessorDHX Media
ParentDHX Media (2006–2018)
IoM Media Ventures (2018–present)
Websitewww.iom-media.com

Island of Misfits 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.[15] Under the name, Halifax Film produced live-action television shows, children's stop-motion series, CGI productions and dramas. It was headed by Nova Scotia Business Inc., which expanded and helped to open up their own new markets, and bought out This Hour Has 22 Minutes from Alliance Atlantis in 2005.[16]

On May 16, 2006, Halifax Film and Decode Entertainment announced that they would merge to form the holding company DHX Media.[17] Halifax Film became a subsidiary of DHX Media in the process. It was decided that unlike its predecessor, its main goal was to be on family entertainment.[18] 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.[19] 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 a series of restructurations within the company, DHX sold its Halifax animation studio to IoM Media Ventures, a company led by former DHX CEO Dana Landry.[20][21] Despite the sale, the studio continues to provide animation for WildBrain-owned shows.

Live-action series

Title Creator(s) / Developer(s) Year(s) Network Co-production with Notes
This Hour Has 22 Minutes Mary Walsh 2005– CBC Television DHX Media
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Seasons 12–25. Produced as Halifax Film Company in season 12, as Halifax Film in seasons 13–17 and as DHX Studios Vancouver in seasons 18–25.
North/South Floyd Kane 2006 Produced as Halifax Film.
The Guard 2008–2009 Global
That's So Weird! Jeff Copeland 2009–2012 YTV Produced as Halifax Film in season 1 and as DHX Studios Halifax in seasons 2 and 3.

Animated series

Title Creator(s) / Developer(s) Years Network Co-production with Notes
Lunar Jim Alexander Bar 2006–2007 CBC Television Alliance Atlantis Produced as Halifax Film.
Bo on the Go! Jeff Rosen 2007–2011
Animal Mechanicals
The Mighty Jungle
  • Jason Hopley
  • Jeff Rosen
2007–2008 Decode Entertainment
Poko
2008
  • Eraser Dog Prods.
  • Alliance Atlantis
Season 2. Produced as Halifax Film.
Pirates: Adventures in Art 2010–2011 Privateer II Productions Produced as Halifax Film.
Doozers 2013–2018
The Jim Henson Company
Inspector Gadget 2015–2018
  • Teletoon (2015)
  • Family Channel (2017–18)
DHX Media
Wishenpoof! Angela Santomero 2015 Amazon Prime Video
[22]
Super Why!
  • Angela Santomero
  • Samantha Freeman Alpert
  • Wendy Harris
  • Traci Paige Johnson
  • Jennifer Twomey
  • Dr. Alice Wilder
2015–2016
Out of the Blue Enterprises Season 3.
Space Ranger Roger 2017 [23]
Bob the Builder Keith Chapman 2017–2018
Mattel Creations Animation services for season 3 as IoM Media Ventures Halifax.
Fireman Sam
  • Rob Lee
  • Dave Gingell
  • Dave Jones
2017–present Channel 5 Mattel Television Season 11 onward. Produced as DHX Studios Halifax in season 11. Animation services from season 12 onward as Island of Misfits.

Films

Title Year Co-production with Distributed by Notes
Shake Hands with the Devil 2007 Barna-Alper Productions
Head Gear Films
Seville Productions
Seville Pictures

DHX Media Los Angeles

On September 14, 2010, DHX acquired the Los Angeles-based first incarnation of WildBrain Entertainment.[24] At an undisclosed point, the studio was renamed to DHX Media Los Angeles.[25] In 2013, DHX moved its work for hire productions from the location to its Canadian operations.[26] The studio was shuttered in 2017.[27]

DHX Media Toronto

DHX Media Toronto
FormerlyDecode Entertainment, Inc. (1997–2010)
DHX Media Toronto (2010–2011)
TypePrivate (1997–2006)
Subsidiary (2006–2011)
IndustryTelevision
FoundedFebruary 27, 1997; 24 years ago (February 27, 1997)
FounderSteven DeNure
Neil Court
John Delmage
Defunct2011
FateMerged with Halifax Film Company
SuccessorDHX Media
OwnerDHX Media

DHX Media Toronto was founded on February 27, 1997 and originally known as Decode Entertainment, Inc. 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. The name "Decode" is an acronym of the combination of the names DeNure, Court, and Delmage.

On May 16, 2006, Decode Entertainment and Halifax Film announced that they would merge with to form the holding company DHX Media.[17] Decode Entertainment became a subsidiary of DHX Media in the process, distributing Halifax Film shows and other DHX properties. In 2010 all DHX Media subsidiaries including Decode Entertainment were 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.

Live-action series

Title Creator(s) / Developer(s) Years Network Co-production with Notes
Our Hero
  • John May
  • Suzanne Bolch
2000–2002 CBC Television Heroic Film Company
The Zack Files Kathy Slevin YTV
The Hoobs
2001–2003 Channel 4 The Jim Henson Company
Be the Creature
  • Chris Kratt
  • Martin Kratt
2003–2004 National Geographic Channel Kratt Brothers Company Limited
Radio Free Roscoe Will McRobb
Douglas McRobb
2003–2005 Family Channel
Naturally, Sadie
  • Barbara Wiechmann
  • Suzanne Bolch
  • John May
2005–2007
The Adrenaline Project 2007–2008 YTV Marblemedia Distribution only.
The Latest Buzz Brent Piaskoski 2007–2010 Family Channel
Grandpa in My Pocket Mellie Buse and Jan Page 2009–2010 CBeebies Adastra Creative Ltd. Distribution only.
Waybuloo Dan Good 2009–2014
The Foundation Live-action/animated series. Produced as Decode Entertainment in season 1 and as DHX Media Toronto in seasons 2–4.
How to Be Indie
  • Vera Santamaria
  • Suzanne Bolch
  • John May
2009–2011 YTV
  • Heroic Film Company
  • Sudden Storm Entertainment
Produced as Decode Entertainment in season 1 and as DHX Media Toronto in season 2.

Animated series

Title Creator(s) / Developer(s) Years Network Co-production with Notes
Freaky Stories
  • Steve Schnier
  • John A. Delmage
1997–2000
  • YTV (Canada)
  • Fox Family (United States)
Angela Anaconda
1999–2001
  • Teletoon (Canada)
  • Fox Family (United States)
C.O.R.E.
Watership Down
  • YTV (Canada)
  • CITV (United Kingdom)
  • Nepenthe Productions
  • Alltime Entertainment
Weird-Oh's Bill Campbell 1999–2002
  • YTV (Canada)
  • Fox Family (United States)
  • Mainframe Entertainment
  • EM.TV
  • Testors Corporation
Rainbow Fish 1999–2000
  • Teletoon (Canada)
  • ZDF (Germany)
  • HBO Family (United States)
Undergrads
  • Pete Williams
  • Josh A. Cagan
2001
  • Teletoon (Canada)
  • MTV (United States)
Olliver's Adventures Edward Kay 2002–2003 Teletoon Collideascope Digital Productions
Girlstuff/Boystuff
  • Ruth Beni
  • Alan Silbering
2002–2005 YTV
  • Agogo Media
  • AE, Ltd.
The Blobheads 2003
King
  • Gordon Coulthart
  • Mary Crawford
  • Alan Templeton
2003–2005 Family Channel Funbag Animation Studios
The Save-Ums!
  • Dan Clark
  • Don Asher
2003–2006
  • The Dan Clark Company
  • C.O.R.E.
Franny's Feet
  • Cathy Moss
  • Susin Nielsen
2003–2010
  • Canada
    Family Channel
  • United Kingdom
    Five
  • WNET
  • C.O.R.E.
Bromwell High
  • Anil Gupta
  • Richard Osman
  • Richard Pinto
2005
  • Canada
    Teletoon
  • United Kingdom
    Channel 4
Hat Trick Productions
Delilah and Julius
  • Suzanne Chapman
  • Steven JP Comeau
  • Lienne Sawatsky
  • Daniel Williams
2005–2008 Teletoon Collideascope Digital Productions
Planet Sketch 2005–2007
  • Canada
    Teletoon
  • United Kingdom
    CITV
Aardman Animations
Dudson's Modern Tales 2006
Naughty Naughty Pets
Super Why!
  • Angela Santomero
  • Samantha Freeman Alpert
  • Wendy Harris
  • Traci Paige Johnson
  • Jennifer Twomey
  • Dr. Alice Wilder
2007–2012
Out of the Blue Enterprises Seasons 1 and 2.
Clang Invasion
  • Seng Choon Meng
  • Doug Hadders
  • Adam Rothstein
2007–2008 YTV
  • Scrawl Studios
  • AGOGO Entertainment Ltd.
Urban Vermin
  • Diana Arruda
  • Tim Thompson
Chop Socky Chooks Sergio Delfino 2008 Teletoon Aardman Animations
The Mighty Jungle Jeff Rosen CBC Television Halifax Film
Dirtgirlworld
  • Cate McQuillen
  • Hewey Eustace
2009–2011
  • Australia
    ABC Kids
  • Canada
    CBC Television
  • United Kingdom
    CBeebies
Mememe Productions
PoppetsTown Katherine Sangford 2009 Neptuno Films

DHX Studios Toronto

In 2016, Epitome Pictures was rebranded as DHX Studios Toronto (no relation to the animation studio of the same name). The company produced live-action shows.

In 2019, DHX sold off the building, ceasing operations at the Toronto studio in the process.[28]

See also

References

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  9. ^ @wildbrainstudio (July 27, 2021). "Come work with us on The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder -- we're currently looking for Harmony Animators! If you'd like to join the team, we're accepting remote and freelance candidates. Apply now: fal.cn/3h2bR. #animationjobs" (Tweet). Retrieved September 11, 2021 – via Twitter.
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