Nelvana
Appearance
Company type | Subsidiary |
---|---|
Industry | Animation Franchise licensing Children's entertainment |
Predecessor | Laff Arts[1] |
Founded | July 1971 |
Founders | Michael Hirsh Patrick Loubert Clive A. Smith |
Headquarters | Official office: Toronto,Ontario,Canada International offices: Paris,France Shannon,Ireland Tokyo,Japan |
Number of locations | Canada: Kitchener, Ontario London, Ontario Woodstock, New Brunswick United States: Chicago,Illinois New York City,New York Los Angeles,California |
Key people | Mellany Welsh (Head of Nelvana Enterprises) Pam Westman (President of Nelvana Limited) |
Products | Consisting mainly of children's animation; see alsolist of Nelvana programs |
Revenue | C$600 million (2001)[2] |
Number of employees | 200+ (2021)[3] |
Parent | Corus Entertainment(2000–present) |
Subsidiaries | Redknot (50%) |
Website | www |
Nelvana Limited(/nɛlˈvɑːnə/;often calledNelvana Studiosor simplyNelvana) is a Canadiananimationstudio. It was founded in 1971 inToronto, Ontario,CanadabyMichael Hirsh,Patrick Loubert,andClive A. Smith.The company is now owned byCorus Entertainment.It is named after a localcomic booksuperheroineof the 1940s.
It specialises mainly in the field ofchild-friendlyTVshows andmovies.
Feature films
[change|change source]Theatrical
[change|change source]- Rock & Rule(1983)
- The Care Bears Movie(1985)
- Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation(1986, co-productions with LBS Communications, Wang Film Productions and American Greetings)
- The Care Bears Adventure in Wonderland(1987)
- Burglar(1987) – live-action
- Babar: The Movie(1989, co-production withEllipse Programme)
- Malice(1993) – live-action; uncredited
- Spaceman(1997) – live-action
- Pippi Longstocking(1997)
- Babar: King of the Elephants(1999, co-production withTMO-Loonland Film GmbH)
- Heidi(2005, co-production withTV-Loonland AGand Telemagination, released theatrically in Germany)
- Franklin and the Turtle Lake Treasure(2006) (co-production withStudioCanal)
Direct-to-video
[change|change source]- The Legend of the North Wind(1997, English dubbed version)
- Donkey Kong Country: The Legend of the Crystal Coconut(1999) (CGI)
- Cardcaptors: The Movie(2000; English dubbed version)
- Redwall: The Movie(2000,edit of Series 1 ofRedwall)
- Franklin and the Green Knight(2000)
- Franklin's Magic Christmas(2001)
- The Little Bear Movie(2001)
- Rolie Polie Olie: The Great Defender of Fun(2002) (CGI)
- Rolie Polie Olie: The Baby Bot Chase(2003) (CGI)
- Back to School with Franklin(2003)
- Rescue Heroes: The Movie(2003)
- Care Bears: Journey to Joke-a-lot(2004) (CGI)
- Beyblade: Fierce Battle(2005, English dubbed version)
- The Care Bears' Big Wish Movie(2005) (CGI)
- Mike the Knight: Journey to Dragon Mountain(2014) (withHIT Entertainment)
Other
[change|change source]- Voulez-vous coucher avec God?(1972)
- 125 Rooms of Comfort(1974) – titles
- Jefferson Starship(1983) – live-action (co-production with East Media forRCA VideoDiscs)
- Grace Under Pressure Tour(1986) – rear screen films
- Three Amigos(1986) – animation
- The Return of the North Wind(1994; distribution licensing)
- Attack of the Killer B-Movies(1995) – live-action
Television specials
[change|change source]- Christmas Two Step(1975) – combining live-action and animation
- A Cosmic Christmas(1977)
- The Devil and Daniel Mouse(1978)
- How We Made The Devil and Daniel Mouse(1978)
- Star Wars Holiday Special(1978) – live-action; includes animated sequence from the company
- Romie-0 and Julie-8(1979)
- Intergalactic Thanksgiving(1979)
- Easter Fever(1980) (withTopcraft)
- Take Me Up to the Ball Game(1980)
- The Magic of Herself the Elf(1983)
- Strawberry Shortcake: Housewarming Surprise(1983)
- Strawberry Shortcake and the Baby Without a Name(1984)
- The Get Along Gang(1984) – pilot episode; co-produced withDIC Audiovisuel
- Strawberry Shortcake Meets the Berrykins(1985)
- Atkinson Film-Artstelevision specials (distributor):
- The Body Electric(1985)
- Rumpelstiltskin(1985)
- The Velveteen Rabbit(1985)
- For Better or For Worse: The Bestest Present(1985)
- Babar and Father Christmas(1985)
- The Tin Soldier(1986)
- The Nightingale(1987)
- The Great Heep(1986)
- Madballs: Escape from Orb!(1986)
- My Pet Monster(1986)
- The Wild Puffalumps(1987)
- The Rocket Boy(1987) – live-action (co-production forOrion Television)
- Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs(1988) – main title design
- Care Bears Nutcracker Suite(1988)
- HBO Storybook Musicals(1991) – "The Tale of Peter Rabbit"
- The Rosey and Buddy Show(1992)
- Santa's First Christmas(1992) (with EVA Entertainment,Siriol Productions,andS4C)
- The Incredible Crash Dummies(1993) (with Lamb and Company,Tyco,andFox Kids)
- The Santa Claus Brothers(2001) – CGI
- Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Kids(2003) – CGI
- Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends: The Prince, the Princess and the Bee(2006) – CGI
- A Franklin and Friends Adventure: Polar Explorer(2014) – CGI
- A Franklin and Friends: Deep Sea Voyage(2014) – CGI
- Lucky Duck(2014) (withDisney Junior) – CGI
- Thomas & Friends: Race for the Sodor Cup(2021) (withMattel Television)
- Thomas & Friends: Mystery at Lookout Mountain(2023) (withMattel Television)
- This Was Our Pact(TBA) (with Duncan Studio andEstuary Films) - direct-to-streaming[4]
Television series
[change|change source]1970s
[change|change source]Series | Year(s) | Production partner | Network |
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Small Star Cinema | 1974–1975 | CBC Television |
1980s
[change|change source]Series | Year(s) | Production partner | Original network |
---|---|---|---|
Mr. Microchip | 1983 | CBC Television | |
20 Minute Workout | 1983–1985 | Orion Television | Citytv Syndication |
Inspector Gadget(season 1) | 1983 | DIC Audiovisuel Field Communications LBS Communications |
Syndication |
The Edison Twins | 1984–1986 | CBC Television | |
Ewoks | 1985–1986 | Lucasfilm | ABC Global |
Star Wars: Droids | 1985–1986 | ||
The Care Bears Family | 1986–1988 | Those Characters from Cleveland | ABC (1986–87) Syndication (1988) Global |
Madballs | 1986–1987 | AmToy | Direct-to-video |
Scholastic's Blue Ribbon Storybook Video | 1986 | Scholastic Productions Karl-Lorimar Home Video |
Direct-to-video |
Cricket's Club | 1986–1987 | Hi-Tops Video | Direct-to-video |
My Pet Monster | 1987 | Those Characters from Cleveland | ABC Global |
T. and T. | 1988–1990 | Hal Roach Studios/Qintex Entertainment | Syndication (1988–89) The Family Channel(1990) Global |
Clifford the Big Red Dog | 1988 | Scholastic Productions | Direct-to-video |
Babar | 1989–1991 2000 |
TheClifford RossCompany Ellipsanime(2000) Kodansha(2000) |
Canada
Canal+ France 3 |
Beetlejuice | 1989–1991 | Tim BurtonInc. The Geffen Film Company Warner Bros. Television |
ABC Fox Kids Network(1991) Global |
1990s
[change|change source]2000s
[change|change source]2010s
[change|change source]2020s
[change|change source]Series | Creator(s) / Developer(s) | Year(s) | Production partner | Original network |
---|---|---|---|---|
Ollie's Pack | Pedro Eboli Graham Peterson |
2020–2021 | Corus Entertainment | YTV(Canada) Nickelodeon(United States) |
The Dog & Pony Show | Josh Selig | 2020–2021 | Discovery Inc. Little Airplane Productions redknot |
Treehouse TV Discovery Kids(Latin America) |
The Hardy Boys[18] | 2020–2023 | Lambur Productions | YTV(Canada) Hulu(United States) | |
Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go | Britt Allcroft Rick Suvalle |
2021–present | Mattel Television | Cartoon Network(2021–2023) /Netflix(2024–present) (United States) Treehouse TV(Canada) |
Super Wish[19] | Vanessa Esteves Adrian Thatcher |
2022–present | Redknot Discovery, Inc. |
YTV(Canada) Discovery Kids(Latin America) |
Best & Bester[20] | Joonas Utti Anttu Harlin |
Gigglebug Entertainment Eye Present |
YTV[21](Canada) Yle TV2(Finland) Nickelodeon(United Kingdom) | |
Builder Brothers' Dream Factory | Drew and Jonathan Scott | 2023–present | Sinking Ship Entertainment Scott Brothers Entertainment |
Treehouse TV |
Bakugan | 2023–2024 | TMS Entertainment Spin Master Entertainment |
YTV(Canada) Disney XD(United States) | |
Zokie of Planet Ruby[22] | Brian Morante | 2023 | Atomic Cartoons Corus Entertainment |
YTV(Canada) Amazon Prime Video(United States) |
Geek Girl[23] | 2024–present | RubyRock Pictures Aircraft Pictures |
Netflix |
Upcoming
[change|change source]Series | Creator(s) / Developer(s) | Year(s) | Production partner | Original network |
---|---|---|---|---|
Barney's World[24][25][26] | Sheryl Leach Kathy Parker Dennis DeShazer |
2024 | Mattel Television | Cartoon Network/Max(United States) |
Hamsters of Hamsterdale[22] | Zach Smith | Treehouse TV(Canada) Nick Jr. Channel(United States) | ||
Leela's Island[27] | Maria Perez-Brown Fracaswell Hyman Janice Burgess |
Time Studios | Treehouse TV | |
Millie Magnificent[28] | 2025 | Treehouse TV | ||
Dreamweavers[29] | TBA | Bingo Animation Studio | YTV(Canada) Tencent Video(China) | |
Bella's Bro-Bots[30] | Keith Chapman | Spin Master Entertainment | Treehouse TV | |
A Horse Named Steve[31] | Sixteen South | TBA | ||
Piñata Smashlings[32] | Toikido |
Short films
[change|change source]- Queen Street West(1973)[33]
- Apple Cider Time(1975)[34]
- Maple Spring(1977)[35]
- Nishnawbe-Aski: The People and the Land(1977) (animation)
- Shoppin' for Clothes(1988)
- Journey to the Planets(1993) (animated sequences)
- Stickin' Around(1994) (CBS interstitial series)
- The Larry Lard Show(1996) (pilot)
- Mr. Lucky(1996) (post-production)
- Jean-Luc & Dondoozat(1998) (short series; co-production with Bibo Films,Canal+andTélétoon)
- The Most Magnificent Thing(2019)
- Toon Bops(2019–present) (short series)
Commercials
[change|change source]- 7 Up(early 1990s)
- Bauer Athletic Footwear (1982)
- Cadbury's Dairy Milk (1982)
- Cap'n Crunch/Blockbuster Video(1994)
- CBC Radio(two spots)
- Chef Boyardee(early 1990s)
- CIBC(mid 1990s)
- Cow Brand
- Chuck E. Cheese(2004)
- Dellcrest Children's Center (1979) (live-action PSA)
- Garfield Ravioli(1994)
- Green Park (early 1990s)
- The Guardian
- HeinzScarios (1980, 1982)
- Honeycomb(early 1990s)
- IBM(1993)
- Imperial Oil(1978)
- M&M's(early 1990s)
- Ocean Spray(1990s)
- Ontario Dental Association(four spots; 1994)
- Ontario Hydro(1979, 1981)
- PhilishaveLift and Cut
- Planters(1981, early 1990s)
- PurinaButcher's Blend (1981, 1983)
- PurinaPuppy Chow(1980)
- Raid(1982)
- RE/MAX
- Rice Krispies(early 1990s, 1994)
- Shreddies(1989, 1992)
- Stay Alert Stay Safe (1990)
- Tetley Tea(early 1980s)
- Toronto City Cycling Committee (1989)
- Toronto Star(early 1980s)
- WHSmith
- White Swan (1991)
Footnotes
[change|change source]References
[change|change source]- ↑Kocmarek, Ivan (October 7, 2015)."Patrick Loubert and Michael Hirsh • Comic Book Daily".Comic Book Daily.RetrievedSeptember 18,2023.
- ↑Fitzgerald, James (May 1, 2001)."Nelvana's 30th Anniversary Profile".KidScreen Magazine.RetrievedJuly 1,2006.
- ↑Dudok de Wit, Alex (June 11, 2021)."Nelvana At 50: Mapping Out The Studio's Future With President Pam Westman".Cartoon Brew.RetrievedJune 14,2021.
- ↑"'This Was Our Pact' Movie in Works with Duncan Studio, Peter Dinklage's Estuary Films & Nelvana ".February 8, 2021.
- ↑Stevens, Mary (February 5, 1993)."It's Not Easy Being A Henson".Chicago Tribune.Archived fromthe originalon November 8, 2014.RetrievedMarch 17,2012.
- ↑"Z-squad".Nelvana.Archived fromthe originalon January 31, 2012.
- ↑"Trucktown - Lemon Sky Studios".
- ↑"Cars, cats & creativity drive Corus Kids' 2016/17 lineup".
- ↑Milligan, Mercedes (April 4, 2016)."Nelvana Announces MIPTV Highlights".
- ↑"Nelvana, Sony partner on Hotel Transylvania TV series".
- ↑Milligan, Mercedes (June 9, 2015)."Nelvana Assembles Partners for 'Mysticons'".
- ↑"Nelvana rebrands as Corus 2016 revenues rise 44%".
- ↑"Sesame Workshop, Nelvana partner on Esme and Roy".
- ↑"Sonar dives into Go Away, Unicorn! production".Kidscreen.RetrievedJanuary 16,2018.
- ↑15.015.1"Corus unveils 2018/19 kids programming slate".
- ↑Foster, Elizabeth (November 14, 2017)."Nelvana greenlights D.N.Ace".kidscreen.RetrievedSeptember 15,2019.
- ↑Jacques, Ian."South Delta author Ashley Spires excited to see work on small screen".Delta Optimist.RetrievedJanuary 29,2020.
- ↑"Hulu, YTV pick up The Hardy Boys".
- ↑"Nelvana Makes a wish with its new show".
- ↑"Nelvana gets in on Best & Bester".
- ↑"Corus Entertainment Announces 35 Greenlights and Renewals for Its Iconic Portfolio of Specialty Networks".
- ↑22.022.1"Nickelodeon Fuels Original Animation Content Slate With Nelvana on Two New Series Greenlights: ZJ Sparkleton and the Hamster Show".Business Wire(Press release). March 18, 2021.
- ↑Kanter, Jake (January 20, 2023)."Netflix AdaptsGeek GirlInto Series About Neurodiverse Teenager Who Becomes Model ".Deadline Hollywood.RetrievedJanuary 20,2023.
- ↑"Barney the Dinosaur Gets Relaunch from Mattel".The Hollywood Reporter.February 13, 2023.
- ↑Petski, Denise (May 9, 2023)."'Barney's World' Animated Kids Series Heads To Cartoon Network's Cartoonito & Max ".Deadline.RetrievedMay 9,2023.
- ↑Spangler, Todd (May 9, 2023)."New Barney the Dinosaur Series Coming to Max, Cartoon Network in 2024".Variety.RetrievedMay 11,2023.
- ↑"TIME Studios partners with Nelvana for new series".
- ↑"Nelvana Greenlights 'Millie Magnificent' Series".January 18, 2023.
- ↑"Dreamweavers wins first China Tales Incubator".
- ↑"NELVANA PARTNERS WITH KEITH CHAPMAN TO DEVELOP" BELLA'S BRO-BOTS "".
- ↑"Sixteen South & Nelvana Saddle 'A Horse Named Steve' for Series".March 28, 2023.
- ↑"'Piñata Smashlings' Gets Greenlight for 2D Series from Nelvana & Toikido ".January 12, 2024.
- ↑Queen Street West. (Film, 1973) [WorldCat.org].OCLC5559509.
- ↑Apple cider time. (Film, 1975) [WorldCat.org].OCLC5603204.
- ↑Maple spring. (Film, 1978) [WorldCat.org].OCLC496865488.
Notes
[change|change source]- ^Bynum, Aaron H. (October 25, 2006)."Nelvana & Others Establish Development Consortium".Animation Insider.Archived fromthe originalon May 27, 2011.RetrievedNovember 6,2006.
- ^Reeve-Crook, Antony (September 8, 2006)."Nelvana pushes Di-Gata, sets up Pearlie copro".C21 Media.RetrievedNovember 6,2006.