Sinking Ship Entertainment is aCanadian-basedproduction,distribution andinteractive company specializing in kids'live-actionCGI blended series.[2] The company's headquarters are located inToronto,Ontario. Since its founding in 2004, Sinking Ship has produced over 500 hours of content and their distribution division has sold to over 200 countries internationally.[3] The company was named #1 in production on Kidscreen's Hot 50 for 2020.[4]
Sinking Ship Entertainment was founded byRyerson University graduatesJ. J. Johnson, Blair Powers, and Matt Bishop in 2004.[5] The name "Sinking Ship" was chosen when Johnson and Powers were pitching a project in their final year at Ryerson and trying to convince their peers to pick up the remaining crew roles. A classmate warned a fellow classmate who was interested to not join the team as it'd be like joining a sinking ship.[6]
In September 2004, Sinking Ship Entertainment debuted their first seriesThis is Daniel Cook..[7] Cook's passion for dinosaurs inspired the creation ofDino Dan, their first live-action CGI blended series.[8][9] The series was released in 2010 on theNick Jr. Channel and led to the opening of the company's visual effects division.[10]
In 2016, Sinking Ship Entertainment entered the feature film market with the release ofOdd Squad: The Movie.[11] Since then, SSE has also releasedOdd Squad: World Turned Odd andDino Dana The Movie.[12][13]
In February 2016, Sinking Ship Entertainment launched a distribution division after acquiring Picture Box Distribution.[14]
On May 2, 2019, Sinking Ship launched an animation series division.[15]
During the 2020COVID-19 pandemic, Sinking Ship Entertainment producedLockdown, a tween web series in partnership with YouTube Originals for Kids and Family. The series was filmed remotely through web cameras and smart phones.[16]
In 2021, Sinking Ship partnered withApple TV+ and theJane Goodall Institute to produce a children's series calledJane about a girl who, with her friends, have imaginary play to save endangered animals.[17]
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