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 Final logo as Studio B Productions used from 2004 to 2016 | |
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Animation |
| Founded | 1988; 37 years ago (1988) |
| Founders | Blair Peters Chris Bartleman[1] |
| Defunct | 2016; 9 years ago (2016) |
| Fate | Merged withNerd Corps Entertainment to form DHX Studios |
| Successor | DHX Studios WildBrain/DHX Media |
| Headquarters | , Canada |
| Parent | DHX Media (2007–2016) |
| Website | studiobproductions.com at theWayback Machine (archived September 27, 2003) |
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| 1968 | FilmFair London is founded |
|---|---|
| 1971 | DIC Audiovisuel is founded |
| 1972 | Strawberry Shortcake brand is first developed |
| 1974 | CPLG is founded |
| 1976 | CINAR andColossal Pictures are founded |
| 1982 | DIC Enterprises is founded |
| 1984 | Ragdoll Productions is founded |
| 1986/1987 | Andy Heyward takes over DIC Enterprises and renames it DIC Animation City with help from bothBear Stearns & Co andPrudential Insurance Co Jean Chalopin retains DIC Audiovisuel and establishesCréativité et Développement |
| 1988 | Studio B Productions is founded |
| 1992 | Epitome Pictures is founded |
| 1993 | Capital Cities/ABC purchases DIC Animation City, renaming itDIC Entertainment |
| 1994 | BothWild Brain and Red Rover Studios were founded |
| 1995 | Platinum Disc Corporation is founded |
| 1996 | The Walt Disney Company purchases Capital Cities/ABC, which included DIC Entertainment as well CINAR buys FilmFair's library |
| 1997 | Decode Entertainment is founded |
| 1999 | Wild Brain acquires Colossal Pictures' employee base |
| 2000 | Andy Heyward re-acquires DIC Entertainment from The Walt Disney Company with help this time around from bothBain Capital andChase Capital Partners |
| 2002 | Nerd Corps Entertainment is founded DIC Entertainment rebrands themselves onscreen as The Incredible World of DIC |
| 2004 | Halifax Film Company is founded Michael Hirsh takes over CINAR and renames it asCookie Jar Group |
| 2005 | Platinum Disc Corporation merge asEcho Bridge Home Entertainment |
| 2006 | Decode and Halifax Film merge as DHX Media DIC Entertainment acquires CPLG Ragdoll Productions forms a joint-venture withBBC Worldwide called Ragdoll Worldwide Wildbrain acquires stake inKidrobot |
| 2007 | DHX Media buys Studio B Productions Wild Brain becomesWildbrain Entertainment |
| 2008 | Cookie Jar Group purchases and folds DIC Entertainment House of Cool absorbs Red Rover Studios |
| 2010 | DHX Media buys Wildbrain Entertainment Peanuts Worldwide is founded |
| 2011 | Decode Entertainment, Studio B Productions and Red Rover Studios close |
| 2012 | DHX Media buys Cookie Jar Group Wildbrain Entertainment acquires Kidrobot as a whole |
| 2013 | DHX Media acquires Ragdoll Worldwide from Ragdoll Productions and BBC Worldwide; despite that though, Ragdoll Productions themselves remain independent |
| 2014 | DHX Media buys Epitome Pictures, Nerd Corps, and Echo Bridge Home Entertainment's family content library, as well asFamily, the CanadianEnglish andFrench Disney Junior channels, andthe Canadian version of Disney XD Cookie Jar Group shuts down National Entertainment Collectibles Association acquires Kidrobot from Wildbrain Entertainment |
| 2016 | The WildBrain multi-channel network launches Studio B and Nerd Corps merge asDHX Studios Wildbrain Entertainment closes |
| 2018 | Halifax Film becomesIsland of Misfits |
| 2019 | DHX Media rebrands asWildBrain Epitome Pictures closes the WildBrain MCN becomesWildBrain Spark |
| 2020 | CPLG becomes WildBrain CPLG |
| 2021 | Echo Bridge folds into SP Distribution |
| 2023 | WildBrain acquires House of Cool |
| 2024 | WildBrain Spark merged into its parent company asWildBrain London |
Studio B Productions, Inc. (sometimes known as justStudio B and later known asDHX Media Vancouver) was a Canadiananimation studio andproduction company founded by Blair Peters and Chris Bartleman inVancouver,British Columbia in 1988.[2] The studio was acquired byDHX Media on December 4, 2007, and became a subsidiary there since then.[1][3][4] The Studio B brand is permanently discontinued, and from 2010 to 2019, all shows were branded using the DHX Media name. Since 2019, all shows are now branded under the WildBrain name.
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The company was founded in 1988 by Blair Peters and Chris Bartleman. On December 4, 2007,DHX Media acquired Studio B.[1][3][4] On September 8, 2010, the renaming of the studio after its parent company, along with DHX Media's other subsidiaries, was announced:[5][6][7] officially, on December 22, 2010, Studio B Productions Inc. and Studio B (Animation Service) Productions Inc. were renamed DHX Media (Vancouver) Ltd. and DHX Media Studio (Vancouver) Ltd., respectively,[8] and on January 11, 2011, Studio B Holdings Inc. was renamed DHX Media (Vancouver Prod) Ltd.[9]
In 2016, the former Studio B team was relocated to anew facility in Vancouver. The new building also houses the formerNerd Corps Entertainment, an animation studio which DHX Media acquired in 2014.[10]
| Show | Creator(s) | Year(s) | Co-production(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beetlejuice | Tim Burton | 1989–1991 | Tim Burton Inc. Nelvana The Geffen Film Company Warner Bros. Television | Layouts and posing; 18 episodes |
| Sesame Street | Joan Ganz Cooney Lloyd Morrisett | 1991 | Sesame Workshop | "Flossee and Splatt" short only |
| Eek! the Cat | Savage Steve Holland Bill Kopp | 1992–1997 | Savage Studios Nelvana Fox Children's Productions | Layouts, design and posing; 10 episodes |
| Super Dave: Daredevil for Hire | Bruce Shelly Reed Shelly | 1992–1993 | Blye-Einstein Productions Reteitalia, S.p.A. DIC Entertainment | Pre-production design and art direction |
| Stunt Dawgs | Rainforest Entertainment | 1992–1993 | Rainforest Entertainment Franklin/Waterman Claster Television | Full pre-production packages; 26 episodes Currently distributed bySony Pictures Television |
| The Terrible Thunderlizards | Savage Steve Holland Bill Kopp | 1993–1997 | Savage Studios Nelvana Fox Children's Productions | Pre-production, design, layout and posing; 17 episodes |
| Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog | Bruce Shelly Reed Shelly Phil Harnage Kent Butterworth | 1993 | Sega of America Reteitalia, S.p.A. Bohbot Entertainment DIC Entertainment | Full pre-production packages, design, layout and posing; pilot and 30 episodes |
| Sonic the Hedgehog | Sega of America | 1993–1994 | Sega of America Reteitalia, S.p.A. Telecinco DIC Entertainment | Pre-production, season 1 only |
| Tales from the Cryptkeeper | Libby Hinson Ben Joseph | 1993–1999 | Fantome Animation (season 3) CBS Productions (season 3) Nelvana | Storyboards |
| Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego? | Sean Roche | 1994–1999 | DIC Entertainment | Layouts and posing |
| The Brothers Grunt | Danny Antonucci | 1994–1995 | a.k.a. Cartoon MTV Networks | Pre-production design, layout and posing |
| ReBoot | Gavin Blair Ian Pearson Phil Mitchell John Grace | 1994–2001 | BLT Productions Shaw Communications (season 3) Mainframe Entertainment Alliance Atlantis Claster Television YTV | Stock pack, pre-production design, storyboards and timing; 4 episodes |
| Street Sharks | Phil Harnage Martha Moran | 1994–1997 | Bohbot Entertainment DIC Entertainment | Full pre-production package; 3 episodes |
| The Mask: Animated Series | Duane Capizzi | 1995–1997 | Dark Horse Entertainment Film Roman Sunbow Entertainment New Line Television | Pre-production; 12 episodes Currently distributed byWarner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution |
| Timon and Pumbaa | Bobs Gannaway Tony Craig | 1995–1999 | Walt Disney Television Animation | Pre-production; season 3 only |
| Princess Gwenevere and the Jewel Riders | Robert Mandell | 1995–1996 | New Frontier Entertainment Enchanted Camelot Productions Bohbot Entertainment | Season 1 only |
| The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat | Pat Sullivan Otto Messmer Joe Oriolo | 1995–1997 | Felix the Cat Productions Film Roman | 7 episodes plusCBS bumpers Currently distributed byNBCUniversal Television Distribution |
| The Savage Dragon | Erik Larsen Dean Stefan Bob Forward | 1995–1996 | Lacewood Productions (season 1) P3 Entertainment Universal Cartoon Studios USA Studios | Season 2 only Currently distributed by NBCUniversal Television Distribution |
| Action Man | Bob Forward Phil Harnage | 1995–1996 | Bohbot Entertainment DIC Entertainment | |
| Ace Ventura: Pet Detective | Duane Capizzi | 1995–1997 | Nelvana Morgan Creek Productions | Pre-production; 4 episodes |
| The Oz Kids | Willard Carroll | 1996 | Hyperion Pictures | Storyboards |
| Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series | Marty Isenberg Robert N. Skir David Wise | 1996–1997 | Walt Disney Television Animation | Pre-production; 8 episodes |
| Road Rovers | Tom Ruegger Jeff Gordon | 1996–1997 | Warner Bros. Television Animation | Pre-production; 2 episodes |
| Jungle Cubs | Mark S. Bernthal | 1996–1998 | Walt Disney Television Animation | Pre-production; 8 episodes |
| The Angry Beavers | Mitch Schauer | 1997–2001 | Gunther-Wahl Productions Nickelodeon Animation Studio | Pre-production; 15 episodes |
| The Wacky World of Tex Avery | Robby London | 1997 | Les Studios Tex Telcima S.A. M6 DIC Entertainment | Pre-production; 7 episodes |
| The Legend of Calamity Jane | Pascal Morelli | 1997 | Gangster Production Contre Allée Warner Bros. International Television Production | Pre-production; 6 episodes |
| Ned's Newt | Andy Knight Mike Burgess | 1997–1999 | TMO-Loonland Nelvana | Season 2 only |
| CatDog | Peter Hannan | 1998–2005 | Peter Hannan Productions Nickelodeon Animation Studio | Pre-production; 7 episodes |
| Invasion America | Steven Spielberg Harve Bennett | 1998 | DreamWorks Television Animation | Storyboards |
| Bob and Margaret | David Fine Alison Snowden | 1998–2001 | SnowdenFine Animation National Film Board of Canada Philippine Animation Studio Inc. (season 3–4) Channel 4 (season 1) Comedy Central (seasons 1–2) Nelvana | Design; 7 episodes |
| A Little Curious | Steve Oakes | 1999–2000 | Curious Pictures HBO | "A Ring is Not A Ring" short from "Open, Close, Ring" only |
| George and Martha | James Marshall | 1999–2000 | Wild Things Productions Nelvana | |
| The New Woody Woodpecker Show | Walter Lantz | 1999–2002 | Universal Cartoon Studios | Pre-production; season 3 only |
| Blaster's Universe | Davidson & Associates | 1999–2000 | Knowledge Adventure CBS Productions Hong Guang Animation Nelvana | |
| Mission Hill | Bill Oakley Josh Weinstein | 1999-2002 | Castle Rock Entertainment Film Roman Bill Oakley/Josh Weinstein Productions Warner Bros. Television | Layouts |
| Yvon of the Yukon | Ian James Corlett Terry Klassen | 2000–2004 | Alliance Atlantis (season 1) Corus Entertainment (season 3) YTV | |
| George Shrinks | William Joyce | 2000–2003 | Jade Animation Nelvana | Design; 3 episodes |
| Corduroy | Don Freeman Betty Quan Lin Oliver Eduardo Soriano | 2000–2001 | Sichuan Top Animation Nelvana | Pre-production; 13 episodes |
| What About Mimi? | Chris Bartleman Blair Peters | 2000–2002 | Decode Entertainment Junior-EM.TV Teletoon | |
| D'Myna Leagues | 2000–2004 | Aston Entertainment CTV | ||
| Braceface | Melissa Clark | 2001–2004 | Jade Animation Nelvana Teletoon | Design; 11 episodes |
| Cyberchase | WNET New York | 2002 | WNET New York Nelvana | "The Poddleville Case" only |
| Yakkity Yak | Mark Gravas | 2002–2003 | Kapow Pictures MTV Networks International Nickelodeon Australia Teletoon | |
| Stroker and Hoop | Casper Kelly Jeffrey G. Olsen | 2004–2005 | Turner Studios Williams Street | |
| Edgar & Ellen | Charles Ogden | 2005–2007 | Star Farm Productions | Shorts only |
| Being Ian | Ian James Corlett | 2005–2008 | Nelvana YTV | Currently distributed by Nelvana |
| Coconut Fred's Fruit Salad Island | Aaron Simpson Margaret Dean | 2005–2006 | Kids' WB Teletoon | Animation services |
| Class of the Titans | Chris Bartleman Michael Lahay | 2005–2008 | Nelvana Teletoon | Currently distributed by Nelvana |
| The Amazing Adrenalini Brothers | Dan Chambers Mark Huckerby Nick Ostler | 2006 | Pesky Bejuba! Entertainment Red and Blue Productions YTV | Currently distributed by Bejuba! Entertainment |
| Pucca | Boo Kyoung Kim Calvin Kim | 2006–2008 | VOOZ Character System Jetix Europe | Currently distributed by VOOZ Character System |
| B-Hive.tv Shorts | Studio B Productions | 2006 | ||
| Bad Hair Rae | Studio B Productions | 2006 | ||
| CJ The DJ | Studio B Productions | 2006 | ||
| Casey's Orbit | Studio B Productions | 2006 | TVO Knowledge Network Small Screen Distribution | |
| George of the Jungle | Jay Ward | 2007–2008 | Classic Media Bullwinkle Studios Cartoon Network Teletoon | Currently distributed by NBCUniversal Television Distribution |
| Ricky Sprocket: Showbiz Boy | David Fine Alison Snowden | 2007–2009 | Bejuba! Entertainment SnowdenFine Animation Nicktoons Network Teletoon | Currently distributed by Bejuba! Entertainment |
| Martha Speaks | Susan Meddaugh | 2008–2014 | Oasis Animation (seasons 5–6) WGBH | |
| Kid vs. Kat | Rob Boutilier | 2008–2011 | Jetix Europe (season 1) Disney XD (season 2) YTV | |
| Peanuts Motion Comics | Charles M. Schulz | 2008 | Warner Premiere | Currently distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution |
| Roy | Jam Media | 2009–2015 | Jam Media CBBC | Animation services |
| My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic | Lauren Faust | 2010–2019 | Hasbro Studios Top Draw Animation | For season 1 and the first 2 episodes of season 2 |
| Pound Puppies | David Sacks | 2010–2013 | Paul &Joe Productions (episodes 1–39) 9 Story Entertainment (episodes 1–7) Hasbro Studios | |
| Take Two with Phineas and Ferb | Dan Povenmire Jeff "Swampy" Marsh | 2010–2011 | Hieroglyphic Productions Disney Television Animation | |
| Transformers: Rescue Bots | Nicole Dubuc Brian Hohlfeld Jeff Kline | 2012–2016 | Atomic Cartoons (season 1) Darby Pop Productions (season 1) Vision Animation (season 2) Moody Street Kids (season 2) Hasbro Studios | Seasons 3–4 only |
| Littlest Pet Shop | Julie McNally Cahill Timothy Cahill | 2012–2016 | Hasbro Studios | |
| Packages from Planet X | Jeff Harter | 2013–2014 | American Greetings Disney XD Teletoon | |
| The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show | Ted Key | 2015–2017 | Jay Ward Productions DreamWorks Animation Television | Currently distributed by NBCUniversal Television Distribution |
| Title | Year | Co-production(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sonic Christmas Blast | 1996 | DIC Entertainment | Pre-production |
| Little Witch | 1999 | Sony Wonder | |
| Santa Mouse and the Rat Deer | 2000 | Fox Family Sony Wonder | |
| Reader Rabbit: The Great Alphabet Race | 2004 | The Learning Company | |
| Reader Rabbit: Wordville Soup | |||
| The Legend of Frosty the Snowman | 2005 | Classic Media | Pre-production |
| My Little Pony: Equestria Girls | 2013 | Hasbro Studios | |
| My Little Pony: Equestria Girls – Rainbow Rocks | 2014 | ||
| My Little Pony: Equestria Girls – Friendship Games | 2015 | ||
| My Little Pony: Equestria Girls – Legend of Everfree | 2016 | ||
| My Little Pony: The Movie | 2017 | Allspark Pictures Lionsgate | |
| My Little Pony: Best Gift Ever | 2018 | Allspark Animation |
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