 Logo used since 2019 | |
| Formerly | DHX Studios (2016–2019) |
|---|---|
| Company type | Division |
| Industry | Animation Live action |
| Predecessors | |
| Founded | 2016; 9 years ago (2016) |
| Headquarters | Vancouver, British Columbia ,Canada |
| Products | Animated television series |
Number of employees | >700 (2020) |
| Parent | WildBrain |
| Website | www |
| Footnotes / references [1] | |
WildBrain Studios is the in-housetelevision studio arm of Canadianentertainment companyWildBrain based inVancouver, British Columbia, which was established in 2016 asDHX Studios.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1984–1985 | 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 |
| 2001–2002 | Nerd Corps Entertainment and Kidrobot are founded FilmFair London closes 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 Wild Brain 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 Decode Entertainment rebrands as DHX Media Toronto Hailfax Film becomes DHX Media Hailfax |
| 2011 | DHX Media Toronto, 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 |
| 2017 | DHX Media buysPeanuts Worldwide and Strawberry Shortcake |
| 2018 | DHX Media Hailfax 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 |
| 2025 | WildBrain announces closures of its television channels |
In January 2016, DHX Media announced that they would be building a 60,000 square-foot studio inVancouver,British Columbia, that would focus on both animated and live-action productions.[2][3] The production teams of the formerStudio B Productions, which DHX Media acquired in 2007 andNerd Corps Entertainment, which DHX acquired in 2014 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 thoseanimated 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.
| Title | Creator(s) / Developer(s) | Year(s) | Network | Co-production with | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DHX Studios | |||||
| Blaze and the Monster Machines |
| 2015–present | Nick Jr. Channel | Nickelodeon Animation Studio | Season 2 onward. Previously produced byNerd Corps Entertainment in season 1. Produced as DHX Studios from seasons 2 to 5. |
| The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show | David P. Smith | 2015–2017 | Netflix | Animation services. | |
| Supernoobs |
| 2015–2019 |
| ||
| The Deep |
| 2015–2022 |
|
| Seasons 2 to 4. Previously produced by Nerd Corps Entertainment in season 1. Produced as DHX Studios from seasons 2 to 3. |
| Looped |
| 2016 | Teletoon | Neptoon Studios | |
| Kate & Mim-Mim |
| 2016–2018 |
| FremantleMedia Kids & Family Entertainment | Season 2 only. Previously produced by Nerd Corps Entertainment in season 1. |
| Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs |
| 2017–2018 |
| [4][5] | |
| Chuck's Choice | Kervin Faria | 2017 | YTV | Corus Entertainment | [6] |
| Polly Pocket |
| 2018–present |
| Mattel Television | Produced as DHX Studios in season 1. |
| The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle |
| 2018–2019 | Amazon Prime Video |
| Animation services. |
| Chip and Potato |
| 2018–2021 |
| Darrall Macqueen | Produced as DHX Studios in season 1. |
| Mega Man: Fully Charged | Man of Action | 2018–2019 |
| ||
| Carmen Sandiego | Duane Capizzi | 2019–2021 | Netflix | HMH Productions I Can and I Will Productions | Produced as DHX Studios from seasons 1 to 2. |
| Ninjago |
| 2019–2022 | Cartoon Network | The Lego Group | Seasons 11–15 only. Previously produced by Wil Film ApS from seasons 1 to 10. Produced as DHX Studios in season 11. |
| Rev & Roll | Julie Stewart Scott Stewart Edward Kay | 2019 | CCTV-14 | Alpha Group Co., Ltd. | |
| Snoopy in Space |
| 2019–2021 | Apple TV+ | Schulz Studio | Produced as DHX Studios in season 1. |
| WildBrain Studios | |||||
| Dorg Van Dango |
| 2020–2021 |
| Cartoon Saloon | [7] |
| Go, Dog. Go! | Adam Peltzman | 2021–2023 | Netflix | DreamWorks Animation Television | |
| The Snoopy Show |
| Apple TV+ | Schulz Studio | ||
| Johnny Test | Scott Fellows | 2021–2022 | Netflix | Revival of the2005 animated series. | |
| Strawberry Shortcake: Berry in the Big City | Michael Vogel | 2021–2024 | YouTube | [8] | |
| The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder | 2022–2023 | Disney+ | Bar Productions Disney Television Animation | Animation services for seasons 1 and 2.[9] | |
| Sonic Prime | Man of Action | 2022–2024 | Netflix | ||
| Ninjago: Dragons Rising |
| 2023–present | The Lego Group | Sequel toNinjago. | |
| Caillou | 2024–present | Peacock | Reboot of the1997 animated series. | ||
| Camp Snoopy | Scott Montgomery Rob Boutilier | Apple TV+ | Schulz Studio | [10] | |
| Lego Monkie Kid | Simon Lucas | Kabillion HappyKids | The Lego Group | Season 5 only. | |
| Felix the Cat | TBA | TBA | DreamWorks Animation Television | [11] | |
| Minecraft | TBA | Netflix | Mojang Studios | [12] | |
| Title | Creator(s) / Developer(s) | Year(s) | Network | Co-production with | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DHX Studios | |||||
| The Zoo | 2017–2018 | CBBC | BBC Studios | ||
| Are You Afraid of the Dark? |
| 2019–2022 | Nickelodeon |
| Season 8 onward. Produced as DHX Studios from seasons 8 to 9. |
| WildBrain Studios | |||||
| Letterkenny | 2019–2023 |
| Season 8 onward. Previously produced byDHX Studios Toronto from seasons 1 to 7. | ||
| My Perfect Landing | Frank van Keeken | 2020 |
| Beachwood Canyon Productions | |
| Malory Towers |
| 2020–present | King Bert Productions | ||
| Take Note | Joan Lambur | 2022 |
| Lambur Productions | |
| Ruby and the Well |
| 2022–2024 | BYUtv | Shaftesbury Films | |
| I Woke Up a Vampire | Thomas W. Lynch | 2023 |
| Tom Lynch Company | |
| Yo Gabba GabbaLand! | 2024 | Apple TV+ | Yo Gabba Gabba LLC | Revival ofYo Gabba Gabba!.[13] | |
| Title | Director(s) | Year(s) | Network | Co-production with | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DHX Studios | |||||
| Carmen Sandiego: To Steal or Not to Steal |
| 2020 | Netflix |
| Interactive special |
| WildBrain Studios | |||||
| Who Are You, Charlie Brown? | Michael Bonfiglio | 2021 | Apple TV+ |
| Documentary special.[14] |
| Lego Friends: Holiday Special | William Gordon | YouTube | The Lego Group | Christmas special. | |
| Johnny Test's Ultimate Meatloaf Quest |
| Netflix | Interactive special[15] | ||
| Snoopy Presents: For Auld Lang Syne | Clay Kaytis | Apple TV+ | Schulz Studio | New Year's Eve special[16] | |
| Snoopy Presents: It's the Small Things, Charlie Brown | Raymond S. Persi | 2022 | Earth Day special[17] | ||
| Snoopy Presents: To Mom (and Dad), With Love | Clay Kaytis | Mother's Day special[17] | |||
| Snoopy Presents: Lucy's School | Raymond S. Persi | Back To School special[18] | |||
| Caillou: Rosie the Giant | Greg Richardson |
| Anti-Bullying Day special[20] | ||
| Caillou: Adventures with Grandma and Grandpa | Summer vacation special[20][21] | ||||
| Caillou: The Bravest Wolf Boy | Halloween special[20] | ||||
| Caillou: The Silver Knight | Family Day special[20] | ||||
| Caillou's Perfect Christmas | Christmas special[20] | ||||
| Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie | Raymond S. Persi | 2023 | Apple TV+ | Schulz Studio | [10] |
| Polly Pocket Sparkle Cove Adventure |
| Netflix | Mattel Television | ||
| Strawberry Shortcake and the Beast of Berry Bog | Jim Miller |
| Halloween special[8] | ||
| Strawberry Shortcake's Perfect Holiday |
| Christmas special[22] | |||
| Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin | Raymond S. Persi | 2024 | Apple TV+ | Schulz Studio | [10] |
| The Care Berry Switch | TBA | 2025 | TBA | Cloudco Entertainment | Crossover between theStrawberry Shortcake andCare Bears franchises[23] |
| Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical | Erik Wiese | Apple TV+ | Schulz Studio | [10] | |
| Title | Director(s) | Year(s) | Network | Co-production with | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Erie | John Vassallo | 2021 | Screened at film festivals[24] | ||
| The Philly Specials | Jim Miller | 2024 | YouTube Family Channel | Music video and six animated shorts.[25] |
| Title | Director(s) | Year(s) | Network | Co-production with | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UntitledPeanuts film | Steve Martino | 2026 | Apple TV | Schulz Studio | [26] |
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| Formerly | Halifax Film Company (2004–2006) Halifax Film (2006–2010) DHX Media Halifax (2010–2018) |
|---|---|
| Company type | Subsidiary |
| Industry | Television production |
| Predecessor | Salter Street Films |
| Founded | May 2004; 21 years ago (2004-05) |
| Founders | Michael Donovan Charles Bishop |
| Fate | Merged with Decode Entertainment to form DHX Media Sold to IoM Media Ventures |
| Successor | DHX Media |
| Headquarters | , Canada |
| Parent | DHX Media (2006–2018) IoM Media Ventures (2018–present) |
| Website | www |
Island of Misfits was originally known as theHalifax Film Company and was established by formerSalter Street Films executivesMichael Donovan and Charles Bishop in May 2004.[27] Under the name, Halifax Film produced live-action television shows, children'sstop-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 outThis Hour Has 22 Minutes fromAlliance Atlantis in 2005.[28]
On May 16, 2006, Halifax Film and Decode Entertainment announced that they would merge and thus form the holding companyDHX Media.[29] 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.[30] 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 atPurdy's Wharf to thePark Lane Mall.[31] As of 2019, with the exception ofThis 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.[32][33] Despite the sale, the studio continues to provide animation for WildBrain-owned shows.
| Title | Creator(s) / Developer(s) | Year(s) | Network | Co-production with | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Hour Has 22 Minutes | Mary Walsh | 2005–present | CBC Television | DHX Media (2006–2018) 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. |
| 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 |
| 2007–2008 | Decode Entertainment | ||
| Poko |
| 2008 |
| 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 |
| DHX Media | ||
| Wishenpoof! | Angela Santomero | 2015 | Amazon Prime Video | [34] | |
| Super Why! |
| 2015–2016 | Out of the Blue Enterprises | Season 3. | |
| Space Ranger Roger | 2017 | [35] | |||
| Bob the Builder | Keith Chapman | 2017–2018 |
| Mattel Creations | Animation services for season 3 as IoM Media Ventures Halifax. |
| Fireman Sam |
| 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. |
| Title | Director(s) | Year(s) | Network | Co-production with | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slugterra: Ascension | Don Urquhart | 2022 | Family Channel | Epic Story Media | Sequel to the NerdCorps/DHX Studios Vancouver series.[36] |
| Title | Year | Co-production with | Distributed by | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shake Hands with the Devil | 2007 | Barna-Alper Productions Head Gear Films Seville Productions | Seville Pictures |
On September 14, 2010, DHX acquired the Los Angeles-basedWildBrain Entertainment.[37] At an undisclosed point, the studio was renamed to DHX Media Los Angeles.[38] In 2013, DHX moved itswork for hire productions from the location to its Canadian operations.[39] The studio was shuttered in 2017.[40]
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| Formerly | Decode Entertainment, Inc. (1997–2010) |
|---|---|
| Company type | In-name-only unit ofWildbrain |
| Industry | Television production |
| Founded | February 27, 1997; 28 years ago (1997-02-27) |
| Founders |
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| Defunct | 2010; 15 years ago (2010) October 15, 2011; 14 years ago (2011-10-15) (as DHX Media Toronto) |
| Fate | Folded into DHX Media |
| Successor | DHX Media |
| Headquarters | , Canada |
| Parent | DHX Media (2006–2011) |
DHX Media Toronto was founded on February 27, 1997, and originally known asDecode Entertainment, Inc. by Steven DeNure, Neil Court, and John Delmage, and it was based in Toronto, Ontario. 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 namesDeNure,Court, andDelmage.
On May 16, 2006, Decode Entertainment and Halifax Film announced that they would merge and thus form the holding companyDHX Media.[29] 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 asEpitome Pictures, which DHX acquired in 2014, assumed the name of DHX Studios Toronto in 2016, but it has no relation outside the name.
| Title | Creator(s) / Developer(s) | Years | Network | Co-production with | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Hero |
| 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 | 2003–2004 | National Geographic Channel | Kratt Brothers Company Limited | ||
| Radio Free Roscoe | Will McRobb Douglas McRobb | 2003–2005 | Family Channel | ||
| Naturally, Sadie |
| 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 |
| 2009–2011 | YTV |
| Produced as Decode Entertainment in season 1 and as DHX Media Toronto in season 2. |
| Title | Creator(s) / Developer(s) | Years | Network | Co-production with | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freaky Stories |
| 1997–2000 |
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| Angela Anaconda |
| 1999–2001 |
| C.O.R.E. | |
| Watership Down |
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| Weird-Ohs | Bill Campbell | 1999–2000 |
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| Rainbow Fish | 2000 |
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| Undergrads |
| 2001 |
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| Olliver's Adventures | Edward Kay | 2002–2005 | Teletoon | Collideascope Digital Productions | |
| Girlstuff/Boystuff |
| 2002–2005 | YTV |
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| The Blobheads | Howard Busgang | 2003-2004 |
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| King |
| 2003–2005 | Family Channel | Funbag Animation Studios | |
| The Save-Ums! |
| 2003–2006 |
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| Franny's Feet |
| 2003–2010 |
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| Bromwell High |
| 2005 |
| Hat Trick Productions | |
| Delilah & Julius |
| 2005–2008 | Teletoon | Collideascope Digital Productions | |
| Planet Sketch | 2005–2007 |
| Aardman Animations | ||
| Dudson's Modern Tales | 2006 | ||||
| The Naughty Naughty Pets | Wendy Ann Gardner | CBC Television | C.O.R.E. | ||
| Super Why! |
| 2007–2012 | Out of the Blue Enterprises | Seasons 1 and 2. | |
| Clang Invasion |
| 2007–2008 | YTV |
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| Urban Vermin |
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| Chop Socky Chooks | Sergio Delfino |
| Aardman Animations | ||
| Dirtgirlworld |
| 2009–2011 |
| Mememe Productions | |
| PoppetsTown | Katherine Sangford | 2009–2011 | Neptuno Films |
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.[41]