WildBrain
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| Formerly | DHX Media (2006–2019) |
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| Company type | Public |
| TSX: WILD | |
| Industry | Television production Broadcasting |
| Predecessors | Wildbrain Entertainment (1994-2017) Decode Entertainment (1997-2012) Halifax Film Company (2004-present) CINAR/Cookie Jar Group (1976-2014) DIC Entertainment (1971-2008) Ragdoll Productions (1984-present) |
| Founded | April 30, 2006 |
| Founders | Michael Donovan Steven DeNure |
| Headquarters | , Canada |
Number of locations | 10 |
Key people | Josh Scherba (president and CEO) |
| Revenue |  CA$439.8 million (FY 2019) |
Number of employees | est. 1000 (2015) |
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| Website | wildbrain |
| Footnotes / references [1][2][3][4][5] | |
WildBrain (formerly known as CINAR/CINAR Corporation/CINAR Films/CiNAR, Cookie Jar Entertainment/Cookie Jar Group/Cookie Jar/DHX Cookie Jar, DHX Media/DHX Media Ltd ) is a Canadian production company and animation studio.[6] WildBrain produces children's television programming. The company is best known for producing My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, Franny's Feet, Strawberry Shortcake, Sonic Prime, Ella the Elephant and Johnny Test. The company set up a Russian television network launched on September 11, 2015 called Wick Wick Plant, which broadcast only Pixar films
List Of Shows
[change | change source]DHX Media Halifax
Live-action series
| Title | Creator(s) / Developer(s) | Year(s) | Network | Co-production with | Notes |
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| 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. |
Animated series
[change | change source]| Title | Creator(s) / Developer(s) | Years | Network | Co-production with | Notes |
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| 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 |
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2007–2008 | Decode Entertainment | ||
| Poko |
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2008 |
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Season 2. Produced as Halifax Film. | |
| Pirates: Adventures in Art | 2010–2011 | Privateer II Productions | Produced as Halifax Film. | ||
| Doozers | 2013–2018 |
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The Jim Henson Company | ||
| Inspector Gadget | 2015–2018 |
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DHX Media | ||
| Wishenpoof! | Angela Santomero | 2015 | Amazon Prime Video |
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| Super Why! |
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2015–2016 |
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Out of the Blue Enterprises | Season 3. |
| Space Ranger Roger | 2017 | ||||
| Bob the Builder | Keith Chapman | 2017–2018 |
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Mattel Creations | Animation services for season 3 as IoM Media Ventures Halifax. |
| Fireman Sam |
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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. |
Animated shorts
[change | change source]| Title | Director(s) | Year(s) | Network | Co-production with | Notes |
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| Slugterra: Ascension | Don Urquhart | 2022 | Family Channel | Epic Story Media | Sequel to the NerdCorps/DHX Studios Vancouver series. |
Films
[change | change source]| Title | Year | Co-production with | Distributed by | Notes |
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| Shake Hands with the Devil | 2007 | Barna-Alper Productions
Head Gear Films Seville Productions |
Seville Pictures |
DHX Media Toronto
Live-action series
[change | change source]| Title | Creator(s) / Developer(s) | Years | Network | Co-production with | Notes |
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| Our Hero |
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2000–2002 | CBC Television | Heroic Film Company | |
| The Zack Files | Kathy Slevin | YTV | |||
| The Hoobs |
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2001–2003 | Channel 4 | The Jim Henson Company | |
| Be the Creature |
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2003–2004 | National Geographic Channel | Kratt Brothers Company Limited | |
| Radio Free Roscoe | Will McRobb
Douglas McRobb |
2003–2005 | Family Channel | ||
| Naturally, Sadie |
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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 |
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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 |
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2009–2011 | YTV |
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Produced as Decode Entertainment in season 1 and as DHX Media Toronto in season 2. |
Animated series
[change | change source]| Title | Creator(s) / Developer(s) | Years | Network | Co-production with | Notes |
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| Freaky Stories |
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1997–2000 |
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| Prudence Petitpas' Investigations |
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1999-2006 |
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| Angela Anaconda |
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1999–2001 |
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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 |
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2001 |
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| Olliver's Adventures | Edward Kay | 2002–2005 | Teletoon | Collideascope Digital Productions | |
| Girlstuff/Boystuff |
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2002–2005 | YTV |
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| The Blobheads | Howard Busgang | 2003-2004 |
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| King |
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2003–2005 | Family Channel | Funbag Animation Studios | |
| The Save-Ums! |
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2003–2006 |
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| Franny's Feet |
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2003–2010 |
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| Bromwell High |
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2005 |
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Hat Trick Productions | |
| Delilah & Julius |
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2005–2008 | Teletoon | Collideascope Digital Productions | |
| Planet Sketch | 2005–2007 |
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Aardman Animations | ||
| Dudson's Modern Tales | 2006 | ||||
| The Naughty Naughty Pets | Wendy Ann Gardner | CBC Television | C.O.R.E. | ||
| Super Why! |
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2007–2012 |
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Out of the Blue Enterprises | Seasons 1 and 2. |
| Clang Invasion |
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2007–2008 | YTV |
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| Urban Vermin |
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| Chop Socky Chooks | Sergio Delfino |
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Aardman Animations | ||
| Oddle The Doodle | Robert "Bobby" Johnson | 2008-2015 |
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| Dirtgirlworld |
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2009–2011 |
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Mememe Productions | |
| PoppetsTown | Katherine Sangford | 2009–2011 |
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Neptuno Films |
Wildbrain Studios
| Title | Creator(s) / Developer(s) | Year(s) | Network | Co-production with | Notes |
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| DHX Studios | |||||
| Blaze and the Monster Machines |
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2015–2025 | Nick Jr. Channel | Nickelodeon Animation Studio | Seasons 2 to 9. Previously produced by Nerd 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 |
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Animation services. |
| Supernoobs |
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2015–2019 |
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| The Deep |
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2015–2022 |
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Seasons 2 to 4. Previously produced by Nerd Corps Entertainment in season 1. Produced as DHX Studios from seasons 2 to 3. |
| Looped |
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2016 | Teletoon | Neptoon Studios | |
| Kate & Mim-Mim |
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2016–2018 |
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FremantleMedia Kids & Family Entertainment | Season 2 only. Previously produced by Nerd Corps Entertainment in season 1. |
| Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs |
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2017–2018 |
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| Chuck's Choice | Kervin Faria | 2017 | YTV | Corus Entertainment | |
| Polly Pocket |
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2018–present |
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Mattel Television | Produced as DHX Studios in season 1. |
| The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle |
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2018–2019 | Amazon Prime Video |
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Animation services. |
| Chip and Potato |
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2018–2021 |
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Darrall Macqueen | Produced as DHX Studios in season 1. |
| Mega Man: Fully Charged | Man of Action | 2018–2019 |
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| The Leotits |
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2018-2019 |
Treehouse TV
PBS Kids/Filmora TV |
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First Live Action/Animated Series From The Studio. |
| The Leotits Animation Show |
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2018-2020 |
Treehouse TV
PBS Kids/Filmora TV |
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Animated Spin-off Of The Leotits.
Produced as DHX Studios From 2018-2019 And Island Of Misfits In 2020. |
| 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 |
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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 |
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2019–2021 | Apple TV+ | Schulz Studio | Produced as DHX Studios in season 1. |
| WildBrain Studios | |||||
| Dorg Van Dango |
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2020–2021 |
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Cartoon Saloon | |
| Gabby's Dollhouse | Traci Paige Johnson
Jennifer Twoney |
2021-present | Disney Jr.
CBC Kids |
Titmouse Inc.
Mattel Creations |
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| Go, Dog. Go! | Adam Peltzman | 2021–2023 | Netflix | DreamWorks Animation Television | |
| The Snoopy Show |
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Apple TV+ | Schulz Studio | ||
| Johnny Test | Scott Fellows | 2021–2022 | Netflix | Revival of the 2005 animated series. | |
| Strawberry Shortcake: Berry in the Big City | Michael Vogel | 2021–2024 | YouTube | ||
| The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder |
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2022–2023 | Disney+ | Bar Productions
Disney Television Animation |
Animation services for seasons 1 and 2. |
| Sonic Prime | Man of Action | 2022–2024 | Netflix |
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| Ninjago: Dragons Rising |
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2023–present | The Lego Group | Sequel to Ninjago. | |
| Caillou | 2024–present | Peacock | Reboot of the 1997 animated series. | ||
| Camp Snoopy | Scott Montgomery
Rob Boutilier |
Apple TV+ | Schulz Studio | ||
| Lego Monkie Kid | Simon Lucas | Kabillion
HappyKids |
The Lego Group | Season 5 only. | |
| Weather Hunters | Carlin Greenburg | 2025-Present | PBS Kids |
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This Studio Is Credited As Island Of Misfits. |
| Felix the Cat | TBA | TBA | DreamWorks Animation Television | ||
| Minecraft | TBA | Netflix | Mojang Studios | ||
Live-action series
[change | change source]| Title | Creator(s) / Developer(s) | Year(s) | Network | Co-production with | Notes |
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| DHX Studios | |||||
| The Zoo | 2017–2018 | CBBC | BBC Studios | ||
| Are You Afraid of the Dark? |
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2019–2022 | Nickelodeon |
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Season 8 onward. Produced as DHX Studios from seasons 8 to 9. |
| WildBrain Studios | |||||
| Letterkenny |
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2019–2023 |
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Season 8 onward. Previously produced by DHX Studios Toronto from seasons 1 to 7. |
| My Perfect Landing | Frank van Keeken | 2020 |
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Beachwood Canyon Productions | |
| Malory Towers |
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2020–present | King Bert Productions | ||
| Take Note | Joan Lambur | 2022 |
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Lambur Productions | |
| Ruby and the Well |
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2022–2024 | BYUtv | Shaftesbury Films | |
| I Woke Up a Vampire | Thomas W. Lynch | 2023 |
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Tom Lynch Company | |
| Yo Gabba GabbaLand! |
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2024 | Apple TV+ | Yo Gabba Gabba LLC | Revival of Yo Gabba Gabba!. |
Specials
[change | change source]| Title | Director(s) | Year(s) | Network | Co-production with | Notes |
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| DHX Studios | |||||
| The Leotits Christmas Special |
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2018 |
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Christmas Special |
| Carmen Sandiego: To Steal or Not to Steal |
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2020 | Netflix |
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Interactive special |
| WildBrain Studios | |||||
| Who Are You, Charlie Brown? | Michael Bonfiglio | 2021 | Apple TV+ |
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Documentary special. |
| Lego Friends: Holiday Special | William Gordon | YouTube | The Lego Group | Christmas special. | |
| Johnny Test's Ultimate Meatloaf Quest |
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Netflix | Interactive special | ||
| The Leotits Space Adventure |
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Space Adventure Special.
This Studio Is Credited As Island Of Misfits. | |
| Snoopy Presents: For Auld Lang Syne | Clay Kaytis | Apple TV+ | Schulz Studio | New Year's Eve special | |
| Snoopy Presents: It's the Small Things, Charlie Brown | Raymond S. Persi | 2022 | Earth Day special | ||
| Snoopy Presents: To Mom (and Dad), With Love | Clay Kaytis | Mother's Day special | |||
| Snoopy Presents: Lucy's School | Raymond S. Persi | Back To School special | |||
| Caillou: Rosie the Giant | Greg Richardson |
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Anti-Bullying Day special | ||
| Caillou: Adventures with Grandma and Grandpa | Summer vacation special | ||||
| Caillou: The Bravest Wolf Boy | Halloween special | ||||
| Caillou: The Silver Knight | Family Day special | ||||
| Caillou's Perfect Christmas | Christmas special | ||||
| Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie | Raymond S. Persi | 2023 | Apple TV+ | Schulz Studio | |
| Polly Pocket Sparkle Cove Adventure |
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Netflix | Mattel Television | ||
| Strawberry Shortcake and the Beast of Berry Bog | Jim Miller |
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Halloween special | ||
| Strawberry Shortcake's Perfect Holiday |
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Christmas special | |||
| Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin | Raymond S. Persi | 2024 | Apple TV+ | Schulz Studio | |
| The Care Berry Switch | TBA | 2025 | TBA | Cloudco Entertainment | Crossover between the Strawberry Shortcake and Care Bears franchises |
| Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical | Erik Wiese | Apple TV+ | Schulz Studio | ||
Feature films
[change | change source]| Title | Director(s) | Year(s) | Network | Distributor/Co-production with | Notes |
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| The Leotits Movie | Ian Martins | 2021 | Theatrical |
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Theatrical Film version of The Leotits.
This Studio Is Credited As Island Of Misfits |
| Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie | Ryan Crego | 2025 | Theatrical | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures (Distributor)
Walt Disney Pictures Titmouse Inc. Mattel Films |
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Contact Us". WildBrain.
- ↑ Amidi, Amid (2 December 2014). "DHX Acquires Nerd Corps To Create 700-Employee Canadian Mega-Studio". Cartoon Brew.
- ↑ McClelland, Colin. "DHX Media to rebrand as WildBrain, appoints new CFO as it works to rebound from heavy losses". Financial Post. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
- ↑ "Profile: DHX Media Ltd (DHXb.TO)". Reuters.com. Thomson Reuters. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
- ↑ Taylor, Roger. "DHX founder Michael Donovan resigns". The Chronicle Herald. Archived from the original on 30 September 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
- ↑ "WildBrain Ltd". Wildbrain.com. Retrieved 2014-06-26.
