Studio B Productions

Canadian animation studio

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Studio B Productions, Inc.

Logo used in 2004 as Studio B

Company type| Subsidiary
Industry| Animation
Founded| 1988; 36 years ago (1988)
Founders| Blair Peters
Chris Bartleman[1]
Defunct| 2016; 8 years ago (2016)
Fate| Merged with Nerd Corps Entertainment to form DHX Studios
Successor| DHX Studios
WildBrain/DHX Media
Headquarters|

Vancouver, British Columbia

Canada

Parent| DHX Media (2007–2016)
The evolution of WildBrain

1968| FilmFair London is founded
1971| DIC Audiovisuel is founded
1972| Strawberry Shortcake brand is first developed
1974| CPLG is founded
1976| CINAR and Colossal Pictures are founded
1982| DIC Enterprises is founded
1984| Ragdoll Productions is founded
1987| DIC Audiovisuel closes
1988| Studio B Productions is founded
1992| Epitome Pictures is founded
1993| DIC Enterprises becomes DIC Entertainment
1994| Wild Brain is founded‚ and Red Rover Studios is founded, DIC Entertainment brands as The Incredible World of DIC
1995| Platinum Disc Corporation is founded
1996| CINAR buys FilmFair's library
1997| Decode Entertainment is founded
1999| Wild Brain acquires Colossal Pictures' employee base
2002| Nerd Corps Entertainment is founded
2004| Halifax Film Company is founded, CINAR rebrands as Cookie Jar Group
2005| Platinum Disc Corporation merge as Echo Bridge Home Entertainment
2006| Decode and Halifax Film merge as DHX Media, DIC acquires CPLG, and Ragdoll Worldwide is formed with BBC Worldwide
2007| DHX Media buys Studio B Productions and Wild Brain becomes Wildbrain Entertainment
2008| Cookie Jar Group absorbs DIC and House of Cool absorbs Red Rover Studios
2010| DHX Media buys Wildbrain Entertainment‚ and Peanuts Worldwide is founded
2011| Decode Entertainment and Red Rover Studios closes
2012| DHX Media buys Cookie Jar Group
2013| DHX Media acquires Ragdoll Worldwide’s back catalogue
2014| DHX Media buys Epitome Pictures, Nerd Corps, and Echo Bridge Home Entertainment's family content library, as well as Family, the English version of Disney Junior, the French version of Disney Junior and Disney XD; Cookie Jar Group is absorbed
2016| The WildBrain multi-channel network launches and Studio B and Nerd Corps merge as DHX Studios
2017| Wildbrain Entertainment closes; DHX Media buys Peanuts Worldwide and Strawberry Shortcake
2018| Halifax Film becomes Island of Misfits
2019| DHX Media rebrands as WildBrain, Epitome Pictures closes, and the WildBrain MCN becomes WildBrain 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 as WildBrain London

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Studio B Productions, Inc. (sometimes known as just Studio B and later known as DHX Media Vancouver) was a Canadian animation studio and production company founded by Blair Peters and Chris Bartleman in Vancouver, British Columbia in 1988.[2] The studio was acquired by DHX 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.

## History

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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 a new facility in Vancouver. The new building also houses the former Nerd Corps Entertainment, an animation studio which DHX Media acquired in 2014.[10]

## Filmography

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### Television series

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Show  | Creator(s)  | Year(s)  | Co-production(s)  | Notes

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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 by Sony 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 by Warner 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 plus CBS bumpers
Currently distributed by NBCUniversal 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.

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  |
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  |
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

### Films and specials

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Title  | Year  | Co-production(s)  | Notes

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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

## References

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1. ^ a b c DHX Media (December 4, 2007). "DHX Media acquires Studio B Productions Inc" (Press release). Canada Newswire. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
2. ^ "Company Overview of Studio B Productions, Inc". Businessweek. Archived from the original on December 3, 2010. Retrieved December 29, 2012.
3. ^ a b Ball, Ryan (December 5, 2007). "DHX Media Acquires Studio B Prods". Animation Magazine. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
4. ^ a b Loveday, Samantha (December 4, 2007). "DHX Media buys up Studio B". Licensing.biz. Archived from the original on 2011-02-07. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
5. ^ "DHX MEDIA REBRANDS ACROSS DIVISIONS" (Press release). DHX Media. September 8, 2010. Archived from the original on February 2, 2014. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
6. ^ Hudson, Hannah (September 8, 2010). "Rebrand for DHX Media". C21Media. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
7. ^ McLean, Thomas J. (September 9, 2010). "DHX Media Rebrands Across Divisions". Animation Magazine. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
8. ^ "Corporate Registry Notices -- December 30, 2010".
9. ^ "Corporate Registry Notices -- January 20, 2011".
10. ^ Chan, Kenneth (February 3, 2016). "DHX Studios to open new state-of-the-art animation facility in Vancouver". VanCity Buzz. Retrieved October 15, 2017.

## External links

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* Archive copy of Studio B Productions' former official website at the Wayback Machine (archive index)

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Other|

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People|

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