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Studio B Productions
Defunct Canadian animation studio
Defunct Canadian animation studio
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Studio B Productions, Inc. |
| logo | Studio B Productions logo.svg |
| logo_caption | Final logo as Studio B Productions used from 2004 to 2011 |
| logo_size | 150px |
| type | In-name-only unit of WildBrain |
| industry | Animation |
| founded | |
| founders | Blair Peters |
| Chris Bartleman | |
| defunct | (as Studio B) |
| (as DHX Media Vancouver) | |
| fate | Merged with Nerd Corps Entertainment to form DHX Studios |
| successor | DHX Studios |
| WildBrain/DHX Media | |
| hq_location_city | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| hq_location_country | Canada |
| parent | DHX Media (2007–2016) |
| website |
Chris Bartleman (as DHX Media Vancouver) WildBrain/DHX Media
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. The studio was acquired by DHX Media (now WildBrain) on December 4, 2007, and became a subsidiary there since then.
The Studio B brand was discontinued in 2011, while the studio itself merged with fellow DHX subsidiary Nerd Corps Entertainment to form DHX Studios (now WildBrain Studios) in 2016. All Studio B series were branded under the DHX Media name until 2019, when the latter rebranded as WildBrain.
History
The company was founded in 1988 by Blair Peters and Chris Bartleman. On December 4, 2007, DHX Media acquired Studio B. On September 8, 2010, the renaming of the studio after its parent company, along with DHX Media's other subsidiaries, was announced: 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, and on January 11, 2011, Studio B Holdings Inc. was renamed DHX Media (Vancouver Prod) Ltd.
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.
Filmography
Television series
Co-productions and original series
| Show | Creator(s) | Year(s) | Co-production(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Savage Dragon | Erik Larsen | |||
| Dean Stefan | ||||
| Bob Forward | 1996 | P3 Entertainment | ||
| Universal Cartoon Studios | ||||
| USA Studios | Season 2 only | |||
| Currently distributed by NBCUniversal Television Distribution | ||||
| Ned's Newt | Andy Knight | |||
| Mike Burgess | 1998–1999 | TMO-Loonland | ||
| Nelvana | Season 2 only | |||
| Yvon of the Yukon | Ian James Corlett | |||
| Terry Klassen | 2000–2004 | Alliance Atlantis Communications (seasons 1–2) | ||
| Corus Entertainment | ||||
| YTV | ||||
| What About Mimi? | Chris Bartleman | |||
| Blair Peters | 2000–2002 | Decode Entertainment | ||
| Junior-EM.TV | ||||
| Teletoon | ||||
| D'Myna Leagues | 2000–2004 | Aston Entertainment | ||
| CTV | ||||
| Yakkity Yak | Mark Gravas | 2002–2003 | Kapow Pictures | |
| MTV Networks International | ||||
| Nickelodeon Australia | ||||
| Teletoon | ||||
| Something Else | Kathryn Cave | 2002 | TV-Loonland AG | |
| Edgar & Ellen | Charles Ogden | 2005–2007 | Star Farm Productions | Shorts only |
| Being Ian | Ian James Corlett | 2005–2008 | Nelvana | |
| YTV | Currently distributed by Nelvana | |||
| 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 | ||||
| My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic | Lauren Faust | 2010–2019 | Hasbro Studios | |
| Top Draw Animation | First 28 episodes delivered as Studio B Productions | |||
| Pound Puppies | David Sacks | 2010–2013 | Paul & Joe Productions (episodes 1–39) | |
| 9 Story Entertainment (episodes 1–7) | ||||
| Hasbro Studios | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| Transformers: Rescue Bots | Nicole Dubuc | |||
| Brian Hohlfeld | ||||
| Jeff Kline | 2014–2016 | Hasbro Studios | Seasons 3–4 only |
Production services
| Show | Year(s) | Co-production(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beetlejuice | 1989–1991 | Tim Burton Inc. | |
| Nelvana | |||
| The Geffen Film Company | |||
| Warner Bros. Television | Layouts and posing; 18 episodes | ||
| Sesame Street | 1991 | Children's Television Workshop | "Flossee and Splatt" short only |
| Eek! the Cat | 1992–1997 | Savage Studios | |
| Nelvana | |||
| Fox Children's Productions | Layouts, design and posing; 10 episodes | ||
| Super Dave: Daredevil for Hire | 1992–1993 | Blye-Einstein Productions | |
| Reteitalia, S.p.A. | |||
| DIC Entertainment | Pre-production design and art direction | ||
| Stunt Dawgs | 1992–1993 | Rainforest Entertainment | |
| Franklin/Waterman | |||
| Claster Television | Full pre-production packages; 26 episodes | ||
| The Terrible Thunderlizards | 1993–1997 | Savage Studios | |
| Nelvana | |||
| Fox Children's Productions | Pre-production, design, layout and posing; 17 episodes | ||
| Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog | 1993–1996 | Sega of America | |
| Reteitalia, S.p.A. | |||
| Bohbot Entertainment | |||
| DIC Entertainment | Full pre-production packages, design, layout and posing; pilot and 31 episodes | ||
| Sonic the Hedgehog | 1993–1994 | Sega of America | |
| Reteitalia, S.p.A. | |||
| Telecinco | |||
| DIC Entertainment | Pre-production, season 1 only | ||
| Tales from the Cryptkeeper | 1993–1999 | Fantome Animation (season 3) | |
| CBS Productions (season 3) | |||
| Nelvana | Storyboards | ||
| Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego? | 1994–1999 | DIC Entertainment | Layouts and posing |
| The Brothers Grunt | 1994–1995 | a.k.a. Cartoon | |
| MTV Networks | Pre-production design, layout and posing | ||
| ReBoot | 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 | 1994–1997 | Bohbot Entertainment | |
| DIC Entertainment | Full pre-production package; 3 episodes | ||
| The Mask: Animated Series | 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 | 1995–1999 | Walt Disney Television Animation | Pre-production; season 3 only |
| Princess Gwenevere and the Jewel Riders | 1995–1996 | New Frontier Entertainment | |
| Enchanted Camelot Productions | |||
| Bohbot Entertainment | Season 1 only | ||
| The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat | 1995–1997 | Felix the Cat Productions | |
| Film Roman | 7 episodes plus CBS bumpers | ||
| Currently distributed by NBCUniversal Television Distribution | |||
| Action Man | 1995–1996 | Bohbot Entertainment | |
| DIC Entertainment | |||
| Ace Ventura: Pet Detective | 1995–1997 | Nelvana | |
| Morgan Creek Productions | Pre-production; 4 episodes | ||
| Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series | 1996–1997 | Walt Disney Television Animation | Pre-production; 8 episodes |
| Road Rovers | 1996–1997 | Warner Bros. Television Animation | Pre-production; 2 episodes |
| Jungle Cubs | 1996–1998 | Walt Disney Television Animation | Pre-production; 8 episodes |
| The Angry Beavers | 1997–2001 | Gunther-Wahl Productions | |
| Nickelodeon Animation Studio | Pre-production; 15 episodes | ||
| The Wacky World of Tex Avery | 1997 | Les Studios Tex | |
| Telcima S.A. | |||
| M6 | |||
| DIC Entertainment | Pre-production; 7 episodes | ||
| The Legend of Calamity Jane | 1997 | Gangster Production | |
| Contre Allée | |||
| Warner Bros. International Television Production | Pre-production; 6 episodes | ||
| CatDog | 1998–2005 | Peter Hannan Productions | |
| Nickelodeon Animation Studio | Pre-production; 7 episodes | ||
| Invasion America | 1998 | DreamWorks Television Animation | Storyboards |
| Bob and Margaret | 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 | ||
| Cyberchase | 1999 | WNET New York | |
| Curious Pictures | Pilot episode only | ||
| A Little Curious | 1999–2000 | Curious Pictures | |
| HBO | "A Ring Is Not a Ring" short from "Open, Close, Ring" only | ||
| George and Martha | 1999–2000 | Wild Things Productions | |
| Nelvana | |||
| Blaster's Universe | 1999–2000 | Knowledge Adventure | |
| CBS Productions | |||
| Hong Guang Animation | |||
| Nelvana | |||
| Mission Hill | 1999–2002 | Castle Rock Entertainment | |
| Film Roman | |||
| Bill Oakley/Josh Weinstein Productions | |||
| Warner Bros. Television | Layouts | ||
| George Shrinks | 2000–2003 | Jade Animation | |
| Nelvana | Design; 3 episodes | ||
| Corduroy | 2000–2001 | Sichuan Top Animation | |
| Nelvana | Pre-production; 13 episodes | ||
| Braceface | 2001–2004 | Jade Animation | |
| Nelvana | Design; 11 episodes | ||
| The New Woody Woodpecker Show | 2002 | Universal Cartoon Studios | Pre-production; season 3 only |
| Stroker & Hoop | 2004–2005 | Turner Studios | |
| Williams Street | |||
| Krypto the Superdog | 2005 | Warner Bros. Family Entertainment | |
| Warner Bros. Animation | Animation services; season 1 only | ||
| Coconut Fred's Fruit Salad Island! | 2005–2006 | Animation services | |
| Peanuts Motion Comics | 2008 | Warner Premiere | |
| Roy | 2009–2015 | Jam Media | |
| CBBC | Animation services | ||
| Take Two with Phineas and Ferb | 2010–2011 | Hieroglyphic Productions | |
| Disney Television Animation | |||
| The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show | 2015–2017 | Jay Ward Productions | |
| DreamWorks Animation Television |
Films and specials
| Title | Year | Co-production(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who Framed Roger Rabbit | 1988 | Buena Vista Pictures Distribution | |
| Touchstone Pictures | |||
| Amblin Entertainment | |||
| Silver Screen Partners III | |||
| 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
References
- "Company Overview of Studio B Productions, Inc.". Businessweek.
- DHX Media. (December 4, 2007). "DHX Media acquires Studio B Productions Inc.". Canada Newswire.
- Ball, Ryan. (December 5, 2007). "DHX Media Acquires Studio B Prods.". Animation Magazine.
- Loveday, Samantha. (December 4, 2007). "DHX Media buys up Studio B". Licensing.biz.
- (September 8, 2010). "DHX MEDIA REBRANDS ACROSS DIVISIONS". DHX Media.
- Hudson, Hannah. (September 8, 2010). "Rebrand for DHX Media". C21Media.
- McLean, Thomas J.. (September 9, 2010). "DHX Media Rebrands Across Divisions". Animation Magazine.
- "Corporate Registry Notices -- December 30, 2010".
- "Corporate Registry Notices -- January 20, 2011".
- Chan, Kenneth. (February 3, 2016). "DHX Studios to open new state-of-the-art animation facility in Vancouver". [[VanCity Buzz]].
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