Big Bad Boo Studios

Big Bad Boo hires Jerry Diaz for global distribution role

The former WildBrain and Nelvana exec is joining the studio behind 16 Hudson to steer its growing international sales business.

In Brief: Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival reveals 2022 lineup

Plus: Anishinaabe filmmaker receives Netflix Canada $25,000 development grant, and Big Bad Boo Studios’ animated series wins MIPJUNIOR project pitch kids competition.

Canadian companies anticipate ‘very busy’ MIPCOM market

Blue Ant International, Nelvana and ComediHa! Distribution talk about their hopes for the 2022 market, which will have a record number of Canadian participants.

Canadian pubcasters order Galapagos X

TVOKids, SRC Radio-Canada, Knowledge Kids and TFO have all commissioned Big Bad Boo Studios’ new climate change kids show.

Big Bad Boo hires Nikki Whaites as VP, international development

Based in Toronto, Whaites will help the company build on its existing education program work with organizations such as UNICEF.

Big Bad Boo expands 16 Hudson’s world

The short-form spin-off ABC with Kenny G is produced in partnership with TVOKids and Knowledge Kids.

Big Bad Boo scares up new animated series

The kids content creator will develop, finance, produce and distribute new shows inspired by Highlights publishing brands.

Deals: PNP, TVO, Big Bad Boo

PNP lands Canadian distribution for Falls Around Her, Big Bad Boo inks a deal with Amazon and three Australian kids series are coming to TVO.

Big Bad Boo’s 16 Hudson renewed for season two

The 2D series from the Vancouver-based animation company will return for a second season.

More Lili & Lola for Big Bad Boo

The Vancouver prodco is bringing its English/Farsi miniseries back for a second season on its bilingual VOD platform Oznoz.

CMF distributes $3M to 11 projects

Telelatino received the bulk of the Diverse Language Program funding, nabbing more than $1.7 million across six projects.

TVO greenlights 16 Hudson

Produced by Vancouver-based Big Bad Boo Studios, the preschool series has secured deals with four national broadcasters.