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Nelvana
Corus halts Nelvana’s production operations
The animation banner will narrow its focus to manage existing properties, distribution and merchandising.
Nelvana licenses Builder Brothers Dream Factory to Roku for U.S.
The 3D-animated series based on reality TV stars Drew and Jonathan Scott will launch in the U.S. on Aug. 15.
ITV acquires Nelvana, Toikido’s Piñata Smashlings for the U.K.
The series debuted on YTV in Canada this March and is also available to stream on StackTV.
In Brief: Marie-Pierre Simard joins TVA Group board of directors
Plus: Content Canada returns for a one-day event in 2025, István Szabo’s Sunshine selected for Cannes Classics lineup, and more.
Netflix renews Geek Girl for a second season
Boat Rocker has acquired the rights to the show from Corus, including those for the first season, according to a release from Netflix.
Boat Rocker hires Mellany Welsh in SVP role
The former Nelvana head will manage Boat Rocker’s brand portfolio.
Deals: Nelvana, Netflix Canada, Paramount+
Nelvana sells Millie Magnificent to new territories while some Canadian projects get picked up by Netflix and Paramount+.
Mellany Welsh to depart as head of Nelvana
Corus Studios head Rachel Nelson will oversee Nelvana and Kids Can Press following Welsh’s departure.
Deals: Blue Ice Docs, Nelvana, Boat Rocker
Blue Ice Docs picks up the TIFF-bound Ontario Place doc Your Tomorrow, Peacock acquires three redknot series, and more.
Deals: Static Waves, ATN, Nelvana
Static Waves enters the Canadian streaming market, ATN acquires Canadian rights to Sony LIV, and more.
Athena Georgaklis to depart Nelvana in Corus layoffs
Corus Entertainment’s bid to cut costs has hit the kids team, with Nelvana halting all development this year and long-time exec Georgaklis departing on July 26.
Nelvana to adapt video game book franchise into film series
The prodco and distributor has signed a development deal with Andrews McMeel Entertainment, with the first film currently in the works.
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