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Nelvana

Corus Entertainment restructures content leadership team

The restructures see Lisa Godfrey depart Corus Studios, with Rachel Nelson overseeing all Corus drama and unscripted commissions, along with changes at Nelvana and Waterside Studios.

January 29, 2024

Toon Boom Animation hires Colin Bohm as CEO

Bohm joins Toon Boom two months after his departure from Corus Entertainment.

December 13, 2023

Builder Brothers Dream Factory heads to Europe, Asia

The 3D-animated preschool series has been picked up by ITV for the U.K., in addition to sales in other territories.

October 31, 2023

Deals: Syndicado, W Network, Gusto, Nelvana

Syndicado picks up worldwide rights to Lone Eagle’s Harold Ballard doc, W Network acquires exclusives for Countdown to Christmas programming, plus more.

October 27, 2023

New York firm IMC to acquire Toon Boom from Corus

IMC will acquire Toon Boom Animation for $147.5 million in cash once the deal closes, with net proceeds to help Corus “free up capital.”

July 13, 2023

Nelvana teams with Toikido on Piñata Smashlings

The two plan to develop a 2D-animated kids series based on Toikido’s gaming IP that launches on Roblox in June.

April 10, 2023

ACTRA Toronto reveals noms for 21st annual awards

The performers’ union has also announced that actor and stuntman Paul Rutledge will receive the ACTRA Toronto Stunt Award.

April 3, 2023

Sixteen South, Nelvana team up for A Horse Named Steve

An adaptation of a Kids Can Press book, the 2D-animated comedy series is Sixteen South’s first Canadian copro.

March 29, 2023

Balloon House pumps up for takeoff

Brandon Lane, a former Corus and Nelvana producer, has left the mediaco to join his wife in building up their boutique prodco with a burgeoning slate.

March 21, 2023

Deals: KOTV, TWN, Nelvana, Baeumler Productions, Gusto

KOTV’s Les Simone heads to Switzerland, a new Canadian FAST channel emerges, and the Bryan Baeumler brand grows, plus more.

March 17, 2023

Nelvana elevates Athena Georgaklis to oversee production

The promotion comes as Nelvana is named coproducer with Mattel on a new animated series from the Barney franchise.

February 14, 2023

Deals: Go Button Media, Bell Media, NFB, Nelvana

Go Button Media renews its partnership with Off the Fence and Super Channel, Pets & Pickers and Builder Brothers’ Dream Factory head south, plus more.

January 27, 2023