Nelvana
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Nelvana Enterprises, Inc. (; also known as Nelvana Limited, Nelvana International or Nelvana Digital; commonly known as Nelvana; stylized nelvana in all lowercase) is a Canadian animation studio and entertainment production company owned by Corus Entertainment since 2000. Founded in 1971 by Michael Hirsh, Patrick Loubert, and Clive A. Smith, it was named after Nelvana of the Northern Lights, the first Canadian national superhero, who was created by Adrian Dingle. The company's production logo is a polar bear looking at Polaris, the North Star.
Key facts
- Company.name
- Nelvana Limited
- Company.logo
- Nelvana logo 2016.svg
- Company.logo_caption
- Logo used since July 21, 2016
- Company.logo_alt
- The production logo for Nelvana, depicting a polar bear, who is looking at Polaris, the North Star. Below the polar bear, the text shows the company name, in blue.
- Company.type
- Subsidiary
- Company.traded_as
- (until 2000) (until 2000)
- Company.predecessor
- Laff Arts
- Company.hq_location_city
- Corus Quay, Toronto, Ontario
- Company.hq_location_country
- Canada
- Company.area_served
- Worldwide
- Company.products
- Consisting mainly of children's animation; see also list of Nelvana programs
- Company.production_year
- 2009
- Company.revenue
- C$600 million (2001)
- Company.num_employees
- 200+ (2021)
- Company.parent
- Corus Entertainment
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Official website
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Entertaining children for over 50 years, Nelvana is an award-winning producer, distributor and licensor of children’s animated and live-action content and best-in-class merchandising agent.
nelvana.com →Creating beloved brands and memories for over 50 years, Nelvana is a world-leading producer, distributor, and licensor of children’s 2D and 3D animated and live-action content. Nelvana’s extensive library features over 5,000 episodes of programming, has received over 70 major international awards, including Emmys® and Canadian Screen Awards, and airs on Corus Entertainment’s kids channels in Canada as well as on top networks and streaming platforms in over 180 countries. In addition to producing a roster of award-winning, globally renowned brands, Nelvana is Canada’s premier full-service merchandising agency, managing global consumer products programs through strategic brand management, merchandise licensing, and consumer and retail marketing.
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- Official website
- www.nelvana.com
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- 1971-00-00
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18 sectionsContents
- History
- Laff Arts
- Nelvana
- 1980s
- 1990s
- 2000s
- 2010s
- 2020s
- Franchises
- Around the world
- Notable personnel
- Influence in popular culture
- See also
- Related Canadian companies
- Related International companies
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
Nelvana Enterprises, Inc. (; also known as Nelvana Limited, Nelvana International or Nelvana Digital; commonly known as Nelvana; stylized nelvana in all lowercase) is a Canadian animation studio and entertainment production company owned by Corus Entertainment since 2000. Founded in 1971 by Michael Hirsh, Patrick Loubert, and Clive A. Smith, it was named after Nelvana of the Northern Lights, the first Canadian national superhero, who was created by Adrian Dingle. The company's production logo is a polar bear looking at Polaris, the North Star.
The company is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and it maintained international offices in France, Ireland, and Japan, as well as smaller offices in the top three cities in the United States. Many of its films, shows and specials were based on licensed properties and literature, but original programming was also part of its roster. Although the company specializes in children's media, Nelvana has also co-produced adult animations like Clone High, ''John Callahan's Quads!, Bob & Margaret, Family Dog or Committed.