Nelvana Ltd.
 The current Nelvana logo, used since October 2016. |
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| Subsidiary | |
| Industry | Animation, Franchise Licensing, Children's Entertainment |
| Founded | 1971 |
| Founders |
Michael Hirsh Patrick Loubert Clive A. Smith |
| Headquarters |
Official Office: Toronto, Ontario, Canada International Offices: Paris, France Shannon, Ireland Tokyo, Japan |
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Number of locations
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Canada: Kitchener, Ontario London, Ontario , New Brunswick United States: Chicago, Illinois New York City, New York Los Angeles, California |
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Key people
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President: Doug Murphy |
| Products | Consisting mainly of children's animation; see also List of Nelvana programs |
| Revenue | C$600 million (2001) |
| Owner | Corus Entertainment |
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Number of employees
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600-700+ (2000–01) |
| Website | http://www.nelvana.com |
Nelvana Ltd. is a Canadian entertainment company founded in 1971 and known for its work in children's animation. It was named by founders Michael Hirsh, Patrick Loubert and Clive A. Smith after a Canadian comic book superheroine created by Adrian Dingle in the 1940s. The company's production logo is a Polar Bear looking at the North Star. Corus Entertainment, a spin-off from Shaw Communications, has owned the company since September 2000.
Most of its films, shows and specials are based on licensed properties, mainly children's literature, but original programming is also part of its roster. It ventured into the world of live action from its establishment and continues to do so.
Well-known franchises include Care Bears, Cyberchase, Mythic Warriors: Guardians of the Legend, Babar and the Adventures of Badou, Max & Ruby, The Backyardigans, Braceface, Life with Boys, Mike the Knight, Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse, Sidekick, Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends, Scaredy Squirrel, Babar, Tintin, Hot Wheels Battle Force 5, Maggie and the Ferocious Beast, Rupert, Fievel's American Tails, Little Bear, The Magic School Bus, Eek! The Cat, , Donkey Kong Country, The Terrible Thunderlizards, Franklin, Elliot Moose, and 6teen, along with the North American dubs of the anime series Beyblade, Cardcaptor Sakura, Medabots, and Bakugan Battle Brawlers. The company has also tried miniseries, including Rotting Hills.
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