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Toronto’s Corus Entertainment announced today that its Nelvana children’s content division is collaborating with Tokyo’s Polygon Pictures to “deliver stand-out Japanese-originated animated content for kids.” The intent is to focus on Japanese properties aimed at younger audiences, adapting both existing concepts and “creating new perspectives such as lifestyle, publishing, and design.” Continue reading
American children’s entertainment company Genius Brands is looking to acquire Canada’s Wow! Unlimited in a deal for C$66 million (US$53 million) in cash and stock. Genius expects the acquisition to create “a global animation powerhouse” and aid in the development of new IP, social media distribution and production capabilities. To that end, Genius has confirmed it will move its animation pipeline out of China to Canada so it can take advantage of local subsidies. Wow’s Canadian operations will continue as distinct Canadian-controlled business to ensure access to that funding. Continue reading
Screenshot from 2017’s Blade Runner: Blackout 2022 short.
In a press release highlighting the company’s 2021/2022 specialty channel lineup, Corus Entertainment confirmed that the Adult Swim channel in Canada will air Blade Runner: Black Lotus this fall. The 13-episode CG-animated series is a co-production between Adult Swim, Crunchyroll and Alcon Entertainment. Directed by Shinji Aramaki and Kenji Kamiyama, the show will be animated by Sola Digital Arts. Continue reading
Following a premature announcement last December, WildBrain, Netflix, Sega and Man of Action have formally announced a new Sonic the Hedgehog series entitled Sonic Prime. Animated in Vancouver, the new series is set to launch in 2022. WildBrain is jointly working with Sega on production, distribution and licensing, with Man of Action serving as showrunners and Executive Producers. Continue reading
WildBrain’s Family Chrgd will air the Canadian premiere of DreamWorks’Cleopatra in Space tomorrow (January 9th) at 9:30AM, with new episodes airing weekly on both Saturdays and Sundays. Adapted from the graphic novel series of the same name by Mike Maihack, the show debuted internationally in late 2019, before launching in the United States last summer on Peacock. Continue reading
Toronto-based animation company Guru Studio (True and the Rainbow Kingdom, PAW Patrol) has partnered with Tokyo’s ADK Emotions to produce The Ora Chronicles (working title), a new serialized action-adventure series for kids 6-11. The show tells the story of five very different middle school girls whose shared destiny is to defeat a great evil that resides within the Earth’s core. Continue reading
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