Nelvana
Also known as Nelvana Limited, Nelvana International, Nelvana Digital, Nelvana Enterprises
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
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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.
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1971 establishments in Ontario2000 mergers and acquisitionsAmerican animation studiosCanadian animation studiosCanadian companies established in 1971Companies based in TorontoCompanies formerly listed on the NasdaqCompanies formerly listed on the Toronto Stock ExchangeCorus Entertainment subsidiariesDubbing (filmmaking)Entertainment companies based in Ontario
