Studio B Productions

Studio B Productions, Inc. (sometimes known as just Studio B and later known as DHX Media Vancouver) was a Canadian animation studio and production company founded by Blair Peters and Chris Bartleman in Vancouver, British Columbia in 1988.^[2] The studio was acquired by DHX Media on December 4, 2007, and became a subsidiary there since then.^[1][3][4] The Studio B brand is permanently discontinued, and from 2010 to 2019, all shows were branded using the DHX Media name. Since 2019, all shows are now branded under the WildBrain name.

Studio B Productions, Inc.

Final logo as Studio B Productions used from 2004 to 2011
Company type	In-name-only unit of Wildbrain
Industry	Animation
Founded	1988; 37 years ago (1988)
Founders	Blair Peters Chris Bartleman[1]
Defunct	2011; 14 years ago (2011) (as Studio B) 2016; 9 years ago (2016) (as DHX Media Vancouver)
Fate	Merged with Nerd Corps Entertainment to form DHX Studios
Successor	DHX Studios WildBrain/DHX Media
Headquarters	Vancouver, British Columbia , Canada
Parent	DHX Media (2007–2016)
Website	studiobproductions.com at the Wayback Machine (archived September 27, 2003)

The evolution of WildBrain

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Year	Event
1968	FilmFair London is founded
1971	DIC Audiovisuel is founded
1972	Strawberry Shortcake brand is first developed
1974	CPLG is founded
1976	CINAR and Colossal Pictures are founded
1982	DIC Enterprises is founded
1984–1985	Ragdoll Productions is founded
1986–1987	Andy Heyward takes over DIC Enterprises and renames it DIC Animation City with help from both Bear Stearns & Co and Prudential Insurance Co Jean Chalopin retains DIC Audiovisuel and establishes Créativité et Développement
1988	Studio B Productions is founded
1992	Epitome Pictures is founded
1993	Capital Cities/ABC purchases DIC Animation City, renaming it DIC Entertainment
1994	Both Wild Brain and Red Rover Studios were founded
1995	Platinum Disc Corporation is founded
1996	The Walt Disney Company purchases Capital Cities/ABC, which included DIC Entertainment as well CINAR buys FilmFair's library
1997	Decode Entertainment is founded
1999	Wild Brain acquires Colossal Pictures' employee base
2000	Andy Heyward re-acquires DIC Entertainment from The Walt Disney Company with help this time around from both Bain Capital and Chase Capital Partners
2001–2002	Nerd Corps Entertainment and Kidrobot are founded FilmFair London closes DIC Entertainment rebrands themselves onscreen as The Incredible World of DIC
2004	Halifax Film Company is founded Michael Hirsh takes over CINAR and renames it as Cookie Jar Group
2005	Platinum Disc Corporation merge as Echo Bridge Home Entertainment
2006	Decode and Halifax Film merge as DHX Media DIC Entertainment acquires CPLG Ragdoll Productions forms a joint-venture with BBC Worldwide called Ragdoll Worldwide Wild Brain acquires stake in Kidrobot
2007	DHX Media buys Studio B Productions Wild Brain becomes Wildbrain Entertainment
2008	Cookie Jar Group purchases and folds DIC Entertainment House of Cool absorbs Red Rover Studios
2010	DHX Media buys Wildbrain Entertainment Peanuts Worldwide is founded Decode Entertainment rebrands as DHX Media Toronto Hailfax Film becomes DHX Media Hailfax
2011	DHX Media Toronto, Studio B Productions and Red Rover Studios close
2012	DHX Media buys Cookie Jar Group Wildbrain Entertainment acquires Kidrobot as a whole
2013	DHX Media acquires Ragdoll Worldwide from Ragdoll Productions and BBC Worldwide; despite that though, Ragdoll Productions themselves remain independent
2014	DHX Media buys Epitome Pictures, Nerd Corps, and Echo Bridge Home Entertainment's family content library, as well as Family, the Canadian English and French Disney Junior channels, and the Canadian version of Disney XD Cookie Jar Group shuts down National Entertainment Collectibles Association acquires Kidrobot from Wildbrain Entertainment
2016	The WildBrain multi-channel network launches Studio B and Nerd Corps merge as DHX Studios Wildbrain Entertainment closes
2017	DHX Media buys Peanuts Worldwide and Strawberry Shortcake
2018	DHX Media Hailfax becomes Island of Misfits
2019	DHX Media rebrands as WildBrain Epitome Pictures closes the WildBrain MCN becomes WildBrain Spark
2020	CPLG becomes WildBrain CPLG
2021	Echo Bridge folds into SP Distribution
2023	WildBrain acquires House of Cool
2024	WildBrain Spark merged into its parent company as WildBrain London
2025	WildBrain announces closures of its television channels

History

The company was founded in 1988 by Blair Peters and Chris Bartleman. On December 4, 2007, DHX Media acquired Studio B.^[1][3][4] On September 8, 2010, the renaming of the studio after its parent company, along with DHX Media's other subsidiaries, was announced:^[5][6][7] officially, on December 22, 2010, Studio B Productions Inc. and Studio B (Animation Service) Productions Inc. were renamed DHX Media (Vancouver) Ltd. and DHX Media Studio (Vancouver) Ltd., respectively,^[8] and on January 11, 2011, Studio B Holdings Inc. was renamed DHX Media (Vancouver Prod) Ltd.^[9]

In 2016, the former Studio B team was relocated to a new facility in Vancouver. The new building also houses the former Nerd Corps Entertainment, an animation studio which DHX Media acquired in 2014.^[10]

Filmography

Television series

Co-productions and original series

Show	Creator(s)	Year(s)	Co-production(s)	Notes
The Savage Dragon	Erik Larsen Dean Stefan Bob Forward	1996	P3 Entertainment Universal Cartoon Studios USA Studios	Season 2 only Currently distributed by NBCUniversal Television Distribution
Ned's Newt	Andy Knight Mike Burgess	1998	TMO-Loonland Nelvana	Season 2 only
Yvon of the Yukon	Ian James Corlett Terry Klassen	2000–2004	Alliance Atlantis (season 1) Corus Entertainment (season 3) YTV
What About Mimi?	Chris Bartleman Blair Peters	2000–2002	Decode Entertainment Junior-EM.TV Teletoon
D'Myna Leagues		2000–2004	Aston Entertainment CTV
Yakkity Yak	Mark Gravas	2002–2003	Kapow Pictures MTV Networks International Nickelodeon Australia Teletoon
Something Else	Kathryn Cave	2002	TV-Loonland AG
Edgar & Ellen	Charles Ogden	2005–2007	Star Farm Productions	Shorts only
Being Ian	Ian James Corlett	2005–2008	Nelvana YTV	Currently distributed by Nelvana
Class of the Titans	Chris Bartleman Michael Lahay	2005–2008	Nelvana Teletoon	Currently distributed by Nelvana
The Amazing Adrenalini Brothers	Dan Chambers Mark Huckerby Nick Ostler	2006	Pesky Bejuba! Entertainment Red and Blue Productions YTV	Currently distributed by Bejuba! Entertainment
Pucca	Boo Kyoung Kim Calvin Kim	2006–2008	VOOZ Character System Jetix Europe	Currently distributed by VOOZ Character System
B-Hive.tv Shorts	Studio B Productions	2006
George of the Jungle	Jay Ward	2007–2008	Classic Media Bullwinkle Studios Cartoon Network Teletoon	Currently distributed by NBCUniversal Television Distribution
Ricky Sprocket: Showbiz Boy	David Fine Alison Snowden	2007–2009	Bejuba! Entertainment SnowdenFine Animation Nicktoons Network Teletoon	Currently distributed by Bejuba! Entertainment
Martha Speaks	Susan Meddaugh	2008–2014	Oasis Animation (seasons 5–6) WGBH
Kid vs. Kat	Rob Boutilier	2008–2011	Jetix Europe (season 1) Disney XD (season 2) YTV
My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic	Lauren Faust	2010–2019	Hasbro Studios Top Draw Animation	First 28 episodes delivered as Studio B Productions
Pound Puppies	David Sacks	2010–2013	Paul & Joe Productions (episodes 1–39) 9 Story Entertainment (episodes 1–7) Hasbro Studios
Littlest Pet Shop	Julie McNally Cahill Timothy Cahill	2012–2016	Hasbro Studios
Packages from Planet X	Jeff Harter	2013–2014	American Greetings Disney XD Teletoon
Transformers: Rescue Bots	Nicole Dubuc Brian Hohlfeld Jeff Kline	2014–2016	Hasbro Studios	Seasons 3–4 only

Production services

Show	Year(s)	Co-production(s)	Notes
Beetlejuice	1989–1991	Tim Burton Inc. Nelvana The Geffen Film Company Warner Bros. Television	Layouts and posing; 18 episodes
Sesame Street	1991	Children's Television Workshop	"Flossee and Splatt" short only
Eek! the Cat	1992–1997	Savage Studios Nelvana Fox Children's Productions	Layouts, design and posing; 10 episodes
Super Dave: Daredevil for Hire	1992–1993	Blye-Einstein Productions Reteitalia, S.p.A. DIC Entertainment	Pre-production design and art direction
Stunt Dawgs	1992–1993	Rainforest Entertainment Franklin/Waterman Claster Television	Full pre-production packages; 26 episodes
The Terrible Thunderlizards	1993–1997	Savage Studios Nelvana Fox Children's Productions	Pre-production, design, layout and posing; 17 episodes
Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog	1993	Sega of America Reteitalia, S.p.A. Bohbot Entertainment DIC Entertainment	Full pre-production packages, design, layout and posing; pilot and 30 episodes
Sonic the Hedgehog	1993–1994	Sega of America Reteitalia, S.p.A. Telecinco DIC Entertainment	Pre-production, season 1 only
Tales from the Cryptkeeper	1993–1999	Fantome Animation (season 3) CBS Productions (season 3) Nelvana	Storyboards
Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego?	1994–1999	DIC Entertainment	Layouts and posing
The Brothers Grunt	1994–1995	a.k.a. Cartoon MTV Networks	Pre-production design, layout and posing
ReBoot	1994–2001	BLT Productions Shaw Communications (season 3) Mainframe Entertainment Alliance Atlantis Claster Television YTV	Stock pack, pre-production design, storyboards and timing; 4 episodes
Street Sharks	1994–1997	Bohbot Entertainment DIC Entertainment	Full pre-production package; 3 episodes
The Mask: Animated Series	1995–1997	Dark Horse Entertainment Film Roman Sunbow Entertainment New Line Television	Pre-production; 12 episodes Currently distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution
Timon and Pumbaa	1995–1999	Walt Disney Television Animation	Pre-production; season 3 only
Princess Gwenevere and the Jewel Riders	1995–1996	New Frontier Entertainment Enchanted Camelot Productions Bohbot Entertainment	Season 1 only
The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat	1995–1997	Felix the Cat Productions Film Roman	7 episodes plus CBS bumpers Currently distributed by NBCUniversal Television Distribution
Action Man	1995–1996	Bohbot Entertainment DIC Entertainment
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective	1995–1997	Nelvana Morgan Creek Productions	Pre-production; 4 episodes
Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series	1996–1997	Walt Disney Television Animation	Pre-production; 8 episodes
Road Rovers	1996–1997	Warner Bros. Television Animation	Pre-production; 2 episodes
Jungle Cubs	1996–1998	Walt Disney Television Animation	Pre-production; 8 episodes
The Angry Beavers	1997–2001	Gunther-Wahl Productions Nickelodeon Animation Studio	Pre-production; 15 episodes
The Wacky World of Tex Avery	1997	Les Studios Tex Telcima S.A. M6 DIC Entertainment	Pre-production; 7 episodes
The Legend of Calamity Jane	1997	Gangster Production Contre Allée Warner Bros. International Television Production	Pre-production; 6 episodes
CatDog	1998–2005	Peter Hannan Productions Nickelodeon Animation Studio	Pre-production; 7 episodes
Invasion America	1998	DreamWorks Television Animation	Storyboards
Bob and Margaret	1998–2001	SnowdenFine Animation National Film Board of Canada Philippine Animation Studio Inc. (season 3–4) Channel 4 (season 1) Comedy Central (seasons 1–2) Nelvana	Design; 7 episodes
Cyberchase	1999	WNET New York Curious Pictures	Pilot episode only
A Little Curious	1999–2000	Curious Pictures HBO	"A Ring is Not A Ring" short from "Open, Close, Ring" only
George and Martha	1999–2000	Wild Things Productions Nelvana
The New Woody Woodpecker Show	1999–2002	Universal Cartoon Studios	Pre-production; season 3 only
Blaster's Universe	1999–2000	Knowledge Adventure CBS Productions Hong Guang Animation Nelvana
Mission Hill	1999-2002	Castle Rock Entertainment Film Roman Bill Oakley/Josh Weinstein Productions Warner Bros. Television	Layouts
George Shrinks	2000–2003	Jade Animation Nelvana	Design; 3 episodes
Corduroy	2000–2001	Sichuan Top Animation Nelvana	Pre-production; 13 episodes
Braceface	2001–2004	Jade Animation Nelvana Teletoon	Design; 11 episodes
Stroker & Hoop	2004–2005	Turner Studios Williams Street
Coconut Fred's Fruit Salad Island!	2005–2006	Kids' WB Teletoon	Animation services
Peanuts Motion Comics	2008	Warner Premiere
Roy	2009–2015	Jam Media CBBC	Animation services
Take Two with Phineas and Ferb	2010–2011	Hieroglyphic Productions Disney Television Animation
The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show	2015–2017	Jay Ward Productions DreamWorks Animation Television

Films and specials

Title	Year	Co-production(s)	Notes
Sonic Christmas Blast	1996	DIC Entertainment	Pre-production
Little Witch	1999	Sony Wonder
Santa Mouse and the Rat Deer	2000	Fox Family Sony Wonder
Reader Rabbit: The Great Alphabet Race	2004	The Learning Company
Reader Rabbit: Wordville Soup
The Legend of Frosty the Snowman	2005	Classic Media	Pre-production
My Little Pony: Equestria Girls	2013	Hasbro Studios
My Little Pony: Equestria Girls – Rainbow Rocks	2014
My Little Pony: Equestria Girls – Friendship Games	2015
My Little Pony: Equestria Girls – Legend of Everfree	2016
My Little Pony: The Movie	2017	Allspark Pictures Lionsgate
My Little Pony: Best Gift Ever	2018	Allspark Animation