Studio B Productions
{{Short description|Defunct Canadian animation studio}}
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{{Infobox company
| name = Studio B Productions, Inc.
| logo = Studio B Productions logo.svg
| logo_caption = Final logo as Studio B Productions used from 2004 to 2011
| type = In-name-only unit of Wildbrain
| industry = Animation
| founded = {{start date and age|1988}}
| founders = Blair Peters
Chris Bartleman
| defunct = {{end date and age|2011}} (as Studio B)
{{End date and age|2016}} (as DHX Media Vancouver)
| fate = Merged with Nerd Corps Entertainment to form DHX Studios
| successor = DHX Studios
WildBrain/DHX Media
| hq_location_city = Vancouver, British Columbia
| hq_location_country = Canada
| parent = DHX Media (2007–2016)
| website = {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030927162448/http://studiobproductions.com/ |date=September 27, 2003 |title=studiobproductions.com }}
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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.{{cite web | url=http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=21928054 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101203170423/http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=21928054 | url-status=dead | archive-date=December 3, 2010 | title=Company Overview of Studio B Productions, Inc. | publisher=Businessweek | access-date=December 29, 2012}} The studio was acquired by DHX Media on December 4, 2007, and became a subsidiary there since then.{{cite press release | url=http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/153929/dhx-media-acquires-studio-b-productions-inc | title=DHX Media acquires Studio B Productions Inc. | publisher=Canada Newswire | author=DHX Media |date=December 4, 2007 | access-date=December 27, 2012}}{{cite news | url=http://www.animationmagazine.net/tv/dhx-media-acquires-studio-b-prods/ | title=DHX Media Acquires Studio B Prods. | work=Animation Magazine | date=December 5, 2007 | access-date=December 27, 2012 | author=Ball, Ryan}}{{cite news | url=http://www.licensing.biz/news/386/DHX-Media-buys-up-Studio-B | title=DHX Media buys up Studio B | work=Licensing.biz | date=December 4, 2007 | access-date=December 27, 2012 | author=Loveday, Samantha | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110207040743/http://www.licensing.biz/news/386/DHX-Media-buys-up-Studio-B | archive-date=2011-02-07 | url-status=dead }} 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.
History
{{missing information|section|early history|date=September 2016}}
The company was founded in 1988 by Blair Peters and Chris Bartleman. On December 4, 2007, DHX Media acquired Studio B. On September 8, 2010, the renaming of the studio after its parent company, along with DHX Media's other subsidiaries, was announced:{{cite press release | url=http://www.dhxmedia.com/press-room/19-dhx-media-rebrands-across-divisions-09082010.html | title=DHX MEDIA REBRANDS ACROSS DIVISIONS | publisher=DHX Media | date=September 8, 2010 | access-date=December 27, 2012 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202183032/http://www.dhxmedia.com/press-room/19-dhx-media-rebrands-across-divisions-09082010.html | archive-date=February 2, 2014 }}{{cite news | url=http://www.c21media.net/archives/50499 | title=Rebrand for DHX Media | work=C21Media | date=September 8, 2010 | access-date=December 27, 2012 | author=Hudson, Hannah}}{{cite news | url=http://www.animationmagazine.net/tv/dhx-media-rebrands-across-divisions/ | title=DHX Media Rebrands Across Divisions | work=Animation Magazine | date=September 9, 2010 | access-date=December 27, 2012 | author=McLean, Thomas J.}} 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,{{Cite web|url=http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/corpreg/corpreg/crpn1230fin0410|title = Corporate Registry Notices -- December 30, 2010}} and on January 11, 2011, Studio B Holdings Inc. was renamed DHX Media (Vancouver Prod) Ltd.{{Cite web|url=http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/corpreg/corpreg/crpn0120fin0411|title = Corporate Registry Notices -- January 20, 2011}}
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.{{cite web|url=http://www.vancitybuzz.com/2016/02/dhx-studios-vancouver/|title=DHX Studios to open new state-of-the-art animation facility in Vancouver|first=Kenneth|last=Chan|date=February 3, 2016|access-date=October 15, 2017|work=VanCity Buzz}}
Filmography
= Television series =
| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; style="width:80%;" table-layout: fixed;" |
! style="width:20%;"| Show ! style="width:20%;"| Creator(s) ! style="width:10%;"| Year(s) ! style="width:20%;"| Co-production(s) ! style="width:30%;" class="unsortable" | Notes |
| Beetlejuice
| 1989–1991 | Tim Burton Inc. | Layouts and posing; 18 episodes |
| Sesame Street
| Joan Ganz Cooney | 1991 | "Flossee and Splatt" short only |
| Eek! the Cat
| Savage Steve Holland | 1992–1997 | Savage Studios | Layouts, design and posing; 10 episodes |
| Super Dave: Daredevil for Hire
| 1992–1993 | Blye-Einstein Productions | Pre-production design and art direction |
| Stunt Dawgs
| Rainforest Entertainment | 1992–1993 | Rainforest Entertainment | Full pre-production packages; 26 episodes |
| The Terrible Thunderlizards
| Savage Steve Holland | 1993–1997 | Savage Studios | Pre-production, design, layout and posing; 17 episodes |
| Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog
| Bruce Shelly | 1993 | Sega of America | Full pre-production packages, design, layout and posing; pilot and 30 episodes |
| Sonic the Hedgehog
| Sega of America | 1993–1994 | Sega of America | Pre-production, season 1 only |
| Tales from the Cryptkeeper
| Libby Hinson | 1993–1999 | Fantome Animation (season 3) | Storyboards |
| Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego?
| Sean Roche | 1994–1999 | DIC Entertainment | Layouts and posing |
| The Brothers Grunt
| 1994–1995 | Pre-production design, layout and posing |
| ReBoot
| Gavin Blair | 1994–2001 | BLT Productions | Stock pack, pre-production design, storyboards and timing; 4 episodes |
| Street Sharks
| Phil Harnage | 1994–1997 | Bohbot Entertainment | Full pre-production package; 3 episodes |
| The Mask: Animated Series
| 1995–1997 | Dark Horse Entertainment | Pre-production; 12 episodes |
| Timon and Pumbaa
| Bobs Gannaway | 1995–1999 | Walt Disney Television Animation | Pre-production; season 3 only |
| Princess Gwenevere and the Jewel Riders
| 1995–1996 | New Frontier Entertainment | Season 1 only |
| The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat
| Pat Sullivan | 1995–1997 | Felix the Cat Productions | 7 episodes plus CBS bumpers |
| The Savage Dragon
| Erik Larsen | 1995–1996 | Lacewood Productions (season 1) | Season 2 only |
| Action Man
| Bob Forward | 1995–1996 | Bohbot Entertainment | |
| Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
| Duane Capizzi | 1995–1997 | Nelvana | Pre-production; 4 episodes |
| The Oz Kids
| 1996 | Storyboards |
| Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series
| Marty Isenberg | 1996–1997 | Walt Disney Television Animation | Pre-production; 8 episodes |
| Road Rovers
| Tom Ruegger | 1996–1997 | Warner Bros. Television Animation | Pre-production; 2 episodes |
| Jungle Cubs
| Mark S. Bernthal | 1996–1998 | Walt Disney Television Animation | Pre-production; 8 episodes |
| The Angry Beavers
| 1997–2001 | Gunther-Wahl Productions | Pre-production; 15 episodes |
| The Wacky World of Tex Avery
| Robby London | 1997 | Les Studios Tex | Pre-production; 7 episodes |
| The Legend of Calamity Jane
| Pascal Morelli | 1997 | Gangster Production | Pre-production; 6 episodes |
| Ned's Newt
| Andy Knight | 1997–1999 | TMO-Loonland | Season 2 only |
| CatDog
| 1998–2005 | Peter Hannan Productions | Pre-production; 7 episodes |
| Invasion America
| Steven Spielberg | 1998 | DreamWorks Television Animation | Storyboards |
| Bob and Margaret
| 1998–2001 | SnowdenFine Animation | Design; 7 episodes |
| A Little Curious
| Steve Oakes | 1999–2000 | "A Ring is Not A Ring" short from "Open, Close, Ring" only |
| George and Martha
| 1999–2000 | Wild Things Productions | |
| The New Woody Woodpecker Show
| 1999–2002 | Universal Cartoon Studios | Pre-production; season 3 only |
| Blaster's Universe
| 1999–2000 | Knowledge Adventure | |
| Mission Hill
| 1999-2002 | Castle Rock Entertainment | Layouts |
| Yvon of the Yukon
| Ian James Corlett | 2000–2004 | Alliance Atlantis (season 1) | |
| George Shrinks
| 2000–2003 | Jade Animation | Design; 3 episodes |
| Corduroy
| Don Freeman | 2000–2001 | Sichuan Top Animation | Pre-production; 13 episodes |
| What About Mimi?
| rowspan=2 | Chris Bartleman | 2000–2002 | Decode Entertainment | |
| D'Myna Leagues
| 2000–2004 | Aston Entertainment | |
| Braceface
| Melissa Clark | 2001–2004 | Jade Animation | Design; 11 episodes |
| Cyberchase
| 2002 | WNET New York | "The Poddleville Case" only |
| Yakkity Yak
| 2002–2003 | Kapow Pictures | |
| Stroker and Hoop
| Casper Kelly | 2004–2005 | Turner Studios | |
| Edgar & Ellen
| Charles Ogden | 2005–2007 | Shorts only |
| Being Ian
| Ian James Corlett | 2005–2008 | Nelvana | Currently distributed by Nelvana |
| Coconut Fred's Fruit Salad Island
| Aaron Simpson | 2005–2006 | Kids' WB | Animation services |
| Class of the Titans
| Chris Bartleman | 2005–2008 | Nelvana | Currently distributed by Nelvana |
| The Amazing Adrenalini Brothers
| Dan Chambers | 2006 | Pesky | Currently distributed by Bejuba! Entertainment |
| Pucca
| Boo Kyoung Kim | 2006–2008 | VOOZ Character System | Currently distributed by VOOZ Character System |
| B-Hive.tv Shorts
| Studio B Productions | 2006 | |
| Bad Hair Rae
| Studio B Productions | 2006 |
| CJ The DJ
| Studio B Productions | 2006 |
| Casey's Orbit
| Studio B Productions | 2006 | TVO |
| George of the Jungle
| Jay Ward | 2007–2008 | Classic Media | Currently distributed by NBCUniversal Television Distribution |
| Ricky Sprocket: Showbiz Boy
| David Fine | 2007–2009 | Bejuba! Entertainment | Currently distributed by Bejuba! Entertainment |
| Martha Speaks
| 2008–2014 | Oasis Animation (seasons 5–6) | |
| Kid vs. Kat
| 2008–2011 | Jetix Europe (season 1) | |
| Peanuts Motion Comics
| 2008 | Currently distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution |
| Roy
| Jam Media | 2009–2015 | Jam Media | Animation services |
| My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic
| 2010–2019 | Hasbro Studios | For season 1 and the first 2 episodes of season 2 |
| Pound Puppies
| 2010–2013 | Paul & Joe Productions (episodes 1–39) | |
| Take Two with Phineas and Ferb
| Dan Povenmire | 2010–2011 | Hieroglyphic Productions | |
| Transformers: Rescue Bots
| Nicole Dubuc | 2012–2016 | Atomic Cartoons (season 1) | Seasons 3–4 only |
| Littlest Pet Shop
| Julie McNally Cahill | 2012–2016 | Hasbro Studios | |
| Packages from Planet X
| 2013–2014 | American Greetings | |
| The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show
| Ted Key | 2015–2017 | Jay Ward Productions | Currently distributed by NBCUniversal Television Distribution |
= Films and specials =
| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: auto; style="width:80%;" table-layout: fixed;" |
! style="width:20%;"| Title ! style="width:10%;"| Year ! style="width:20%;"| Co-production(s) ! style="width:30%;" class="unsortable" | Notes |
| Sonic Christmas Blast
| 1996 | Pre-production |
| Little Witch
| 1999 | |
| Santa Mouse and the Rat Deer
| 2000 | Fox Family | |
| Reader Rabbit: The Great Alphabet Race
| rowspan=2 | 2004 | rowspan=2 | The Learning Company | |
| Reader Rabbit: Wordville Soup
| |
| The Legend of Frosty the Snowman
| 2005 | Pre-production |
| My Little Pony: Equestria Girls
| 2013 | rowspan=4 | 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 | |
| My Little Pony: Best Gift Ever
| 2018 |
References
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External links
- {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030927162448/http://studiobproductions.com/ |date=September 27, 2003 |title=Official website }}
{{DHX Media}}
{{Animation industry in Canada}}
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Category:Canadian animation studios
Category:Companies based in Vancouver
Category:Mass media companies established in 1988
Category:Mass media companies disestablished in 2016
Category:1988 establishments in British Columbia
Category:2016 disestablishments in British Columbia