Nerd Corps Entertainment
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| Type | Division |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2002 |
| Founder | Asaph Fipke Chuck Johnson |
| Defunct | 2016 |
| Fate | Acquired by DHX Media in 2014, merged with DHX Media/Vancouver in 2016 |
| Successor | DHX Studios |
| Headquarters | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
Key people | Ken Faier (president) Asaph Fipke (CEO) Chuck Johnson (COO) |
| Parent | DHX Media (2014–2016) |
| 1968 | FilmFair is founded |
|---|---|
| 1971 | DIC Entertainment is founded |
| 1974 | CPLG is founded |
| 1976 | CINAR and Colossal Pictures are founded |
| 1988 | Studio B Productions is founded |
| 1994 | WildBrain Entertainment is founded |
| 1996 | CINAR buys FilmFair's library |
| 1997 | Decode Entertainment is founded |
| 1999 | Colossal Pictures sells to WildBrain Entertainment |
| 2004 | Halifax Film Company is founded and CINAR rebrands as Cookie Jar Group |
| 2006 | Decode and Halifax Film merge forming DHX Media and DIC acquires CPLG |
| 2007 | DHX Media buys Studio B Productions |
| 2008 | Cookie Jar Group buys DIC Entertainment |
| 2010 | DHX Media buys WildBrain Entertainment |
| 2012 | DHX Media buys Cookie Jar Group |
| 2013 | DHX Media buys Ragdoll Worldwide |
| 2014 | DHX Media buys Epitome Pictures and Nerd Corps Entertainment |
| 2016 | WildBrain Entertainment closes and Studio B merges with Nerd Corps forming DHX Studios |
| 2017 | DHX Media buys Iconix Brands Entertainment |
| 2019 | DHX Media rebrands itself as WildBrain |
| 2022 | WildBrain acquires Jay Ward Productions |
Nerd Corps Entertainment was a Canadian 2D, 3D computer animation and flash animation studio located in British Columbia. Founded by former Mainframe Entertainment producers Asaph Fipke and Chuck Johnson in 2002, the company was acquired by DHX Media (now WildBrain) on December 24, 2014.[1][2] As of 2016, the Nerd Corps name has been phased out in favor of the generic DHX Media name.
The studio's notable productions include the animated series Slugterra, Blaze and the Monster Machines, Kate & Mim-Mim, Storm Hawks, League of Super Evil, and the Monster High animated movies. Prior to the acquisition by DHX Media in 2014, Nerd Corps handled producing and developing all aspects of their television properties in-house, including promotional materials and creative services for merchandising and licensing partners.[3]
History
On November 28, 2013, DHX Media announced that it wanted to buy the Canadian channels Family, Disney XD and Disney Junior for 170 million Canadian dollars following the merger of Astral Media and Bell Media.[citation needed]
On December 24, 2014, Canadian company DHX Media acquired Nerd Corps.[1][2]
In 2016, the former Nerd Corps Entertainment team was relocated to a new facility in Vancouver. The new building also houses the former Studio B Productions, a 2D animation studio which DHX Media acquired in 2007.[4]
Productions
- Dragon Booster (2004–2006) (co-produced by ApolloScreen Filmproduktion, the Story Hat and Alliance Atlantis)
- Storm Hawks (2007–2009)
- League of Super Evil (2009–2012)
- Hot Wheels Battle Force 5 (2009–2011) (co-produced with Mattel and Nelvana)
- Rated A for Awesome (2011–2012)
- Slugterra (2012–2016)
- Monster High (2012–2016) (movies only, co-produced with Mattel)
- Max Steel (2013–2014)
- Kate & Mim-Mim (2014–2018) (co-produced with FremantleMedia Kids & Family, continued on as DHX Studios Vancouver)
- Slugterra: Ghoul from Beyond (2014) (co-produced with Disney XD Canada)
- Slugterra: Return of the Elementals (2014) (co-produced with DHX Media)[5]
- Blaze and the Monster Machines (season 1) (2014–present, continued on as DHX Studios Vancouver)
- Slugterra: Slug Fu Showdown (2015) (co-produced with DHX Media)
- Endangered Species (2015–2016)
- Slugterra: Eastern Caverns (2015) (co-produced with DHX Media and Entertainment One)
- Slugterra: Into the Shadows (2016)
- Untitled Power Rangers animated adaptation (cancelled) (co-produced by Saban Brands, Toei Company and the Walt Disney Company)
Animation only
- The Deep (2015–present) (co-produced with DHX Media and Technicolor SA, continued on as DHX Studios Vancouver)
References
- ^ a b Vlessing, Etan (December 2, 2014). "Canada's DHX Media to Acquire Cartoon Maker Nerd Corps". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
- ^ a b "Canada's DHX Media to Acquire Nerd Corps". Toonzone. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
- ^ "About". Nerd Corps Entertainment. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
- ^ Chan, Kenneth (February 3, 2016). "DHX Studios to open new state-of-the-art animation facility in Vancouver". VanCity Buzz. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
- ^ Beck, Jerry. "Shout Factory to Release "Slugterra" Theatrical Feature i | Animation Scoop". Blogs.indiewire.com. Retrieved 2015-06-04.
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