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RIP Nelvana: Animation Studio Behind Star Wars Cartoons, Beetlejuice and Care Bears Closes Its Doors

In a heartbreaking blow to animation fans and the Canadian entertainment industry, Nelvana, the storied Toronto-based studio that brought us iconic cartoons like the Care Bears, Babar, and pivotal ...
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Nelvana is Just 'Paused' According to Corus. But It's Likely the Animation Studio Will Be 'Paused' for Good.

In the wake of viral reports claiming the end of Nelvana after 54 years of iconic animation, Corus Entertainment has rushed to clarify that the beloved Canadian studio isn't fully shuttered—it's just ...
Variety

Nelvana says all’s well amid exec departures

MONTREAL — Canuck production company Nelvana has denied management problems after the second of three co-founders quit in just over a month. Corus Entertainment, which owns Nelvana, announced ...
The Globe and Mail

Corus halts production at animation studio Nelvana, says it will focus on managing existing properties

Debt-beleaguered Corus Entertainment Inc. has halted production at the storied animation studio Nelvana Ltd., potentially ending a more-than-five-decade run that helped transform Canada into a ...
Toronto Star

Franklin and Friends animation studio Nelvana hits ‘pause’ button on new productions amid Corus financial woes

Nelvana, the Toronto-based animation studio behind beloved children’s shows such as Little Bear, Franklin and Friends and Care Bears, has paused new productions as its parent company, Corus ...