Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 25. Chapters: National Film Board of Canada, Nelvana, Cookie Jar Group, C.O.R.E., Rainmaker Entertainment, Guru Studios, Tooncan, Starz Animation, DHX Media, Gordon Stanfield Animation, PiP Animation Services, Samantha Youssef, CineGroupe, March Entertainment, Fatkat, The Embassy Visual Effects, Breakthrough Films & Television, Clyde Henry Productions, Pixar, Cuppa Coffee Studio, Atkinson Film-Arts, Kennedy Cartoons, Meteor Studios, Megafun, Smiley Guy Studios, Lacewood Productions, Studio B Productions, Bardel Entertainment, Global Mechanic, Grantray-Lawrence Animation, Nerd Corps Entertainment, Atomic Cartoons, Pipeline Studios Inc., Krantz Films, Inc.. Excerpt: Nelvana Limited is a Canadian entertainment company founded in 1971 known for its work in children's animation. It was named by founders Michael Hirsh, Patrick Loubert and Clive A. Smith after a Canadian comic book superheroine created by Adrian Dingle in the 1940s. Corus Entertainment, a spin-off from Shaw Communications, has owned the company since September 2000. Most of its films, shows and specials are based on licensed properties, mainly children's literature, but original programming is also part of its roster. It ventured into the world of live action from its establishment up until the late 1990s. Well-known franchises include Care Bears, Mythic Warriors: Guardians of the Legend, Babar, Tintin, JumpStart Superheroes, Maggie and the Ferocious Beast, Rupert, Fievel's American Tails, Little Bear, Eek! The Cat, The Terrible Thunderlizards, Franklin, Elliot Moose and 6teen, along with the North American dubs of the anime series Beyblade, Cardcaptor Sakura, Medabots, and Bakugan. The company has also tried miniseries, like Rotting Hills. Nelvana also distributes Nicktoons such as Oh Yeah! Cartoons, The Backyardigans, The Fairly OddParents, Chalkzone and Danny Phantom...