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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 ...
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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 ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Animation Studio Nelvana Cuts Top Exec, Pauses Development and Undergoes Layoffs

Athena Georgaklis will depart on July 26 from the animation studio behind series like 'Miss Persona,' ‘Barney,’ ‘Franklin’ and ‘Babar' as parent Corus Entertainment cuts jobs and costs. By Etan ...
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 ...
Variety

Corus stays tooned in to Nelvana

MONTREAL — Canuck broadcaster and producer Corus Entertainment is committed to its toon house Nelvana in spite of its C$200 million ($127 million) writedown, Corus CEO John Cassaday said at the ...
The Globe and Mail

Nelvana plays down RTV woes

Nelvana Ltd., the creative company behind the animated television series Care Bears, Franklin the turtle and Babar the elephant, is in a defensive mood. Germany is a one-time glitch on the company's ...