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Producer
Michael Hirsh
- Born April 7, 1948 in Brussels, Belgium
Michael Hirsh is a Canadian producer born in Brussels, Belgium to Polish parents. His parents met at a dance in Brussels after the Holocaust. His family relocated to Canada when he was three year old. He attended York University in Toronto, Ontario. In 1971, Hirsh co-founded the animation studio Nelvana. In 2000, Nelvana was purchased by Corus Entertainment. Hirsh held the position CEO of Nelvana until 2002. In 2003, he led a group which purchased the animation company Cinar Corporation, rebranding it Cookie Jar Entertainment.
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In 2012, DHX Media acquired Cookie Jar and appointed Hirsh as Executive Chairman and a board member. He stayed at the company until late 2015. In 2016, Hirsh launched a new animation-focused entertainment company, Wow! Unlimited Media.
Known for
Paddington2014
Friday the 13th1980
Malice1993
Gargoyles1994
Johnny Test2005
Beetlejuice1989
Arthur1996
The Care Bears Movie1985
Filmography
- TBAMister Pencil Draws The LineFilmDirector
- 2023Festival Meudon Rire de tout - 2ème éditionFilmSelf
- 2015Inspector GadgetSeriesCreator
- 2014PaddingtonFilmExecutive Producer
- 2014Lost HeroesFilmSelf (Interviewed guest)
- 2010Strawberry Shortcake's Berry Bitty AdventuresSeriesProducer
- 2008Gotta Catch Santa ClausFilmExecutive Producer
- 2007Busytown MysteriesSeriesProducer
- 2006Caillou's World of WonderFilmExecutive Producer
- 2005Johnny TestSeriesExecutive Producer
- 2005The DoodlebopsSeriesExecutive Producer
- 2005Max & Ruby's HalloweenFilmExecutive Producer
- 2004Miss Spider's Sunny Patch FriendsSeriesExecutive Producer
- 2003Miss Spider's Sunny Patch KidsFilmExecutive Producer
- 2002Clone HighSeriesExecutive Producer
- 2002Max & RubySeriesExecutive Producer
- 2002CyberchaseSeriesProducer
- 2002The Santa Claus BrothersFilmExecutive Producer
- 2002Moville MysteriesSeriesExecutive Producer
- 2001BracefaceSeriesExecutive Producer
- 2001The Little Bear MovieFilmExecutive Producer
- 2001Franklin's Magic ChristmasFilmExecutive Producer
- 2001PecolaSeriesExecutive Producer
- 2001CommittedSeriesExecutive Producer
- 2000Redwall: The MovieFilmExecutive Producer
- 2000Franklin and the Green KnightFilmExecutive Producer
- 2000Maggie and the Ferocious BeastSeriesProducer
- 2000Timothy Goes to SchoolSeriesProducer
- 2000Marvin the Tap-Dancing HorseSeriesExecutive Producer
- 1999George and MarthaSeriesExecutive Producer
- 1999Elliot MooseSeriesExecutive Producer
- 1999Blaster's UniverseSeriesProducer
- 1998Rolie Polie OlieSeriesExecutive Producer
- 1998Donkey Kong CountrySeriesProducer
- 1998Bob and MargaretSeriesExecutive Producer
- 1998Dumb BunniesSeriesExecutive Producer
- 1998Donkey Kong Raiders of the Lost BananaFilmExecutive Producer
- 1997FranklinSeriesExecutive Producer
- 1997CaillouSeriesExecutive Producer
- 1997Pippi LongstockingFilmProducer
- 1997Pippi LongstockingSeriesExecutive Producer
- 1997Star Wars: Ewoks - The Haunted VillageFilmProducer
- 1997Star Wars: Ewoks - Tales from the Endor WoodsFilmProducer
- 1997The Adventures of Sam & Max: Freelance PoliceSeriesProducer
- 1997Donkey Kong Country: The Legend of the Crystal CoconutFilmExecutive Producer
- 1996ArthurSeriesExecutive Producer
- 1996Stickin' AroundSeriesExecutive Producer
- 1996WayneheadSeriesProducer
- 1996Blazing DragonsSeriesProducer
- 1996Kids for CharacterFilmExecutive Producer
- 1995Little BearSeriesProducer, Executive Producer
- 1995Funky SquadSeriesProducer
- 1994GargoylesSeriesExecutive Producer
- 1994The Magic School BusSeriesExecutive Producer
- 1994Free WillySeriesExecutive Producer
- 1993MaliceFilmExecutive Producer
- 1993Tales from the CryptkeeperSeriesProducer
- 1993Cadillacs and DinosaursSeriesProducer
- 1993The Terrible ThunderlizardsSeriesProducer
- 1992Eek! The CatSeriesProducer
- 1992Dog CitySeriesExecutive Producer
- 1991The Secret of the UnicornFilmExecutive Producer
- 1991Red Rackham's TreasureFilmExecutive Producer
- 1991The Crab with the Golden ClawsFilmExecutive Producer
- 1991RupertSeriesExecutive Producer
- 1989BeetlejuiceSeriesProducer
- 1989BabarSeriesProducer
- 1989Babar: The MovieFilmExecutive Producer, Story
- 1988T and TSeriesCreator
- 1988The Wild PuffalumpsFilmProducer
- 1988Clifford's Fun with LettersFilmProducer
- 1987BurglarFilmProducer
- 1987Madballs: Gross JokesFilmProducer
- 1986Care Bears Movie II: A New GenerationFilmProducer
- 1986Star Wars: Droids - The Great HeepFilmProducer
- 1986Madballs: Escape from Orb!FilmProducer
- 1985The Care Bears MovieFilmProducer
- 1985The Care BearsSeriesProducer
- 1984The Adventures of the Get Along GangFilmProducer
- 1983The Making of Rock & RuleFilmSelf