HALIFAX – DHX Media has rebranded its content-creation arm as DHX Studios.
The company said Friday that DHX Studios develops and produces high quality, original content in both animation and live action for kids and families at its Vancouver and Halifax animation studios, its Toronto live-action studio, and in working with top international producers. To date, big properties include Teletubbies, Inspector Gadget, Degrassi: Next Class and Super Noobs.
DHX Studios is led by chief content officer Asaph Fipke and SVP and GM Ken Faier. In addition, Kirsten Newlands is SVP animation production; Stephanie Betts is VP development and current series; Logan McPherson is VP creative – animation production; Phillip Stamp is VP current production, Halifax; and Tracey Jardine is VP live action. LA-based Josh Fisher recently joined the company as VP creative affairs, reporting to Betts. The business unit will report to DHX Media’s president and COO Steven DeNure.
DHX also announced plans to build a brand new 60,000 square-foot animation studio in Vancouver to consolidate its West Coast production operations of approximately 700 personnel. The new facility is slated for completion in December 2016.
“The reorganization of this business unit cements DHX Media’s dedication to producing outstanding original content”, said DeNure, in the news release. “We’re excited to launch DHX Studios under this strong management group, and to be bringing our 2D and 3D Vancouver animation teams together into one facility.”
