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Tajja Isen
Tajja Isen is a Canadian writer, editor, and actress. Her first book, the essay collection Some of My Best Friends: Essays on Lip Service, was published in April 2022. As an actress, she is best known for voicing the title character '' Atomic Betty.'' She has several other voice credits, including Samantha in '' Franklin and the Turtle Lake Treasure'', Sister Bear in the 2002 revival of '' The Berenstain Bears'', Pipsqueak in '' The ZhuZhus'', Princess Pea/Presto in the PBS Kids show '' Super Why!'', Jane in '' Jane and the Dragon,'' Jodie in '' Time Warp Trio'', Franny's singing voice in '' Franny's Feet'', and Jazzi in '' The Save-Ums!''. Early life Isen was born in Toronto, the oldest of five children to Karen, who is originally from Trinidad and Tobago and Jordie Isen. Her younger sister, Nissae is also a voice actress. Career At 10 years old, she began her voice acting career with the 2002 revival of '' The Berenstain Bears'', where she voiced Sister Bear. Before that, she ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toronto
Toronto ( , locally pronounced or ) is the List of the largest municipalities in Canada by population, most populous city in Canada. It is the capital city of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Ontario. With a population of 2,794,356 in 2021, it is the List of North American cities by population, fourth-most populous city in North America. The city is the anchor of the Golden Horseshoe, an urban agglomeration of 9,765,188 people (as of 2021) surrounding the western end of Lake Ontario, while the Greater Toronto Area proper had a 2021 population of 6,712,341. As of 2024, the census metropolitan area had an estimated population of 7,106,379. Toronto is an international centre of business, finance, arts, sports, and culture, and is recognized as one of the most multiculturalism, multicultural and cosmopolitanism, cosmopolitan cities in the world. Indigenous peoples in Canada, Indigenous peoples have travelled through and inhabited the Toronto area, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends
''Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends'', sometimes shortened to ''Miss Spider '' or ''Sunny Patch'', is an animated television series produced by Nelvana Limited, AbsoluteDigital Pictures and Callaway Arts & Entertainment as a follow-up to the television special ''Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Kids''. Created by David Kirk and developed by Nadine van der Velde, it was based on Kirk's ''Sunny Patch'' brand and the accompanying ''Miss Spider'' book series. In Canada, the show aired on Teletoon before moving over to Treehouse TV. In the United States, it aired on Nick Jr, and later Qubo. 40 episodes were produced. Premise The show takes place in a peaceful meadow called "Sunny Patch" (a tiny town made of common forest items), populated by anthropomorphic bugs, and primarily focuses on a Spider family. The episodes follow the children's adventures playing in Sunny Patch and learning life lessons, such as being kind to others, being imaginative, having responsibility, and being curious abo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gemini Awards
The Gemini Awards were awards given by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television between 1986–2011 to recognize the achievements of Canada's English-language television industry. The Gemini Awards are analogous to the Emmy Awards given in the United States and the BAFTA Television Awards in the United Kingdom. First held in 1986 to replace the ACTRA Award, the ceremony celebrated Canadian television productions with awards in 87 categories, along with other special awards such as lifetime achievement awards. The Academy had previously presented the one-off Bijou Awards in 1981, inclusive of some television productions. The awards' name was an allusion to Castor and Pollux, a mythological pair of twins; this was in reference to Canada's linguistic duality of English and French, with the Academy's separate awards presentation for French-language television production named the Gémeaux Awards. The statuette, designed by Toronto artist Scott Thornley, evoked twins through a d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Young Artist Awards
The Young Artist Award (originally known as the Youth in Film Award) is an accolade presented by the Young Artist Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1978 to honor excellence of youth performers, and to provide scholarships for young artists who may be physically disabled or financially unstable. First presented in 1979, the Young Artist Awards was the first organization established to specifically recognize and award the contributions of performers under the age of 18 in the fields of film, television, theater, and music. The 1st Youth In Film Awards ceremony was held in October 1979, at the Sheraton Universal Hotel in Hollywood to honor outstanding young performers of the 1978/1979 season. Young Artist Association The Young Artist Association (originally known as the Hollywood Women's Photo and Press Club, and later, the Youth in Film Association) is a non-profit organization founded in 1978 to recognize and award excellence of youth performers, and to provide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heidi (2005 Animated Film)
''Heidi'' is a 2005 animated adaptation of the 1881 Johanna Spyri novel, produced by Nelvana, Telemagination and TV-Loonland AG. Voice cast English cast * Tajja Isen as Heidi * Christopher Plummer as Grandfather * Jackie Burroughs as Rottenmeier * Juan Chioran as Sebastian * Corinne Conley as Grannie * Michael D'Ascenzo as Peter * Colm Feore as Mr. Sesseman * Kathy Greenwood as Aunt Dete * Ellen-Ray Hennessy as Birgit * Ashley Taylor as Clara Sesemann * Paul Soles as Dr. Reboux Development The film was announced in October 2001. See also * ''Heidi's Song'', a 1982 Hanna-Barbera Hanna-Barbera Cartoons, Inc. ( ; formerly known as H-B Enterprises, Hanna-Barbera Productions, Inc. and H-B Production Co.), simply and commonly known as Hanna-Barbera, was an American animation studio and production company, which was acti ... film based on the Spyri work. * List of animated feature-length films References External links * Toonhound page 2005 animated films 2005 chi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Latest Buzz
''The Latest Buzz'' is a Canadian teen sitcom produced by Decode Entertainment that aired on Family Channel (Canadian TV network), Family Channel from September 1, 2007, to April 19, 2010. It was the network's first original multi-camera sitcom. Premise The series is about a struggling youth magazine ''Teen BUZZ.'' Which replaces its staff with actual teens. Instead of being in class, five young 14 year-old writers take their last period of the day at the magazine's office, learning about the fast-paced world of publishing. The students attend the fictional Ernie Coombs High School, named for the man who played on a children's series ''Mr. Dressup''. Characters Main characters * Rebecca Harper (Zoë Belkin) – A happy, enthusiastic girl, who sets her seeing high and has big dreams, such as winning the Pulitzer Prize, Rebecca writes the ''Student Issues'' column, also known as 'In So Many Words'. She is the only one out of all her five co-writers that really gone to become a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doc (2001 TV Series)
''Doc'' is an American medical drama with strong Christian undertones starring Billy Ray Cyrus as Dr. Clint "Doc" Cassidy, a Montana doctor who takes a job in a New York City medical clinic. It aired from March 11, 2001 to November 28, 2004 on Pax TV. Although set in New York City, the series was shot in and around Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 88 episodes were produced. Plot summary ''Doc'' follows rural doctor Clint "Doc" Cassidy who has taken a position at Westbury Clinic, a small medical center in New York City. Doc is a young Christian bachelor from the mountains of Montana, who brings his small-town values and ideology to an environment that seems to lack familiarity with them. Supporting characters include the doctors, nurses and other staff of Westbury Clinic; a 10-year-old orphan, Raúl García; and a young couple, Nate and Beverly Jackson, who live in the same apartment building as Clint. Themes Each episode has three interconnecting plot lines; the predominant plot lin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norman Picklestripes
''Norman Picklestripes'' is a stop-motion television series that aired from July 27, 2019 to June 8, 2021 on Universal Kids. The series is produced by an animation studio in Manchester, United Kingdom called Factory that received awards from BAFTA and Kidscreen. The series follows forest animals going through the comedic adventures of Plywood Forest's can-do handyman, Norm. The series also features Broadway–inspired songs. 23 episodes were produced. Currently, the series is available for streaming on Globoplay in Brazil, as well as Stan in Australia; and is also available in 7 languages and has broadcast over 18 countries globally. Characters Main * Norman "Norm" Picklestripes (voiced by Dwayne Hill) is a green-striped creature with ears and the handyman in Plywood Forest. He can solve all sorts of problems. He is the son of Mother Nature. * Bob (voiced by David Berni) is a neurotic, sweet and lovable purple porcupine and is Norm's oldest friend. * Blanche (voiced by Stacey ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Top Wing
''Top Wing'' is a Canadian animated television series created by Matthew Fernandes of Industrial Brothers. It was produced in-house by Industrial Brothers in connection with 9 Story Media Group. In Canada, the series debuted on Treehouse on January 6, 2018. Nickelodeon acquired the rights to the show outside of Canada, and it premiered on Nickelodeon in the United States on November 6, 2017. In the UK, the main cast's voices are dubbed with British voice actors, replacing their original Canadian voices. On May 22, 2018, it was announced that the series had been renewed for a second season, which premiered on March 1, 2019. Since May 31, 2019, new episodes moved to the Nick Jr. Channel in the United States. The series has a page on the Paramount+ website, but no episodes have been added as of . Premise Taking place on Big Swirl Island, an island inhabited by birds and other animals, ''Top Wing'' follows four eager young birds—Swift, Brody, Penny, and Rod—who work togethe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Big Big Friend
''My Big Big Friend'' () is an animated children's television series created by Andrés Lieban and Claudia Koogan Breitman, co-produced by Brazilian studio 2DLab and the Canadian company Breakthrough Animation. It had its first showing on July 19, 2010 on Discovery Kids Latin America in Spanish as ''Amigazazo'' or ''Mi amigazazo'' and on May 15, 2011 on TV Brasil. It also premiered in Canada on Treehouse TV on September 1, 2008. It was financed with the laws of federal tax incentives, the Procult (BNDES) and the Audiovisual Sector Fund – FSA. The show centers around the friendships of three children, Yuri, Lili and Matt, each of whom has a "Big Big Friend" who is invisible to adults and other children but seen by all three friends. The show is flash-animated with Toon Boom Harmony. A feature-length film based on the series titled: Meu AmigãoZão - O Filme, was released on May 12, 2022 in Brazilian theaters while an English dub version is yet to be released. Characters Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mia And Me
''Mia and Me'' is a German-Italian-Canadian live action/animated hybrid children's television series created by Gerhard Hahn. In the United States, it aired on Nickelodeon's Nick Jr. Channel from May 3, 2014, to December 25, 2016. The show mixes live-action with computer animation. ''Mia and Me'' is entirely owned by the Belgian production & distribution company Studio 100 via its German subsidiary Made 4 Entertainment (m4e) which has owned it as of 2016 and was acquired by the company in 2017. Before the 2016 German buyout, the show was a GermanItalianCanadian co-production between Hahn Film AG, March Entertainment and Rainbow S.p.A. A feature film adaptation of the hybrid series titled ''Mia and Me: The Hero of Centopia'' was produced by Studio 100's global international distribution division Studio 100 Media alongside its division Studio 100 Film and the former's feature film animation Studio Isar Animation with Studio 100's Australian animation production studio Flying Bar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
