Nerd Corps Entertainment was a Canadian 2D, 3D

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and

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studio located in

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. Founded by former

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producers

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and Chuck Johnson in 2002, the company was acquired by DHX Media (now

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) on December 24, 2014. As of 2016, the Nerd Corps name has been phased out in favor of the generic DHX Media name. The studio's notable productions include the animated series ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Kate & Mim-Mim'', ''

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'', ''

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'', and the ''

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'' animated movies. Prior to the acquisition by DHX Media in 2014, Nerd Corps handled producing and developing all aspects of their television properties in-house, including promotional materials and creative services for merchandising and licensing partners.

History

On November 28, 2013, DHX Media announced that it wanted to buy the Canadian channels Family, Disney XD and Disney Junior for 170 million Canadian dollars following the merger of Astral Media and Bell Media. On December 24, 2014, Canadian company

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acquired Nerd Corps. In 2016, the former Nerd Corps Entertainment team was relocated to a new facility in Vancouver. The new building also houses the former

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, a 2D animation studio which DHX Media acquired in 2007.

Productions

*'' Dragon Booster'' (2004–2006) (co-produced by ApolloScreen Filmproduktion, the Story Hat and Alliance Atlantis) *''

'' (2007–2009) *''

'' (2009–2012) *'' Hot Wheels Battle Force 5'' (2009–2011) (co-produced with Mattel and

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) *''

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'' (2011–2012) *''

'' (2012–2016) *''

'' (2012–2016) (movies only, co-produced with Mattel) *'' Max Steel'' (2013–2014) *'' Kate & Mim-Mim'' (2014–2018) (co-produced with FremantleMedia Kids & Family, continued on as

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) *'' Slugterra: Ghoul from Beyond'' (2014) (co-produced with

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) *'' Slugterra: Return of the Elementals'' (2014) (co-produced with

) *''

'' (season 1) (2014–present, continued on as DHX Studios Vancouver) *'' Slugterra: Slug Fu Showdown'' (2015) (co-produced with DHX Media) *''

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'' (2015–2016) *'' Slugterra: Eastern Caverns'' (2015) (co-produced with DHX Media and

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) *'' Slugterra: Into the Shadows'' (2016) *''Untitled Power Rangers animated adaptation'' (cancelled) (co-produced by Saban Brands, Toei Company and the Walt Disney Company)

Animation only

*'' The Deep'' (2015–present) (co-produced with DHX Media and Technicolor SA, continued on as DHX Studios Vancouver)

References

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