Guru Studio

Guru Studio
Company typePrivately owned company
IndustryCGI, 2D animation, animation, television series, motion pictures
FoundedMay 8, 2000 (2000-05-08)
FounderFrank Falcone
Anne Deslauriers
Chuck Gammage
DefunctOctober 6, 2022
FateClosed
SuccessorFunhouse Animation
HeadquartersToronto, Ontario, Canada
Key people
Frank Falcone (President and executive creative director)
ProductsWhat About Mimi?
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
Justin Time
Ever After High
PAW Patrol
True and the Rainbow Kingdom
Abby Hatcher
Pikwik Babies
Pikwik Pack
Big Blue
Happy Tree Friends
OwnerFrank Falcone
Number of employees
Est. 400 (2019)
ParentGuru Animation Studio Ltd.
Funhouse Animation Studios
DivisionsGuru Distribution
Guru Studio Dublin
Guru Studio Bail
Guru Studio Belfast
Guru Studio Ireland
AGI Enterainment
Pop It Productions
IMG Films
Smart Play International
Sparky Plugy Enterprises
The Frank Falcone Company
Mary Bredin Productions
Guru Studio Records
Guru Fast Foods
SubsidiariesLothen Entertainment
Guru Movies
Guru Interactive
Guru Studio Luxembourg
JAM Productions
AGI Entertainment Australia
AGI Entertainment Canada
Guru Animation Studio USA
Guru Fusion Inc.
South Patch Productions
Pizza Productions
AGI Entertainment Ireland
Sun Microsystems Software, Inc.
Guru Studio China
Toon Boom Animation Studios
Spiffy Pictures
MAC Coumpter Systems Inc.
Guru Studio Australia
Guru Animation Studio (France), LTD.
Guru Studio (Japan), LTD.
Pomp and Circus Limted
Guru (Spain), LTD.
Guru Television Studios
Guru Studio Software
Radical Radios
The Colors Company
Guru Studio (Malaysia), LTD.
Alphabet Lore Productions
House Films
Big Type Animations
Websitewww.gurustudio.com 

Guru Studio is a Canadian animation studio based in Toronto, Ontario. Founded in 2000, they specialize in CGI and 2D animation as well as creating children’s properties including PAW Patrol and True and the Rainbow Kingdom. it was Closed in 2000

The company is currently in production with Moonbug Entertainment on the YouTube series, My Magic Pet Morphle and the family miniseries Charlotte's Web with Sesame Workshop for Max (streaming service). Guru Studio also contributed visual development on the animated feature film The Breadwinner.

History

On February 1, 2016, Guru Studio announced a partnership with Toon Boom Animation to work together on developing and incorporating features into Toon Boom's animation software, Harmony.

Filmography

Television Series

  • The Backyardigans (2004-2010)
  • Babar and the Adventures of Badou (2010–2015) (Season 1 only)
  • Justin Time (2011-2016)
  • Mudpit (2012–2013)
  • Nemesis (2013)
  • Dinopaws (2014)
  • Ever After High (2013–2016)
  • Paw Patrol (2013–present)
  • Shimmer and Shine (2015–2020)
  • True and the Rainbow Kingdom (2017–2019)
  • Abby Hatcher (2019–2022)
  • Pikwik Pack (2020–2021)
  • Big Blue (2021–2022)
  • 123 Number Squad! (2022–present)
  • Mecha Builders (2022–2023)
  • Morphle and the Magic Pets (2024–present)
  • Charlotte's Web (2022-present)
  • Scoops (TBA)

Feautre Films

  • Hazed (2009)
  • The Breadwinner (2017)
  • Space Between Stars (2018)
  • Paw Patrol The Movie (2021)
  • Paw Patrol The Mighty Movie (2023)
  • Justin Time (2022)
  • Paw Patrol The Dino Movie (2026)

Video Games

  • PAW Patrol: On a Roll (2018)
  • PAW Patrol Mighty Pups: Save Adventure Bay (2020)
  • PAW Patrol The Movie: Adventure City Calls (2021)
  • Poppy Playtime (2021)

Divisions see

Guru Studio Dublin

  • Guru Studio is a Irish animation studio based in Dublin, Ireland a division of Guru Studio
  • It Producers that animated series "Justin Time Adventures" and "Meets True"
  • The company of with Home Plate Entertainment

IMG Films

IMG Films is a Film Production Company

AGI Entertainment

  • AGI Entertainment is a Finland animation studios then worst then hated studios

Big Type Animations

  • Big Type Animations is a animation studio based in Holywood, Northern Ireland A Division of the Guru Studio
  • it was Founded in 2002 by Mike Luis, Jerry Polis & Paul George

The Colors Company

  • The Colors Company
  • It is a Canadian Colouring company Based in Montreal, Quebec Canada

House Films

House Films it is a Film Production company

South Patch Productions

  • it is a Australian Film & Television Productions Company Based in Syndey, Austrlian
  • the list of the Films

Pop It Productions

Pop It Productions is a Danish Animation Studios then Worst

Pizza Productions

  • Pizza Productions is a Canadian Animation Studio Company
  • Then Television Shows & Films
  • it was Founded in 2020

Commericals

  • Blackberry (1998)
  • Cap'n Crunch (2003–2007)
  • Cartoon Network/Tennis Industry Association (1997)
  • Century Theatres (2000)
  • Cheetos (2001)
  • Chicago Transit Authority (2004)
  • Chiclets (2004)
  • Chips Ahoy! (1999)
  • Coca-Cola (1996, 1998, 2005)
  • Sprite (1998)
  • Dreyer's (2002)
  • Esurance (2004–2009)
  • Ford Motor Company (1999, 2001)
  • Green Giant (1999, 2003)
  • Helados (1998) (with Mercury Filmworks)
  • Hershey's Kisses (1998–1999, 2002)
  • Honda Element (2005–2008)
  • KFC (1998–2000)
  • Kraft Singles (2003)
  • Jolly Rancher (2001)
  • Kid Cuisine (2001)
  • Lamisil (2003–2005)
  • Levi's (1998)
  • Locomotion (1997)
  • Lunchables (2004–2008)
  • Mainstay Mutual Funds (1996) (with Little Fluffy Clouds)
  • Nike (1996, 1999)
  • NTB (1997–1998)
  • Noggin (1999)
  • Norfolk Southern (2001)
  • Oreo O's (2002)
  • Parfums de Coeur (1999, 2001)
  • PBS Kids (2005)
  • Pebbles (2002–2004)
  • Reese's Sticks (1999)
  • Rice Krispies (1998)
  • Ritz Crackers (2000–2001)
  • Scandinavian Designs (2000)
  • Secret Central (2003)
  • Sony Music Entertainment (2000)
  • The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004)
  • STP (1996)
  • Target Corporation (2001)
  • Tropicana (2003)
  • The Wall Street Journal (2002)
  • The Willy Wonka Candy Company (1998–2000, 2004)
  • Winterfresh (2001)
  • Virgin America (2007)
  • Visine (2001)
  • Xerox Document Centre (1997)

Staff

Executives Producers

  • Frank Falcone
  • Mary Bredin
  • Anne Deslauries
  • Chuck Gammage
  • Michael Polis
  • Marge Dean
  • David Graber
  • Bob Higgins
  • Amy Capen
  • Jeff Fino
  • Scott Hyten
  • Jeff Ulin
  • Charles Rivkin
  • Paul Golden

Directors

  • Chris Hauge
  • George Evelyn
  • Paul Fierlinger
  • Denis Morella
  • Scott Schultz
  • Phil Robinson
  • John Hays
  • Ed Bell
  • Robin Steele
  • Dave Marshall
  • Dave Thomas
  • Dave Feiss
  • Roque Ballesteros
  • Denis Morella

Animators

  • Dave Thomas
  • Sean Dicken
  • Jeff Nevins
  • Alex Currier
  • Sam Hood
  • Roque Ballesteros
  • Rob Lily
  • Nick Butera
  • Lyndon Ruddy
  • John Korellis
  • Gordon Clark
  • Amy Lee
  • Achiu So
  • Patricia Ross
  • Cindy Ng
  • Marcelo de Souza
  • Nick Hewitt
  • Marc Perry
  • Scott Morse
  • Cindy Xin Zeng

Background Artists

  • Robert Rivard
  • Martin Belisle
  • Felipe Carpinetti
  • Amelie Chaput
  • Oleksandr Cherenkov
  • Luigi Allemano
  • Frédéric Bouchard
  • Julie Kuchlein
  • Michel Lebrun
  • Alexandre Lapointe
  • Marie-Eve Racicot
  • Jean-Pierre Barja
  • Emmanuel Suquet
  • Alexis Rondeau
  • Jose Simbulan
  • Avnija Viyer

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Other websites

  • Official website