• BIRTH 07/04/1948
  • Country Belgium
  • MOVIE 1
  • SHOWRUNNER 1
  • SCRIPT 4
  • PRODUCTION 26
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Michael Hirsh

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. 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.

Michael Hirsh
Movie showrunner

Movie

Festival Meudon Rire de tout - 2ème édition
Festival Meudon Rire de tout - 2ème édition
Self
2023

Showrunner

Inspector Gadget (2015)
Inspector Gadget (2015)
2015

Script (4)

Babar: The Movie
Babar: The Movie
1989
Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don't Eat the Planet
Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don't…
1979
Take Me Up to the Ball Game
Take Me Up to the Ball Game
1980
Romie-0 and Julie-8
Romie-0 and Julie-8
1979

Production (26)

Paddington
Paddington
2015
Malice
Malice
1993
Le Trésor de Rackham le Rouge
Le Trésor de Rackham le Rouge
1991
Babar: The Movie
Babar: The Movie
1989
Le Crabe aux pinces d'or
Le Crabe aux pinces d'or
1991
Le Secret de la Licorne
Le Secret de la Licorne
1991
The Care Bears Movie
The Care Bears Movie
1985
Burglar
Burglar
1987
Franklin's Magic Christmas
Franklin's Magic Christmas
2002
Star Wars: Ewoks - Tales from the Endor Woods
Star Wars: Ewoks - Tales from the Endor Woods
1997
Star Wars: Ewoks - The Haunted Village
Star Wars: Ewoks - The Haunted Village
1997
Pippi Långstrump
Pippi Långstrump
1997
Star Wars: Droids - The Great Heep
Star Wars: Droids - The Great Heep
1986
Franklin and the Green Knight
Franklin and the Green Knight
2000
Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation
Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation
1986
A Cosmic Christmas
A Cosmic Christmas
1977
The Devil and Daniel Mouse
The Devil and Daniel Mouse
1978
The Wild Puffalumps
The Wild Puffalumps
1988
Madballs: Gross Jokes
Madballs: Gross Jokes
1987
The Adventures of the Get Along Gang
The Adventures of the Get Along Gang
1984
Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don't Eat the Planet
Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don't…
1979
The Little Bear Movie
The Little Bear Movie
2001
Gotta Catch Santa Claus
Gotta Catch Santa Claus
2008
Take Me Up to the Ball Game
Take Me Up to the Ball Game
1980
Romie-0 and Julie-8
Romie-0 and Julie-8
1979
Madballs: Escape from Orb!
Madballs: Escape from Orb!
1986

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