Producer and Entrepreneur, Nelvana
Michael Hirsh
Producer and Entrepreneur | Nelvana
About Michael
Michael Hirsh, born on February 8, 1948, is a Canadian television producer and author. He co-founded Nelvana, a Toronto-based animation and entertainment studio, in 1971 along with Patrick Loubert and Clive A. Smith. Under his leadership, the company produced numerous animated shows and films, including Beetlejuice, Franklin, Babar, The Magic School Bus, Rock & Rule, the Care Bears movies, and Donkey Kong Country. Following Corus Entertainment's acquisition of Nelvana in 2000, Hirsh became the chief executive officer of Cookie Jar Group, which developed many children's programs such as Arthur, Johnny Test, and Strawberry Shortcake. When Cookie Jar was acquired by DHX Media, now known as WildBrain, Hirsh assumed the role of Executive Chairman. In this capacity, he oversaw the company’s position as a major supplier of children’s programming to online streaming platforms, and as a leader in production, licensing, and merchandising. After three years with DHX Media, he left to serve as CEO and chairman of WOW! Unlimited Media from 2015 until December 2023. In 2024, Hirsh published his memoirs titled Animation Nation through Sutherland House, offering a personal and humorous account of his career and the growth of his global animation empire.
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Latest interviews
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Amusing Jews
Ep. 118: Building a Cartoon Empire – with animation producer Michael Hirsh
Sep 22, 2025
Saturday Morning Cereal
Boba Fett, Beetlejuice & Babar: A Saturday Morning with Michael Hirsh
Apr 12, 2025
Get Authentic with Marques Ogden
The Authentic Saga of A Renissance Man, with Producer and Entreprneur Michael Hirsh!
Apr 8, 2025
Kartoon Kreators!
S2 E3: Michael Hirsh - Co-Founder of Nelvana
Jan 1, 2025
Neuverse Media
X-Men (Audiobook) Based on an Unproduced Film Treatment from 1982
Oct 23, 2024
Author Hour
Cleared Hot: Lt. Col. Brian L. Slade and Michael Hirsh
Oct 19, 2022
Behind The Goggles
Celia Hirsh
Jul 25, 2019
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