In 2000, the animation industry was rocked by the collapse of Cinar Corp., the Canadian cartoon producer behind such popular series as "Arthur," "Calliou" and "The Busy World of Richard Scarry." By ...

Nelvana founder and former CEO Michael Hirsh and Nelvana’s former president of international distribution, marketing and consumer products, Toper Taylor, have teamed up with TD Capital Canadian ...

Now that the acquisition by an investment group including former Nelvana toppers Michael Hirsh and Toper Taylor is official, Toronto-based animation production company Cinar will be re-branded as ...

In 2000, the animation industry was rocked by the collapse of Cinar Corp., the Canadian cartoon producer behind such popular series as "Arthur," "Calliou" and "The Busy World of Richard Scarry." By ...

The purchase of Canadian prodco Cinar by industry vets Michael Hirsh and Toper Taylor is just the first stage in a plan for total market domination, according to Hirsh. The pair, in partnership with ...

MONTREAL — The deal to sell troubled Canuck entertainment company Cinar has finally closed. The Montreal-based animator has been sold for $144 million to an investor group including former Nelvana ...

MONTREAL — Stuart Snyder is set to step down as president and CEO of troubled Canuck animation company Cinar Corp. after only one year on the job. The Montreal-based company announced Snyder’s ...

Montreal kids' producer Cinar has cut roughly one-third of its head office staff, along with a major retrenchment at its entertainment division. Under the restructuring, Cinar's Montreal staff is ...

Richard "Ricky" Mabe is a Canadian actor. Mabe was born in Pointe-Claire, Quebec. He first voiced the character Willie in CINAR Animation's The Little Lulu Show and has subsequently starred frequently ...