Tag "Michael Polis"

Michael Polis Leaves Wildbrain/DHX Media

November 29, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Michael Polis has left his position as president of Wildbrain Entertainment, which is now owned by DHX Media, reports Kidscreen. Polis, who was also the exec VP of branded entertainment and consumer products at DHX Media has ankled his post after six years at Wildbrain. He will continue to work [...]

W!ldbrain Launches Interactive Project ‘Umigo’ Nationwide

October 15, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

DHX Media’s W!LDBRAIN Entertainment, together with outreach partners Children’s Museum of Manhattan (CMOM), WTTW Chicago Public Media and research firm Michael Cohen Group, have introduced UMIGO, a new transmedia math property, to ten markets across the U.S. through children’s museums and public TV stations. They were joined on October 4 [...]

DHX Media Takes Over Rights for ‘Yo Gabba Gabba!’

September 24, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Top Canadian producer and distributor DHX Media has taken over all global broadcast and licensing rights of hit preschool show Yo Gabba Gabba!, which is produced by company subsidiary Wildbrain Entertainment. Previously, Zodiak Rights handled the intl. broadcast and licensing rights. Steven DeNure, President and COO of DHX Media said: [...]

Wildbrain’s Polis, ‘Moral Orel’ Creator to Keynote at TAC

June 7, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

The Ottawa International Animation Festival’s industry event, the Television Animation Conference or TAC, announces Michael Polis of Wildbrain Entertaiment and Moral Orel creator Dino Stamatopoulos will be the keynote speakers for the 2011 edition. The eighth edition of TAC will begin with a keynote speech by Polis, president of Wildbrain [...]