Nelvana

Nelvana Limited (/nɛlˈvɑːnə/; also known as Nelvana Enterprises, Nelvana International or Nelvana Digital; commonly known as Nelvana; stylized as "nelvana") is a Canadian animation studio and entertainment production company owned by Corus Entertainment since 2000. Founded in July 1971 by Michael Hirsh, Patrick Loubert, and Clive A. Smith, it was named after Nelvana of the Northern Lights, the first Canadian national superhero, who was created by Adrian Dingle. The company's production logo is a polar bear looking at Polaris, the North Star.

The company is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in North America and it maintains international offices in France, Ireland and Japan, as well as smaller offices in the top three cities in the U.S. Many of its films, shows and specials are based on licensed properties and literature, but original programming is also part of its roster. Although the company specializes in children's media, Nelvana has also co-produced adult animations like the first season of Clone High, John Callahan's Quads!, Bob & Margaret, and Committed.

Nelvana International distributes Nickelodeon shows: Taina, the first five seasons of The Fairly OddParents, The Backyardigans (a co-production with Nick Jr.), & The Legend of the North Wind (a co-production with Episa & Euskal Pictures International). As of 2001, its library comprised more than 1,650 cumulative half-hours of original programming.