Guru Studio
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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Animation |
| Founded | May 8, 2000 |
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| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Products | Paw Patrol True and the Rainbow Kingdom Mecha Builders Ever After High Pikwik Pack Big Blue Abby Hatcher Justin Time My Magic Pet Morphle |
| Owner | Frank Falcone |
Number of employees | est. 400 (2019) |
| Website | www |
Guru Studio is a Canadian animation studio based in Toronto, Ontario. Founded in 2000, they specialize in CGI and 2D animation as well as creating children’s properties including Paw Patrol, True and the Rainbow Kingdom, Mecha Builders, Big Blue, Pikwik Pack, Ever After High and Justin Time.
The company is currently in production with Moonbug Entertainment on the YouTube series, My Magic Pet Morphle[1] and the family miniseries Charlotte's Web with Sesame Workshop for Max (streaming service).[2] Guru Studio also contributed visual development on the animated feature film The Breadwinner.
On February 1, 2016, Guru Studio announced a partnership with Toon Boom Animation to work together on developing and incorporating features into Toon Boom's animation software, Harmony.[3]
Filmography
Original productions
- The Backyardigans (2004–2013)
- Babar and the Adventures of Badou (2010–2015) (Season 1 only)
- Justin Time (2011–2016)
- Mudpit (2012–2013)
- Nemesis (2013)
- Dinopaws (2014)
- Ever After High (2013–2016)
- Paw Patrol (2013–present)
- Shimmer and Shine (2015–2020)
- The Breadwinner (2017)
- True and the Rainbow Kingdom (2017–2019)
- Abby Hatcher (2019–2022)
- Pikwik Pack (2020–2021)
- Big Blue (2021–2022)
- 123 Number Squad! (2022–present)
- Mecha Builders (2022–2023)
- Morphle and the Magic Pets (2024–present)
- Charlotte's Web (upcoming)[4]
References
- ^ "Toronto's Guru Studios Is Staffing Up For Moonbug's Series Adaptation Of 'My Magic Pet Morphle'". Cartoon Brew. 2022-08-11. Archived from the original on 2023-07-20. Retrieved 2023-07-20.
- ^ "Sesame Workshop Taps Guru Studio for 'Charlotte's Web' Miniseries". Animation Magazine. 2022-06-30.
- ^ "Toon Boom Animation Signs Collaboration Agreement With Guru Studio" (Press release). Global Newswire. February 1, 2016. Archived from the original on December 18, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
- ^ Tuchow, Ryan (April 18, 2023). "Talking Max with the kids biz". Kidscreen. Archived from the original on April 20, 2023. Retrieved April 20, 2023.