Hasbro Studios
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| Type | Subsidiary |
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| Industry | entertainment |
| Genre | animation, game shows |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles, California |
| Number of locations | 3 |
| Key people | Stephen J. Davis (President) Terry Scott, (SVP, Cake Mix Studio)[1] |
| Production output | animation, game shows, television, Movies |
| Services | licensing |
| Owner(s) | Hasbro |
| Divisions | Hasbro Films Cake Mix Studio |
| Website | hasbrostudios.com |
Hasbro Studios is an American "virtual" production company located in Los Angeles, California. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hasbro. Original just a TV production division, many of its TV productions are based on Hasbro properties and are broadcast on The Hub, a joint venture between Hasbro and Discovery Communications.[1]
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Background [edit]
Previously, Hasbro had licensed Sunbow Productions to create animated series based on various Hasbro properties from G.I. Joe to The Transformers.[2]
In May 2008, Hasbro also reacquired from Sunbow Productions animated series based on Hasbro properties.[2]
History [edit]
Hasbro Studios was formed in 2009 for TV development, production and distribution under Stephen Davis as president.[1]
On November 9, 2010, Hasbro Studios signed an agreement with Canadian media company Corus Entertainment to broadcast their productions on Canadian television networks, such as YTV and Teletoon.[3]
On October 6, 2011, Hasbro Studios signed an agreement with seven US and international airlines to broadcast their productions on their planes, such as Continental Airlines and Qantas.[4]
In December 2012, Hasbro transferred into the Studios all entertainment divisions including the Los Angeles based film group and Cake Mix Studio, the company's Rhode Island-based commercials and shortform content producer.[1]
Filmography [edit]
Animated television [edit]
| Title | Production partner |
Year | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pound Puppies | 9 Story Entertainment (episodes 1-7) DHX Media/Vancouver (episode 8 – present) Top Draw Animation (episode 8 – present) Paul & Joe Productions (season 1) |
2010–present | |
| My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic | DHX Media/Vancouver Top Draw Animation |
2010–present | |
| The Adventures of Chuck and Friends | Nelvana Pipeline Studios |
2010-2011 | |
| Transformers: Prime | Digitalscape K/O Paper Products Darby Pop Productions Polygon Pictures |
2010–present | |
| G.I. Joe: Renegades | Darby Pop Productions Moi Animation Hanho Heung-Up JM Animation |
2010-2011 | |
| Transformers: Rescue Bots | Darby Pop Productions Atomic Cartoons |
2012–present | Broadcast as a preview in 2011 on The Hub. Officially premiered in 2012. |
| Kaijudo: Rise of the Duel Masters | Moi Animation DR Movie |
2012–present | |
| Littlest Pet Shop | DHX Media/Vancouver Top Draw Animation |
2012–present |
Live-action television [edit]
| Title | Year | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Family Game Night | 2010–present | |
| Pictureka! | 2010–2012 | |
| Taylor Swift: Journey to Fearless | 2010 | |
| The Game of Life | 2011-2012 | |
| Clue | 2011 | |
| Scrabble Showdown | 2011-2012 | |
| Boggle |
Films [edit]
- Transformers: Prime:Beast Hunters:Predacons Rising (2013)[6]
Hasbro Films [edit]
| Type | division |
|---|---|
| Industry | Entertainment |
| Genre | Action |
| Headquarters | Universal City, California[7], USA |
| Key people | Bennett Schneir (VP) |
| Services | film development |
| Parent | Hasbro Studios (Hasbro) |
Hasbro Films, or Hasbro Film Group, is a film development unit with in Hasbro Studios, a division of Hasbro tasked with developing movies for Hasbro properties.[8]
Background [edit]
Hasbro had a 1980s animated Transformers movie. Waddingtons, later purchased in 1994 by Hasbro[9], Clue's US licensee, had a Clue movie made in 1985. Hasbro had previously licensed Transformers to DreamWorks for a live action film released in 2007.[10] The Transformers franchised continued with Paramount Pictures, the distribution of and acquirer of DreamWorks, with the addition of the G.I. Joe property.[7]
History [edit]
Hasbro and Universal Pictures signed an agreement in February 2008 to derive and produce four films from seven Hasbro properties: "Battleship," "Candy Land," "Clue," "Magic: The Gathering," "Monopoly", "Ouija," and "Stretch Armstrong." Hasbro was to pay for all development cost for the films and Universal was supposed to pay a $5 million for properties not made into films.[7] In May, Bennett Schneir was hired to head up its film division[11] while Hasbro also reacquired from Sunbow Productions animated series based on Hasbro properties.[12]
By 2012, all Hasbro properties at Universal — except for Battleship — had their development halted. While Hasbro's film division continued to have an office on the Universal lot, Hasbro was able to take the Universal agreement properties to any studio.[7] Universal paid a multimillion dollar fee instead of the $5 million/property to get of the agreement.[13] On 31 January 2011, it was announced that Columbia Pictures, Happy Madison, and Adam Sandler were in final negotiations to develop the Candy Land film.[14] In February, Stretch Armstrong was set up with Relativity Media.[7] In October, Hasbro signed a three picture co-production two year deal which includes a first look provision with Emmett/Furla for Monopoly, Action Man, and Hungry Hungry Hippos with Envision Entertainment’s partners Stepan Martisoyan and Remington Chase as co-financier.[15][16] In December, Hasbro transferred the feature films division into Hasbro Studios along with its other short form film division.[1]
Feature-length films [edit]
- Transformers (2007)
- Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)
- G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009)
- Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)[17]
- Battleship (2012)
- G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013)
- in development/licensed
- Transformers 4 - with Paramount Pictures (2014)
- Stretch Armstrong - with Relativity Media (2014)
- Candy Land - with Happy Madison/Columbia Pictures (TBA)
- Monopoly - with Emmett/Furla Films (TBA)
- Hungry Hungry Hippos- with Emmett/Furla Films (TBA)[1]
References [edit]
- ^ a b c d e f Graser, Marc (December 11, 2012). "Hasbro Studios chief Davis takes charge of entertainment". Variety. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
- ^ a b "Hasbro Reacquires Sunbow Cartoons". ign.com. May 15, 2008. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
- ^ The Brewsters (November 16, 2010). "Hasbro Studios and Corus Entertainment’s Kids Networks Reach Broad Animation and Live-Action Programming Agreement". CartoonBrew.com. Retrieved June 5, 2011.
- ^ http://kidscreen.com/2011/10/06/hasbro-studios-content-takes-to-the-skies/
- ^ Schmidt, Gregory (2013-05-13). "A New Direction for a Hasbro Stalwart". New York Times. Retrieved 2013-05-13. "The movie, created by Hasbro Studios, the company’s production division, will then be released in more than 200 theaters nationwide;"
- ^ {{Cite web | url = http://www.nickandmore.com/2013/03/20/the-hub-upfront-2013/
- ^ a b c d e Fritz, Ben (January 30, 2012). "Universal-Hasbro deal fizzles with departure of 'Stretch Armstrong'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
- ^ Block, Alex Ben (December 11, 2012). "Hasbro Restructures TV/Film Efforts, Puts Stephen Davis in Charge". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
- ^ Waddingtons: A Brief History. at World of Playing Cards.
- ^ "Hasbro banking on ‘Transformers’ hitting it big". NBC News. AP. June 18, 2007. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
- ^ Collura, Scott (May 13, 2008). "More Hasbro Movies Coming". ign.com. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
- ^ "Hasbro Reacquires Sunbow Cartoons". ign.com. May 15, 2008. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
- ^ Rich, Katey (February 7, 2012). "Universal Paid Millions To Not Make Hasbro's Board Game Movies". Cinema Blend.com. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
- ^ Fleming, Mike (31 January 2012). "Hasbro’s ‘Candy Land’ Lands With Adam Sandler". Deadline. Retrieved 31 January 2012.
- ^ "Monopoly, Hungry Hungry Hippos Movies in the Works". Hollywood Reporter.com. October 4, 2012. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
- ^ Steve, Sanger (Oct 8th, 2012). "Emmet/Furla Films Plan For Monopoly Movie". worldtvpc. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
- ^ "Transformers 3 release date". Michael Bay. March 17, 2009. Retrieved August 4, 2009.
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