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Hasbro Studios
Company typeSubsidiary
Industryentertainment
Genreanimation, game shows
Founded2008
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
Serviceslicensing
OwnerHasbro
DivisionsHasbro Films
Cake Mix Studio
Websitehasbrostudios.com

Hasbro Studios is an American "virtual" production company located in Los Angeles, California. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hasbro. Originally just a TV production division, many of its TV productions are based on Hasbro properties and are broadcast on Hub Network, a joint venture between Hasbro and Discovery Communications.[1]

Background

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

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 all entertainment divisions into the Studios, including the Los Angeles based film group and Cake Mix Studio, the company's Rhode Island-based commercials and shortform content producer.[1]

Filmography

Animated television

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		 2010-2013
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

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

Title Year Note
My Little Pony: Equestria Girls [5] 2013

Hasbro Films

Hasbro Films
Company typedivision
IndustryEntertainment
GenreAction
Headquarters
Universal City, California[6]
,
USA
Key people
Bennett Schneir (VP)[7]
Servicesfilm development
ParentHasbro Studios
(Hasbro)

Hasbro Films, or Hasbro Film Group, is a film development unit within Hasbro Studios, a division of Hasbro tasked with developing movies for Hasbro properties.[8]

Background

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 franchise continued with Paramount Pictures, the distribution of and acquirer of DreamWorks, with the addition of the G.I. Joe property.[6]

History

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.[6] In May, Bennett Schneir was hired to head up its film division[7] while Hasbro also reacquired from Sunbow Productions animated series based on Hasbro properties.[2]

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.[6] Universal paid a multimillion dollar fee instead of the $5 million/property to get out of the agreement.[11] 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.[12] In February, Stretch Armstrong was set up with Relativity Media.[6] 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.[13][14] In December, Hasbro transferred the feature films division into Hasbro Studios along with its other short form film division.[1]

Feature-length films

Title Production by Year Note
Transformers DreamWorks Pictures
Paramount Pictures		 2007
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen DreamWorks Pictures
Paramount Pictures		 2009
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra Paramount Pictures 2009
Transformers: Dark of the Moon[15] Paramount Pictures 2011
Battleship Universal Pictures 2012
G.I. Joe: Retaliation Paramount Pictures 2013

In development/licensed

Title Production by Year Note
Transformers 4 Paramount Pictures 2014
Stretch Armstrong Relativity Media 2014
Candy Land Happy Madison/Columbia Pictures TBA
Monopoly Emmett/Furla Films TBA
Hungry Hungry Hippos Emmett/Furla Films[1] TBA
Tonka Happy Madison/Sony Pictures Animation[16] TBA

Other Hasbro filmography

Animated films featuring Hasbro toy lines include:

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Graser, Marc (December 11, 2012). "Hasbro Studios chief Davis takes charge of entertainment". Variety. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
  2. ^ a b c "Hasbro Reacquires Sunbow Cartoons". icv2.com. May 15, 2008. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Hasbro Studios content takes to the skies. October 6, 2011. Kidscreen.com.
  5. ^ 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;
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ a b Collura, Scott (May 13, 2008). "More Hasbro Movies Coming". ign.com. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
  8. ^ Block, Alex Ben (December 11, 2012). "Hasbro Restructures TV/Film Efforts, Puts Stephen Davis in Charge". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
  9. ^ Waddingtons: A Brief History. at World of Playing Cards.
  10. ^ "Hasbro banking on 'Transformers' hitting it big". NBC News. AP. June 18, 2007. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
  11. ^ Rich, Katey (February 7, 2012). "Universal Paid Millions To Not Make Hasbro's Board Game Movies". Cinema Blend.com. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
  12. ^ Fleming, Mike (31 January 2012). "Hasbro's 'Candy Land' Lands With Adam Sandler". Deadline. Retrieved 31 January 2012.
  13. ^ "Monopoly, Hungry Hungry Hippos Movies in the Works". Hollywood Reporter.com. October 4, 2012. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
  14. ^ Steve, Sanger (Oct 8th, 2012). "Emmet/Furla Films Plan For Monopoly Movie". worldtvpc. Retrieved 6 April 2013. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  15. ^ "Transformers 3 release date". Michael Bay. March 17, 2009. Retrieved August 4, 2009.
  16. ^ Fleming, Mike (June 11, 2012). "Sony To Make Tonka Trucks Animated Pic". Deadline. Retrieved June 30, 2012.

External links

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