Bardel Entertainment

Bardel Entertainment, Inc. is a Canadian animation studio founded in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in 1987. The word "Bardel" comes from the names of its founders, Barry Ward and Delna Bhesania, who are a married couple.

Bardel is involved in the acquisition, development, production and distribution of animated programming. The studio is best known for animating Rick and Morty and Teen Titans Go!. On October 5, 2015, Bardel was purchased by Rainbow SpA, an Italian animation studio co-owned by Iginio Straffi and ViacomCBS.

 Produced works 

 Television 
ShowYear(s)Co-production(s)NotesThe Raccoons1990Evergreen Raccoons Television Production"Black Belt Bentley!" (camera, xeroxing, and opaquing)The Ren & Stimpy ShowNickelodeon"Big House Blues"Britannica's Tales Around the World1991Encyclopædia Britannica"The Maiden, the Frog, and the Chief's Son" (xeroxing)Fish Police1992Hanna-BarberaFievel's American TailsUniversal Television Animationadditional production facilityThe Pink Panther1993Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Animationadditional pre-productionTales from the Cryptkeeper1993-1994Nelvanaproduction facilityDog City1993The Jim Henson Companyadditional production facilityProblem Child1994Universal Television Animationstoryboards (season 2)The Magic School Bus1994-1997Scholasticpre-productionPhantom 2040Hearst Entertainmentpre-productionAaahh!!! Real Monsters1995-1997Klasky CsupostoryboardsThe Savage Dragon1995Universal Television AnimationStickin' Around1996-1997Nelvanastoryboards (season 1), animation (season 2)Flash GordonHearst Entertainmentstoryboards and sheet directionThe Magical Adventures of Quasimodo1996pre-productionThe Oz KidsHyperion PicturesstoryboardsBruno the Kid1996-1997Film Romanpre-productionJumanji: The Series1996–1999Adelaide ProductionsProject G.e.e.K.e.R.1996Prince of Atlantis1997PixiboxIvanhoe The King's KnightCINARRugratsKlasky CsupostoryboardsCartoon SushiMTV Animation"Howl", "Man's Best Friend"Flying Rhino Junior High1998-2000Nelvanaadditional production facilityGeorge and Martha1999-2000Milo's Bug Quest2000Sunwoo Entertainmentpre-productionMarsupilamiMarathon MediastoryboardsHarvey Birdman: Attorney at LawWilliams StreetZoog Disney2001-2002Disney ChannelSeven Little MonstersNelvanaadditional production facility¡Mucha Lucha!2002-2005Warner Bros. AnimationThe Mr. Dink Show2002Siverwing2003Critter Mockers2003-2004Gingo AnimationThe Buzz on Maggie2005Walt Disney Television AnimationEl Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera2006Nickelodeon Animation StudiospilotViva Piñata2006-20094Kids EntertainmentWow! Wow! Wubbzy!2006-2010Starz MediaWhere My Dogs At?2006MTV/MTV2 Music GroupChaotic2006-20084Kids Entertainmentseason 1Edgar & Ellen2007-2008Star Farm ProductionsZeke's Pad2008-2009Flying Bark ProductionsComputeropolis: Adventures of Peri and Nicky2008-2014Universal Television AnimationPearlie2009-2010NelvanaNeighbors from Hell2010MoonBoy AnimationPlanet Sheen2010-2011Nickelodeon Animation Studiosadditional animationFanboy & Chum Chum2011-2012season 2Bally and Friends2011-2014Universal Television AnimationBob's Burgers2011Bento Box Entertainmentseason 1Puppet Pals: The Series2011-2016Fox Television AnimationWoo La La2011-2013Universal Television AnimationCroc!2012-2016Fox Television AnimationTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles2012-2017Nickelodeon Animation StudiosMonsters vs. Aliens2013-2014NickelodeonTeen Titans Go!2013–presentWarner Bros. AnimationMother Up!2013-2014Breakthrough EntertainmentRick and Morty2013–presentWilliams StreetLah-Lah's Adventures2014Stella ProjectsSwan Dream Pool: Magical Stories 2014-2016 MGM TelevisionVeggieTales in the HouseDreamWorks AnimationAll Hail King Julien2014-2017The Adventures of Puss in Boots2015-2018The Simpsons201520th Century Fox Television"Mathlete's Feat" (couch gag)Captain Jake and the Never Land Pirates2015-2016Walt Disney Television Animationseason 4Dinotrux2015–presentDreamWorks AnimationDC Super Hero GirlsWarner Bros. AnimationDawn of the Croods2015DreamWorks Animation"The Mean Warts", "School of Hard Rocks", "Garden of Eaten"Mack & Moxy2016Georgia Public BroadcastingHarmonQuest2016–presentStarburns IndustriesVeggieTales in the City2017DreamWorks AnimationAngry Birds BluesRovio Entertainment44 Cats2017–presentRainbow S.r.l.Tales in Paradoria2017–2020Universal Television AnimationThe Dragon Prince2018–presentWonderstormKung Fu Panda: The Paws of DestinyDreamWorks AnimationZola: Queen of the Deep Web2019–presentUniversal Television AnimationRainbow Butterfly Unicorn KittyFunriseDreamWorks Dragons: Rescue RidersDreamWorks AnimationSolar Opposites2020–present20th Century Fox TelevisionMagic: The GatheringTBANetflixExecutive produced by Anthony and Joe Russo

 Films 
ShowYear(s)Co-production(s)NotesThe Nutcracker Prince1990Lacewood Productionsadditional opaquing servicesRover Dangerfield1991Hyperion Picturesadditional animation servicesBébé's Kids1992The New Adventures of Little TootStrand Home Videopre-production art servicesOnce Upon a Forest1993Hanna-BarberaRomeo and Juliet1994Multimedia AnimationBalto1995AmblimationuncreditedSpace Jam1996Warner Bros. AnimationAnastasia1997Fox Animation StudiosAma and the Mysterious CrystalUniversal Animation StudiosThe Prince of Egypt1998DreamWorks AnimationThe Magical Riddle1999Fox Animation StudiosPaint WorldUniversal Animation StudiosThe Road to El Dorado2000DreamWorks Animationspecial effectsJoseph: King of DreamsMistress Masham's ReposeUniversal Animation StudiosGoing Francisco2001additional animationMice Tales20th Century Fox AnimationThe Mystical LegendsDreamWorks AnimationMarco Polo: Return to XanaduThe Tooniversal Companyadditional animation productionSpirit: Stallion of the Cimarron2002DreamWorks Animationadditional final line servicesEight Crazy NightsColumbia Picturesadditional animationSinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas2003DreamWorks Animationadditional final line servicesMaginaUniversal Animation StudiosDragons: Fire and Ice2004Mega BloksHistory Island20th Century Fox Animation¡Mucha Lucha!: The Return of El Maléfico2005Warner Bros. AnimationDragons II: The Metal AgesMega BloksHappily N'Ever After2006Vanguard AnimationWubbzy's Big Movie!2008Starz MediaThe Prophet2014Participant MediaCGI animationThe Loud House: The Louds' First Movie2017Paramount AnimationParamount PicturesNickelodeon MoviesNickelodeon Animation StudioThe Loud House Movie2021NetflixNickelodeon MoviesParamount AnimationNickelodeon Animation Studio

 Specials/shorts/other 
ShowYear(s)Co-production(s)NotesThe Wish That Changed Christmas1991McDonald'sassistant animationItsy Bitsy Spider1992Hyperion Picturesadditional animation servicesWanna Be a Dino Finder1995Cloud 9 Interactivevideo game; animationBut Where Does It Come From?1996Playhouse PicturesGregory and MeKideoThe Christmas Orange2002Def Jam Vendetta2003EA Canadavideo game; additional animationSuperFuckers2012-2013Frederator StudiosNickelodeon Animated Shorts Program2013-2016Nickelodeon"Earmouse and Bottle", "Space Mission: Danger"Albert2016Nickelodeon Animation StudiosanimationRick and Morty: Rick and Morty Exquisite Corpse2017Titmouse, Inc./Williams StreetMonster High: The Adventures of The Ghoul SquadMattel Creations
Category:Companies
Category:Animation studios