Lionsgate Animation

**Lionsgate Animation** (originally spelled as **Lions Gate Animation** until 2005) is an Canadian animation studio that creates animated features and television shows for Lionsgate.

Founded in 1958 by former Disney animator Jack Kinney, The studio was once known as **Lions Gate Cartoon Studios** until 1986.

## Divisions (as Lionsgate Animation Group)

* Lionsgate Toon Studios
* Entertainment One Animation
	+ Artisan Animation
		- Family Home Entertainment
		- Nelvana
		- Scholastic Studios
		- Vestron Animation
	+ Alliance Animation
	+ Atlantis Animation
	+ Astley Baker Davies
* Summit Animation
	+ Trimark Animation
* Anchor Bay Animation

## Franchise

* *LionsToons*
* *Lionsgate Princess*
* *Giggles and Tot*
* *French Fry Fox*
* *Magical Music*
* *Sammy*
* *Fairytopia*
* *Norm of the North*
* *Bigfoot*

## Films

1. *The Hill Kingdom* (1992)
2. *The Magic Voyage* (1992)
3. *The Little Dike* (1995)
4. *Magical Music* (1997)
5. *I Married a Strange Person!* (1997)
6. *Magical Music II* (2000)
7. *The Polar Nights* (2000)
8. *The House of Morecock* (2001; Senator International)
9. *Fairytopia* (2004; Mainframe Pictures)
10. *Fairytopia: Mermadia* (2005; Mainframe Pictures)
11. *Fairytopia: Magic Of The Rainbow* (2006; Mainframe Pictures)
12. *Battle for Terra* (2007; Splash Entertainment)
13. *Tap of the Jungle* (2013)
14. *The House of Magic* (2013; Splash Entertainment)
15. *Norm of the North* (2016; Splash Entertainment)
16. *The Isolated Palace* (2016; Joint Venture with Walt Disney Animation Studios)
17. *The Son of Bigfoot* (2017; Splash Entertainment)
18. *The Queen's Corgi* (2019; Splash Entertainment)
19. *Bigfoot Family* (2020)
20. *The Inseparables* (2023)

## Television Shows

1. *The Giggles and Tot Show* (1966-1974)
2. *French Fry Fox* (1967-1970)
3. *Plumpy Parrot* (1969-1977)
4. *The Snail Patrol* (1973-1980)
5. *The Giggles and Tot Comedy Show* (1980-1983)
6. *Rex Rat* (1981-1987)
7. *Ralph and Strut* (1982-1986)
8. *Truffles' Garden* (1985-1990)
9. *The Adventures of French Fry Fox* (1986-1989)
10. *The Smoke Machine* (1989-1997)
11. *Xandor* (1992-1995)
12. *Little Giggles and Tot* (1994-1995)
13. *Lions Toons* (1995-2002)
14. *The Slaque Show* (1996-present; animated segments)
15. *Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks* (2003-2007)
16. *ToddWorld* (2004-2008)
17. *Maya & Miguel* (2004-2007; first Scholastic show made by Lionsgate Animation due to the Lionsgate/eOne merger in 2003)
18. *Word Girl* (2006-2015)
19. *Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!* (2006-2010; first preschool show made by Lionsgate Animation when Lionsgate acquired Anchor Bay from Universal in 2004 due to Vivendi/GE merger in 2004)
20. *Little Princess* (2006-present)
21. *What's in Development Now?* (2007-present; animated segments)
22. *Turbo Dogs* (2008-present)
23. *Chloe's Closet* (2009-2013)
24. *Geronimo Stilton* (2009-2017)
25. *Astroblast!* (2014-2015)
26. *Sammy & Co.* (2014-2017)
27. *Clifford the Big Red Dog* (2019-2021; with Element One Television and Artisan Television Animation)
28. *Rock Dog: The Legend Rocks on!* (2020-present; with Summit Cartoon Studios)

## Short Film Series

1. *Giggles and Tot* (1961-1966)
2. *French Fry Fox* (1962-1967)