Portfolio Entertainment Explained

Portfolio Entertainment Inc.
Type:Subsidiary
Founder:Lisa Olfman
Joy Rosen
Hq Location City:23 Fraser Avenue, Toronto, Ontario
Hq Location Country:Canada[1]
Key People:Lisa Olfman (CEO)
Sonya Roberts (director)
Industry:Entertainment
Parent:9 Story Media Group (2024-present)[2]
Divisions:Portfolio Animation

Portfolio Entertainment Inc. is a Canadian television production and film distribution company owned by 9 Story Media Group.[3] It was founded in 1991 by Lisa Olfman and Joy Rosen with a focus on children's programming, later expanding into primetime and movie production.[4] The company distributes television programming internationally to more than 90 countries,[5] [6] with about four-fifths of its catalogue being in-house productions.[7]

Since February 5, 2024, 9 Story has owned Portfolio Entertainment. Portfolio CEO Lisa Olfman became an executive producer at 9 Story, where she will report to Vince Commisso (CEO and president of 9 Story).[8]

Productions

Television shows and films

TitleYearsNotes
Groundling Marsh1994–1997YTV, Disney Channel, PTV, J.A. Delmage Productions, Lyrick Studios and Groundling Marsh Productions
Adventures with Kanga Roddy1998International distributor
Toad Patrol1999–2002International distributor
The Living Century2000–2003PBS
Animal Miracles2001–03International distributor
Cyberchase2002–2017International distributor; produced by Thirteen New York and Nelvana
RoboRoach2002–2004Helix Animation
Igloo Gloo2002-2006Zone-3
Bump!2004–2013International distributor
Carl²2005–2011PiP Animation Services
Heads Up!2005–2008International distributor
The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!2010–2018Collingwood & Co., Random House Children's Entertainment, Dr. Seuss Enterprises, KQED, Treehouse TV, Kids' CBC and PBS Kids
You Gotta Eat Here!2012–2017International distributor
Doki2013–2019Discovery Kids
Freaktown2016PiP Animation Services
Bravest Warriors2017–2018Animation production; season 4 only
Hero Elementary2020–2022Twin Cities PBS and PBS Kids
Doomsday Brothers2020–2021Niveau 12 Media, Tubi, Corus Entertainment

Transitioned to 9 Story and Brown Bag Films

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Portfolio Entertainment . Portfolio Entertainment . April 5, 2024 . April 6, 2024.
  2. Web site: Layton . Mark . 9 Story Media acquires Toronto-based producer & distributor Portfolio Entertainment . TBI Vision . 2024-02-05 . 2024-03-10.
  3. Web site: Portfolio Entertainment . Portfolioentertainment.com . 2013-12-22.
  4. Web site: Joy Rosen . Switching gears to succeed » Playback . Playbackonline.ca . 2002-09-30 . 2014-07-30.
  5. Web site: Susanne Baillie || December 10, 2003 . Secrets of an entertainment exporter . PROFITguide.com . 2003-12-10 . 2014-07-30.
  6. Web site: EDC webmaster . Export Development Canada (EDC) - ExportWise (Spring 2004) - From Roaches to Riches . 2004-06-20 . 2014-07-30 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20040620222409/http://www.edc.ca/docs/exportwise/spring04/p08_e.htm . June 20, 2004 .
  7. Web site: WorldScreen.com - TV Kids - Articles . www.worldscreen.com . 12 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150518085132/http://www.worldscreen.com/articles/display/50446 . 18 May 2015 . dead.
  8. Web site: 9 Story Media Group Acquires Portfolio Entertainment’s Library, Production Slate, and Development Projects . Portfolio Entertainment . April 2, 2024 . April 6, 2024.
  9. Web site: Schwarz . John . Tubi Gets Adult Animated Series Breaking Bear . Bubbleblabber . August 16, 2022 . April 6, 2024.