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| Industry | Animation |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1986 in Canada |
| Fate | Acquired by Shadow Pines Studios Children's library sold to 9 Story Media Group |
| Headquarters | , |
| Website | http://www.breakthroughentertainment.com/ |
Breakthrough Entertainment (formerly Breakthrough Films & Television) is a Canadian production company founded in 1986 by Peter Williamson and Ira Levy. It produces famous Canadian TV shows such as Jimmy Two-Shoes and Atomic Betty.
On July 10, 2018, 9 Story Media Group acquired Breakthrough Entertainment's kids and family library and development slate.[1]
In 2022, due to a shareholder dispute and disruption in production caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Breakthrough Film & Television and all of its affiliated entities filed a Notice of Intention to make a Proposal under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, hiring Dodick & Associates as the Trustee[2]
Somewhere in 2023, Breakthrough Entertainment was acquired by Shadow Pines Studios. This means that employees at the company will be shifting to new positions at Shadow Pines Studios, and that they will also manage Breakthrough's existing catalogue.[3]
- ^ "9 Story buys Breakthrough's kids library and slate".
- ^ "Motion of Record of Applicant - Breakthrough" (PDF).
- ^ "Breakthrough Entertainment". www.breakthroughentertainment.com. Retrieved 2023-10-10.