Guru Studio
Guru Studio is a Canadian animation studio based in Toronto, Ontario. Founded in 2000, they specialize in CGI and 2D animation as well as creating children’s properties including PAW Patrol and True and the Rainbow Kingdom.
| Company type | Privately owned company |
|---|---|
| Fate | Closed |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Key people | Frank Falcone (President and executive creative director) |
| Products | Justin Time Ever After High PAW Patrol True and the Rainbow Kingdom Abby Hatcher Pikwik Babies Pikwik Pack Big Blue |
| Owner | Frank Falcone |
| Parent | Guru Animation Studio Ltd. (2000-2022) Funhouse Animation Studios (2022-2027) |
| Divisions | Guru Studio Motion Pictures |
| Subsidiaries | Guru Studio (Montreal) Guru Studio (Vancouver) |
The company is currently in production with Moonbug Entertainment on the YouTube series, My Magic Pet Morphle and the family miniseries Charlotte's Web with Sesame Workshop for Max (streaming service). Guru Studio also contributed visual development on the animated feature film The Breadwinner.
History
On February 1, 2016, Guru Studio announced a partnership with Toon Boom Animation to work together on developing and incorporating features into Toon Boom's animation software, Harmony.
Filmography
Television Series
- The Backyardigans (2004-2010)
- Pop it! (co-production with Hop To It Productions)
- Babar and the Adventures of Badou (2010–2015) (Season 1 only)
- Justin Time (2011-2016)
- Mudpit (2012–2013)
- Nemesis (2013)
- Dinopaws (2014)
- Ever After High (2013–2016)
- Paw Patrol (2025–present)
- Shimmer and Shine (2015–2020)
- True and the Rainbow Kingdom (2017–2019)
- Abby Hatcher (2019–2022)
- Pikwik Pack (2020–2021)
- Star Trek: Prodigy (2021-2024)
- Big Blue (2021–2022)
- 123 Number Squad! (2022–present)
- Mecha Builders (2022–2023)
- Morphle and the Magic Pets (2024–present)
- Charlotte's Web (2025-present) co-production by Paramount Television Studios, Nickelodeon Animation Studio, Skydance Media, Spyglass Media Group, Midnight Radio, Big in Delaware Productions, Island Pictures, Zook, Picturestart, Temple Hill Entertainment, POV Entertainment, and Naturally Blond Productions
- Adventures in Wonder Park (2024-present) co-production by Paramount Animation, Nickelodeon Animation Studio, Skydance Animation Madrid, Midnight Radio, Naturally Blond Productions, and Zook
- Rumble (2025) co-production by Paramount Animation, WWE Studios, Walden Media, and Mutant Enemy Productions
- Under The Boardwalk: Adventures (2026) co-production by Sonnenfeld Productions, Jigsaw Productions, Big Kid Pictures, Secret Hideout, Midnight Radio, Mutant Enemy Productions, Nickelodeon Animation Studio, and Paramount Animation
- Paws of Fury: The Animated Series (2027) co-production by Midnight Radio, HB Wink Animation, Superprod Animation, Aniventure, Align, Flying Tigers Entertainment, GFM Animation, Cinesite, Magic Frame Animation, Kavaleer Productions, Nickelodeon Animation Studio, and Paramount Animation
- Scoops (TBA)
- Spirit of Ridgeway High (TBA) co-production by Netflix, Dreamworks Animation Television, Varsity Spirit, and Foundation Media Partners
Feautre Films
- Hazed (2009)
- The Breadwinner (2017)
- Space Between Stars (2018)
- Wonder Park (2019)
- The Spongebob Movie: Sponge on the Run (2020)
- Paw Patrol The Movie (2021)
- Rumble (2021)
- Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank (2022)
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023)
- Paw Patrol The Mighty Movie (2023)
- Under the Boardwalk (2023)
- The Tiger's Apprentice (2024)
- Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie (2024)
- Plankton: The Movie (2025)
- The Spongebob Movie: Search for SquarePants (2025)
- Paw Patrol The Dino Movie (2026)
Video Games
- PAW Patrol: On a Roll (2018)
- PAW Patrol Mighty Pups: Save Adventure Bay (2020)
- PAW Patrol The Movie: Adventure City Calls (2021)
- PAW Patrol: Grand Prix (2022)
- PAW Patrol World (2023)
Staff
Executives Producers
- Frank Falcone
- Anne Deslauries
- Chuck Gammage
References
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Other websites
- Official website
