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Michael Hirsh is a Canadian producer born in Brussels, Belgium to Polish parents. His parents met at a dance in Brussels after the Holocaust. His family relocated to Canada when he was three year old. He attended York University in Toronto, Ontario. In 1971, Hirsh co-founded the animation studio Nelvana. In 2000, Nelvana was purchased by Corus Entertainment. Hirsh held the position CEO of Nelvana until 2002. In 2003, he led a group which purchased the animation company Cinar Corporation, rebranding it Cookie Jar Entertainment. In 2012, DHX Media acquired Cookie Jar and appointed Hirsh as Executive Chairman and a board member. He stayed at the company until late 2015. In 2016, Hirsh launched a new animation-focused entertainment company, Wow! Unlimited Media.

Paddington ( 2014) | IMDb: 7.3

Adventure , Comedy , Family

A young Peruvian bear travels to London in search of a home. Finding himself lost and alone at Paddington Station, he meets the kindly Brown family, who offer him a temporary haven.

Starring:

Ben Whishaw , Hugh Bonneville , Sally Hawkins , Madeleine Harris , Samuel Joslin , Nicole Kidman

Directed by:

Tamara King , Laura Miles , Annie Hitchcock

Produced by:

Ron Halpern , Manohar Tahilramani , James Joseph McDonald

Pippi Longstocking ( 1997) | IMDb: 5.2

Adventure , Animation , Comedy , Family

Pippi Longstocking is an extraordinary little girl who lives alone in her house, while her father sails the seven seas. Pippi's irrepressibly fun nature makes her easy to befriend, as neighbors Tommy and Annika find, but can also earn ire, especially from social worker Mrs. Prysselius.

Starring:

Melissa Altro , Catherine O'Hara , Carole Pope , Dave Thomas , Gordon Pinsent , Wayne Robson

Directed by:

Clive A. Smith , Michael Schaack

Produced by:

Lennart Wiklund , Merle-Anne Ridley , Clive A. Smith

Malice ( 1993) | IMDb: 6.5

Thriller

A tale about a happily married couple who would like to have children. Tracy teaches infants, Andy's a college professor. Things are never the same after she is taken to hospital and operated upon by Jed, a "know all" doctor.

Starring:

Alec Baldwin , Nicole Kidman , Bill Pullman , Bebe Neuwirth , George C. Scott , Anne Bancroft

Directed by:

Thomas J. Mack , C.C. Barnes , David Kelley

Produced by:

Melissa K. Cooper , Rachel Pfeffer , Steph Benseman

Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation Poster

Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation ( 1986) | IMDb: 5.4

Adventure , Animation , Family

This animated adventure goes back in time to the Care Bears' first-ever Caring Mission, when True Heart Bear and Noble Heart Horse touch down on Earth to boost the spirits of some unhappy kids at summer camp. But the evil Dark Heart has other plans, and convinces one of the campers to help him capture the Care Bears. Will our lovable heroes' Care Stare be enough to vanquish the villain -- and convince his apprentice that good's the way to go?

Starring:

Hadley Kay , Chris Wiggins , Cree Summer , Alyson Court , Michael Fantini , Sunny Besen Thrasher

Directed by:

Laura Shepherd , Dale Schott

Produced by:

John Bohach , Patrick Loubert , Dale Cox

The Care Bears Movie ( 1985) | IMDb: 5.6

Adventure , Animation , Comedy , Family , Fantasy

The Care Bears team up with a troubled brother and sister who just moved to a new town to help a neglected young magician's apprentice whose evil spell book causes sinister things to happen.

Starring:

Mickey Rooney , Jackie Burroughs , Georgia Engel , Sunny Besen Thrasher , Eva Almos , Patricia Black

Directed by:

Arna Selznick

Produced by:

Clive A. Smith , Robert Unkel , Lou Gioia

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