Production
Michael Hirsh
EN, FR cinema · 44 credits
Born
7 April 1948 (age 78)
Birthplace
Brussels, Belgium
Also known as Mike Hirsh
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.
Known for
Filmography
Lost Heroes
as Self (Interviewed guest)
Paddington
Executive Producer
Gotta Catch Santa Claus
Executive Producer
Caillou's World of Wonder
Executive Producer
Max & Ruby's Halloween
Executive Producer
Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Kids
Executive Producer
The Santa Claus Brothers
Executive Producer
The Little Bear Movie
Executive Producer
Franklin's Magic Christmas
Executive Producer
Redwall: The Movie
Executive Producer
Franklin and the Green Knight
Executive Producer
Donkey Kong Raiders of the Lost Banana
Executive Producer
Pippi Longstocking
Producer
Donkey Kong Country: The Legend of the Crystal Coconut
Executive Producer
Kids for Character
Executive Producer
Malice
Executive Producer
The Crab with the Golden Claws
Executive Producer
The Secret of the Unicorn
Executive Producer
Red Rackham's Treasure
Executive Producer
Babar: The Movie
Executive Producer, Story
The Wild Puffalumps
Producer
Burglar
Producer
The Care Bears Movie
Producer
The Adventures of the Get Along Gang
1984
The Adventures of the Get Along Gang
Producer
Easter Fever
Producer, Story
Friday the 13th
Second Assistant Camera
Take Me Up to the Ball Game
Story, Producer
Romie-0 and Julie-8
Story, Producer
A Cosmic Christmas
Producer
