Bardel Entertainment
Subsidiary
IndustryAnimation
Founded1987 (age 39)
FounderBarry Ward
Delna Bhesania
Hq location cityVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Key peopleTina Chow (CEO)
Richard Grieve (COO)
ParentRainbow (2015–present)

Bardel Entertainment (formerly Bardel Animation) is a Canadian animation studio founded in Vancouver, British Columbia, in 1987. The studio's name comes from its founders, Barry Ward and his wife Delna Bhesania.[1]

Bardel is involved in the acquisition, development, production and distribution of animated programming.[2] The studio is best known for animating Rick and Morty, Teen Titans Go!, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and The Dragon Prince. On October 5, 2015, Bardel was purchased by Rainbow,[3] an Italian studio owned by Iginio Straffi and formerly co-owned by Paramount Skydance until January 2023.[4]

In September 2021, Bardel appointed Tina Chow as CEO and Richard Grieve as COO.[5]

Filmography

Television

ShowYear(s)Co-production(s)Note
Potato Head Kids1987Episodes 16–23
Captain N: The Game Master1989–1991DIC Entertainment
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers1989Walt Disney Television
The Raccoons1990Gillis-Wiseman Productions
Evergreen Raccoons Television Productions		"Black Belt Bentley!" (camera, xeroxing, and opaquing)
The Ren & Stimpy ShowNickelodeon"Big House Blues” (ink and paint)
Britannica's Tales Around the World1991Encyclopædia Britannica"The Maiden, the Frog, and the Chief's Son" (xeroxing}
Fish Police1992Hanna-Barbera
Fievel's American TailsUniversal Cartoon Studios
Nelvana		additional production facility
Super Dave: Daredevil for Hire1992–1993DIC Entertainment
Stunt Dawgs
The Pink Panther1993Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Animationadditional pre-production
Tales from the Cryptkeeper1993–1994Nelvanaproduction facility
Dog City1993The Jim Henson Company
Nelvana		additional production facility
Street Sharks1994–1997DIC Entertainment
Problem Child1994Universal Cartoon Studiosstoryboards (season 2)
The Magic School Bus1994–1997Scholastic
Nelvana		pre-production
Phantom 20401994–1996Hearst Entertainment
Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego?1994–1999DIC Entertainment
Magic Adventures of Mumfie1994–1995The Britt Allcroft Companyadditional animation (season 1)
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters1995–1997Klasky Csupo
Nickelodeon Animation Studio		storyboards
Gadget Boy & Heather1995DIC Entertainment
Little BearNelvana
The Savage DragonUniversal Cartoon Studios
What-a-MessDIC Entertainment
Stickin' Around1996–1997Nelvanastoryboards (season 1), animation (season 2)
Flash GordonHearst Entertainmentstoryboards and sheet direction
The Magical Adventures of Quasimodo1996pre-production
The Oz KidsHyperion Picturesstoryboards
Bruno the Kid1996–1997Film Romanpre-production
Jumanji: The Series1996–1999Adelaide Productions
Project G.e.e.K.e.R.1996
The Mouse and the MonsterSaban Entertainmentink and paint
The Prince of Atlantis1997Ravensburger Film + TV"align="center" rowspan="2"|pre-production
Ivanhoe the King's KnightCINAR
RugratsKlasky Csupo
Nickelodeon Animation Studio		storyboards
Cartoon SushiMTV Animation"Howl", ink and paint on "Man's Best Friend"
Flying Rhino Junior High1998–2000Nelvanaadditional production facility
George and Martha1999–2000
Milo's Bug Quest2000Sunwoo Entertainmentpre-production
MarsupilamiMarathon Productions
Marsu Productions		storyboards
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at LawWilliams Streetadditional animation services
Zoog Disney2000–2002Disney Channel
Bob and Margaret2001NelvanaSeason 3
Seven Little Monsters2001–2002Nelvanaadditional production facility
¡Mucha Lucha!2002–2005Warner Bros. Animation
Silverwing2003Philippine Animation Studio
The Buzz on Maggie2005Walt Disney Television Animation
El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera2006Nickelodeon Animation Studiopilot
Viva Piñata2006–20094Kids Entertainment
Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!2006–2010Bolder Media
Starz Media
Where My Dogs At?2006MTV Animation
6 Point Harness
Chaotic2006–20084Kids Entertainmentseason 1
WordWorld2007–2008WTTW Chicago
Edgar & EllenStar Farm Productions
Zeke's Pad2008–2010Leaping Lizard Productions
Avrill Stark Entertainment
Flying Bark Productions
Pearlie2009–2010Nelvana
Neighbors from Hell2010MoonBoy Animation
Planet Sheen2010–2011Nickelodeon Animation Studioadditional animation
Fanboy & Chum Chum2011–2012Frederator Studios
Nickelodeon Animation Studio		season 2
Bob's Burgers2011Bento Box Entertainmentseason 1
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles2012–2017Nickelodeon Animation Studio
LowBar Productions
Monsters vs. Aliens2013–2014DreamWorks Animation
Nickelodeon Animation Studio
Teen Titans Go!2013–presentWarner Bros. Animation
Mother Up!2013–14Breakthrough Entertainment
Rick and Morty2013–2025Williams Streetanimation (seasons 1–8)
VeggieTales in the House2014–2016DreamWorks Animation Television
All Hail King Julien2014–2017
The Adventures of Puss in Boots2015–2018
The Simpsons201520th Television Animation"Mathlete's Feat" (couch gag)
Captain Jake and the Never Land Pirates2015–2016Disney Television Animationseason 4
Dinotrux2015–2018DreamWorks Animation Television
DC Super Hero GirlsWarner Bros. Animation
Dawn of the Croods2015DreamWorks Animation Television"The Mean Warts", "School of Hard Rocks", "Garden of Eaten"
Mack & Moxy2016Georgia Public Broadcasting
HarmonQuest2016–2019Starburns Industries
Universal Content Productions
VeggieTales in the City2017DreamWorks Animation Television
Angry Birds BluesRovio Entertainment
Furze World Wonders2017YouTube
44 Cats2018–2021Rainbow
The Dragon Prince2018–2024Wonderstorm
Rainbow Butterfly Unicorn Kitty2019Funrise
DreamWorks Dragons: Rescue Riders2019–2022DreamWorks Animation Television
Solar Opposites2020–202220th Television AnimationSeasons 1–3
'2021Rooster Teeth Studiosco-animation; Season 2
SuperKitties2023Sony Pictures Television Kidsco-animation; Season 1 only
Carol & The End of The WorldNetflix Animationoriginal Netflix miniseries
Sausage Party: Foodtopia2024–presentSony Pictures Television
Amazon MGM Studios
Annapurna Television
Point Grey Pictures		co-animation
Mermaid MagicRainbowanimation
Magic: The GatheringTBANetflix Animation
Hasbro Entertainment
Wizards of the Coast
Moon LakeHeavy Metal Studios
GroundedXbox Game Studios[6]

Film

ShowYear(s)Co-production(s)Notes
The Nutcracker Prince1990Lacewood Productionsadditional opaquing services
Rover Dangerfield1991Hyperion Picturesadditional animation services
Adventures in Dinosaur CitySmart Egg Picturesink and paint
Bebe's Kids1992Hyperion Picturesadditional animation services
The New Adventures of Little TootStrand Home Videopre-production art services
Once Upon a Forest1993Hanna-Barberaanimation
Balto1995Amblimationanimation, uncredited
Space Jam1996Warner Bros. Animationanimation
Anastasia1997Fox Animation Studios
The Prince of Egypt1998DreamWorks Animationanimation services
The Road to El Dorado2000additional final line services and special effects
Joseph: King of Dreamsanimation
Titan A.E.Fox Animation Studiosanimation, uncredited
Marco Polo: Return to Xanadu2001The Tooniversal Companyadditional animation production
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron2002DreamWorks Animationadditional final line services
Eight Crazy NightsColumbia Picturesadditional animation
Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas2003DreamWorks Animationadditional final line services
Dragons: Fire and Ice2004Mega Bloksanimation
¡Mucha Lucha!: The Return of El Maléfico2005Warner Bros. Animationadditional animation
Dragons II: The Metal AgesMega Bloksanimation
Happily N'Ever After2006Vanguard Animationadditional animation
Wubbzy's Big Movie!2008Starz Media
The Prophet2014Participant MediaCGI animation
Shaun the Sheep: The Farmer's Llamas2015Aardman Animationsanimation production
Albert2016Nickelodeon Animation Studioanimation
Lucky2019
Diary of a Wimpy Kid2021Walt Disney Pictures
20th Century Studios
The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild2022Walt Disney Pictures
20th Century Studios
20th Century Animation
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick RulesWalt Disney Pictures
20th Century Studios
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever2023
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw2025

Other

ShowYear(s)Co-production(s)Notes
Somewhere in the Arctic...1987CalArtsink and paint
Lea Press on Limbs1988production services
The Thing What Lurked in the Tubink and paint
Black HulaInternational Rocketshiptrace and paint
Palm Springs1989CalArtsink and paint
Dogpile1991ink and paint
The Wish That Changed Christmas1991McDonald'sassistant animation
Whoopass Stew!1992CalArtsink and paint
Performance Art: Starring Chainsaw Bob
Thanks for the MammariesCalArts
Bulimiator
Itsy Bitsy SpiderHyperion Picturesadditional animation services
Mirabelle and Me1994Nelvana
Tiger Electronics		key animation
Wanna Be a Dino Finder1995Cloud 9 Interactivevideo game; animation
But Where Does It Come From?1996Playhouse Pictures
Gregory and MeKideo
The Fennels Figure MathMcGraw Hill Home Interactivevideo game; animation
My Party with Barney1998Kideoanimation
Disney's Winnie the Pooh: Kindergarten2000Disney Interactivevideo game; animation
The Christmas Orange2002
Def Jam Vendetta2003EA Canadavideo game; additional animation
SuperFuckers2012–2013Frederator Studios
Nickelodeon Animated Shorts Program2013–2016Nickelodeon"Earmouse and Bottle", "Space Mission: Danger"
Rick and Morty: Rick and Morty Exquisite Corpse2017Titmouse, Inc.
Williams Street
Monster High: Adventures of the Ghoul SquadMattel Creations

References

  1. ^ Hetherington, Janet (February 18, 2004). "Bardel Entertainment: Success Painted in Broad Strokes". Animation World Network. Archived December 7, 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
  2. ^ "Company – Bardel Entertainment". Bardel.ca. Archived from the original on 2013-10-01. Retrieved 2013-10-07.
  3. ^ Getzler, Wendey (October 5, 2015). "Rainbow buys Canadian animation studio Bardel". kidscreen.com. Archived June 21, 2020 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
  4. ^ Bianchi, Nicole (24 January 2023). "Good Morning, Cinecittà!" (in Italian). Cinecittà News
  5. ^ Wit, Alex Dudok de (2021-10-05). "'Rick And Morty' Studio Bardel Entertainment Names New CEO, COO". www.cartoonbrew.com. Retrieved 2026-05-16.
  6. ^ White, Peter (2022-07-18). "Xbox Video Game 'Grounded' In The Works As Animated Series From 'Star Wars: Clone Wars' Brent Friedman". Deadline. Archived 2023-03-24 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2022-10-05.