House of Cool

House of Cool Studios
TypeSubsidiary
IndustryAnimation
PredecessorRed Rover Studios
Founded1994; 32 years ago (1994)
Founder
  • Ricardo Curtis
  • Wes Lui
HeadquartersToronto, Ontario, Canada
Key people
Services
  • Animation production
  • Storyboard
  • Design
ParentWildBrain (2023–present)
Websitewww.houseofcool.com

House of Cool Studios is a boutique animation studio based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and founded as a pre-production studio in 1994 by animation veteran Ricardo Curtis and finance expert Wes Lui, specializing in designing and storyboarding of films, series and commercials.

On March 29, 2023, Canadian media company WildBrain announced its intent to acquire the company for CA$18.3 million. The acquisition was completed on July 19, 2023.

Red Rover Studios

Red Rover Studios was founded in London by Andy and Linzi Knight in 1994. It was a full production studio that focused on 2D and CGI animation. They later moved to Toronto, Ontario, Canada. However, in July 2008, Red Rover was acquired by House of Cool after Andy Knight died, three months earlier.

Filmography

As Red Rover Studios

As House of Cool

References

  1. ↑ "Our Story". House of Cool. Archived from the original on 2024-07-15. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
  2. ↑ "House of Cool – Toronto Animation Studio". House of Cool. Archived from the original on 2016-01-01. Retrieved 2015-12-31.
  3. ↑ Lang, Jamie (March 29, 2023). "Wildbrain Acquires Canadian Pre-Production Studio House Of Cool". Cartoon Brew. Archived from the original on April 3, 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
  4. ↑ Ltd, WildBrain. "WILDBRAIN COMPLETES HOUSE OF COOL ACQUISITION, SIGNIFICANTLY EXPANDING AND ENHANCING ITS PRE-PRODUCTION CAPABILITIES". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 2023-07-20.
  5. ↑ "Andy Knight, RIP | Cartoon Brew". Cartoon Brew. 13 April 2008. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-12-31.
  6. ↑ "House Of Cool Studios Acquires Red Rover Studios". Awn.com. 2008-07-23. Retrieved 2011-07-26.
  7. ↑ Hey Arnold Test