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New Young Adult Arthouse Comedy Series Homeschooled begins streaming March 25 on CBC Gem

PRESS RELEASES · March 8, 2022

Created by award-winning creative visionaries Karen Knox and Gwenlyn Cumyn (Slo Pitch, Barbelle), the…

Portfolio Entertainment’s Where Oliver Fits Finds a Home at Discovery Kids

PRESS RELEASES · October 21, 2021

Global sales secured across kids and family slate including Hero Elementary, Do You Know? and The Cat In The…

Portfolio duo on the evolution of animation

UNCATEGORISED · August 12, 2021

Joy Rosen and Lisa Olfman co-founded Toronto-based Portfolio Entertainment in 1991 with a focus on the…

Portfolio Entertainment Introduces Where Oliver Fits: A Christmas Eve Tale ahead of the Holiday Season

PRESS RELEASES · June 8, 2021

Christmas Special to be accompanied by series of shorts starring Oliver, his family and friendsToronto, Canada…

Portfolio Entertainment Grows Thriving Distribution Business with New Appointment and Key Deals

PRESS RELEASES · April 16, 2021

Strikes major deals with Azoomee for Do You Know and AddisonChelsea Reichert Appointed as Distribution…

Portfolio Entertainment Engages Irene Weibel as LA Representative for Development and Production

PRESS RELEASES · March 19, 2021

The Emmy Award-winning executive to lead Los Angeles-based activity, representing Portfolios creative slate…

Discovery Kids Latin America Picks up Hero Elementary

PRESS RELEASES · March 19, 2021

Portfolio secures new deals for pre-school hit heading into MIPTVToronto, Canada 4 March 2021 Portfolio…

Portfolio Entertainment Carves the Way for Decoys

PRESS RELEASES · February 25, 2021

Portfolio Entertainment, has secured global distribution rights to the new comedy series Decoys (6 x 15),…

Portfolio’s New Focus On Film

PRESS RELEASES · February 3, 2020

Following increased demand from streamers, the company set about diversifying its catalogue with…

Portfolio Entertainment to Bring Doomsday Brothers to Cannes

PRESS RELEASES · October 4, 2019

The post-apocalyptic series, commissioned by Corus, is part of a larger drive to diversify its content…

Portfolio Reveals Raft of Kids’ Content for MIPCOM

PRESS RELEASES · October 1, 2019

Portfolio Entertainment has unveiled its slate of new kids content ahead of MIPCOM, including the most recent…

PBS KIDS Announces New Series HERO ELEMENTARY, Premiering Summer 2020

PRESS RELEASES · October 1, 2019

Read The Article OnlineTwin Cities PBS and Portfolio Entertainment Co-production Will Explore Science and…

A Hero’s Welcome to Hero Elementary

MEDIA COVERAGE · September 20, 2019

Read the Full Article Here!By:Kristin BrzoznowskiDonnie MacIntyre, the VP of sales and business development at…

Come Visit Us At The TAAFI 2019 Job Fair!

BLOG POSTS · April 22, 2019

We're going to be at the TAAFI x CASCO Job Fair!Come and visit us and learn more about our studio!Get Tickets…

The Cat in the Hat, Freaktown to Stream Around the World

PRESS RELEASES · April 16, 2019

Canada-based Portfolio Entertainment has signed a streaming deal with Netflix to send the animated seriesThe…

The Cat In The Hat Nominated for a Youth Media Alliance Award of Excellence!

BLOG POSTS · April 8, 2019

Montreal, April 8, 2019 Youth Media Alliance (YMA) is pleased to announce the nominees for English-language…

Portfolio secures new deals for kids shows!

PRESS RELEASES · March 28, 2019

International broadcasters have picked upThe Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That!(pictured),Do You…

PORTFOLIO ENTERTAINMENT’S CAT IN THE HAT KNOWS A LOT ABOUT THAT! CELEBRATES THREE CANADIAN SCREEN AWARD NOMINATIONS

PRESS RELEASES · February 21, 2019

(February 11th 2019 Toronto, Canada) Toronto based Portfolio Entertainment Inc. celebrates three Canadian…

PBS KIDS Gets Spooky with Halloween Specials

MEDIA COVERAGE · September 28, 2018

www.animationmagazine.net/tv/pbs-kids-gets-spooky-with-halloween-specials/By:Mercedes MilliganThis October,…

Why Canada’s reputation as a kids’ TV production powerhouse is under threat

MEDIA COVERAGE · August 27, 2018

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Portfolio Boosts Executive Team with New VP Hire, Donnie MacIntyre

PRESS RELEASES · July 30, 2018

(July 30, 2018 Toronto, Canada) Portfolio Entertainment is pleased to announce Donnie MacIntyre has joined…

Portfolio Entertainment Taps New VP Production, Marriane Culbert

PRESS RELEASES · May 2, 2018

(May 2, 2018 Toronto, Canada) Portfolio Entertainment, taps Marianne Culbert as its new Vice President of…

PORTFOLIO INKS DEAL WITH BLUE DREAM STUDIOS FOR PET ROBOTS

PRESS RELEASES · March 28, 2018

(March 28, 2017 Toronto, Canada) Leading producer and distributor, Portfolio Entertainment is pleased to…

PORTFOLIO KICKS OFF KIDSCREEN WITH RAFT OF NEW DEALS

PRESS RELEASES · February 7, 2018

(February 7, 2017 Toronto, Canada)- Worldwide content producer and distributor, Portfolio Entertainment, will…

PORTFOLIO’S KIDS ROSTER GETS INVENTIVE WITH ADDISON

PRESS RELEASES · November 2, 2017

(November 2, 2017 Toronto, Canada)Worldwide content producer and distributor, Portfolio Entertainment is…

PORTFOLIO ENTERTAINMENT SECURES MILESTONE DEAL WITH CHINA’S iQiYi: The Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That! and DOKI to debut

PRESS RELEASES · September 21, 2017

(September 21, 2017 Toronto, Canada) Leading childrens content producer and distributor Portfolio…

PORTFOLIO HEADS TO MIPCOM WITH NEWLY EXPANDED PRESCHOOL AND KIDS ROSTER

PRESS RELEASES · September 14, 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEPORTFOLIO HEADS TO MIPCOM WITH NEWLY EXPANDED PRESCHOOL AND KIDS ROSTER(September 14,…

PORTFOLIO HEADS TO MIPCOM WITH A NEW REALITY & LIFESTYLE LINE UP

PRESS RELEASES · September 8, 2017

(September 8, 2017 Toronto, Canada) Worldwide content producer and distributor, Portfolio Entertainment is…

PORTFOLIO ENTERTAINMENT COOKS UP INTERNATIONAL SALES

PRESS RELEASES · July 27, 2017

(July 27, 2017 Toronto, Canada) Toronto-based producer and distributor, Portfolio Entertainment, is thrilled…

DISCOVERY KIDS’ GOT MOXY! Portfolio Entertainment Inks New Sales for Mack & Moxy, DOKI, Freaktown

PRESS RELEASES · July 13, 2017

(July 13, 2017 Toronto, Canada) Worldwide content producer and distributor, Portfolio Entertainment, has…

THE CAT’S OUT OF THE BAG! PORTFOLIO ENTERTAINMENT INKS A NEW RAFT OF INTERNATIONAL SALES

PRESS RELEASES · June 29, 2017

(June 29, 2017 Toronto, Canada) International distributor Portfolio Entertainment is pleased to announce…

Portfolio Entertainment’s Willem Wennekers Makes Shortlist for Inaugural CBC Comedy Originals Pitch Program

MEDIA COVERAGE · June 28, 2017

(June 28, 2017 Toronto, Canada)Creator/writer Ali Badshah and writer Willem Wennekers have teamed-up forTake a…

WIFT-T SHOWCASE: Q&A WITH LISA OLFMAN

BLOG POSTS · April 12, 2017

Portfolio Entertainmentco-founder and Executive Producer, Lisa Olfman, speaks with Gina Power(2017 WIFT-T…

Portfolio Entertainment Spices Up Distribution Roster With Two New Culinary Series

PRESS RELEASES · March 27, 2017

(March 27, 2017 Toronto, Canada) - Canadian television production and distribution company, Portfolio…

Martin Short wins Canadian Screen Award for Portfolio Entertainment’s The Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About Camping!

PRESS RELEASES · March 10, 2017

(March 9th, 2017 Toronto, Canada) Portfolio Entertainment is thrilled to congratulate Martin Short on his…

Portfolio Entertainment’s Sonya Carey on Success, Diversity and Being a Black Woman in Animation

MEDIA COVERAGE · March 6, 2017

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Portfolio Entertainment Gears Up For Third Season Of The Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That!

PRESS RELEASES · February 14, 2017

(February 13, 2017 Toronto, Canada) The Cats out of the bag! Leading producer and distributor Portfolio…

Portfolio Entertainment Secures Raft of Global Deals for Kids Series

PRESS RELEASES · November 11, 2016

(November 10, 2016 Toronto, Canada) Portfolio Entertainment concludes MIPCOM 2016 with multiple sales deals…

Portfolio sells CBeebies series to Middle East, Africa

MEDIA COVERAGE · November 7, 2016

7 Wonder's preschool series Do You Know? is heading to NOGA Childrens Channel in Israel and Discovery Family…

Portfolio Entertainment Kicks Off International Sales Deals for Preschool Series Do You Know?

PRESS RELEASES · November 3, 2016

(November 2, 2016 Toronto, Canada) Portfolio Entertainment scores its first round of sales for the recently…

Portfolio Entertainment Strikes New Sales Deals for Kids Animated Comedy Series Freaktown

PRESS RELEASES · October 31, 2016

(October 27, 2016 Toronto, Canada)Portfolio Entertainment closes MIPCOM with a new set of international deals…

Portfolio Entertainment Adds New Preschool, Factual and Lifestyle Content to Distribution Catalogue Ahead of MIPCOM

PRESS RELEASES · October 13, 2016

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(October 11, 2016 Toronto, Canada) Portfolio Entertainment is en route to MIPCOM with an…

Gross-out this Summer with the Launch of the New Animated Comedy Series Freaktown Premiering June 20th on TELETOON

PRESS RELEASES · June 17, 2016

Series premieres on Monday, June 20th at 6:30 p.m. ET/PT on TELETOONSocial media fan pages and web games…

It’s Expedition Time! Portfolio Entertainment Embarks on All-New Adventures with DOKI

PRESS RELEASES · May 11, 2016

Discovery Kids Latin America commissions new seasons of the hit preschool animated series FOR IMMEDIATE…

Portfolio’s Cat in the Hat movies acquired overseas

MEDIA COVERAGE · April 21, 2016

http://playbackonline.ca/2016/04/21/portfolios-cat-in-the-hat-movies-acquired-overseas/The three-movie set was…

Portfolio Scores Global Sales for Cat in the Hat Movies

MEDIA COVERAGE · April 21, 2016

http://worldscreen.com/tvkids/portfolio-score-global-sales-for-cat-in-the-hat-movies/By Joanna…

Portfolio’s Cat in the Hat movies sail overseas

MEDIA COVERAGE · April 21, 2016

http://kidscreen.com/2016/04/21/portfolios-cat-in-the-hat-movies-acquired-overseas/The three-movie set based…

Portfolio Entertainment Racks Up First Round of Sales for The Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That! Movies

PRESS RELEASES · April 21, 2016

(April 21, 2016 Toronto, Canada) International distributor Portfolio Entertainment is announcing the first…

Kidscreen: The Age of Influence
(featuring Do You Know?)

MEDIA COVERAGE · April 5, 2016

http://kidscreen.com/2016/04/05/the-new-age-of-online-influence/By Gary RusakIn the early days of online…

TBIVision: MIPTV 2016 Kids Hot Picks
(featuring Do You Know?)

MEDIA COVERAGE · April 5, 2016

http://tbivision.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/KidsAprMay16_lo.pdfApril-May 2016 IssueTHE SHOW: Do You…

Portfolio Entertainment’s DOKI Continues its Global Expedition with New Round of Sales

PRESS RELEASES · February 23, 2016

(February 23, 2016 Toronto, Canada) International distributor, Portfolio Entertainment, is pleased to announce…

Portfolio Secures International Distribution Rights to 7 Wonder’s Do You Know?

PRESS RELEASES · February 9, 2016

New CBeebies live-action preschool series hosted by YouTube Star Maddie Moate FOR IMMEDIATE…

Portfolio Entertainment and Giggle Media Embark on New Mission to Develop Animated Series for Corus Entertainment’s TELETOON

Freaktown Takes Off Internationally with Cartoon Network in Asia Pacific, Turner EMEA, Disney Southeast Asia and ABC Australia Deals

PRESS RELEASES · October 4, 2015

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(October 4, 2015 Toronto, Canada) Portfolio Entertainment has signed its first set of…