Boulder Media

Boulder Media Limited is an Irish animation studio founded by filmmaker Robert Cullen in 2000. It is currently a subsidiary of Australian media company Princess Pictures, who purchased the company in 2022 from its previous owner, Hasbro.[1][3]

Not to be confused with Bolder Media.

Boulder Media
TypeSubsidiary
Founded2000 (2000)
FounderRobert Cullen
Headquarters
Dublin
,
Ireland
Key people
  • Paul O’Flanagan and Gillian Comerford (creative directors)[1]
Owner
  • Hasbro (2016–2022)
  • Princess Pictures (2022–present)
Number of employees
168 (2016)[2]
Websitewww.bouldermedia.tv

History
The original logo used for the company from 2000 to 2012.

Cullen founded Boulder Media in 2000.[2] On 13 July 2016, it became a subsidiary of Hasbro.[1] Boulder Media opened a second location in August 2017 in Dublin on Claremont Road.[4]

On 7 May 2019, Hasbro and Boulder Media announced a new animation film studio to be started. The companies bid on an old ferry terminal for the studio, but was turned down by the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council.[5]

On 1 November 2022, Hasbro sold Boulder Media to Australian media company Princess Pictures, known for producing adult animation series Smiling Friends, YOLO, and Koala Man under its Bento Box Entertainment joint venture Princess Bento.[3]

Filmography

Animated series
Show Year(s) Co-production with Network Notes
Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends[6]2004–06Cartoon Network StudiosCartoon NetworkAnimation services
Shorty McShorts' Shorts2006–07Walt Disney Television AnimationDisney ChannelAnimation services for the episodes "Horace & Boris in Got Your Nose" and "Mascot Prep"
Slacker Cats2007Laika
Film Roman		Animation services for the episode "Mexico"
El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera2007–08Mexopolis
Nickelodeon Animation Studio		NickelodeonAnimation services
Funky Fables2008–09JAM MediaCBBC
The Amazing World of Gumball2011–12Cartoon Network Development Studio Europe
Dandelion Studios
Studio SOI		Cartoon NetworkSeason 1
Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja2012–15Titmouse, Inc.Disney XD
Wander Over Yonder2015–16Disney Television AnimationAnimation services for season 2
Danger Mouse2015–19CBBC
FremantleMedia Kids & Family Entertainment (2015–17)
Boat Rocker Media (2018–19)		CBBC
Go Jetters2015–20Giant Animation
BBC Studios
Blue-Zoo Productions (season 2)
Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz2017–20Warner Bros. AnimationBoomerang SVODAnimation services[4]
Littlest Pet Shop: A World of Our Own2018–19Allspark Animation HasbroDiscovery Family
Transformers: Cyberverse2018–21Allspark Animation (seasons 1–3)
Entertainment One (season 4)		Cartoon Network (seasons 1–3)
Netflix (season 4)
Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy2019–21Allspark AnimationDiscovery Family[4]
DC Super Hero GirlsWarner Bros. AnimationCartoon NetworkAnimation services
My Little Pony: Pony Life2020–21Entertainment One
Hasbro		Discovery Family[4]
Transformers: BotBots2022Netflix[7][8][9]
MicronautsUnreleasedN/A[4]

Shorts
Short Year Co-production with Notes
Boys Night Out 2003
Barber Shop2005[10]
Carte de Visite2006[11]
The Big Rock Candy Mountains[12]
Beauty Now2007[13]
Fresh Cut Grass2014[14]
Brother Ezekiel2020
Cat Burglar2022Broke & Bones
Netflix Animation		[15]

Specials
Special Year Co-production with Network Notes
Adventures in Lalaloopsy Land: The Search for Pillow2012MGA EntertainmentNick Jr. ChannelFirst-ever Lalaloopsy movie
My Little Pony: Equestria Girls – Canterlot Shorts2017Hasbro StudiosDiscovery Family
My Little Pony: Rainbow Roadtrip2019Allspark Animation

Feature films
Film Year Co-production with Distributed by Note
My Little Pony: A New Generation2021Entertainment OneNetflix

See also

References
  1. Schwindt, Oriana (13 July 2016). "Hasbro Acquires Dublin-Based Animation Studio Boulder Media". Variety. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  2. Linnane, Ciara (13 July 2016). "Hasbro Buys Irish Animation Company Boulder Media". Fox Business.com. Fox Business. MarketWatch Pulse. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  3. Whittock, Jesse (1 November 2022). "Princess Pictures Buys Irish Animation Studio Boulder Media From Hasbro". Deadline. Archived from the original on 1 November 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  4. "Boulder Media Announces Plans To Open Second Studio Space in Dublin". Hot Press. 7 June 2017. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
  5. Jack Horgan-Jones (7 May 2019). "Dún Laoghaire Council turns down Hollywood studio plan for old terminal". The Irish Times. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
  6. Galuppo, Mia (13 July 2016). "Hasbro Acquires Irish Animation Studio Boulder Media". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  7. "Transformers: Botbots Assemble in New Animated Series at Netflix". Hasbro. 25 February 2021.
  8. "Transformers: BotBots Animated Comedy Series in Development at Boulder Media". TFW2005. 23 December 2020.
  9. "Netflix to Air Transformers: BotBots Animated Series". TFW2005. 25 February 2021.
  10. "Barbershop". Boulder Media. 13 November 2015 – via Vimeo.
  11. "Carte De Visite". Boulder Media. 13 November 2015 – via Vimeo.
  12. "Big Rock Candy Mountain". Boulder Media. 13 November 2015 – via Vimeo.
  13. "Beauty Now". Boulder Media. 13 November 2015 – via Vimeo.
  14. "Fresh Cut Grass". Boulder Media. 9 December 2015 – via Vimeo.
  15. Richardson, Jay (2 February 2022). "Charlie Brooker interactive cartoon Cat Burglar coming to Netflix". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
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