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Nelvana appoints studio chief

Canada-based children’s content producer Nelvana has upped its international production chief to head its studio operations.

Irene Weibel

Irene Weibel, previously VP of international production and development, has become VP and head of Nelvana Studio, effective immediately.

In the newly-created role, she will oversee creative direction and lead series production and development, distribution and consumer products, based out of LA and Toronto.

“Irene is recognised internationally for her creative and production talent in the industry. This appointment enables us to build on Nelvana’s track record of programming excellence and positions us optimally for even greater success in the international marketplace,” said Nelvana’s MD Colin Bohm.

Corus Entertainment-owned Nelvana produces series such as Hit Entertainment copro Mike the Knight, The New Adventures of Babr and Sidekick. It also distributes numerous international series and has a successful consumer products division.

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