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WildBrain, a global leader in family entertainment, has entered into a long-term strategic partnership with EightyEight Pictures (88 Pictures), a leading animation and visual effects studio, to strengthen the production of premium CG animation across its content.
The partnership with EightyEight Pictures combines WildBrain and House of Cool’s creative leadership, cinematography expertise, franchise oversight and client relationships with EightyEight Pictures’ established CG production infrastructure, seasoned talent, capabilities and proven track record. The companies will continue to collaborate through common workflows and integrated production pipelines, creating a tightly coupled model capable of delivering premium CG animation on a larger scale and with the highest creative and quality standards.
Under the partnership, creative direction and primary production functions will remain with WildBrain and House of Cool in Canada, with EightyEight Pictures providing additional CG execution capabilities to the overall pipeline. The partnership is part of WildBrain’s broader plan to develop its production capabilities and create a more integrated, flexible model for premium and digital-first animated content. In January 2027, WildBrain’s Vancouver studio plans to move into a new 47,000-square-foot home in the city’s Mount Pleasant neighborhood. WildBrain maintains full pre-production through post capabilities for both CG and 2D projects in its animation studios.
Our teams at WildBrain and House of Cool will continue to provide creative vision, filmmaking and production oversight for our projects. By continuing to work with a partner who shares our respect for artistry and quality, we have more opportunities, more flexibility and support to bring more ambitious stories to the screen. We also believe this partnership will create new opportunities within our collective ecosystem of WildBrain, House of Cool and EightyEight Pictures. As demand grows for premium animation delivered with both creative excellence and production efficiency, this model allows us to expand what’s possible for our clients and the stories we tell audiences around the world.
Stephanie Betts, Chief Content Officer, WildBrain
Founded by Milind D. Shinde, EightyEight Pictures brings extensive experience in producing premium animation, with offices in Toronto and London and production studios in Mumbai and Bangalore. EightyEight Pictures has contributed to brands such as Trollhunters, Gremlins, Kung Fu Panda and Star Wars: The Visions To name a few and the studio is currently working on a feature slate that includes high in the clouds and Bahubali: The Eternal War. Prior to founding the company, Shinde helped establish DreamWorks Animation’s production operations in India and was later instrumental in establishing production operations at Oriental DreamWorks in Shanghai.
We are proud to partner with WildBrain and House of Cool, whose creative teams have exceptional reputations for artistry, storytelling and franchise filmmaking. Our ambition is to build deeply collaborative relationships between our teams, combining creative excellence with the production scale and technical expertise required for premium CG animation. We look forward to growing together in a wide range of projects.
Milind D. Shinde, Founder and CEO, EightyEight Pictures
Working with external studios reflects standard and historical practice both at WildBrain and across the industry, and partnering with a single studio brings consistency, efficiency and stronger creative capabilities to the practice. This partnership positions WildBrain to respond to industry demand and client needs at the highest standards, supporting strong premium projects through its Vancouver and Toronto studios, where space is growing.
