Halifax Film
From the Audiovisual Identity Database, the motion graphics museum
Halifax Film (originally known as the Halifax Film Company and later known as DHX Media Halifax) is a company that was founded by former Salter Street Films executives Michael Donovan and Charles Bishop in 2004. In 2006, Halifax Film merged with Decode Entertainment to form DHX Media (now WildBrain). The two companies continued until September 2010, when all divisions of DHX were renamed to their parent company's name. In November 2018, as part of a series of restructurations within the company, DHX sold its Halifax animation studio to IoM Media Ventures, a company led by former DHX CEO Dana Landry renaming the company to Island of Misfits.
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Visuals: On a rippling water surface, the text "halifax film company" in Palatino fades in and ripples.
Variants:
- On This Hour Has 22 Minutes, a copyright notice appears under the logo.
- On Lunar Jim, an in-credit version is seen.
- On current prints of Poko, the logo is completely redone. The text ripples faster, and the water ripples appear to be thinner. The word "company" is removed, with a DHX Media byline replacing it.
Technique: CGI.
Audio: The closing theme to the show, or the first three notes of the piano piece "Clair de Lune", originally composed by Claude Debussy.
| Media Title | Date(s) of Release | Additional Note(s) |
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| Poko IMDb | September 5, 2005-May 25, 2006 | The original variant was only used during Season 2; Current prints use a completely redone variant of the logo with a DHX Media byline. |
| This Hour Has 22 Minutes IMDb | 2005-2007 | |
| Lunar Jim IMDb | January 2-April 19, 2006 | Only used during Season 1. |
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Visuals: On a black background, the underlined text "halifaxfilm" in Palatino with a DHX Media byline below it, zooms in.
Variants:
- Sometimes, the text would only blur or also zoom in.
- On season 2 of Lunar Jim, a white print version appears in-credit.
- On This Hour Has 22 Minutes, a copyright may appear below.
Technique: 2D computer animation.
Audio: A seven-note dramatic orchestral fanfare or the ending theme of the show.
| Media Title | Date(s) of Release | Additional Note(s) |
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| Bo on the Go! IMDb | September 3, 2007-December 18, 2009 | Debut appearance |
| Lunar Jim IMDb | September 24-October 19, 2007 | Season 2 only |
| This Hour Has 22 Minutes IMDb | 2007-2011 | |
| The Guard IMDb | January 22, 2008-July 6, 2009 | |
| The Mighty Jungle IMDb | September 1, 2008-2009 | |
| Animal Mechanicals IMDb | September 1, 2008-January 26, 2011 | |
| That's So Weird! IMDb | September 9, 2009-March 30, 2011 | Seasons 1-2 |
| Pirates: Adventures in Art IMDb | December 18, 2010-October 15, 2011 | Final appearance |
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