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Foundation date 1 january 1976
The Cookie Jar Group (formerly known as the Cookie Jar Company, Cookie Jar Entertainment and formerly known as Cinar- stylized as CINAR) is a Canadian producer of children’s entertainment, consumer products and educational materials. Cookie Jar Group is one of the world’s largest independent children’s entertainment, consumer products and education companies with ownership and licensing rights to some of the most recognizable character brands. It is headquartered in Toronto, with offices in Burbank, California, Paris, London, and Tokyo among other places. in 2012 it merged with DHX Media and became DHX Cookie Jar Inc.
In its previous incarnation as Cinar (pronounced seh-NAR), the company enjoyed an illustrious existence that ultimately ended in a scandal which, over a decade later, would result in criminal charges, convictions, and fines for co-founder Ronald Weinberg, and three other suspects. Cinar was an integrated entertainment and education company involved in the development, production, post-production and worldwide distribution of family entertainment programming and educational products.
Filmography of Cookie Jar Entertainment (9 films)
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, 1h27Directed by Danny Antonucci
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Adventure, Animation
Themes Transport films, Road movies
Actors Matt Hill, Samuel Vincent, Tony Sampson, David-Paul Grove, Kathleen Barr, Erin Fitzgerald
Eddy's most recent moneymaking scheme has backfired heavily and left Peach Creek in a state of devastation. The other children are horribly wounded, except for Sarah and Jimmy, and they all decide to confront Eds violently. After narrowly escaping, the Eds decide to search for Eddy's older brother for protection. However, Eddy does not actually know where his brother lives.
Caillou's Holiday Movie (2003)
, 1h13Origin Canada
Genres Comedy, Animation, Romance
Actors Annie Bovaird, Pauline Little, Walter Massey, Terry Scott, Jason Szwimer
It's a very special holiday for Caillou when he learns about Christmas traditions around the world and the importance of giving and sharing. When Caillou wonders just how many days there are left until Christmas, his Daddy gives him a Christmas calendar featuring holiday traditions from countries around the world in every window. Caillou also goes tobogganing, learns how to ski and plays Hanukkah games with his friend Leo. Caillou also gives away some of his toys when he learns about children around the world that are in need of toys such as his old ones he no longer plays with. Caillou's little sister Rosie also gets in on the Christmas fun. When Mom offers to help Rosie with making gifts, Rosie decides to try it on her own. The Movie Features several songs performed by the cast of the movie including "Where Christmas is Not The Same" and "Eight Days to Go" and "Everyday" performed by French artist Marilou.
Directed by Mario Andreacchio
Actors Glenn McMillan, Melissa Jaffer, Peter O'Brien, Luke O'Loughlin
Twelve-year-old Pip Lawson is obsessed with watching outer space from her telescope. One day when she's watching from a nearby dock, local bully Rhonnie Bronston stops by with her dog. They get into a heated conversation in which Pip leaves with her telescope but forgets her walkman, which Rhonnie leaves with. When Pip returns home she discovers that a strange new family has moved into the house next door. Strange noises come from the shed, causing Pip to not be able to get to sleep. The next day Pip and her friend Ben Handlemen walk to the park were Rhonnie and her pose are. When Pip sees Rhonnie with her walkman she tries to take it back, but she threatens to let her dog on her. The children then notice the new girl "Sally Marshall" hanging upside down on the playground reading a book and eating a tomato the size of a grapefruit. Rhonnie starts talking about how she must be an alien, and all the kids except for Pip and Ben agree. Pip tells Rhonnie how stupid that is, and that aliens don't exist. Rhonnie then makes a bet with Pip that she has one week to prove that the Marshalls are not aliens or she will get her telescope, which Pip agrees to.
Wish Upon a Star (1996)
, 1h29Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Fantasy
Themes Children's films
Actors Katherine Heigl, Danielle Harris, Don Jeffcoat, Lois Chiles, Karin Nicole Raphaëlle Petersen
The two Wheaton sisters share a household and a high school, but both feel that they have little else in common. 18-year-old Alexia's (Katherine Heigl) days revolve around being popular, dressing stylishly, and spending time with her jock boyfriend, while exerting minimal effort academically. While 15-year-old Hayley (Danielle Harris) is socially reserved, admiring her older sister's popularity from a distance while excelling in her studies, particularly science and mathematics. Hayley and Alexia don't get along well at all, with Hayley resenting her reliance on her frequently late sister for a ride to school and Alexia preferring not to be seen with her less-than-cool younger sister.
, 30minutesDirected by Gerald Potterton
Origin Canada
Genres Animation
Themes Musical films
Actors Edward Asnere, Roger Daltrey, Sonja Ball, A. J. Henderson, Judi Richards
The story involves neglected child Olivia, whose only friends are Charlie the Horse and Barnaby the Stablehand. Olivia wants her own special birthday song, but her evil caretaker tries to keep her from hearing it.
The Little Engine That Could (1991)
, 30minutesOrigin United-kingdom
Genres Action, Adventure, Animation
Themes Transport films, Rail transport films, Children's films
Actors Kath Soucie, Frank Welker, Jim Cummings, Betty Jean Ward, Neil Ross, Peter Cullen
Eric, a young boy, is excited about his birthday after reading a book and believes that a train will come for him, despite his teenage sister Jill's disbelief. A few hours later, the train station's control tower wakes up and in the roundhouse, Tillie, a young little blue switcher engine, along with her best bird friend, Chip, wakes up four other trains: Georgia, a kind all-purpose engine, Farnsworth, a stuck-up, shiny, new passenger engine, Jebediah, a worn-out, rusty, old engine, and Pete, a gruff, burly, big, strong freight engine. After the tower assigns Farnsworth and Pete their jobs, he declines Tillie's offer to help with the milk train assigned to Jebediah due to her small stature. Georgia is assigned to pull the birthday train. A clown named Rollo leads the toys into the train, including Jeepers, a monkey, Stretch, a basketball player, Missy, a ballerina, Handy Pandy, a panda, Perky, an elephant, and Grumpella, a stuffed bird.
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Ivor the Invisible (2001)
, 22minutesOrigin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy, Animation
Actors Jane Horrocks, Timothy Spall, Alison Steadman, Archie Panjabi, David Haig, Adrienne Posta
One morning, a schoolboy named John awakes to find an invisible giant sitting at the foot of his bed. John names him Ivor and soon the giant is playing tricks around the house: squirting John's father with a garden hose, disturbing the laundry hanging on the clothesline, and stealing food. Ivor can create music, and later he gives John an invisible seesaw ride in the park.
Wombling Free (1977)
, 1h36Directed by Lionel Jeffries
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Musical
Themes Musical films, Children's films
Actors David Tomlinson, Jon Pertwee, Frances de la Tour, Bonnie Langford, David Jason, Bernard Spear
Based on the popular BBC children’s series, this film charts the adventures of the Wombles, a colony of small litter-picking creatures who live on Wimbledon Common. Only seen by those who believe in them, their work goes largely unnoticed until a young girl, Kim, spots them and their worthwhile purpose. As she invites them to her birthday party, her mother is forced to believe as she comes face to face with Orinoco, Tobermory and the rest. A public meeting is set to prove to the local population that the Wombles do exist and should be aided in their anti-rubbish campaign. But on the day in question, a storm breaks out over the Common.