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Lacewood Productions

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Canadian animation studio and production company

Lacewood Productions was a Canadian animation studio and production company based in Ottawa, Ontario. Founded in 1988, it was well-known for producing a television series, Katie and Orbie, as well as specials based on For Better or For Worse, and the 1990 feature The Nutcracker Prince. The company was originally owned by Wiseman & Sons.2 It ceased to exist in 1998.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1988Founded1
  • Founded inOttawa1

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Lacewood Productions was a Canadian animation studio and production company based in Ottawa, Ontario. Founded in 1988, it was well-known for producing a television series, Katie and Orbie, as well as specials based on For Better or For Worse, and the 1990 feature The Nutcracker Prince. The company was originally owned by Wiseman & Sons. In 1995, Paragon Entertainment Corporation acquired the studio for CA $3.2 million. In 1997, Paragon raised the company's stake to 75% and eventually took control of it later that year. Paragon eventually declared bankruptcy in 1998, with most of Lacewood's library and former assets being acquired by Amberwood Entertainment in 2000.2

Timeline

  1. 1998Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1988Founded Founded in Ottawa1

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