Michael Hirsh: The King of Canadian Cartoons | The Quinn Marr Show Ep. 35

In this episode, Quinn sits down with Canadian animation legend Michael Hirsh, co-founder of Nelvana and author of Animation Nation: How We Built a Cartoon Empire. They dive into the early days of Nelvana, how a Star Wars collaboration with George Lucas helped launch Canada's animation industry, and behind-the-scenes stories from beloved classics like Franklin, Arthur, Rolie Polie Olie, and The Care Bears Movie. Michael also reflects on the creative and business decisions that helped shape a global cartoon empire. Grab Michael's book Animation Nation: https://www.amazon.ca/Animation-Nation-Built-Cartoon-Empire/dp/1990823696 Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more interviews with the people who shaped your childhood! Follow along on Instagram: @thequinnmarr – https://www.instagram.com/thequinnmarr @thequinnmarrshow – https://www.instagram.com/thequinnmarrshow #MichaelHirsh #AnimationNation #Nelvana #TheQuinnMarrShow #CareBears #Arthur #Franklin #RoliePolieOlie #Animation #Podcast