Sinking Ship Entertainment
is an award-winning production and new media company that specializes in groundbreaking live-action programming and cross-platform content.
Since its inception in 2004, Sinking Ship has created, produced, directed and written some of Canada’s most successful children’s programmes to date including “Dino Dan”, “Are we there yet?: World Adventure,” “Roll Play,” “Roll Play Live,” “The Ocean Room,” “The Jungle Room,” “This is Daniel Cook,” “This is Emily Yeung,” “I Dare You!,” "Giver" and, for parents, “Gorilla Parenting from The Jungle Room.”
“Dino Dan,” their latest hit which blends live-action with photo-real CGI dinosaurs, made its debut on Canadian, American and Australian airwaves throughout 2010, and set a Nick Jr. record as the highest watched debut episode in history. The series has gone on to air in over 100 territories selling including such notable international broadcasters as iTV in the UK, KiKA in Germany, RAI in Italy and Canal+ in France. It is seen in over 14 languages around the world. An all-new season debuts in 2013 with more action, more dinosaurs and more adventure!
Always moving from strength-to-strength, Sinking Ship has won 14 and been nominated for over 22 prestigious international awards for children’s programming. Most recently, “Dino Dan” won the 2012 KidScreen Award for "Best One-Off, Special or TV Movie, Preschool Category", the 2011 Young Artist Award and the 2010 Shaw Rocket Prize. “The Ocean Room” took home the 2011 Youth Media Alliance Award of Excellence for "All Genres 3-5" and the 2010 Gemini for Best Preschool Series. “Are we there yet?: World Adventure” and “Roll Play” both won Alliance for Children and Television Awards in 2009 and were named as 2008 Prix Jeunesse Finalists for the Best up to 6 Non-Fiction category. In addition, “Are we there yet?: World Adventure” recently received two 2009 Gemini award nominations. In 2007, “Roll Play” and “This is Emily Yeung” received Alliance for Children and Television Awards. In 2005, “This is Daniel Cook” received three Alliance for Children and Television Awards including Grand Prize for Best Program while the companion website – www.thisisdanielcook.com – won the prestigious Prix Jeunesse International Web Prize in 2006.
With award-winning content, broadcasters in Canada and around the world air Sinking Ship’s innovative series. In Canada, Sinking Ship series air on five networks. Internationally, Sinking Ship series are seen in over 130 countries on 57 different broadcasters.
As the industry goes online, Sinking Ship incorporates new media content for each of its series through websites, and mobile applications. Websites include: www.sinkingship.ca , www.dinodan.com , www.arewethereyet.tv , www.thisisdanielcook.com , www.thisisemilyyeung.com , and www.giver-tv.com .
is an award-winning production and new media company that specializes in groundbreaking live-action programming and cross-platform content.
Since its inception in 2004, Sinking Ship has created, produced, directed and written some of Canada’s most successful children’s programmes to date including “Dino Dan”, “Are we there yet?: World Adventure,” “Roll Play,” “Roll Play Live,” “The Ocean Room,” “The Jungle Room,” “This is Daniel Cook,” “This is Emily Yeung,” “I Dare You!,” "Giver" and, for parents, “Gorilla Parenting from The Jungle Room.”
“Dino Dan,” their latest hit which blends live-action with photo-real CGI dinosaurs, made its debut on Canadian, American and Australian airwaves throughout 2010, and set a Nick Jr. record as the highest watched debut episode in history. The series has gone on to air in over 100 territories selling including such notable international broadcasters as iTV in the UK, KiKA in Germany, RAI in Italy and Canal+ in France. It is seen in over 14 languages around the world. An all-new season debuts in 2013 with more action, more dinosaurs and more adventure!
Always moving from strength-to-strength, Sinking Ship has won 14 and been nominated for over 22 prestigious international awards for children’s programming. Most recently, “Dino Dan” won the 2012 KidScreen Award for "Best One-Off, Special or TV Movie, Preschool Category", the 2011 Young Artist Award and the 2010 Shaw Rocket Prize. “The Ocean Room” took home the 2011 Youth Media Alliance Award of Excellence for "All Genres 3-5" and the 2010 Gemini for Best Preschool Series. “Are we there yet?: World Adventure” and “Roll Play” both won Alliance for Children and Television Awards in 2009 and were named as 2008 Prix Jeunesse Finalists for the Best up to 6 Non-Fiction category. In addition, “Are we there yet?: World Adventure” recently received two 2009 Gemini award nominations. In 2007, “Roll Play” and “This is Emily Yeung” received Alliance for Children and Television Awards. In 2005, “This is Daniel Cook” received three Alliance for Children and Television Awards including Grand Prize for Best Program while the companion website – www.thisisdanielcook.com – won the prestigious Prix Jeunesse International Web Prize in 2006.
With award-winning content, broadcasters in Canada and around the world air Sinking Ship’s innovative series. In Canada, Sinking Ship series air on five networks. Internationally, Sinking Ship series are seen in over 130 countries on 57 different broadcasters.
As the industry goes online, Sinking Ship incorporates new media content for each of its series through websites, and mobile applications. Websites include:
