Martin Short wins Canadian Screen Award for Portfolio Entertainment’s The Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About Camping!

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March 10, 2017

(March 9th, 2017 – Toronto, Canada) – Portfolio Entertainment is thrilled to congratulate Martin Short on his Canadian Screen Award (CSA) for ‘Best Performance in an Animated Program or Series’ for The Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About Camping! The win was announced last night on the second night of the CSA Gala.

Martin Short has been entertaining millions of children worldwide in The Cat in The Hat Knows a Lot About That! for multiple seasons, as well as four additional movies. A new season of the series is currently in production in-house at Portfolio’s animation studio. “Martin’s incredible energy and personality have brought the beloved Cat in the Hat to life for a new generation of fans,” said Lisa Olfman, CEO and Co-founder, Portfolio Entertainment. “We’re excited to see him recognized for his work and honoured to continue our journey with him.”

The Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That! is produced in association with Random House Children’s Books and Dr. Seuss Enterprises.

 

Synopsis
The Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About Camping!
– For the first time, the Little Cats join The Cat in the Hat, Fish, Nick and Sally on a fun and frenzied outdoor adventure as they camp, hike and paddle their way to Fish’s family reunion.

About Portfolio Entertainment
Portfolio Entertainment produces and distributes kids, factual and unscripted entertainment to television and digital media content providers worldwide. The company has been in business for over 25 years and has a vibrant, creative culture and an entrepreneurial edge. Portfolio’s most notable projects include the celebrated The Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That!, Doki, based on the iconic mascot of Discovery Kids Latin America, and Freaktown for Teletoon. In 2015 the company launched Portfolio Animation, a creative-driven animation studio staffed with top-tier talent and cutting-edge technology. Portfolio’s international distribution division represents a diverse catalogue of programming and has earned a reputation for superior content, diligence and drive. Portfolio was founded by Lisa Olfman and Joy Rosen and is based in Toronto, Canada.

 

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Sheryl DaSilva

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Portfolio Entertainment

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The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot about Camping!