Lyrick Studios is a production company/distributing company was founded as "The Lyons Group" in 1988. It was best known for their production and US distribution of "Angelina Ballerina" and more. The company was later bought out and was replaced by "HIT Entertainment".
About Lyrick Studios[]
Established in mid-1988 as The Lyons Group, the company began producing and distributing some direct-to-video episodes of Barney & Friends for the character's creator, Sheryl Leach. The Barney programs began airing on the Public Broadcasting Service on April 6, 1992. The company developed the Wishbone series for PBS in 1995, a show about a talking dog living in the fictional town of Oakdale, Texas. The series was filmed at the studio and on location in Plano, Texas.[2]
Projects[]
- Barney (1988–2001)
- VeggieTales (1998–2001)
- Wishbone (1997–2001)
- Kids for Character (1996)
- Kids for Character: Choices Count (1997)
- Groundling Marsh (US/Canadian distribution) (1997–1999) (video releases only)
- Joe Scruggs (1997)
- Shelley Duvall's American Tall Tales and Legends (1998)
- Shelley Duvall's Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme (1998)
- The Wiggles (US/Canadian distribution) (1999–2001)
- 3-2-1 Penguins! (2000–2001)
- Bob the Builder (US/Canadian distribution) (2001)
- Kipper (US/Canadian distribution) (2001)
- Angelina Ballerina (US distribution) (2001)
Gallery[]
Early logo, as seen on "Kids For Character" VHS boxes.
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Early intro, used in "Barney's Colors and Shapes" and "Barney's Musical Scrapbook".
First intro, from 1997-1998, used in "Good Day, Good Night", "Barney's Adventure Bus" and "It's Time for Counting". It's also used in Kids For Character: Choices Count.
Second intro, with the Distributed by logo in white. it's used in VeggieTales: Where's God When I'm S-Scared?, VeggieTales: Are You My Neighbor?, Barney in Outer Space, and Wishbone.
Movie logo, as used in "Barney's Great Adventure: The Movie".
A widescreen matted version used in "Barney's Great Adventure: The Movie".
Third Intro, from 1998-2001. Taken from Barney. The Distributed by logo in black before the logo is in Groundling Marsh, Shelley Duvall, VeggieTales and Wishbone.
Fourth Intro, with the "Distributed by" title card on top. Taken from VeggieTales, Kipper, and The Wiggles.