Nelvana expands global distribution team with addition of Nelson Huynh
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Nelvana, a world-leading international producer, distributor and licensor of children’s animated and live-action content, announces that Nelson Huynh is to represent its programming catalogue across the Asia-Pacific (APAC), United Kingdom and Ireland markets.
Nelson Huynh
Huynh’s work with Nelvana will focus on content licensing opportunities for the distributor’s 5000-episode catalogue and developing new broadcast and streaming partnerships across these territories, reporting to Julia Dodge, Director of Global Strategy and Distribution at Nelvana.
We couldn’t be happier to have Nelson represent Nelvana’s world-class catalogue across APAC, the UK and Ireland. His extensive distribution experience and strong industry relationships make him a valuable addition as we build on Nelvana’s longstanding presence in these important markets.
-Julia Dodge (Director of Global Strategy and Distribution, Nelvana)
Huynh’s portfolio will include Nelvana’s globally acclaimed franchises, including Babar, Franklin, Max & Ruby and The Hardy Boys. Huynh will attend Asia TV Forum (ATF) on behalf of Nelvana in December 2026 to meet with international broadcast, streaming and distribution partners.
Huynh brings more than 15 years of experience in children’s content distribution, international sales, licensing and strategic partnerships. Most recently, he served as Senior Manager at Mattel Studios, leading content distribution sales for recognizable properties such as Barbie, Thomas & Friends, Bob the Builder, Pingu, Polly Pocket and Masters of the Universe.
Previously, Huynh served as Director of Distribution Sales at Thunderbird Entertainment (now Blue Ant Media), overseeing global sales across the company’s content catalogue, including programming from Atomic Cartoons. He also spent eight years at Kidscreen, serving as Associate Publisher, where he led sales and sponsorship initiatives and helped produce key industry events, including Kidscreen Summit, the Kidscreen Awards and Asian Animation Summit.