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jobby: 2D Animator, DrinkBox Studios, Toronto

By Mike Valiquette

May 16, 2012 FLASH ANIMATORS – DrinkBox Studios is a small independant game developer based in Toronto, Ontario. Our focus is the creation of humourous and uniquely fun downloadable games for console and PC. The company is currently seeking a talented senior Flash animator for immediate assistance on their upcoming titles. Position: 2D Animator Contract:… »

TAAFI’s got films!

By Mike Valiquette

Looks like the selection process is over for the inaugural edition of the Toronto Animation Arts Festival International (TAAFI). Here’s the word: Submissions came in from across the globe for the inaugural event and the competition was thick, making the selection process a hard one. … »

gradfilm: Summer Dream, by Rachel Jin, Algonquin College

By Mike Valiquette

Here’s another from the Algonquin grads: This little delight is by Rachel Jin.  You can see more of her work… »


Greatest Cartoons Never Made: Ren and Stimpy, Life Sucks

By Mike Valiquette

They’re out there.   The almosts and coulda-beens.  You know what I’m talking about.  You’ve probably seen clips or artwork, or heard stories about that show someone was pitching.  I can… »

Look what I missed: May 8th, 2009….Happy 3rd birthday to us!

By Mike Valiquette

On September 5th, 2008, I started a blog.  It was an extension of a Facebook Group I’d created for Canadian animators to share and talk.  Those first posts went up… »

press release: Butch Hartman at TAC 2012

By Mike Valiquette

Continuing to put their best cartoon foot forward, the Ottawa International Animation Festival, has announced Butch Hartman as a keynote speaker for TAC 2012.  I’ve never seen so focused an… »

Grad Films: Garlic Sauce, by Maria Yeoshen, Algonquin College

By Mike Valiquette

I had the chance to pop in at the Open House at Ottawa’s Algonquin College a week or two ago, and once again, I was surprised by the overall quality… »

Reminder: OIAF 2012 Entries due May 18th!

By Mike Valiquette

(REPOSTED FROM: February 8, 2012) – The Ottawa International AnimationFestival (OIAF) is pleased to announce its worldwide call for entries for its 2012 festival, taking place September 19 to 23 in… »

TONIGHT: Meet Sheldon Cohen, creator of the NFB’s “the Sweater”, May 10, Toronto

By Mike Valiquette

Meet the man behind the NFB classic The Sweater! Enjoy his NFB animated shorts and join him for a live discussion and signing session following the screening. His book, This… »

jobby: Senior Modeler/Rigger, Arc Productions, Toronto

By Mike Valiquette

May 7, 2012 Arc Productions, a Canadian based CG animation and visual effects facility located in downtown Toronto has an immediate opening for a Senior Modeler/Rigger.  With over 250 artists… »

jobby: VFX Production Coordinator, Arc Productions, Toronto

By Mike Valiquette

May 7, 2012 Arc Productions, a Canadian based CG animation and visual effects facility located in downtown Toronto is looking for Visual Effects Production Coordinator.  With over 250 artists and… »

jobby: Storyboard Artists, DHX Media, Vancouver

By Mike Valiquette

Start Date: June-July 2012 DHX Media (Vancouver) Ltd. is an award-winning animation studio, which has produced over 300 half hours of original children’s shows such as Kid vs. Kat and… »

Cartoon Network Canada: July 4, 2012

By Mike Valiquette

Mark the date, cartoon fans.  Cartoon Network Canada is launching July 4th. Sort of. I was under the impression that what was being talked about was a standalone Cartoon Network… »

also from the internets: animation-studio-stuff.blogspot.ca

By Mike Valiquette

Wow. Lots of stuff to look at over here: animation-studio-stuff.blogspot.ca It’s a blog by David Nethery, for “online animation students attending Academy of Art University. (or anyone else interested in… »

from the internets: TAAFI’s Barnabas Wornoff on Sheridan Industry Day

By Mike Valiquette

The TAAFI guys are doing a better job of posting than I am these days.  Today they’ve got a write-up of Sheridan’s industry day by alum, Barnabas Wornoff.  Check it… »

jobby: Maya Animators, Arc Productions, Toronto

By Mike Valiquette

May 2, 2012 Arc Productions, a Canadian based CG animation and visual effects facility located in downtown Toronto is looking for Animators to join the team. With over 250 artists… »

the Making of Rock and Rule, Canadian Animation history lesson on YouTube

By Mike Valiquette

Thanks to Hobo Divine for pointing this out!  I haven’t made it through the whole thing yet (darn job keeps getting in the way), but this is definitely worth a… »

events: Capilano Gradshow, April 27th and 28th!(that’s tonight and tomorrow!) Vancouver

By Mike Valiquette

Capilano University’s Animation Programs will hold their industry night Friday, April 27th from 5pm to 9pm at the Harbour Centre, in downtown Vancouver. They will be exhibiting drawing, design and… »

events: Pencils, Pixels and Puppets, a Sheridan Animation Showcase

By Mike Valiquette

Amidst all the Gradshows and Industry Days that happen at this time of year, Sheridan has decided to throw a “Best Of” event! Chris Wash teaches at Sheridan (we posted… »

showcase: the Bubble Hub, by William Bradford

By Mike Valiquette

I was checking through old drafts for posts and discovered that I never published this one.  I think I tried contacting William and never heard back, something like that.  Either… »

Sheridan Industry Day: Thursday, April 26th

By Mike Valiquette

This Thursday is Industry Day at Sheridan.  Here’s a little clip to whet your appetite. Sheridan College industry Day Commercial 2012 With Credits from Katarina Antonic on… »

Algonquin College Gradshow 2012: Friday, April 27th

By Mike Valiquette

All over the country, the next crop of wannabe animators are swallowing their nervous bile and preparing to embark on the job hunt.  The first step is usually the “open… »

from the internets: Student profile of Kyle Mowat at TAAFI.com

By Mike Valiquette

Over on the TAAFI website, there’s an interview with soon-t0-be Sheridan grad, Kyle Mowat.  The interviewer is Chris Walsh, a prof at Sheridan, so there’s some clear familiarity between the… »

Showcase: Apple Dap, directed by Hobo Divine for Pixel Pirate Studios

By Mike Valiquette

I can never get enough Hobo Divine (Jamie Sutton). Pixel Pirate Presents “APPLE DAP” from Saxton Moore on Vimeo. pixelpiratestudio.com presents it’s first of many Animated Shorties. This shorty starring… »

showcase: Rumbleseat, by Mike Roberts

By Mike Valiquette

Directed by Mike Roberts, music by the Sadies. A young man whose life has just ended in a fiery racing accident is guided by four rockabilly band spectres who lead… »

Education and Exploitation with John Textor

By Rebecca David

Publisher’s Note(Mike V): Apologies to those readers still interested in following this story.  We were unable to schedule the second half of our interview with John Textor in an expedient… »

press release: OIAF recognizes Video Game Animation with new competitive category

By Mike Valiquette

OTTAWA INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION ADDS NEW CATEGORY FOR VIDEO GAME ANIMATION Category the first of its kind among Global Animation Festivals OTTAWA (April 18, 2012) – The Ottawa International Animation Festival… »

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