MEATBALLS, SPIRITS, AND MISFITS: OIAF Welcomes Award-Winning Animators For Special Screenings of Their Work OTTAWA (AUGUST 27, 2013) – ADAM ELLIOT, CHRIS SULLIVAN, and directors CODY CAMERON and KRIS PEARN from Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 will be…
Month: August 2013
press release: 9Story distributing Monkey See Monkey Do Internationally
9 Story acquires animated preschool series Monkey See Monkey Do for international distribution Toronto, Canada – August 27, 2013 – 9 Story Enterprises, the international distribution arm of 9 Story Entertainment, has acquired the second season of the 3D animated…
jobby: FX Artist(feature), The Little Prince, Montreal
August 28, 2013 FX Artist The Little Prince is looking for a FX Artists to join its team in Montreal. The Little Prince, based on the beloved book by Antoine de Saint-‐Exupéry, is an Animated Feature Film directed by…
jobby: Character FX TD(Feature), The Little Prince, Montreal
August 28, 2013 Character FX TD The Little Prince is looking for Character FX TDs to join its team in Montreal. The Little Prince, based on the beloved book by Antoine de Saint-‐Exupéry, is an Animated Feature Film directed…
jobby: Storyboard Artist(feature), The Little Prince, Montreal
August 28, 2013 Storyboard Artist The Little Prince is looking for a Storyboard Artist to join its team in Montreal. The Little Prince, based on the beloved book by Antoine de Saint-‐Exupéry, is an Animated Feature Film directed by Mark…
jobby: CG Lighting Supervisor, Guru Studio
August 28, 2013 CG LIGHTING SUPERVISOR Guru Studio’s dedicated team is passionate about bringing inspired character driven stories to screens around the world. Our award winning and internationally renowned Toronto animated entertainment company is looking for…
jobby: CG Lighting Artist, Guru Studio, Toronto
August 28, 2013 CG LIGHTING ARTIST Guru Studio’s dedicated team is passionate about bringing inspired character driven stories to screens around the world. Our award winning and internationally renowned Toronto animated entertainment company is looking for a CG…
jobby: BG Paint Artist, Guru Studio, Toronto
August 28, 2013 BG PAINT ARTIST Guru Studio’s dedicated team is passionate about bringing inspired character driven stories to screens around the world. Our award winning and internationally renowned Toronto animated entertainment company is looking for…
jobby: Animation Revisionists and Key Posing Artists, Slap Happy Cartoons, Vancouver
August 28, 2013 Slap Happy Cartoons is seeking talented Animation Revisionists and Key Posing Artists to join their 2D Flash Production “Nerds and Monsters” team immediately. Must have series production experience and be willing to work in-house at their Vancouver…
breaking (non-Canadian)news: Bob Peterson and Pete Sohn off Pixar’s Good Dinosaur
I had this from an anonymous tipster, and it’s apparently the worst kept secret on LA, but the story is breaking now. Apparently, in a move that is become a bit of a habit, Pixar has removed director Bob Peterson…
jobby: Lead Animator, The Little Prince (feature), Montreal
August 27, 2013 Lead Animator The Little Prince is looking for a Lead Animator to join its team in Montreal. The Little Prince, based on the beloved book by Antoine de Saint-‐Exupéry, is an Animated Feature Film directed by…
jobby: Senior Rigger, The Little Prince (feature), Montreal
August 27, 2013 Senior Rigger The Little Prince is looking for a Senior Rigger to join its team in Montreal. The Little Prince, based on the beloved book by Antoine de Saint-‐Exupéry, is an Animated Feature Film directed by…
jobby: Character and Props Builds, Mercury Filmworks, Ottawa
August 26, 2013 Job Description: Mercury is looking for five exceptional artists to join our Character & Props Build Team. These talented individuals will perfect rough designs for a high-profile animated children’s television show and will also rig characters and…
jobby: 2D Digital Animators, Mercury Filmworks, Ottawa
August 26, 2013 Job Description: We are currently seeking ten highly talented 2D digital animators for an exciting high profile production with worldwide exposure. Type: Permanent full-time employee. Ottawa, ON. Salary: Varies. Pay is by approved frame. Medical/Dental benefits available.…
jobby: 3D Animation Instructor, Atlantica Centre for the Arts, New Brunswick
August 21, 2013 Animation Instructor Are you interested in sharing your passion for Animation with aspiring students? If so, we want to hear from you. Atlantica is looking for an Animation Instructor to join our team. As the animation instructor…
jobby: Layout Artist, Pixar Canada, Vancouver
About Pixar Canada Pixar Canada is looking for a Layout Artist for its studio in Vancouver. Pixar Canada is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pixar Animation Studios, the world leader in animated films. The Vancouver studio produces short-form animation focusing on…
jobby: Scene Set-up Lead and Stereographer, The Little Prince (feature), Montreal
August 20, 2013 Scene Set-up Lead and Stereographer The Little Prince is looking for a Scene Set-Up Lead and Stereographer to join its team in Montreal. The Little Prince, based on the beloved book by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, is an…
jobby: Look Development/Texture Artists, The Little Prince (feature), Montreal
August 20, 2013 Look Development / Texture Artists The Little Prince is looking for a Look Development / Texture Artist to join its team in Montreal. The Little Prince, based on the beloved book by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, is…
jobby: Animators, Pixar Canada, Vancouver
About Pixar Canada Pixar Canada is looking for experienced Animators for its Vancouver studio. Pixar Canada is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pixar Animation Studios, the world leader in animated films. The Vancouver studio produces short-form animation focusing on legacy Pixar characters…
jobby: FX Lead, The Little Prince (feature), Montreal
August 20, 2013 FX Lead The Little Prince is looking for a FX Lead to join its team in Montreal. The Little Prince, based on the beloved book by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, is an Animated Feature Film directed…
jobby: Senior Character FX TD, The Little Prince(feature), Montreal
August 20, 2013 Senior Character FX TD The Little Prince is looking for a Senior Character FX TD to join its team in Montreal. The Little Prince, based on the beloved book by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, is an Animated Feature…
jobby: Senior Rigger, Cloth and Character FX(feature), The Little Prince, Montreal
August 19, 2013 Senior Rigger – Cloth and Character FX The Little Prince is looking for a Senior Rigger – Cloth and Character FX to join its team in Montreal. The Little Prince, based on the beloved book by…
Press Release: Atomic Cartoons goes exclusive with Yeti Farm
ATOMIC CARTOONS INKS JOINT VENTURE FOR OKANAGAN EXPANSION WITH YETI FARM CREATIVE (Vancouver, BC) – Atomic Cartoons is pleased to announce a joint venture agreement with Kelowna based animation studio Yeti Farm Creative. The exclusive three year deal, which will…
Style5’s CRIME makes an appearance at TIFF 2013
It’s great to see so much Canadian animation on this year’s TIFF lineup. Toronto boutique shop, Style5, is getting in on some of this action, with the inclusion of “the Beirut Bandit” from their CRIME series. It’s the true-crime story…
Asphalt Watches animated feature at TIFF 2013
Asphalt Watches got into TIFF. That’s awesome. If you’re not aware of the project, it’s an animated feature film of the most independent variety. Seth Scriver and Shaybe Ehman ran a successful Indiegogo campaign and managed to raise a little…
press release: OIAF 2013 Kids Jury! Ottawa kids needed!
Calling All Toon Lovers: OIAF 2013 Kids Jury Contest CALLING ALL TOON LOVERS!!! Kids to judge films and TV shows at OIAF 2013 The Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) is inviting local kids to enter its annual Kids Jury contest.…
press release: NFB animated films featured at TIFF
Short Cuts Canada to feature Claire Blanchet’s The End of Pinky, Bruce Alcock’s Impromptu, Theodore Ushev’s Gloria Victoria and Chris Landreth’s Subconscious Password Toronto, August 7, 2013 – A world-renowned creative laboratory making breakthroughs in animation and stereoscopic 3D (S3D)…
events: Building Digital Media Leaders, Toronto
I’m long over due posting about this, but there’s a new initiative in Toronto that looks kind of interesting: Producers, Production Managers, Assistant Production Managers and Department Supervisors who are looking to advance in their careers in digital media…
TAAFI 2013 in review
This year TAAFI was kind enough to let me attend their animation weekend, as long as I promised to tweet the whole time. I think I did a good job. This was TAAFI’s 2nd year, of which I did not attend…
from the internets: Mark Mayerson on TAAFI, day 2
Mark Mayerson’s coverage of TAAFI, Day 2 is up, with a hearty recommendation aimed directly at Dr Stuart Sumida and some shorts programme coverage. Thanks Mark! Follow the link.
jobby: Layout and Location Designer, Mercury Filmworks, Ottawa
August 1, 2013 Job Description: We are currently seeking a highly creative Layout & Location Designer to join our team working on a challenging, fast-paced production. This individual must be extremely motivated, possess exceptional artistic skills, have an impeccable eye…
jobby: Background Painting Supervisor, Mercury Filmworks, Ottawa
August 1, 2013 Job Description: We are currently seeking a full time Background Painting Supervisor for an exciting high profile production with worldwide exposure. This exceptionally talented individual will lead a crew to deliver stunning background art from initial layout…