more From the Internets! Mercury Teams with Stim Studios, and I use it as an opportunity to talk about the state of the animation industry in Canada. more From the Internets! Mercury Teams with Stim Studios, and I use it as an opportunity to talk about the state of the animation industry in Canada. By Mike Valiquette on May 29, 2023 NOTE: Opinions are the author’s, and do not reflect any official position held by Cartoon North. Mike’s just a guy sharing his thoughts. Here’s another…
from the internets, May 2023: Red Ketchup, Beetlejuice, ED Films Latest Offering, and our favourite, Denver Jackson talks about his self-made feature. from the internets, May 2023: Red Ketchup, Beetlejuice, ED Films Latest Offering, and our favourite, Denver Jackson talks about his self-made feature. By Mike Valiquette on May 15, 2023
Youth Media Alliance announces $4500 Kids Content Internship Subsidy Youth Media Alliance announces $4500 Kids Content Internship Subsidy By Mike Valiquette on April 25, 2023
press release: Lakeside Animation and Look Mom! Productions Make Annecy’s Nice List – Red Iron Road Season 2 Episode “IN THE HEAT” To Premiere at ANNECY Festival press release: Lakeside Animation and Look Mom! Productions Make Annecy’s Nice List – Red Iron Road Season 2 Episode “IN THE HEAT” To Premiere at ANNECY Festival By Mike Valiquette on April 6, 2023
The Most Exciting Thing in Canadian Animation: the World’s Divide, a Super Indie Feature Made by One Special Human, Denver Jackson. The Most Exciting Thing in Canadian Animation: the World’s Divide, a Super Indie Feature Made by One Special Human, Denver Jackson. By Mike Valiquette on March 24, 2023
RIP TED BASTIEN October 14, 1962 – March 21, 2023 RIP TED BASTIEN October 14, 1962 – March 21, 2023 By admin on March 23, 2023
Red Iron Road drives into TAAFI, award winning Short Film Horror Anthology Screening Red Iron Road drives into TAAFI, award winning Short Film Horror Anthology Screening By Mike Valiquette on February 10, 2023
<strong><em>HOW TO LOSE EVERYTHING</em>,<br>A SERIES OF INDIGENOUS ANIMATED SHORT FILMS,<br>TO PREMIERE JANUARY 27 ON CBC GEM</strong> HOW TO LOSE EVERYTHING,A SERIES OF INDIGENOUS ANIMATED SHORT FILMS,TO PREMIERE JANUARY 27 ON CBC GEM By Mike Valiquette on January 25, 2023
Mastodon or Hive, What’s Your Twitter Alternative? Mastodon or Hive, What’s Your Twitter Alternative? By Mike Valiquette on November 21, 2022
TAAFI INDUSTRY CONFERENCE STARTS TODAY!!! TAAFI INDUSTRY CONFERENCE STARTS TODAY!!! By Mike Valiquette on November 10, 2022
Tilby/Forbis Pick Up the Win for Best Canadian Submission: OIAF 2022 Tilby/Forbis Pick Up the Win for Best Canadian Submission: OIAF 2022 By Mike Valiquette on September 27, 2022
from the internets: September Animation Roundup from the internets: September Animation Roundup By Mike Valiquette on September 22, 2022
OIAF 2022, September 21-25. Coming up fast!!! OIAF 2022, September 21-25. Coming up fast!!! By Mike Valiquette on September 12, 2022
RIP Gerald Potterton, 8 March 1931 – 23 August 2022 RIP Gerald Potterton, 8 March 1931 – 23 August 2022 By Mike Valiquette on September 1, 2022
TAAFI JOB FAIR NEEDS VOLUNTEERS! TAAFI JOB FAIR NEEDS VOLUNTEERS! By Mike Valiquette on April 19, 2022
Diversity in Animation Scholarship Program from Jam Filled Entertainment: Open to Applicants Diversity in Animation Scholarship Program from Jam Filled Entertainment: Open to Applicants By Mike Valiquette on April 11, 2022
IT’S TAAFI TIME!!!!! TAAFI2022!!! IT’S TAAFI TIME!!!!! TAAFI2022!!! By Mike Valiquette on March 25, 2022
History of Canadian Animation – Wikipedia History of Canadian Animation – Wikipedia By Mike Valiquette on January 21, 2022
from the internets: Canadian History as Motion Comics from the internets: Canadian History as Motion Comics By Mike Valiquette on November 29, 2021
TAAFI Industry Conference is Back! TAAFI Industry Conference is Back! By Mike Valiquette on November 9, 2021
Salary Transparency: We’re Caving. Salary Transparency: We’re Caving. By Mike Valiquette on November 4, 2021
events: FOCUS 2021, December 7-10 events: FOCUS 2021, December 7-10 By Mike Valiquette on November 1, 2021
from the internets: Interview with Chris Sauve from the internets: Interview with Chris Sauve By Mike Valiquette on November 1, 2021
GIRAF17 Independent Animation Festival GIRAF17 Independent Animation Festival By Mike Valiquette on October 29, 2021
The Changing Role of Cartoon North, more yammering from Mike The Changing Role of Cartoon North, more yammering from Mike By Mike Valiquette on October 29, 2021
Job Board Update: Making Room For Everyone Job Board Update: Making Room For Everyone By Mike Valiquette on October 14, 2021
Update to Our Commitment to Salary Transparency Update to Our Commitment to Salary Transparency By Mike Valiquette on September 16, 2021
from the internets: Arthur is Ending. Disney in Vancouver. Passing of Peter Brown. from the internets: Arthur is Ending. Disney in Vancouver. Passing of Peter Brown. By Mike Valiquette on September 7, 2021
Tangent Lays Off Hundreds, Closure Speculation, Studios Feverishly Trying to Pick up Talent Tangent Lays Off Hundreds, Closure Speculation, Studios Feverishly Trying to Pick up Talent By Mike Valiquette on August 4, 2021
from the internets: animation tidbits from other sources that are actually worth sharing from the internets: animation tidbits from other sources that are actually worth sharing By Mike Valiquette on June 29, 2021
ATTENTION FILMMAKERS! Deadline for NFB Filmmaker Assistance Progamme July 5th ATTENTION FILMMAKERS! Deadline for NFB Filmmaker Assistance Progamme July 5th By Mike Valiquette on June 28, 2021
events: FANTASIA 2021, August 5 – 25, 2021, Montreal events: FANTASIA 2021, August 5 – 25, 2021, Montreal By admin on June 28, 2021
events: Animator Pro, Online edition, July 14 and 15 events: Animator Pro, Online edition, July 14 and 15 By admin on June 28, 2021
Seneca Thesis Film Screening TOMORROW!!! 7PM!!!! Seneca Thesis Film Screening TOMORROW!!! 7PM!!!! By Mike Valiquette on April 22, 2021
press release: YMA Awards of Excellence Nominees press release: YMA Awards of Excellence Nominees By admin on April 19, 2021
from the internets: Hilda’s Megan Ferguson on Work/Life Balance from the internets: Hilda’s Megan Ferguson on Work/Life Balance By Mike Valiquette on April 19, 2021
from the internets: Montreal Scene, Hot Topic + Max & Ruby, Ed, Edd N Eddy Trivia, plus other things of varying degrees of interestingness. from the internets: Montreal Scene, Hot Topic + Max & Ruby, Ed, Edd N Eddy Trivia, plus other things of varying degrees of interestingness. By Mike Valiquette on March 31, 2021
BREAKING: Blue Sky Studios Closing. BREAKING: Blue Sky Studios Closing. By Mike Valiquette on February 9, 2021
from the internets: Gender Study in Animation, Caillou No More? from the internets: Gender Study in Animation, Caillou No More? By Mike Valiquette on January 11, 2021
YMA and TAAFI Launch the John Rooney Creator Fund YMA and TAAFI Launch the John Rooney Creator Fund By Mike Valiquette on January 7, 2021
from the internets: Trev Jimenez, Loomi Animation, Sonic the Hedgehog, Richard Reeves, and BUGS BUNNY!!! from the internets: Trev Jimenez, Loomi Animation, Sonic the Hedgehog, Richard Reeves, and BUGS BUNNY!!! By Mike Valiquette on December 18, 2020
Exclusive Live Event: Nick Cross Returns With The CLOCKWORK ELVES. Screening and Discussion this Thursday, December 17th at 9PM EST Exclusive Live Event: Nick Cross Returns With The CLOCKWORK ELVES. Screening and Discussion this Thursday, December 17th at 9PM EST By Mike Valiquette on December 15, 2020
Seneca 2D Online Gradshow! Grad Film Premieres!!! Thursday Night!!!!!!! By Mike Valiquette on April 21, 2020
from the internets: Sausage Party Ruling, Non-Union BC Animators Due For Unpaid Overtime By Mike Valiquette on March 25, 2019
TORONTO ANIMATION ARTS FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL 2019 CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS By Mike Valiquette on December 17, 2018
UPDATED: DHX Media Selling Halifax Animation Studio to Former CEO Dana Landry By Mike Valiquette on November 12, 2018
Press Release: Feature Documentary, Hand Drawn, Seeking Support On Indiegogo By Mike Valiquette on November 12, 2018
Canadian Networks: CBC Kids and CORUS Execs Break Down What They’re Looking for in 2018 By Mike Valiquette on November 7, 2018
press release: THE TORONTO ANIMATION ARTS FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCES FULL PROGRAMMING FOR TAAFI INDUSTRY 2018 By Mike Valiquette on October 26, 2018
from the internets: Pixar’s Catmull Announces Retirement, Nelvana Nabs Whoopi Goldberg, and Broadcasters Attempt to Predict the Future By Mike Valiquette on October 24, 2018
Events: TAAFI Industry is Right Around the Corner! Toronto, November 2 – 4 By Mike Valiquette on October 19, 2018
Press Release: 9 Story Announces Key Appointments and Promotions By Mike Valiquette on October 19, 2018
press release: Toonbox Signs Jackie Chan for New Feature, ONCE UPON A ZODIAC By Mike Valiquette on October 17, 2018
REQUIRED READING: Globe & Mail Breaks Down the Issues Facing the Canadian Kids TV Biz By Mike Valiquette on August 27, 2018
Montreal Animators! 48 Hour Animation Competition – Animaze 2018 By Mike Valiquette on August 14, 2018
press release: NFB at TIFF 2018, Snowden and Fine’s Animal Behaviour and Patrick Bouchard’s the Subject By Mike Valiquette on August 2, 2018
Guru Studio’s Space Between Stars at OIAF 2018, Fantasia International Film Festival, Animation Block Party, SIGGRAPH By Mike Valiquette on July 27, 2018
from the internets: Bardel’s New CEO, Guru Inks Deal For Pikwik, BBC Solves How to Make a Hit Show, and WOW Network CRTC Approval By Mike Valiquette on July 12, 2018
press release: 9 Story Media Group’s Next Big Move: Acquiring Breakthrough Entertainment’s Kid’s and Family Catalogue By Mike Valiquette on July 10, 2018
Events: the TWELFTH ANNUAL TAIS ANIMATION SHOWCASE, Toronto, July 28th By Mike Valiquette on July 5, 2018
From the Internets: Window Horses Director, Anne Marie Fleming on Joining the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, courtesy of CBC.ca By Mike Valiquette on July 3, 2018
Cartoon North Is Coming: the Next Step For Canadian Animation Resources By Mike Valiquette on June 26, 2018
press release: Blues Clues Creator Joins 9Story Media as Chief Creative Officer By Mike Valiquette on June 18, 2018
TIFF Presents: In Conversation With Brad Bird (video and highlights) By Mike Valiquette on June 14, 2018
Events: (Toronto) Elliott Animation Presents, Animation Masterclass with Michael Makarewicz (Incredibles 1 and 2, Finding Dory) By Mike Valiquette on June 14, 2018
press release: Oasis Animation Announces Major Expansion in Montreal By Mike Valiquette on June 5, 2018
TAAFI Presents: EXCLUSIVE SCREENING AND BEHIND-THE-SCENES TALK BY PIXAR’S DOMEE SHI, DIRECTOR OF “BAO.” By Mike Valiquette on May 31, 2018
more From the Internets! Mercury Teams with Stim Studios, and I use it as an opportunity to talk about the state of the animation industry in Canada.
NOTE: Opinions are the author’s, and do not reflect any official position held by Cartoon North. Mike’s just a guy sharing his thoughts. Here’s another…