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OIAF 2022, September 21-25. Coming up fast!!!
OIAF 2022, September 21-25. Coming up fast!!!
By Mike Valiquette
It is, indeed, that time of year again. The Ottawa International Animation Festival is less than 10 days away! Do you have your tickets yet?...
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History of Canadian Animation – Wikipedia
History of Canadian Animation – Wikipedia
By Mike Valiquette
I don't know who updated it back in October, but I have to say, the Wikipedia page for the history of Canadian animation is a...
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from the internets: Canadian History as Motion Comics
from the internets: Canadian History as Motion Comics
By Mike Valiquette
My inner pessimist was pleasantly surprised by the progressive approach to Canadian history being presented by this new initiative, History Bits: Incredible Tales from Canada's...
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Salary Transparency: We’re Caving.
Salary Transparency: We’re Caving.
By Mike Valiquette
Hello animation humans! An update on the salary transparency discussion. image courtesy of Fredbread This is going to sound like I'm caving. Just getting you...
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The Changing Role of Cartoon North, more yammering from Mike
The Changing Role of Cartoon North, more yammering from Mike
By Mike Valiquette
Hi folks! I need your help. I'm tired, and the site is languishing. I've been doing this for a very long time, and I want...
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Job Board Update: Making Room For Everyone
Job Board Update: Making Room For Everyone
By Mike Valiquette
Mike, by Noam Sussman Hi folks. A while back I announced that we'd be requiring potential employers to follow a template for our job posts,...
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OIAF 2021 is Happening Now!
OIAF 2021 is Happening Now!
By Mike Valiquette
Today's the day that things really get into full swing for the attendees of the Ottawa International Animation Festival. It's technically day 2, and while...
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change to our job board: income transparency
change to our job board: income transparency
By Mike Valiquette
Hi folks. We've been running this job board for a VERY long time. It was part of the reason the site was launched, over a...
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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
It's been a rough day for a whole lot of people. I woke up to the news via a Facebook group, that Tangent Animation "just...
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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
-The Globe & Mail talks to Canadian ex-pat voice-acting superstar Tara Strong about her experience as Miss Minutes on the Disney+ series, Loki. Tara is...
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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
image credits: Animation Magazine and Megan's Twitter. “What they are doing is propping up the job, and we have to be careful of that because...
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the Seven Ages of an Animator, by Graham Falk
the Seven Ages of an Animator, by Graham Falk
By Mike Valiquette
I think every studio in Canada has a copy of this floating around somewhere. It's one of those pieces of artwork that's become part of...
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CATERPILLARPLASTY= David Barlow-Krelina + NFB + Moist
CATERPILLARPLASTY= David Barlow-Krelina + NFB + Moist
By Mike Valiquette
Now THIS is fascinating. First, the film itself, Caterpillarplasty, is fascinating. I don't know how I missed it. It's an NFB produced short, created by...
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Showcase: Lost Daughter & Interview with Dylan Glynn
Showcase: Lost Daughter & Interview with Dylan Glynn
By Kyu-bum Lee
Note from Mike: I've been reviewing older posts and can't help but reshare a few of them. Some content goes stale, sure. Dylan Glynn, featured...
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YMA and TAAFI Launch the John Rooney Creator Fund
YMA and TAAFI Launch the John Rooney Creator Fund
By Mike Valiquette
From the YMA newsletter. Launch of the John Rooney Creator Fund Recently John Rooney, the Executive Director at Toronto Animation Arts Festival International and a tireless supporter of...
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Farewell to 2020, part 1
Farewell to 2020, part 1
By Mike Valiquette
We're all very glad to see this year fade away. It was fiery pile of trash. No one will argue that. It's also not going...
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from the vaults: A conversation with Nick Cross, part I
from the vaults: A conversation with Nick Cross, part I
By Mike Valiquette
In anticipation of tonight's premiere for the Clockwork Elves, I'm digging up some old interviews with Nick Cross and resharing. Here's one from way back...
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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
https://taafi.com/news Live! This Thursday night! TAAFI EXCLUSIVE!!!! Award-winning animation weirdo Nick Cross unveils his first short film in 7 years: The Clockwork Elves!!! Join the...
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RIP John Rooney (updated with link to funeral service)
RIP John Rooney (updated with link to funeral service)
By Mike Valiquette
It's been a few days since the news broke, and it's still settling in, but a kind and caring member of our community passed away...
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showcase: Jam Filled’s Tom Pajdlhauser, “Get Off Your Computer”
showcase: Jam Filled’s Tom Pajdlhauser, “Get Off Your Computer”
By Mike Valiquette
Update: Another great vid that could always use a rewatch. Great little video on Art Director Tom Pajdlhauser, who works out of Ottawa studio Jam...
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Jobby: Flash artist, Boomstone Entertainment, Ottawa

By Mike Valiquette on October 13, 2009

Despite an announcemnt a few months back that the company was no more, it seems Boomstone Entertainment isn’t quite done yet. I got a message…

OIAF ’09 starts tomorrrow

By Mike Valiquette on October 13, 2009

from the internets

By Mike Valiquette on October 13, 2009

Weekly Rex Bunyan

By Mike Valiquette on October 12, 2009

Happy Thanksgiving!

By Mike Valiquette on October 12, 2009

Nick Cross Interview re: Yellowcake

By Mike Valiquette on October 9, 2009

From the internets

By Mike Valiquette on October 8, 2009

Jobby: VFX artists, IMAX, Toronto

By Mike Valiquette on October 7, 2009

Weekly Rex Bunyan

By Mike Valiquette on October 7, 2009

TAIS fall workshops

By Mike Valiquette on October 5, 2009

NFB’s “Get Animated!” That’s one BIG press release!

By Mike Valiquette on October 5, 2009

Vanarts offering scholarship competition

By Mike Valiquette on October 5, 2009

Presenting: Yellow Cake, by Nick Cross

By Mike Valiquette on October 5, 2009

technical difficulties…grrr

By Mike Valiquette on October 1, 2009

OIAF animapass contest winner, “9” Review

By Mike Valiquette on September 28, 2009

Weekly Rex Bunyan

By Mike Valiquette on September 28, 2009

Jobby: Multiple Positions, Bluish Karma Creations, Inc, Vancouver

By Mike Valiquette on September 28, 2009

Jobby: Technical Director, Digital Dimension, Montreal

By Mike Valiquette on September 28, 2009

Jobby: 3D Artist, Ganz/Webkinz, Toronto

By Mike Valiquette on September 28, 2009

Jobby: Stop-motion Animators, Wapos Bay Productions, Saskatoon

By Mike Valiquette on September 23, 2009

Showcase: Handle With Care, by Asim Zaidi

By Mike Valiquette on September 22, 2009

Rumour-killer, March Entertainment, Sudbury

By Mike Valiquette on September 22, 2009

from the internets

By Mike Valiquette on September 21, 2009

Weekly Rex Bunyan

By Mike Valiquette on September 21, 2009

ToonBoom Sale today

By Mike Valiquette on September 21, 2009

Waking Sleeping Beauty at TIFF

By Mike Valiquette on September 18, 2009

Last chance for OIAF ’09 Animapass!

By Mike Valiquette on September 18, 2009

Jobby: Supervising Series Producer, guru studio, Toronto

By Mike Valiquette on September 18, 2009

Jobby: Art Coordinator, Webkinz/Ganz, Toronto

By Mike Valiquette on September 15, 2009

OIAF Kid’s Jury contest

By Mike Valiquette on September 14, 2009

Shane Acker’s/Tim Burton’s 9, weekend box office

By Mike Valiquette on September 14, 2009

Weekly Rex Bunyan

By Mike Valiquette on September 14, 2009

SPARK ’09 this week in Vancouver

By Mike Valiquette on September 14, 2009

Best of OIAF 2008 at the Shanghai, Ottawa

By Mike Valiquette on September 14, 2009

Weekend Viewing: Shane Acker’s 9, write a review and win a free Animapass

By Mike Valiquette on September 11, 2009

Jobby: multiple positions, OIAF, Ottawa

By Mike Valiquette on September 11, 2009

Mike Geiger’s Cuddlesticks: viral reaction

By Mike Valiquette on September 11, 2009

Mike Geiger’s Chicken Bone #1

By Mike Valiquette on September 11, 2009

Checking in on Shane Acker’s 9

By Mike Valiquette on September 11, 2009

Comix: Mike Geiger’s Chicken Bone

By Mike Valiquette on September 9, 2009

Contest: Review 9 and win a free Animapass for OIAF ’09

By Mike Valiquette on September 9, 2009

Shane Acker’s 9, today’s the day!

By Mike Valiquette on September 9, 2009

Jobby: Freelancers, Trace Pictures, Toronto

By Mike Valiquette on September 8, 2009

Weekly Rex Bunyan

By Mike Valiquette on September 8, 2009

Spark ’09 Festival and Conference, Vancouver, September 16th-20th

By Mike Valiquette on September 6, 2009

Montreal Stop Motion Film Festival, Call for Entries

By Mike Valiquette on September 4, 2009

9

By Mike Valiquette on September 3, 2009

Jobby: Overseas Supervisor, Rainbow S.P.A, South Korea

By Mike Valiquette on September 2, 2009

Jobby: Senior Technical Animator/Rigger, Relic Entertainment, Vancouver

By Mike Valiquette on September 2, 2009

Jobby: Production Manager, Big Soul Productions, Toronto

By Mike Valiquette on September 2, 2009

from the internets

By Mike Valiquette on September 1, 2009

Weekly Rex Bunyan

By Mike Valiquette on August 31, 2009

Weekend Reading: OIAF 09 Poster “controversy”

By Mike Valiquette on August 28, 2009

from the internets

By Mike Valiquette on August 28, 2009

More from Ottawa, Amberwood is excited about their Gemini Noms!

By Mike Valiquette on August 27, 2009

Straight outta Ottawa, David Silverman and Josh Selig headlining at TAC

By Mike Valiquette on August 27, 2009

3D Object Animation Workshop with Neil Burns, Last Chance!!!

By Mike Valiquette on August 26, 2009

(updated!)Teletoon to air remaining episodes of Life’s a Zoo

By Mike Valiquette on August 26, 2009

Best direction in an animated series, Gemini Nominations

By Mike Valiquette on August 25, 2009

Geminis announced!

By Mike Valiquette on August 25, 2009

Ponyo review by Dominic von Riedemann

By Mike Valiquette on August 25, 2009

Jobby: FX Artist, CORE Digital Pictures, Toronto

By Mike Valiquette on August 25, 2009

Jobby: Surfacing/Texture Artist, Rainmaker, Vancouver

By Mike Valiquette on August 25, 2009

Jobby: Main Character Animator, Ubisoft, Montreal

By Mike Valiquette on August 25, 2009

Jobby: VP, Business Development, Rainmaker, Vancouver

By Mike Valiquette on August 25, 2009

Weekly Rex Bunyan

By Mike Valiquette on August 24, 2009

Jobby: Intermediate and Senior Animators, Guru Studio, Toronto

By Mike Valiquette on August 20, 2009

From the Internets

By Mike Valiquette on August 20, 2009

Mark Capello VS Cartoon Conrad, the interview

By Mike Valiquette on August 19, 2009

Jobby: Experienced Harmony Animators, Big Bad Boo Studios, Vancouver

By Mike Valiquette on August 18, 2009

John Kricfalusi offering online animation education

By Mike Valiquette on August 18, 2009

Weekly Rex Bunyan comic

By Mike Valiquette on August 18, 2009

Jobby: Mercury Filmworks, Ottawa, Character Designer, Board Artist

By Mike Valiquette on August 14, 2009

Jobby: Mercury Filmworks, Ottawa: 2D Digital Animator, Harmony Compositor

By Mike Valiquette on August 14, 2009

Michael Goldsmith leaves Teletoon for Family Channel/Disney Playhouse Canada

By Mike Valiquette on August 12, 2009

3D Artist, Alchemy, Toronto

By Mike Valiquette on August 12, 2009

Iron Giant Project, courtesy of Labyrinth Bookstore

By Mike Valiquette on August 12, 2009

Sheridan workstations for sale

By Mike Valiquette on August 11, 2009

Call for Entries: Animae Caribe

By Mike Valiquette on August 10, 2009

Weekly Rex Bunyan comic

By Mike Valiquette on August 10, 2009

Jobbby: 3D Animator, Privateer Productions, Halifax

By Mike Valiquette on August 10, 2009

From the Internets

By Mike Valiquette on August 7, 2009

Canadian Animation on Sundance Channel: Animation Bizarro

By Mike Valiquette on August 7, 2009

The Insatiable Mr. Banks, formerly from Fatkat, now from Loogaroo

By Mike Valiquette on August 7, 2009

Jobby: Animation Art Director, Ubisoft, Montreal

By Mike Valiquette on August 6, 2009