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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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Posts tagged as “animation”

jobby: 2D Location/Layout Design Supervisor, Nelvana Studio, Toronto

By admin on November 20, 2018

Nelvana Studio – A Corus Entertainment Company 2D Location/Layout Design Supervisor – Contract Toronto Nelvana Studio has an exciting opportunity for 2D Location/Layout Design Supervisor…

jobby: 2D Digital Design Supervisor, Nelvana Studio, Toronto

By admin on November 20, 2018

CARTOON NORTH FUNDING BLITZ!!!

By Mike Valiquette on November 19, 2018

jobby: Head of Studio Operations, Portfolio Entertainment, Toronto

By admin on November 19, 2018

jobby: Line Producer, Portfolio Entertainment, Toronto

By admin on November 19, 2018

jobby: 2D Character Animators, New Realm Studios, Toronto

By admin on November 19, 2018

jobby: 3D Character Modelers, New Realm Studios, Toronto

By admin on November 19, 2018

jobby: 3D Generalist, New Realm Studios, Toronto

By admin on November 19, 2018

jobby: 3D Animators, New Realm Studios, Toronto

By admin on November 19, 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

jobby: Mini Job Fair at TAAFI Industry This Weekend, Toronto

By admin on November 1, 2018

jobby: Clean-up/Revision Artists, Wuzzals, Remote/Full-time Permanent Position

By admin on October 31, 2018

jobby: Animators (2D Harmony) for Hotel Transylvania – Yeti Farm Creative, Kelowna, BC

By admin on October 31, 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

jobby: Architectural 3D Modeler, Proslide Technology, Ottawa

By admin 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

jobby: Animators, Smiley Guy Studios: Corner Gas Animated, Toronto

By admin on October 12, 2018

jobby: Line Producer, Pipeline Studios, Hamilton ON

By admin on October 12, 2018

jobby: Freelance After Effects Animator, Taqqut Productions, Toronto

By admin on October 12, 2018

jobby: Layout Artist, Guru Studio, Toronto

By admin on September 28, 2018

OIAF 2018!

By Mike Valiquette on September 25, 2018

jobby: 3D Animator, Lofty Sky Entertainment, North York ON

By admin on September 24, 2018

jobby: 3D Model & Texture Artist, Lofty Sky Entertainment, North York ON

By admin on September 24, 2018

jobby: 2D Lead Animator, Copernicus Studios, Halifax

By admin on September 24, 2018

jobby: Compositor, Brown Bag Films, Toronto

By admin on September 20, 2018

jobby: Modeling Artist, Snowball Studios, Toronto

By admin on September 20, 2018

jobby: Technical Director, Snowball Studios, Toronto

By admin on September 20, 2018

jobby: CG Supervisor, Snowball Studios, Toronto

By admin on September 20, 2018

jobby: Shading Artist, Snowball Studios, Toronto

By admin on September 20, 2018

jobby: Rigging Artist, Snowball Studios, Toronto

By admin on September 20, 2018

jobby: Producer, Snowball Studios, Toronto

By admin on September 20, 2018

jobby: IT Help Desk Technician, Titmouse, Vancouver

By admin on September 20, 2018

jobby: Line Producer, Titmouse, Vancouver

By Mike Valiquette on September 20, 2018

jobby: Render Wrangler, Guru Studio, Toronto

By admin on September 20, 2018

RIP Mik Casey

By Mike Valiquette on September 17, 2018

jobby: Jam Filled Job Fair! Toronto! Wednesday, September 19th!

By Mike Valiquette on September 17, 2018

jobby: Shot Finaler, Guru Studio, Toronto

By admin on September 13, 2018

jobby: 3D Layout Artist, Guru Studio, Toronto

By admin on September 12, 2018

jobby: Senior 2D Digital Animator, Nelvana Studio, Toronto

By admin on September 12, 2018

jobby: Production Coordinator, Nelvana Studio, Toronto

By admin on September 12, 2018

jobby: 2D Digital Animator, Nelvana Studio, Toronto

By admin on September 12, 2018

jobby: 2D/3D Technical Directors, Nelvana, Toronto

By admin on September 12, 2018

jobby: Production Artist, Guru Studio, Toronto

By admin on August 31, 2018

TAAFI Announces Industry Conference, November 2nd to 4th, 2018

By Mike Valiquette on August 29, 2018

REQUIRED READING: Globe & Mail Breaks Down the Issues Facing the Canadian Kids TV Biz

By Mike Valiquette on August 27, 2018

jobby: 3D Modeler, Guru Studio, Toronto

By admin on August 24, 2018

jobby: 3D Rigger, Guru Studio, Toronto

By admin on August 24, 2018

jobby: Storyboard Artist, Guru Studio, Toronto

By admin on August 21, 2018

jobby: 3D Lighting Artist, Guru Studio, Toronto

By admin on August 21, 2018

jobby: Clean-up/Revision Artists, Wuzzals, Remote/Full-time Permanent Position

By admin on August 21, 2018

jobby: Lead Animator, Animators, Blue Spirit Studio, Montreal

By admin on August 20, 2018

jobby: 2D Animation Instructor, Herzing College, Ottawa

By admin on August 17, 2018

jobby: Animators, Supervisors, ALL POSITIONS – Yeti Farm Creative, Kelowna BC

By admin on August 15, 2018

jobby: Senior and Intermediate Animators, Seakids – P23 Entertainment, Hamilton ON

By admin on August 14, 2018

Montreal Animators! 48 Hour Animation Competition – Animaze 2018

By Mike Valiquette on August 14, 2018

jobby: Brown Bag Films Hiring Fair, Toronto, August 16th 2018

By Mike Valiquette on August 2, 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

jobby: Lead Designer, Titmouse, Vancouver

By admin on August 1, 2018

jobby: 2D Animator, Titmouse, Vancouver

By admin on August 1, 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

jobby: Art Director, Mercury Filmworks, Ottawa

By admin on July 27, 2018

jobby: Storyboard Director, Mercury Filmworks, Ottawa

By admin on July 27, 2018

jobby: After Effects Animator, Taqqut Productions, Toronto

By admin on July 27, 2018

jobby: Art Director/Designer, Wonderlust, Halifax

By admin on July 25, 2018

jobby: 3D Layout Manager, Snowball Studios, Toronto

By admin on July 20, 2018

jobby: Senior 2D Digital Animator, Nelvana Studio, Toronto

By admin on July 20, 2018

jobby: 2D Digital Animator, Nelvana Studio, Toronto

By admin on July 20, 2018

jobby: 2D Location/Layout Design Supervisor, Nelvana Studio, Toronto

By admin on July 20, 2018

jobby: 2D Remote Freelance Character Builder/Rigger, Animator (Adobe Animate / Flash), Wuzzals

By admin on July 18, 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

Cartoon North is on Patreon

By Mike Valiquette on July 6, 2018

jobby: Animation and Visual Effects Technical Analyst, Red Deer College, Red Deer AB

By admin on July 6, 2018

jobby: Animation and Visual Arts Instructor, Red Deer College, Red Deer AB

By admin on July 6, 2018

from the internets: Frederator Interview with Ali Kellner

By Mike Valiquette on July 6, 2018

jobby: Line Producer/Production Manager, Portfolio Entertainment, Toronto

By admin on July 5, 2018

jobby: Character Builder/Rigger (Flash), and Scene Placement, Wuzzals, Remote/Full-time – Permanent Position

By admin on July 5, 2018

Events: the TWELFTH ANNUAL TAIS ANIMATION SHOWCASE, Toronto, July 28th

By Mike Valiquette on July 5, 2018

Cartoon Connection Early Bird Deadline Ends Tonight!

By Mike Valiquette on July 3, 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

from the internets: CGSociety on e.d. films’ GIANT BEAR

By Mike Valiquette on June 28, 2018

Cartoon North Is Coming: the Next Step For Canadian Animation Resources

By Mike Valiquette on June 26, 2018

jobby: Compositor, Copernicus Studios, Halifax

By admin on June 26, 2018

jobby: Builders/Riggers (2D Harmony), Yeti Farm Creative, Kelowna BC

By admin on June 22, 2018

jobby: Clean-up/Revision Artists, Wuzzals, Remote/Full-time Permanent Position

By admin on June 22, 2018

jobby: 2D Animators, Flash +/or Harmony, Yeti Farm Creative, Kelowna BC

By admin on June 20, 2018

jobby: Supervising Animator (2D), Flash +/or Harmony, Yeti Farm Creative, Kelowna BC

By admin on June 20, 2018

jobby: Production Manager, Elliott Animation, Toronto

By admin on June 20, 2018

jobby: UI Artist, Gameloft, Toronto

By admin on June 19, 2018

jobby: Senior 2D Animator, Pipeline Studios, Hamilton ON

By admin on June 18, 2018

jobby: Senior Technologist, Bachelor of Animation, Sheridan, Oakville ON

By admin on June 15, 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

jobby: Character Designer, Elliott Animation, Toronto

By admin on June 14, 2018

jobby: Background Painter, Elliott Animation, Toronto

By admin on June 14, 2018