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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: Production Managers, Guru Studio, Toronto

By Mike Valiquette on October 24, 2012

PRODUCTION MANAGERS Posting Date: Oct.23rd 2012 Closing Date: Nov.16th 2012 Location: 110 Spadina Ave Suite 500, Toronto Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience Guru Studio’s…

jobby: FX/CG Generalist, Guru Studio, Toronto

By Mike Valiquette on October 24, 2012

jobby: Character Designers, Guru Studio, Toronto

By Mike Valiquette on October 24, 2012

jobby: Animatic Revision Artist, Tinman Creative, Toronto

By Mike Valiquette on October 23, 2012

jobby: Production Manager, Spinmaster Entertainment, Toronto

By Mike Valiquette on October 23, 2012

press release: Radical Sheep Options Fangbone

By Mike Valiquette on October 23, 2012

Benj Arcand’s WACKATDOO

By Mike Valiquette on October 22, 2012

from the internets: Winsor McCay Google Doodle

By Mike Valiquette on October 15, 2012

jobby: Studio Coordinator, Guru Studio, Toronto

By Mike Valiquette on October 11, 2012

jobby: Compositors, Embassy VFX, Vancouver

By Mike Valiquette on October 10, 2012

jobby: Animators, the Embassy VFX, Vancouver

By Mike Valiquette on October 10, 2012

jobby: Modelers, the Embassy VFX, Vancouver

By Mike Valiquette on October 10, 2012

press release: Radical Sheep Greenlights Two New Productions with Disney Junior Canada

By Mike Valiquette on October 3, 2012

jobby: Storyboard Supervisor, Kratt Brothers Company, Ottawa

By Mike Valiquette on October 3, 2012

jobby: Maya Character Rigger, Industrial Brothers, Toronto

By Mike Valiquette on October 2, 2012

jobby: Maya Character Animator, Industrial Brothers, Toronto

By Mike Valiquette on October 2, 2012

jobby: Maya Modeler, Industrial Brothers, Toronto

By Mike Valiquette on October 2, 2012

jobby: Rigging Artist / Lead Character Animator / Character Animator / Lead Lighting Artist / Lighting Artist / Visual Effects Artist / Layout Artist, Opus Visual Effects, Winnipeg

By Mike Valiquette on October 1, 2012

jobby: Studio Coordinator, Guru Studios, Toronto

By Mike Valiquette on September 27, 2012

jobby: Director, Kratt Brothers Company, Ottawa

By Mike Valiquette on September 27, 2012

BABELDOM review by Dominic von Reidemann: 1 out of 5.

By Mike Valiquette on September 26, 2012

jobby: Assistant TD, Arc Productions, Toronto

By Mike Valiquette on September 25, 2012

jobby: CG Animators, Arc Productions, Toronto

By Mike Valiquette on September 25, 2012

jobby: Lighters, Arc Productions, Toronto

By Mike Valiquette on September 25, 2012

OIAF 2012: WINNERS!

By Mike Valiquette on September 24, 2012

checking out OIAF 2012: UPDATES ONGOING

By Mike Valiquette on September 21, 2012

Gods and Monsters Art Show, Thursday, Ottawa!

By Mike Valiquette on September 18, 2012

jobby: CG Animation Line Producer, March Entertainment, Sudbury ON

By Mike Valiquette on September 18, 2012

jobby: CG Animation Director, March Entertainment, Sudbury ON

By Mike Valiquette on September 18, 2012

press release: Rumblecat, from Treason Media and Style5

By Mike Valiquette on September 18, 2012

events: OIAF 2012 Animators For Hire, registration closes today!

By Mike Valiquette on September 17, 2012

Big news for Arc Productions, 4 picture deal announced!

By Mike Valiquette on September 14, 2012

Last day for online registration to OIAF 2012

By Mike Valiquette on September 14, 2012

jobby: Set Modeller for CG Series, March Entertainment, Ontario/Germany

By Mike Valiquette on September 13, 2012

jobby: Supervising Technical Director, Pixar Canada, Vancouver

By Mike Valiquette on September 13, 2012

showcase: Smiley Guy and Mondo Media team up for iPhone parody

By Mike Valiquette on September 12, 2012

OIAF pre-festival coverage: Chris Robinson on CTV

By Mike Valiquette on September 10, 2012

from the internets: more PIG GOAT BANANA MANTIS? could it be?

By Mike Valiquette on September 10, 2012

jobby: Elliott Animation is hiring! Storyboard Artist, Storyboard Revisionist, Designer, Toronto

By Mike Valiquette on September 10, 2012

Jon Klassen, animated by Fran Krause

By Mike Valiquette on September 7, 2012

jobby: FX Animator, Copernicus Studios, HAlifax

By Mike Valiquette on September 7, 2012

jobby: Surfacing Artist, Guru Studio, Toronto

By Mike Valiquette on September 6, 2012

jobby: Assistant Production Manager, Arc Productions, Toronto

By Mike Valiquette on September 6, 2012

jobby: Compositors, Embassy Visual Effects, Vancouver

By Mike Valiquette on September 6, 2012

jobby: Assistant Technical Director, Arc Productions, Toronto

By Mike Valiquette on August 27, 2012

jobby: CG Animator, Arc Productions, Toronto

By Mike Valiquette on August 27, 2012

Aaaawwwwwwwwwwwww! It’s the last episode of SUPER DUPER SUPER HERO.

By Mike Valiquette on August 27, 2012

jobby: Technical Directors, 3D Generalists, Environmental Artists, Texture Artists, Lighters, FX Artists, Embassy VFX, Vancouver

By Mike Valiquette on August 21, 2012

from the internets: Thunderpaw

By Mike Valiquette on August 21, 2012

SUPERDUPERSUPERHERO!!!!!

By Mike Valiquette on August 21, 2012

jobby: BG Colour Artists, Atomic Cartoons, Vancouver

By Mike Valiquette on August 20, 2012

newsflash: DHX just bought Cookie Jar

By Mike Valiquette on August 20, 2012

showcase: GUM, by Noam Sussman, care of Cartoon Brew’s Student Festival

By Mike Valiquette on August 16, 2012

jobby: Layout Lead, Pixar Canada, Vancouver

By Mike Valiquette on August 14, 2012

press release: Canadian presence at OIAF 2012

By Mike Valiquette on August 13, 2012

jobby: 3D Designer, the Orb Factory, Halifax

By Mike Valiquette on August 13, 2012

PIGGOATBANANAMANTIS! by Dave Cooper, Johnny Ryan, and Nick Cross

By Mike Valiquette on August 13, 2012

jobby: Lighting Supervisor, Guru Studio, Toronto

By Mike Valiquette on August 13, 2012

jobby: Compositing Supervisor, Guru Studio, Toronto

By Mike Valiquette on August 13, 2012

Super Duper Super Hero! Episode 2!

By Mike Valiquette on August 13, 2012

showcase: SUPER DUPER SUPER HERO!!! by Mike Geiger

By Mike Valiquette on August 6, 2012

from the internets: Troy Little on CBR!

By Mike Valiquette on July 31, 2012

jobby: Animator/Illustrator, Tinman Creative, Toronto

By Mike Valiquette on July 31, 2012

Shameless Plug Thursday: Kurttoons

By Mike Valiquette on July 26, 2012

Shameless Plug Thursday: Youth Troop Tommy

By Mike Valiquette on July 26, 2012

jobby: Modeler/Rigger, Arc Productions, Toronto

By Mike Valiquette on July 25, 2012

jobby: CG Animators, Arc Productions, Toronto

By Mike Valiquette on July 25, 2012

from the internets: Mike Geiger’s Super Duper Super Hero, coming soon!

By Mike Valiquette on July 23, 2012

John K is Kickstarting a cartoon

By Mike Valiquette on July 19, 2012

jobby: Lighter/Compositor, Arc Productions, Toronto

By Mike Valiquette on July 18, 2012

jobby: Animator, Pixar Canada, Vancouver

By Mike Valiquette on July 12, 2012

Post-TAAFI: Sponsor film by Tinman Creative

By Mike Valiquette on July 10, 2012

from the internets: TAAFI roundup

By Mike Valiquette on July 4, 2012

press release: Cartoon Network Canada is GO!

By Mike Valiquette on July 4, 2012

events: Pixar Masterclass, Toronto/Vancouver

By Mike Valiquette on June 29, 2012

from the internets: Rainmaker announces sale to Xing Xing Digital

By Mike Valiquette on June 28, 2012

showcase: Lil’ Red, by Cale Atkinson

By Mike Valiquette on June 25, 2012

press release: Cartoon Network Canada schedule

By Mike Valiquette on June 21, 2012

from the internets: Guys With Pencils

By Mike Valiquette on June 20, 2012

jobby: 2D/3D Digital Design Supervisor, Nelvana, Toronto

By Mike Valiquette on June 20, 2012

press release: 9 Story takes Wibbly Pig to Sprout

By Mike Valiquette on June 20, 2012

jobby: Matte Painter/Digital Illustrator, Optix Digital, Toronto

By Mike Valiquette on June 18, 2012

jobby: Assistant Leica Editor, Guru Studio, Toronto

By Mike Valiquette on June 15, 2012

jobby: Senior IT Manager, Guru Studio, Toronto

By Mike Valiquette on June 15, 2012

jobby: GUI, Kiwi, Nova Scotia

By Mike Valiquette on June 15, 2012

jobby: 2D Animator/Illustrator, Kiwi, Nova Scotia

By Mike Valiquette on June 15, 2012

jobby: Production Assistant, Arc Productions, Toronto

By Mike Valiquette on June 14, 2012

jobby: Systems Resource Manager, Arc Productions, Toronto

By Mike Valiquette on June 14, 2012

Rock and Rule screening at TAAFI 2012, with special guests!

By Mike Valiquette on June 14, 2012

jobby: Production Coordinator, Cookie Jar Entertainment, Toronto

By Mike Valiquette on June 14, 2012

jobby: Preschool Storyboard Artist, Cookie Jar Entertainment, Toronto

By Mike Valiquette on June 14, 2012

jobby: Storyboard/Animatic Revision Artist, Cookie Jar Entertainment, Toronto

By Mike Valiquette on June 14, 2012

jobby: Storyboard Artist, Cookie Jar Entertainment, Toronto

By Mike Valiquette on June 14, 2012

jobby: Assistant Director, Cookie Jar Entertainment, Toronto

By Mike Valiquette on June 14, 2012

jobby: Lighters, Arc Productions, Toronto

By Mike Valiquette on June 6, 2012

jobby: Maya Animators, Arc Productions, Toronto

By Mike Valiquette on June 6, 2012

jobby: Studio Technician, Animation, Emily Carr University, Vancouver

By Mike Valiquette on June 6, 2012

Call for Entries: Jalloo Festival, deadline Monday June 11th

By Mike Valiquette on June 1, 2012

Greatest Cartoons Never Made (sorta): Angora Napkin

By Mike Valiquette on May 31, 2012

A conversation with Josh Bowen, creator of Mondo Media’s Goodwin VS Badwin

By Mike Valiquette on May 22, 2012