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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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showcase: How Does Animation Work? by Tyler Pacana
showcase: How Does Animation Work? by Tyler Pacana
By Mike Valiquette
Bringing this one back, I came across it again last night and it deserves a repost. Tyler really made something perfect here. So over the...
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Cartoon North on Discord!
Cartoon North on Discord!
By Mike Valiquette
Ok! Things are happening! Stripped down design for the site? That's a thing now. I'm still working at adding some features. Discord server? Why the...
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Resource Repost: Boring Freelance Tax Preparation Part 2
Resource Repost: Boring Freelance Tax Preparation Part 2
By Mark C.
Mark C, Creative Producer at Jam Filled in Halifax Here's Part 2 of Mark Cappello's classic post on taxes, read it and use it. Thanks...
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Resource Repost: Boring Freelance Tax Preparation, Part 1
Resource Repost: Boring Freelance Tax Preparation, Part 1
By Mark C.
Mark C, Creative Producer at Jam Filled in Halifax TAX TIME!!! Mark C contributed this helpful pair of posts quite a few years ago. The...
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Resource Repost: Employment Status
Resource Repost: Employment Status
By Mark C.
In the fluid nature of the animation industry, most workers can encounter a number of different relationships with a prospective employer. Small jobs, relief work,...
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A Message From Mike
A Message From Mike
By Mike Valiquette
Hi everybody. I hope you're all managing ok right now. It's crazy. Unprecedented. I've never lived through anything like it, and I'm old as rocks....
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from the internets: LA Times On Point Analysis of Bravest Warriors Via Nelvana
from the internets: LA Times On Point Analysis of Bravest Warriors Via Nelvana
By Mike Valiquette
I've been throwing around a lot of big talk lately about creative risk-taking in Canada and how...
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The Future of Canadian Animation Resources, and maybe the future of animation in Canada too!
The Future of Canadian Animation Resources, and maybe the future of animation in Canada too!
By Mike Valiquette
We got a little chatty on Twitter this week, with a bit of a rant about creator-driven content and creative control in the Canadian industry....
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STARTOON CARTOON PODCAST: Behind the Scenes of Running a Studio in Canada
STARTOON CARTOON PODCAST: Behind the Scenes of Running a Studio in Canada
By Mike Valiquette
Over on the Startoon Cartoon Podcast (something else we do that's pretty much the exact same content we'd like to be producing for CAR), we...
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Posts tagged as “press release”

events: Fest Anca, July 1-4 2021

events: Fest Anca, July 1-4 2021

By admin on June 28, 2021

Fest Anča introduces a diverse Traditions programme, with headliners Adi Gelbart and Nina Pixel Bratislava, 24 June 2021The 14th Fest Anča has something for everyone,…

press release: OIAF 2020 Goes Online!

By Mike Valiquette on July 16, 2020

press release: New direction at Festival Stop Motion Montreal

By admin on August 16, 2019

press release: THE TORONTO ANIMATION ARTS FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCES FULL PROGRAMMING FOR TAAFI INDUSTRY 2018

By Mike Valiquette on October 26, 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

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

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

press release: Blues Clues Creator Joins 9Story Media as Chief Creative Officer

By Mike Valiquette on June 18, 2018

press release: Oasis Animation Announces Major Expansion in Montreal

By Mike Valiquette on June 5, 2018

Industry Vets Unveil New Prodco: Headspinner Productions

By Mike Valiquette on April 19, 2018

Press Release: Reboot is Back. Netflix Premiere of Reimagined Series March 30th

By Mike Valiquette on February 27, 2018

press release: NFB PAYS TRIBUTE TO FILM AND ANIMATION LEGEND GRANT MUNRO

By Mike Valiquette on December 13, 2017

press release: Youth Media Alliance Announces New Board Members and Andra Sheffer Scholarship Winner

By Mike Valiquette on December 6, 2017

press release: 9 Story Secures Multiple Sales for Animated Series 3 AMIGONAUTS

By Mike Valiquette on October 11, 2017

from the internets: Joan Lambur Exits Breakthrough, Forms Prodco Backed by Sinking Ship

By Mike Valiquette on September 27, 2017

press release: ATOMIC CARTOONS BRINGS THE LAST KIDS ON EARTH TO TELEVISION

By Mike Valiquette on September 27, 2017

press release: NFB at OIAF 2017

By Mike Valiquette on September 12, 2017

TAIS 2017 Artist in Residence Call for Proposals

By Mike Valiquette on August 3, 2017

press release: Brown Bag Films announces production of animated holiday special ANGELA’S CHRISTMAS

By Mike Valiquette on June 27, 2017

press release: NFB announces three-year plan to redefine its relationship with Indigenous peoples

By Mike Valiquette on June 21, 2017

press release: Wow Unlimited Media and Bell Media Teaming for Kids and Youth Channel

By Mike Valiquette on June 8, 2017

press release: Youth Media Alliance 2017 Awards of Excellence – Winners Announced

By Mike Valiquette on June 1, 2017

from the internets: DHX Buys Peanuts and Strawberry Shortcake for 345 Million Dollars.

By Mike Valiquette on May 10, 2017

press release: Matthew Rankin’s THE TESLA WORLD LIGHT (NFB) selected to premiere at the Cannes Film Festival’s International Critics’ Week

By Mike Valiquette on April 24, 2017

press release:BOAT ROCKER/INDUSTRIAL BROTHERS ANNOUNCE NEW SERIES MASTER TOY PARTNERSHIP WITH FISHER-PRICE

By Mike Valiquette on March 22, 2017

press release: Youth Media Alliance Announces Nominees for English Language Awards of Excellence

By Mike Valiquette on March 22, 2017

press release: peopleWatching on Cracked.com

By Mike Valiquette on March 13, 2017

Press Release: Cinesite Studios acquires Vancouver animation studio Nitrogen

By Mike Valiquette on March 7, 2017

OIAF 2017 Submissions OPEN!!

By Mike Valiquette on March 6, 2017

press release:9 Story Media Group Secures a Raft of Digital Sales for Animated Shorts Series SWEET TWEETS

By Mike Valiquette on February 9, 2017

press release: Theodore Ushev Receives Oscar Nomination for Blind Vaysha

By Mike Valiquette on January 25, 2017

Youth Media Alliance 2017 English-Language Awards of Excellence: Jury Members Wanted!

By Mike Valiquette on January 18, 2017

press release: Guru Studio’s Big Blue in Development at Kids’ CBC

By Mike Valiquette on November 4, 2016

press release: 9Story Makes a Deal For Mercer Mayer’s Little Critter

By Mike Valiquette on November 4, 2016

press release: New Content Focus At Nelvana

By Mike Valiquette on October 27, 2016

press release: 9 Story Media Group appoints ALIX WISEMAN to Vice President, Business Development & Acquisitions

By Mike Valiquette on August 30, 2016

press release: Corus Entertainment Appoints Athena Georgaklis New Head of Development for Nelvana

By Mike Valiquette on August 4, 2016

Good News Department: BOAT ROCKER BUYS JAM FILLED ENTERTAINMENT!!!! WHAT!?!?!

By Mike Valiquette on August 4, 2016

Press Release: Okanagan International Animation Festival to Launch in 2017

By Mike Valiquette on August 3, 2016

press release: VIFF announces $20,000 award for Call-To-Action Films re: Refugee Crisis

By Mike Valiquette on July 28, 2016

press release: Thunderbird (Atomic Cartoons) Showcases All Star Musical Lineup for Beatles-Inspired Beat Bugs

By Mike Valiquette on July 28, 2016

OIAF 2016 Official Selection

By Mike Valiquette on July 21, 2016

Startoon Character Development Initiative Launches in Canada

By Mike Valiquette on May 19, 2016

press release: BOAT ROCKER MEDIA ACQUIRES RADICAL SHEEP

By Mike Valiquette on March 31, 2016

The Big News: Toonz Software Goes Open Source

By Mike Valiquette on March 21, 2016

CBC Short Film Faceoff Deadline This Week

By Mike Valiquette on March 16, 2016

press release: Acclaimed NFB Film Maker Colin Low Passes, 1926-2016

By Mike Valiquette on February 29, 2016

press release: Radical Sheep and Teletoon Team up For SPRINKLE and the SWEET SUGAR MAGICS

By Mike Valiquette on February 5, 2016

from the internets: Nickelodeon Announces This Year’s Shorts… CANADIANS!

By Mike Valiquette on February 3, 2016

press release: KIDS’ CBC WELCOMES NEW EXECUTIVES MARIE MCCANN AND DREW MULLIN

By Mike Valiquette on January 25, 2016

press release: TAAFI ANNOUNCES 2016 GUEST SPEAKERS

By Mike Valiquette on January 8, 2016

press release: Nerds and Monsters Season 2 on YTV

By Mike Valiquette on January 8, 2016

Call For Entries: 2016 Fest Anca

By Mike Valiquette on December 1, 2015

press release: NFB’s Carface directed by Claude Cloutier wins at 2015 Sommets du cinéma d’animation

By Mike Valiquette on December 1, 2015

press release: NFB’s Hothouse Program Back for 11th Season

By Mike Valiquette on November 26, 2015

Showcase: Eoin Duffy’s Einstein100 – General Relativity

By Mike Valiquette on November 26, 2015

press release: Smiley Guys unleashing the CURSE OF CLARA, just in time for the holidays, on CBC!

By Mike Valiquette on November 20, 2015

press release: YMA Conference presents Lion Guard Supervising Director Howy Parkins, November 18-20, Toronto

By Mike Valiquette on October 20, 2015

Press Release: Portfolio Entertainment Announces Launch of Toronto Production Studio

By Mike Valiquette on September 21, 2015

press release: 9 Story Media Group Acquires Award Winning Animation Studio Brown Bag Films

By Mike Valiquette on August 18, 2015

press release: Atomic Announces Development on Mariachi Zombie

By Mike Valiquette on July 16, 2015

Press Release: Corus VP Jocelyn Hamilton Moves to eOne as President of eOne TV Canada

By Mike Valiquette on July 9, 2015

Press Release: Arctic Justice Announces Star Studded Cast

By Mike Valiquette on May 7, 2015

Meanwhile, in Toronto: SO MANY JOBS!!!!!! TAAFI Job Fair coming up fast!

By Mike Valiquette on April 21, 2015

press release: Dave Cooper’s Bagel and Becky Lands at Teletoon

By Mike Valiquette on April 14, 2015

press release: Prism Prize for Best Canadian Music Video Goes to Chad VanGaalen, Animation Wins!

By Mike Valiquette on March 30, 2015

This Year’s YMA Emerging Talent Award is Going to Mike Geiger. Yep, THAT Mike Geiger

By Mike Valiquette on March 26, 2015

jobby: TAAFI Launches TAAFI Animation Job Fair, May 2nd, Toronto

By Mike Valiquette on March 24, 2015

press release: 9 Story Media Group Announces Sale of Hit Animated Comedy GET ACE to Boing France

By Mike Valiquette on March 24, 2015

press release: DHX TELEVISION COMMISSIONS RADICAL SHEEP’S ANIMATED COMEDY ACTION SERIES FANGBONE!

By Mike Valiquette on March 5, 2015

press release: Sixteen Sheridan graduates take home Canadian Screen Awards

By Mike Valiquette on March 2, 2015

press release: NATIONAL FILM BOARD OF CANADA WINS FIVE CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS

By Mike Valiquette on March 2, 2015

OIAF 2015 Call for Submissions!

By Mike Valiquette on February 27, 2015

Press Release: NFB Launches Hothouse 10 Films Online

By Mike Valiquette on February 27, 2015

iKids Awards! Marblemedia! DHX!

By Mike Valiquette on February 25, 2015

Kidscreen Awards! Peg + Cat! Fangbone! Dino Dan! Stella and Sam!

By Mike Valiquette on February 25, 2015

press release: Jillianne Reinseth Heads to eOne Family as VP Creative Affairs

By Mike Valiquette on February 17, 2015

press release: Pat Ellingson Announces Retirement from TVO

By Mike Valiquette on February 17, 2015

press release9 Story Media Group appoints Jennifer McCann to Director of Development

By Mike Valiquette on February 17, 2015

Press Release: Michelle Melanson Cuperus Steps Up at Radical Sheep

By Mike Valiquette on February 17, 2015

press release: Sheridan Graduate Receives Animation Industry’s Highest Honour

By Mike Valiquette on February 4, 2015

press release: NFB Announces PASSING OF DIRECTOR-PRODUCER RENÉ JODOIN

By Mike Valiquette on January 28, 2015

press release: Super Simple Learning Teams Up with Tinman Creative Studios to Produce a Wide Range of Pre-School Series Content

By Mike Valiquette on January 19, 2015

Oscar Nominations Announced, Torill Kove’s Me and Moulton for Best Animated Short

By Mike Valiquette on January 16, 2015

from the internets: Battle of the Planets reboot coming from Nelvana!

By Mike Valiquette on January 13, 2015

Me and My Moulton, by Torill Kove, Available Online For 48 Hours Only

By Mike Valiquette on December 2, 2014

Holy Moly! DHX MEDIA TO ACQUIRE NERD CORPS (press release, Holy Moly added by me)

By Mike Valiquette on December 2, 2014

cool beans: Nadege artist series features Brandon James Scott

By Mike Valiquette on November 24, 2014

press release: Portfolio Entertainment Appoints Liliana Vogt To the Newly Created Position of Senior Vice President, Content

By Mike Valiquette on November 11, 2014

press release: KRATT BROTHERS COMPANY AND 9 STORY ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCE PRODUCTION OF FOURTH SEASON OF HIT ANIMATED ADVENTURE SERIES WILD KRATTS FOR PBS KIDS

By Mike Valiquette on October 10, 2014

press release: NEW NAME FOR 9STORY; 9 Story Entertainment rebrands as 9 Story Media Group Name reflective of new structure, new vision

By Mike Valiquette on October 10, 2014

press release: ATOMIC CARTOONS CIRCLES THE GLOBE THIS FALL WITH INTERNATIONAL MISSION TO INDIA AND TRADE SHOW IN FRANCE

By Mike Valiquette on October 8, 2014

press release: Radical Sheep launches animation/live action hybrid Can You Imagine That, with TVO and Knowledge Network

By Mike Valiquette on October 7, 2014

showcase: The Missing Scarf, by Eoin Duffy

By Mike Valiquette on September 29, 2014

press release: Victory Arts announces development deal with TVO for animated preschool series Air Crafters as it heads to MipJr and Mipcom

By Mike Valiquette on September 23, 2014

OIAF 2014 Winners Announced! Poland and Canada Take Top Prizes

By Mike Valiquette on September 22, 2014

press release: 9 Story Entertainment announces new broadcast deals for the animated comedy NERDS AND MONSTERS

By Mike Valiquette on September 15, 2014

press release: NFB swag at Roots

By Mike Valiquette on September 10, 2014

press release: 17 NFB Films Featured at OIAF 2014

By Mike Valiquette on September 10, 2014