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Listen2Me Listen2Me
Cartoon Brew Pick

Cartoon Brew Pick: Winston Hacking & Phillippe Tardif’s ‘Listen2Me’ Music Video

A technical and visual explosion, this video is an unsteady zoom ride where we encounter an array of faces, objects, and scenarios.

By Chris Robinson | 1 week ago

Laughing Dragon Studios Laughing Dragon Studios
Business

Montreal’s Laughing Dragon Studios Is Shutting Down, Blames Quebec Government For ‘Gutting’ Animation Industry

The full-service 2d animation studio, which had been in business for decades, employed over 100 workers during peak periods.

By Amid Amidi | 1 month ago

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
Business

Rodeo FX Acquires Former Technicolor Group Studio Mikros Animation

Rodeo FX’s purchase of Mikros Animation will preserve up to 287 animation production jobs in Canada and France.

By Amid Amidi | 2 months ago

On Animation Studios
Business

Montreal’s On Animation Studios Shuts Down

The studio had produced animated features like ‘The Little Prince,’ ‘Ladybug & Cat Noir: Awakening,’ and ‘Playmobil: The Movie.’

By Amid Amidi | 3 months ago

Barney's World
Artist Rights

Kickstart Entertainment Workers Vote To Leave The Canadian Animation Guild

The vote marks a stunning setback for the young Canadian Animation Guild IATSE Local 938, which was founded in 2020.

By Amid Amidi | 3 months ago

Return to Hairy Hill
Cartoon Brew Pick

Haunting Canadian Short ‘Return To Hairy Hill,’ Made With Experimental Production Techniques, Debuts Online

The film blends traditional and digital methods to achieve its unique stop-motion inspired aesthetic.

By Chris Robinson | 3 months ago

The Pioneers
Cartoon Brew Pick

‘The Pioneers’ Is A Tribute To The Forgotten And Overlooked Pioneers Of Space Travel

Based on historical records, this unique documentary rhythmically depicts 59 test rocket launches, each carrying an animal, before humans were eventually sent into space.

By Chris Robinson | 4 months ago

Freelance
Cartoon Brew Pick

In ‘Freelance,’ A Weary Knight Deals With A Fickle Client

This fast-paced, minimalist animated comedy pays homage to classic cartoons while tackling a topic that will resonate with anyone who has ever dealt with indecisive clients.

By Chris Robinson | 4 months ago

Romance of Transportation
RIP

Robert Verrall, National Film Board Of Canada Animation Pioneer, Has Died

As a filmmaker and producer, Verrall helped elevate animation to new heights and demonstrated its potential as a powerful tool for storytelling and education.

By Chris Robinson | 4 months ago

Maybe Elephants
Awards

Oscar Shortlist Interviews: Director Torill Kove Shares Her Favorite Shot From ‘Maybe Elephants’ (Exclusive)

In this exclusive series, the filmmakers behind each of this year’s Oscar-shortlisted shorts reveal their favorite shots.

By Kévin Giraud | 4 months ago

A Crab in the Pool
Awards

Oscar Shortlist Interviews: Directors Alexandra Myotte & Jean-Sébastien Hamel Share Their Favorite Shot From ‘A Crab In The Pool’ (Exclusive)

In this exclusive series, the filmmakers behind each of this year’s Oscar-shortlisted shorts reveal their favorite shots.

By Kévin Giraud | 5 months ago

Where Rabbits Come From
Awards

2025 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Where Rabbits Come From’ Director Colin Ludvic Racicot

In a cold, dystopian world, a widowed father rabbit tries to instill an ounce of wonder and magic into his daughter’s life after the mysterious disappearance of her mother.

By Kévin Giraud | 6 months ago

Maybe Elephants
Awards

2025 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Maybe Elephants’ Director Torill Kove

Three-time Oscar nominee Torill Kove, who won the Academy Award for her short ‘The Danish Poet,’ is back in the Oscars race this year with a new film about her memories of growing up in Kenya.

By Kévin Giraud | 6 months ago

Boat People
Awards

2025 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Boat People’ Directors Thao Lam And Kjell Boersma

The NFB film earned its Oscars qualification by winning the Helen Hill Award for animated short at the New Orleans Film Festival.

By Kévin Giraud | 6 months ago

Corridor "Jump Cut"
Cartoon Brew Pick

‘Jump Cut’ Is A Mind-Blowing Collage Music Video By Winston Hacking

‘Jump Cut’ features a rhythmic collision of ephemeral videos and images that seamlessly morph into one another, enhancing the title song rather than merely complementing it.

By Chris Robinson | 7 months ago

Don’t Walk Home Alone After Dark
Series

Mercury Filmworks And La Chouette Partner On Original Horror/Suspense Series ‘Don’t Walk Home Alone After Dark’

The series is created by ‘Hilda’ director and producer Andy Coyle.

By Amid Amidi | 7 months ago

Flow, La voix des sirènes
Awards

‘Flow,’ ‘La Voix Des Sirènes’ Win Top Awards At Ottawa International Animation Festival

The Ottawa win should help reinforce the fact that ‘Flow’ is one of the best animated films of 2024 and a real Oscar contender during the upcoming awards season.

By Amid Amidi | 8 months ago

Stampfer Dreams
Festivals

9 Animated Shorts You Won’t Want To Miss At Ottawa 2024

We’ve put together a list of nine shorts that demonstrate the breadth and diversity available at this year’s Ottawa Festival.

By Kévin Giraud | 8 months ago

Viggle AI
Business

Canadian Generative AI Animation Start-Up Viggle AI Raises $19 Million

The company’s aim is to redefine the possibilities in AI-driven character animation with a video-3D foundation model that’s built with an understanding of physics.

By Amid Amidi | 9 months ago

Ottawa 2024 selections
Feature Film

Ottawa Int’l Animation Festival 2024 Lineup Announced – Full List

A total of 124 were selected from 2,308 entries.

By Amid Amidi | 10 months ago

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