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.
Canada
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.’
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.
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.
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
‘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.
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.
‘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.
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.
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.
Ottawa Int’l Animation Festival 2024 Lineup Announced – Full List
A total of 124 were selected from 2,308 entries.
Mercury Filmworks And Blue Spirit Are Partnering To Produce High-End Films And Series
Their new service offering will produce content for high-budget animation projects.
Framestore Will Shutter Vancouver Studio Citing ‘Industry-Wide Slowdown In Content Production’
The studio’s last day of operation will be July 5.