Should ‘Turning Red’ Be Considered ‘Canadian Content’? Disney Says Yes
The Canadian government must soon decide whether a film like ‘Turning Red’ should be considered “Canadian content.”
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What We’re Looking Forward To At This Year’s Ottawa International Animation Festival
OIAF is back in person this year, with a jam-packed program for attendees eager to meet face-to-face after two years apart.
Corus Is Rebranding Nick+ As Teletoon+ And Will Focus On Warner Bros. And Cartoon Network Series
The new service will become available on September 1.
TIFF Selects 7 Animated Shorts For Its Short Film Competition
Two animated features will also screen at the prestigious Toronto film festival.
Know Your Indie Filmmaker: Emily Pelstring
Pelstring’s animation is akin to watching early 1980s television on a broken down portable tv set while ingesting a small dose of mescaline.
Seven Decades Of Animation: The Rock & Roll Career Of ‘Heavy Metal’ Director Gerald Potterton
At 91 years young, the animation legend keeps plenty busy at his farm near the U.S.-Canada border.
Weta FX Opens Offices In Vancouver, Its First Studio Outside Of New Zealand
The studio has an initial staff of 75 artists, with plans to expand before the end of the year.
WWII-Era Biopic ‘Charlotte’ Scores U.S. Theatrical Release Through Good Deed Entertainment
The 2d-animated drama is based on the life of German-Jewish painter Charlotte Salomon.
Kidscreen Summit Is Temporarily Banning Russian Nationals From Its Conference
The conference’s organizer says that it is “immediately suspending business relations with Russian-based companies.”
Cinesite Staff Can Now Work Permanently From Home
“Things will never be the same again for our teams,” says the company.
RIP Lina Gagnon, Animator Who Worked On ‘The Man Who Planted Trees’
Gagnon was also an influential educator, teaching animation at Cégep du Vieux-Montréal for over two decades.
Canadian Screen Awards 2022: All The Animation Nominees
The awards will be presented over six days in early April, with animation categories announced on April 6.
National Film Board Of Canada Merges English Animation And Digital Studios
Rob McLaughlin will lead the new Animation and Interactive Studio.
Who Could Win, Who Was Snubbed: Looking At The Oscar Animation Nominees
This year’s animated feature nominees were predictable. The short ones certainly weren’t.
David G. Derrick To Direct ‘Moana’ Series For Disney+
The “Moana” series will be the first production from Walt Disney Animation Studios Vancouver.
How Sandra Desmazières Made Her Lush, Buzzworthy Film ‘Flowing Home’
With subtle colors and rich imagery, the film tells a tale of love and separation in the wake of the Vietnam War.
Robert Valley’s Epic Short ‘Pear Cider And Cigarettes’ Is Now Free Online
Based on a true story, Valley’s short was nominated for the Oscar in 2017.
A Rooster Contemplates Death In ‘Dust Bath’
Nova Scotia-based filmmaker Seth A. Smith directs this short pick of the day.
These Supermarket Christmas Ads Are Starting To Look Like CG Features
Meet Percy Pig, Robin the Christmas drone, and others …
Tired Of Kiddie Animated Features? Here’s 5 Mature Films To Look Forward To In 2022
Adults, take heart: the rest of the world makes animated features for you, even if Hollywood doesn’t.
