SPA, DreamWorks Veteran Rick Mischel Appointed CEO of Bardel Entertainment
Company founders Delna Bhesania and Barry Ward to step down later this year.
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Guru Studio’s ‘Big Blue’ Greenlit by CBC/Radio-Canada
Original comedy-adventure created by Gyimah Garibah is set to make a splash on Canada’s public broadcast network.
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OIAF Announces 2018 Feature Selections
Seven animated features selected to compete at the 2018 Ottawa International Animation Festival; Virtual Reality and Young Audience selections also announced.
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ASIFA-Hollywood, AEF Announce 2018-19 Student Scholarship Recipients
Ten graduate and undergraduate recipients selected for this year’s Animation Educators Forum scholarships.
I Have a Question Steve Angel
Steve Angel, co-founder of Toronto's Head Gear Animation, takes the stand to answer some pressing questions
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Digital Dimension Bringing ‘Improbable Pirate Adventures’ to Annecy 2018
Real-time rendering within Epic Games‘ Unreal 4 game engine powers new CG-animated short-form series aimed at 6-11-year-olds.
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Annecy 2018: The Short and Short of It
Outstanding films from a diversity of countries highlight this year’s short film competition.
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2018 Ottawa International Animation Festival Begins September 26
Begins: September 26, 2018
OIF to present some of the world’s most cutting-edge, quirky and important animation while transforming Ottawa into the center of the animation universe.
Reel FX Chooses Montréal for its New Animation Studio
Studio and its specialized training program expect to create 400 jobs over the next three years.
DHX Media Shuffles Executive Deck
Aaron Ames appointed chief operating officer; Josh Scherba as president, and Anne Loi as chief commercial officer; co-founder Steven Denure announces departure.
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NFB Premieres ‘Biidaaban: First Light’ VR at Tribeca Film Festival
Created by Anishinaabe artist Lisa Jackson, the project imagines a future reclaimed by nature and connected to the past via indigenous language.
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Pixar Serves Up ‘Bao’ Short, Directed by Domee Shi
The studio’s first female-directed short will premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival and play in front of ‘Incredibles 2’ when it’s released June 15.
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Ottawa Opens for 2018 Submissions
Deadline is May 25 for top animation festival in North America, running Sept. 26-30 in Canada’s capital.
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Reel FX Expands Northward with Montreal Studio
Studio’s Canadian outpost will form a hub for animation, feature films, commercials and VR-AR work.
NFB Streams Award-winning Short 'I Like Girls' for Free
Diane Obomsawin’s exploration of first loves has been selected by 41 film festivals and won top honors at Ottawa and the New York City Short Film Festival.
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Rodeo FX Brings Creatures to Life in ‘Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle’
Montreal VFX studio collaborates on sequel to classic family film.
Cinesite Appoints Tara Kemes GM Vancouver
Former Rainmaker executive takes reins of studio as it works on ‘The Addams Family’ feature for MGM.
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A Tribute: Canadian Animation Pioneer Grant Munro
Winnipeg-born talent was part of the first generation of animators hired and trained by animation legend Norman McLaren during the early years of the National Film Board of Canada.
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Human After All: The Social Satire of Chintis Lundgren’s ‘Manivald’
Estonian director’s 2D-animated short film making waves on the festival circuit is a lightly absurdist drama that showcases the delightfully dry humor characteristic of her homeland.
Canadian Animation Pioneer Grant Munro Dies at Age 94
Artist made films for the National Film Board of Canada across five decades.
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Guru Adds Disney Vet Piersimoni and Marketing Expert Rattner
New hires bring decades of experience in production, marketing and brand development to Toronto-based studio.
Portfolio’s Kids Roster Gets Inventive with ‘Addison’
Company will shop rights for two seasons of the STEM-centric show everywhere outside of Canada.
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WIA Expands Northward with Canada Chapter
Governing board of industry veterans will inaugurate branch based in Vancouver.
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Box Office: ‘Thor 3’ Big Abroad; ‘Coco’ Hits in Mexico
Marvel movie is a hit as it opens in 36 markets ahead of its North American release on Friday.
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Finnegan to Oversee DHX TV Programming Strategy
Veteran of Turner will oversee creating and acquiring content for Canadian powerhouse.
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