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Canada

Stinetinglers Stinetinglers
Series

New Canadian Studio Limestone Animation Debuts With R.L. Stine’s ‘Stinetinglers,’ Heading To Mipcom

New Canadian studio Limestone Animation debuts with R.L. Stine’s ‘Stinetinglers,’ the horror author’s first property adapted exclusively in animation.

By Jamie Lang | 3 weeks ago

Hothouse Hothouse
Shorts

Inside Hothouse 15: How A 12-Week Sprint Keeps Canadian Animation Fresh

Discover Hothouse 15, the NFB’s 12-week animation mentorship where six new films explore creativity, collaboration, and storytelling in Canada.

By Chris Robinson | 1 month ago

Care Bears Movie
Business

Canada’s Animation Giant Falls Silent: Corus Halts Production At Nelvana, Ending A 50-Year Legacy

Debt-hit Corus halts production at Nelvana, ending decades of beloved Canadian animation from ‘Care Bears,’ ‘Babar,’ ‘The Magic Schoolbus,’ and more.

By Jamie Lang | 2 months ago

Badjelly
Business

Canada Loses A Kids’ TV Landmark As WildBrain Winds Down Broadcast Division, But Company Promises ‘Minimal’ Impact On Broader Business

WildBrain will close Family Channel and sister networks, marking the end of a Canadian kids’ TV era as it pivots to streaming and global IP.

By Jamie Lang | 2 months ago

IATSE, The Snoopy Show
Artist Rights

WildBrain Animation Workers Ratify Union Agreement With Canada’s IATSE Local 938

WildBrain animation workers ratify union deal with The Canadian Animation Guild, joining their colleagues at Titmouse Vancouver.

By Jamie Lang | 4 months ago

Young Love, Super Team Canada
Business

Joel Bradley Takes Over As President Of Canada’s ‘Young Love,’ ‘Super Team Canada’ Animation Studio Atomic Cartoons

Bradley, who joined Atomic in 2013 from Pixar Canada, had production credits on series including ‘Hilda’ and ‘The Last Kids on Earth.’

By Jamie Lang | 4 months ago

The Girl who Cried Pearls
Interviews

The Offbeat Production Methods Of The NFB’s Stop-Motion Film ‘The Girl Who Cried Pearls’

Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski, directors of the iconic ‘Madame Tutli-Putli,’ are back with their latest stop-motion film that pushes the art form to new places.

By Chris Robinson | 4 months ago

Space Cadet, Death Does Not Exist, Endless Cookie
Feature Film

Canadian Indie Animated Features On The Rise: ‘Space Cadet,’ ‘Death Does Not Exist,’ ‘Endless Cookie’

A deep dive into three new indie Canadian features screening at Annecy.

By Chris Robinson | 5 months ago

In the Shallows
Cartoon Brew Pick

‘In The Shallows’ Is A Visceral Collage Film That Confronts The Chaos Of Digital Life

Arash Akhgari’s film combines collage with ink-and-paint animation to explore the fragmented, overstimulated nature of today’s media environment.

By Chris Robinson | 5 months ago

A Flame the Colour of Air
Cartoon Brew Pick

Emily Pelstring’s New Film Brings To Life The Erotic Visions Of A Medieval Nun

Stepping into Pelstring’s world feels like entering a warped, psychedelic time capsule from the 1970s.

By Chris Robinson | 5 months ago

Co Hoedeman
RIP

Co Hoedeman, Oscar-Winning Stop-Motion Animator, Dies At 84

Hoedeman’s short films received dozens of awards, including the Oscar, BAFTA, and grand prix at Annecy.

By Amid Amidi | 5 months ago

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 | 6 months ago

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 | 7 months 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 | 7 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 | 8 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 | 8 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 | 9 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 | 9 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 | 9 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 | 9 months ago

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