Canada Showcases Latest Animation, From the ‘Deep, Darkly Funny’ ‘Fifteen Dogs’ to Family Friendly ‘Eliak’ and YA Medieval Fantasy ‘Beshader’

Animation is no longer the very interesting but a bit eccentric cousin you don’t want to invite at a filmmaker’s wedding. Not ...
Cartoon Brew

Donald McWilliams — Canadian Animation’s Custodian Of Memory

How one accidental screening led a lifelong NFB relationship blending documentary, animation, mentorship, and the ...
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Preserving the Past and Powering the Future of Canadian Animation: Inside the NFB and Telefilm’s Industry-Leading Support Strategies

At a time when independent and international animation are more influential than ever, two of Canada’s key cultural institutions — the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) and Telefilm Canada — are ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Robert Verrall, Oscar-Nominated Animation Pioneer, Dies at 97

He worked at the National Film Board of Canada from 1945 to 1986 in animation, documentary and fiction films. By Etan Vlessing Canada Bureau Chief Robert Verrall, a pioneering Canadian animator, ...
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Kickstart Entertainment Workers Vote To Leave The Canadian Animation Guild

In a major blow for IATSE’s efforts to organize the Canadian animation industry, employees of Vancouver’s Kickstart Entertainment have unanimously voted to exit the Canadian Animation Guild (CAG) ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Co Hoedeman, Oscar-Winning Canadian Animator, Dies at 84

The master of stop-motion animation earned his Academy Award for ‘The Sand Castle’ in 1977. By Etan Vlessing Canada Bureau Chief Co Hoedeman, the Canadian animator and director best known for winning ...