TAAFI Industry Conference 2023. The kind of event we need right now. November 2-4 TAAFI Industry Conference 2023. The kind of event we need right now. November 2-4 By Mike Valiquette on October 17, 2023
Fake Film Festivals: Learn How To Spot a Scam Fake Film Festivals: Learn How To Spot a Scam By Mike Valiquette on September 13, 2023
Animation Job Hunting in a Downturn: Use LinkedIn. Seriously. Animation Job Hunting in a Downturn: Use LinkedIn. Seriously. By Mike Valiquette on August 14, 2023
NFB’s HOTHOUSE 14 is Seeking Submissions! NFB’s HOTHOUSE 14 is Seeking Submissions! By Mike Valiquette on June 29, 2023
more From the Internets! Mercury Teams with Stim Studios, and I use it as an opportunity to talk about the state of the animation industry in Canada. more From the Internets! Mercury Teams with Stim Studios, and I use it as an opportunity to talk about the state of the animation industry in Canada. By Mike Valiquette on May 29, 2023
from the internets, May 2023: Red Ketchup, Beetlejuice, ED Films Latest Offering, and our favourite, Denver Jackson talks about his self-made feature. from the internets, May 2023: Red Ketchup, Beetlejuice, ED Films Latest Offering, and our favourite, Denver Jackson talks about his self-made feature. By Mike Valiquette on May 15, 2023
press release: Lakeside Animation and Look Mom! Productions Make Annecy’s Nice List – Red Iron Road Season 2 Episode “IN THE HEAT” To Premiere at ANNECY Festival press release: Lakeside Animation and Look Mom! Productions Make Annecy’s Nice List – Red Iron Road Season 2 Episode “IN THE HEAT” To Premiere at ANNECY Festival By Mike Valiquette on April 6, 2023
The Most Exciting Thing in Canadian Animation: the World’s Divide, a Super Indie Feature Made by One Special Human, Denver Jackson. The Most Exciting Thing in Canadian Animation: the World’s Divide, a Super Indie Feature Made by One Special Human, Denver Jackson. By Mike Valiquette on March 24, 2023
OIAF 2022, September 21-25. Coming up fast!!! OIAF 2022, September 21-25. Coming up fast!!! By Mike Valiquette on September 12, 2022
History of Canadian Animation – Wikipedia History of Canadian Animation – Wikipedia By Mike Valiquette on January 21, 2022
from the internets: Canadian History as Motion Comics from the internets: Canadian History as Motion Comics By Mike Valiquette on November 29, 2021
Salary Transparency: We’re Caving. Salary Transparency: We’re Caving. By Mike Valiquette on November 4, 2021
The Changing Role of Cartoon North, more yammering from Mike The Changing Role of Cartoon North, more yammering from Mike By Mike Valiquette on October 29, 2021
Job Board Update: Making Room For Everyone Job Board Update: Making Room For Everyone By Mike Valiquette on October 14, 2021
change to our job board: income transparency change to our job board: income transparency By Mike Valiquette on August 20, 2021
Tangent Lays Off Hundreds, Closure Speculation, Studios Feverishly Trying to Pick up Talent Tangent Lays Off Hundreds, Closure Speculation, Studios Feverishly Trying to Pick up Talent By Mike Valiquette on August 4, 2021
from the internets: animation tidbits from other sources that are actually worth sharing from the internets: animation tidbits from other sources that are actually worth sharing By Mike Valiquette on June 29, 2021
from the internets: Hilda’s Megan Ferguson on Work/Life Balance from the internets: Hilda’s Megan Ferguson on Work/Life Balance By Mike Valiquette on April 19, 2021
the Seven Ages of an Animator, by Graham Falk the Seven Ages of an Animator, by Graham Falk By Mike Valiquette on April 6, 2021
CATERPILLARPLASTY= David Barlow-Krelina + NFB + Moist CATERPILLARPLASTY= David Barlow-Krelina + NFB + Moist By Mike Valiquette on February 22, 2021
Showcase: Lost Daughter & Interview with Dylan Glynn Showcase: Lost Daughter & Interview with Dylan Glynn By Kyu-bum Lee on January 12, 2021
YMA and TAAFI Launch the John Rooney Creator Fund YMA and TAAFI Launch the John Rooney Creator Fund By Mike Valiquette on January 7, 2021
from the vaults: A conversation with Nick Cross, part I from the vaults: A conversation with Nick Cross, part I By Mike Valiquette on December 17, 2020
Exclusive Live Event: Nick Cross Returns With The CLOCKWORK ELVES. Screening and Discussion this Thursday, December 17th at 9PM EST Exclusive Live Event: Nick Cross Returns With The CLOCKWORK ELVES. Screening and Discussion this Thursday, December 17th at 9PM EST By Mike Valiquette on December 15, 2020
RIP John Rooney (updated with link to funeral service) RIP John Rooney (updated with link to funeral service) By Mike Valiquette on December 15, 2020
showcase: Jam Filled’s Tom Pajdlhauser, “Get Off Your Computer” showcase: Jam Filled’s Tom Pajdlhauser, “Get Off Your Computer” By Mike Valiquette on December 14, 2020
showcase: How Does Animation Work? by Tyler Pacana showcase: How Does Animation Work? by Tyler Pacana By Mike Valiquette on December 4, 2020
Resource Repost: Boring Freelance Tax Preparation Part 2 Resource Repost: Boring Freelance Tax Preparation Part 2 By Mark C. on May 21, 2020
Resource Repost: Boring Freelance Tax Preparation, Part 1 Resource Repost: Boring Freelance Tax Preparation, Part 1 By Mark C. on May 20, 2020
from the internets: LA Times On Point Analysis of Bravest Warriors Via Nelvana from the internets: LA Times On Point Analysis of Bravest Warriors Via Nelvana By Mike Valiquette on February 27, 2018
The Future of Canadian Animation Resources, and maybe the future of animation in Canada too! By Mike Valiquette on February 9, 2018
STARTOON CARTOON PODCAST: Behind the Scenes of Running a Studio in Canada By Mike Valiquette on August 4, 2017
Countdown to OIAF 2016: MORE Festival Memories from Rob Anderson By Mike Valiquette on September 12, 2016
Animation Toil. Storyboard/animatic twofer. Are you working two jobs, and being paid for one? By Mike Valiquette on December 6, 2013
from the internets: the best god-damned thing I’ve read about in forever. By Mike Valiquette on July 5, 2013
from the internets: Animation Production Insight, from Echo Bridge By Mike Valiquette on January 4, 2013
John Textor Quits Digital Domain and the End of Tembo, UPDATED: JON TEXTOR’S RESIGNATION LETTER By Rebecca David on September 7, 2012
A conversation with Josh Bowen, creator of Mondo Media’s Goodwin VS Badwin By Mike Valiquette on May 22, 2012
events: Current centre of online attention and exploiter of student labour, Digital Domain, recruiting sessions. Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal By Mike Valiquette on March 29, 2012
Joseph Gilland’s Elemental Magic special effects workshop (quick review by Barry Sanders) By Mike Valiquette on February 28, 2011
from the internets: Canimation Canadian Cartoon Character Hall of Fame By sir warren b leonhardt on February 3, 2011
Dear Stereoscopic 3D, You are SO dead. Signed, Ebert & Murch By sir warren b leonhardt on January 25, 2011
non-canadian: Rango reference, voice actors actually interacting for a change By Mike Valiquette on December 26, 2010
from the internets: Frenzer Foreman Animation Forum: Podcast from OIAF 2010 By Mike Valiquette on December 20, 2010
‘Officer Bubbles’ sues YouTube and users over animation By sir warren b leonhardt on October 18, 2010
TAAFI Industry Conference 2023. The kind of event we need right now. November 2-4