Animation

• Saskatchewan farm boy living Hollywood dream wins Emmy

  Bob Bowen, who has worked on animated TV series such as ‘Futurama’ and ‘Family Guy,’ has added an Emmy to his resume.

  Canada

  Nov 3, 2021
  
• Made-in-B.C. cartoon going from online to broadcast television

  It’s expected that 26 episodes of Sweet Tweets, made by Yeti Farm in Kelowna, will start airing on the Knowledge Network early next year.

  Tech

  Feb 2, 2021
  
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• DHX Media to sell Halifax animation studio, financial terms not disclosed

  The children's entertainment company noted the sale does not include This Hour Has 22 Minutes, which continues to be owned by DHX Media and produced in Halifax.

  Canada

  Nov 8, 2018
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• Halifax-based DHX Media sells nearly half of Peanuts’ stake to cut debt load

  Sony announced the deal on Sunday and DHX Media confirmed it early Monday as it announced financial results that included a loss of $8 million in the three months ended March 31 and $116.5 million of revenue.

  Economy

  May 14, 2018
• 90,000 people visit Telus World of Science Pixar exhibit in Edmonton

  The Science Behind Pixar exhibition has come to an end at the Telus World of Science.

  Entertainment

  Jan 7, 2018
• A career in animation? Montrealer Ted Ty shares his Hollywood story

  Ted Ty joins Global's Laura Casella to talk about what it's like to work as an animator in Hollywood.

  Entertainment

  Apr 3, 2017
• Disney animator from Humboldt, Sask. celebrates Oscar win

  Andrew Ford started working for Disney in 2015 when he was hired to do character animation for Academy Award-winning Zootopia.

  Entertainment

  Feb 27, 2017
• 2017 Academy Awards include work from Saskatchewan artists

  Zootopia, Moana and Hell or High Water have elements created by people from Saskatchewan.

  Entertainment

  Feb 24, 2017
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• Toronto animation studio behind ‘Thomas the Tank Engine’ suddenly closes

  The Toronto animation studio behind Thomas the Tank Engine has suddenly closed and locked out hundreds of employees.

  Canada

  Aug 2, 2016
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• Meet the ‘Vanimator’ from Victoria who turned his van into an animation studio

  Curtis Horsburgh is used to taking an idea and bringing it to life - and his 1996 delivery truck is no different.

  Jun 8, 2016