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 ...

What once seemed like a wild fantasy is quickly becoming reality in the Great White North: Canada’s animation industry is unionizing. The British Columbia Labour Relations Board has certified a union ...

Animation north of the border is thriving as Hollywood searches for affordable content as the peak TV era fades: “There’s a concerted effort for us to lean into higher-quality work.” By Etan Vlessing ...

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, ...

Animation workers at Titmouse Vancouver have voted nearly unanimously to unionize all of their animation production jobs, putting them on the path to becoming the first studio in Canada to achieve ...

Canada continues to be a powerhouse in the world of animation, with its filmmakers consistently pushing the boundaries of storytelling and visual artistry. At the 2025 Annecy International Animation ...

Acquisitive VFX firm Cinesite has expanded its international footprint with the purchase of a majority stake in Squeeze, the Canadian animation house behind the Marvel series What If…?. The terms of ...

Animators at Titmouse Vancouver have unionized, voting 98% to 2% to join the Animation Guild, IATSE Local 938. IATSE says it’s the first animation studio in Canada to become unionized. The studio’s ...

Back before the days of computers, animation was drawn by hand. We typically think of cartoons and animated feature films, but there were other genres as well. For example, animation was also used in ...