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Bringing Space Jam 2 to Life

My team at Tonic DNA was interviewed by The Little Black Book about our work on Space Jam 2. To go behind the hand-drawn scenes of the animation blockbuster, LBB spoke with several members of the team who brought the project to life. In no particular order, we heard...
The Mill where “Exile” was shot is gone

The Mill where “Exile” was shot is gone

Greyson's first film that he made with his friend Sam Murry was shot in an old, abandoned mill in Beauharnois. During our hike to the waterfall on rivière St-Louis we discovered that the mill has been demolished. Here are some photos of what's left. This is an image...

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Looney Tunes Have Returned

Looney Tunes Have Returned

 Anyone who grew up in my era remembers Saturday morning cartoons.  Even back then we knew that Bugs Bunny was the best, back before the cheap animation coming from overseas was available on a myriad of channels. Give me Warner Brothers and 3 working channels back in...

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Looney Tunes reboot will premiere at Annecy

Looney Tunes reboot will premiere at Annecy

Looney Tunes returns! It has been a dream to be part of the effort working with the talented team at Warner Bros to bring the Looney Tunes characters back to life at animation shop Tonic DNA in Montreal. With producer Howard Huxham, our core team of animators brought...

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Reflecting on Lessons & Life in Animation with Chris Wieme

Reflecting on Lessons & Life in Animation with Chris Wieme

Chris Wieme is an incredibly capable and efficient animator, and he has carved out a lifelong career in 2D animation in central and western Canada. In this episode Chris talks about some of the key lessons he's learned as an animator. For anyone embarking on a career...

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Animating From Saskatoon to Kelowna with Chris Wieme

Animating From Saskatoon to Kelowna with Chris Wieme

Canadian animator Chris Wieme trained in animation and fashioned an early career in the most unlikely of places: the prairie provinces of Canada. Yet his work is as strong as any who have trained at the more prestigious animation schools or worked at the bigger...

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John Stobart’s Worldscape

John Stobart’s Worldscape

Maritime painter John Stobart is not just a legendary painter, he's a capable and inspiring teacher. In fact, it was John's Worldscape series that encouraged me to "get out and paint," as he was fond of saying. Painting outdoors is both terrifying and overwhelming if...

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The Steadfast Animator – Phil Lockerby Part 2

The Steadfast Animator – Phil Lockerby Part 2

Phil Lockerby has managed to carve out a long and successful career as a character animation outside of Hollywood. And though he has long distinquished himself in animation, he still works hard to grow in his craft, and can find child-like joy in the little things of...

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The Stobart Foundation

The Stobart Foundation

Maritime painter John Stobart created The Stobart Foundation with Kensington Stobart Gallery to help young artists make the strongest transition from art education to a professional career. Stobart recognizes the unique needs of that period in an artist's development,...

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Surviving 20 Years as a Character Animator Phil Lockerby

Surviving 20 Years as a Character Animator Phil Lockerby

Animator Phil Lockerby is a highly talented animator who has survived some of the roughest years for 2D character animation. From humble beginnings training at Michael Mills Studio, Phil is among the best animators working today.  He was an animator on The Triplets of...

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