The Ottawa International Animation Festival artistic director and author shares his insights on independent animation, festival judging, evaluating films and animation education.
Ottawa International Animation Festival unveils new poster by Montreal artist Elise Simard; releases first E-Book, ‘‘40 years of Ottawa: Collected Essays on Award-Winning Animation.’
Chris Robinson chats with Canadian animator and 2017 Governor General’s Award recipient, Michèle Cournoyer.
Deadline for submissions to OIAF 2017 -- running September 20-24 -- is May 26.
AWN’s Animation Pimp and OIAF artistic director Chris Robinson hangs up his pimp hat and gets to work as a new contributing editor for AWN, bringing his unique perspective to covering the art and business of animation.
Standout shorts range from surreal, hand-drawn interpretations of a bicycle race to painstakingly crafted 3D animation showcasing a formidable range of CG expertise and artistry.
The Ottawa International Animation Festival’s artistic director tries not to take himself too seriously as he celebrates the landmark 40th anniversary edition of the largest independent animation festival in North America.
Suren Perera and Thomas Duncan-Watt win coveted development deal with Corus Entertainment for original kids series ‘Owl & Cloud.’
Watch the trailers for six of the abstract and experimental short films that screened at the 40th anniversary edition of the Ottawa International Animation Festival.
The NFB’s ‘I Like Girls’ won the Grand Prize at the 40th anniversary edition of the Ottawa International Animation Festival, but here are seven other animated shorts from the Narrative competition we liked even better.
Theodore Ushev conducts the signal film at the Ottawa International Animation Festival 2016.
Grand Prize for Features is given to previous OIAF Grand Prize winner Jean-François Laguionie for ‘Louise by the Shore’; Theodore Ushev’s ‘Blind Vaysha’ receives awards for Best Narrative Short Animation and Best Canadian Animation.
Share a bit of the fun at the annual animator's picnic at the 2016 Ottawa International Animation Festival.
Ottawa International Animation Festival Celebrates its 40th anniversary with a night of interactive fun.
Ottawa International Animation Festival debuts remaster of ‘The Enchanted Village.’
Winner of The Animation Conference (TAC) PITCH THIS! competition at the 40th anniversary edition of the Ottawa International Animation Festival to be offered a development deal in addition to Toon Boom animation software.
Igor Kovalyov’s ‘Before Love,’ Theodore Ushev’s ‘Blind Vaysha,’ French student collaboration ‘Crabe Phare,’ among 111 animated shorts selected to compete at the 2016 Ottawa International Animation Festival.
Official selections for the 40th anniversary edition of the Ottawa International Animation Festival include mixed media documentary, stories inspired by real life, and surreal worlds that reflect our own.
North America’s largest animation event hits middle age with a new poster designed by Michael Zavacky.
Free to enter, OIAF is accepting submissions of animated shorts for this year’s competition through May 15 with DVDs and submission URLs due May 29.
OIAF40 runs September 21-25, 2016; deadline for submissions of short films, features, TV series, music videos, PSAs and commercials made after May 29th, 2015 is Friday, May 13.
Conference on Animation, Effects, Games and Transmedia to host director Mark Osborne and stop-motion creative director James Caliri as they discuss their successful blend of animation techniques in ‘The Little Prince.’
Chris Robinson chats with American indie animator Tom Schroeder
Chris Robinson chats with the acclaimed Canadian animator and multimedia artist.
Student thesis film ‘Small People with Hats’ by Sarina Nihei wins the grand prize for short animation at the 2015 edition of the Ottawa International Animation Festival; Cartoon Network’s Emmy-winning miniseries ‘Over the Garden Wall’ is awarded the grand prize for best animated feature.
