Cartoon Brew

Robert Verrall, National Film Board Of Canada Animation Pioneer, Has Died

Robert Verrall, an influential figure in Canadian animation and a revered National Film Board (NFB) filmmaker and producer, passed away on January 17, 2025, at the age of 97. His extraordinary career ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Robert Verrall, Oscar-Nominated Animation Pioneer, Dies at 97

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, ...
Variety

Preserving the Past and Powering the Future of Canadian Animation: Inside the NFB and Telefilm’s Industry-Leading Support Strategies

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 ...
The Nation Newspaper

Yaw joins advisory board of Canadian comedy film festival

Multitalented actor, comedian and broadcaster, Steve Onu, popularly known as Yaw, has been appointed as the first Advisory Board Member of the International Comedy Arts Film Festival (TICAFF) in ...
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Comedian Owen Gee Joins Advisory Boards Of Canadian Nollywood Film Festivals

The Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival (TINFF) and the Brampton International Nollywood Film Festival (BINFF) have announced the appointment of popular Nigerian entertainer, Owen Gee, as an ...
Deadline.com

Canadian TV & Film Production Volume Falls 18.5% To Pre-Pandemic Levels As Commissioning Slowdown & Strikes Bite — Profile Report

Canadian film and TV production volume fell to pre-pandemic levels in the 2023/24 period as a commissioning slowdown and the U.S. labor strikes bit, a report from the country’s screen producers body ...