<h3>Where</h3><p>Online</p><h3>When</h3><p>March 24-26, 2022</p>

Toronto Animation Film Festival

<h3>Where</h3><p>Online</p><h3>When</h3><p>March 24-27, 2021</p>

<h3>Where</h3><p>Hot Docs Cinema | Toronto, Canada | 506 Bloor Street West</p><h3>When</h3><p>Monday April 25th</p>

<h3>Where</h3><p>Online</p><h3>When</h3><p>November 11-13, 2021</p>

Toronto Animation Industry Conference

<h3>Where</h3><p>Online</p><h3>When</h3><p>November 18-22, 2020<span class="ql-cursor">﻿</span></p>

<h3>Where</h3><p>Corus Quay, Toronto, Canada, 25 Dockside Dr.</p><h3>When</h3><p>Saturday to Sunday, November 2-3, 2019</p>

Toronto Animation / VFX Job Fair

TAAFI News

<p>Please join Campbell Bryer, one of the directors of Nelvana’s adaptation of <em>Thomas the Tank Engine</em> for a discussion about the property, its evolution from 3D to 2D and what it’s like to work on a property with such a long and successful history. Moderating will be Nelvana’s Head of Operations, Ross Maudsley.</p><p><a href="https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_Yjg3MWQyNjgtMmU0Zi00ZDEzLTlmNTktNzljNzA3ZjNiYTY4%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%221ede324e-872d-4f4b-8e56-ce3ed381a77a%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22e10b9a25-4bb7-405e-878c-c19d406729bc%22%7d" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Go to Thomas and Friends Session</strong></a></p>

<p>Please join Campbell Bryer this Sunday, one of the directors of Nelvana’s adaptation of <em>Thomas the Tank Engine</em> for a discussion about the property, its evolution from 3D to 2D and what it’s like to work on a property with such a long and successful history.</p>

Thomas and Friends

Nelvana

<p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">They were part of Baby Yoda! What more information do you need to check out this presentation from Pixomondo!&nbsp; Join Winrik Haentjens, Steve Hong and Goran Backman as they discuss how they brought the world of The Mandalorian to life.&nbsp; And Baby Yoda!</span></p>

Dewbacks, Droids & Digi-Doubles: How Pixo Brought Mandalorian to Life

<p>Goran Backman is a VFX Supervisor at Pixomondo, weaving together his passions for art and technology in to a two-decade career in the visual effects industry. As a VFX Supervisor he most recently worked on <em>The Mandalorian</em> and <em>Perry Mason</em>, and held the title of CG Supervisor on <em>Star Trek: Discovery</em> and <em>Wonder Woman</em> among others. Having a variety of roles throughout his profession has allowed Goran to explore a wide set of topics ranging from developing pipeline tools, creating fantastical photoreal creatures and producing real-time content with Pixomondo's upcoming virtual production studio.</p>

Goran Backman

<p>Steve Hong is an Animation Supervisor at Pixomondo, having most recently worked on such TV shows as <em>The Mandalorian, Star Trek: Discovery, The Boys,</em> and <em>Carnival Row</em>.&nbsp;Over the past decade, Steve's animation skills brought to life many commercials and cartoons before making its way to visual effects. His work will next be seen in the upcoming Gerard Butler action feature, <em>Greenland</em>.</p>

Steve Hong

<p>Winrik Haentjens is a CG Supervisor at Pixomondo, having most recently worked on the Emmy-winning series <em>The Mandalorian</em> and <em>Star Trek: Discovery</em>. Throughout most of his 13-year career in the visual effects industry, Winrik worked as a CG generalist, using every aspect of Maya and other software to create visuals for feature films, commercials, and prime time television. He was nominated for Best Visual Effects at the 2016 Canadian Screen Awards for his work on <em>Haven</em>. Along with his career in VFX, he has been working as an instructor at George Brown College's VFX program since 2016. Winrik is also an avid classical sculptor and artist in his spare time, where he explores creating various works in a multitude of mediums.&nbsp;</p>

Winrik Haentjens

Seneca College

<p>Get to know animation history with a supervisor at one of Canada's most prestigious animation studios. We are animating on shows you might have watched as a kid and look forward to seeing you for a fun trivia game!</p><p><a href="https://zoom.us/j/92163701519" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Go to Animation Trivia&nbsp;</strong></a></p>

<p>Get to know animation history with a supervisor at one of Canada's most prestigious animation studios this Sunday. We are animating on shows you might have watched as a kid and look forward to seeing you for a fun trivia game!</p>

TAAFI News

Toronto Animation Film Festival

Toronto Animation Industry Conference

Toronto Animation / VFX Job Fair

Animation Trivia with Yowza! Animation