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Cartoon North

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Jumpstart Your Animation Education: Three Thrilling Scholarships Await

Scholarship season is here, with three unique and inclusive opportunities for aspiring animators! Ready to spring into action and set the stage for your career? Let's do this.

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Friday Tip #1

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Online Session: How to Land A Job with Motzie Dapul

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Motzie Dapul shares her expertise on getting hired in the Animation Industry.

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Portfolios and Personality with David Booth-Reddick!

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Join us at the TAAFI Mainstage tonight at 7:30pm for an informative talk hosted by David Booth-Reddick as a part of our Prepare for the Fair series! 

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Artist Alley is Back!

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Don't miss this year's Artist Alley exhibiting exceptional independent artists in the community! 

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Have you heard about the RUSH LINE?

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Registration is closed but there's still a chance to attend with our rush line! Be early to get a chance to attend the job fair floor.

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TAAFI Film Festival Poster Revealed! Designed by TAAFI Big Pitch winner: Terry Ibele! 

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Seneca 2D goes LIVE with their LEICAS

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CONGRATULATIONS RAJAN KAPILA! Big Pitch Winner!

Rajan Kapila WINS the Big Pitch Competition at TAAFIxINDUSTRY 2022! Premiere sponsor of the Big Pitch is WildBrain.

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Congratulations Finalists for our Big Pitch Competition!

Finalists Rajan Kapila and James R. Backshall go head to head in the Big Pitch Competition at TAAFIxINDUSTRY 2022 tomorrow! Premiere sponsor of the Big Pitch is WildBrain.

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Andy Suriano: The man, the myth, the Hair

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Pendleton Ward Live Poutine Mukbang and Joke Lecture!! One is Real!!

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Mickey: The Story of a Mouse @ Hotdocs opens Nov 12th

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Next Week: SPARK Animation Conference 

BC's only Oscar®-accredited festival packs world-class films, talks and events in an intimate, grass-roots festival.

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Spencer's TAAFI Journey Story

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TAAFI goes to LIGHTBOX EXPO 2022! 

Howdy TAAFI goers!  I’m Jess and I’m a Sponsorship and Social Media lead for TAAFI.   This weekend I’m taking a trip a away from chilly Toronto to sunny California for Lightbox Expo 2022! It’ll be my first time ever going to Lightbox and I’m here to tell you about my experience for all those who might not have been able to go or are thinking about going next year. 

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Advice for First Time Animation Job Hunters

Lance LeFort, industry veteran and president of LeFort Talent Group, shared his top tips for students and young professionals seeking their very first gig in the Animation Industry. 

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Toronto Reference Library new home to Toronto's Animation Industry Conference! 

The Toronto Animation Industry Conference moves to the Toronto Reference Library

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TAAFI Hosted a FREE outdoor screening of Disney's Turning Red

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The Pipeline Studios Job Fair Livestream! 

It's back, but virtually! Thanks to Pipeline Studios for presenting: Toronto Animation / VFX Job Fair Livestream 2022.

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Augmented Voice Actor Improv Hour

What better way to close out hopefully the last fully online animation conference than by joining in on the silliest live augmented cartoon improv hour with celebrity voice actors?!

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50 Years of Nelvana! A livestream with some of the folks that made the cartoons we grew up with. 

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From the In-Between... with Larry Jacobs

Pipeline Studios Presents: Toronto Animation / VFX Job Fair 2021

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Shira Habberman made some TAAFI!

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Launch of the John Rooney Creator Fund

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The Clockwork Elves - BTS with Nick Cross

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Bonus content by TAAFI Programming Ace Thalia Lemon! 

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Challenging Times for Digital Animation - Onboarding and Managing Remote Teams During Covid 19

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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS FOR THE 2021 TORONTO INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION ARTS FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL

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The Willoughbys Behind The Scenes Panel presented by TAAFI x Switch

TORONTO ANIMATION ARTS FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCES 2020 PLANS 

<p>LIVE IN-PERSON this year at the Toronto Reference Library! The Toronto Animation Industry Conference 2023 is 3-days of snuggling up to creators, directors and the best ANIMATION | GAMING | VFX peeps we can find!</p>

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Animation Industry Conference

<p>BACK IN PERSON at Hot Docs Cinema! Three+ cartoony-packed days celebrating over 100 animated films and their creators. Book some time off to watch some incredible shorts in person, or online.</p><p>Feast on weird, beautiful and awe inspiring cartoons from around the world, all from the comfort Hot Docs' best seats! </p>

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Toronto Animation Film Festival

<p>It's coming back, in person!</p><p style="text-align: start">Are you graduating soon from an animation based college?</p><p style="text-align: start">Are you an industry professional looking to see what else is out there?</p><p style="text-align: start">Are you currently in college looking to have your portfolio reviewed by industry professionals?</p><p style="text-align: start">Are you a studio looking to grab the latest and greatest worker-bees?</p><p style="text-align: start">More details will be released soon, but for now subscribe to our newsletter so you are FIRST to know about our exciting Job Fair.</p><p style="text-align: start">Do you have questions or concerns? Email us at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:jobfair@taafi.com">jobfair@taafi.com</a></p>

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Toronto Animation \ VFX Job Fair

<p>Back again for a FREE family screening in Christie Pits Park, just a hop from the Christie subway stop. Join us for a FREE movie on a HOT Saturday night. </p>

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FREE Outdoor Family Screening

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

<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>

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<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>

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