Author: Myfanwy Ashmore

  • TAIS Community Workshop at Margaret\’s, May 31-June 9

    TAIS Community Workshop at Margaret\’s, May 31-June 9

    TAIS Community Workshop at Margaret\’s, May 31-June 9

    The TAIS Community Outreach program continues to bring our introductory animation workshop series to new animators across the GTA! Between May 31 and June 9, Margaret\’s on Broadview will be co-presenting our workshop for the benefit of their transitional housing and drop-in programs, guided by TAIS animator Martin MacPherson. We look forward to seeing participants\’…

  • ANIJAM Deadline extended to Monday June 8!

    ANIJAM Deadline extended to Monday June 8!

    ANIJAM Deadline extended to Monday June 8!

    The short film deadline may have passed but you still have time to get in a 10-second psychedelic film for the Anijam! AND we\’re even willing to give you the next two weekends to finish it up, with an EXTENDED DEADLINE of Monday June 8! TAIS 2015 SHOWCASE ‘PSYCHEDELIC’ ANIJAM! Anijam Deadline: Friday May 29  …

  • TAIS Open House and Trillium Recognition Event

    TAIS Open House and Trillium Recognition Event

    TAIS Open House and Trillium Recognition Event

    Meet Toronto’s friendliest animators at the Toronto Animated Image Society’s FREE TAIS Open House and Trillium Recognition Event On Tuesday June 23 at 7:00pm, the Toronto Animated Image Society (TAIS) invites you to our free barbecue open house and recognition event celebrating its ANIMATION CITY community outreach program program. Sponsored by a generous grant from…

  • TAIS at the Royal: Bill Plympton\’s \”CHEATIN\’\”

    TAIS at the Royal: Bill Plympton\’s \”CHEATIN\’\”

    TAIS at the Royal: Bill Plympton\’s \”CHEATIN\’\”

    CHEATIN\’ Bill Plympton | USA 2013 |76 mins Wednesday May 20 – 9:30PM at The Royal Cinema – 608 College St. Admission $10 / $8 TAIS members Tickets: http://www.theroyal.to/films/cheatin/ \”One of Bill Plympton\’s finest\” – Variety In a fateful bumper car collision, Jake and Ella meet and become the most loving couple in the long…

  • TAIS member Lynn Dana Wilton + TAIS films at Echo Park Film Center in LA!

    TAIS member Lynn Dana Wilton + TAIS films at Echo Park Film Center in LA!

    TAIS member Lynn Dana Wilton + TAIS films at Echo Park Film Center in LA!

    SATURDAY, JUNE 6 AT 8:00 PM Echo Park Film Centre, Los Angeles CA More info here: http://www.echoparkfilmcenter.org/events/spend-an-evening-with-lynn-dana-wilton/ From the Echo Park Film Centre Website: Come meet Canadian animator Lynn Dana Wilton as she brings a program of shorts, including some of her own, from the Toronto Animated Image Society (TAIS) with whom she frequently works.…

  • Experiments in Television: THIS IS AL CAPP (1970) + A DOONESBURY SPECIAL (1977)

    Experiments in Television: THIS IS AL CAPP (1970) + A DOONESBURY SPECIAL (1977)

    Experiments in Television: THIS IS AL CAPP (1970) + A DOONESBURY SPECIAL (1977)

    EXPERIMENTS IN TELEVISION: THIS IS AL CAPP (1970) + A DOONESBURY SPECIAL (1977) Saturday May 16th – 7:30PM PIX Film Gallery – 1411 Dufferin St., Unit C (next door to TAIS) Tix: $7 / $5 TAIS members www.tais.ca This new quarterly series is a curator-based celebration of the ephemeral, often discarded history of animation made…

  • TAIS GOES TO NIAGARA!

    TAIS GOES TO NIAGARA!

    TAIS GOES TO NIAGARA!

    On Friday, April 24, TAIS presents our introductory animation workshop at the Niagara Artists Centre in St. Catharines. Instructors Carla Veldman and Lynn Dana Wilton will teach the basics and shoot short paper cutout-based animations with students of First Nation, Metis and Inuit heritage. Thanks to the District School Board of Niagara for inviting us…

  • TAIS, SKETCH + TIFF Present MAKE IT MOVE: A 10-Week Animation Workshop!

    TAIS, SKETCH + TIFF Present MAKE IT MOVE: A 10-Week Animation Workshop!

    TAIS, SKETCH + TIFF Present MAKE IT MOVE: A 10-Week Animation Workshop!

    Wednesdays, April 8-June 10, 2015, 1-4pm Sketch Studio B, Artscape Youngplace (basement), 180 Shaw Street Make your own short animated videos! SKETCH gets animated with Toronto Animated Image Society and the Toronto International Film Festival. Work with video makers and professional animators to develop skills in stop motion, digital expression, storytelling, production planning, shooting, basic…

  • The Best of the 2014 Ottawa International Animation Festival

    The Best of the 2014 Ottawa International Animation Festival

    The Best of the 2014 Ottawa International Animation Festival

    A perennial favorite, this program presents inventive and inspiring audience favorites and award winners from the 2014 Ottawa International Animation Festival. Experience unbounded creativity and innovative animation—in a wide range of styles and techniques—from all around the world. We\’re proud to be hosting the Toronto public premiere of the program, in the PIX Gallery right…

  • New PAUL BUSH \’BABELDOM\’ poster by Philippe Blanchard!

    New PAUL BUSH \’BABELDOM\’ poster by Philippe Blanchard!

    New PAUL BUSH \’BABELDOM\’ poster by Philippe Blanchard!

    Check out this great new risograph-printed poster made by Philippe Blanchard of OCADU, our partners in presenting UK artist Paul Bush in person on Saturday March 28th! See the poster in full below, and find out more about this FREE artist talk and screening HERE. Join the Facebook page for the event HERE.