Creator, animator and executive producer, Butch Hartman shared his do's and don’ts of animation and comedy writing. Familiar with major studios, he offered insights into creating a successful pitch and how to get it noticed. Hartman is best known for creating The Fairly OddParents, Danny Phantom and T.U.F.F. Puppy, as well voicing various characters on Family Guy and taking on various roles on Johnny Bravo, Powerpuff Girls and many other successful animated projects. Recorded as part of the OIAF's Professional Development Day on September 22, 2012 at the National Arts Centre Studio.

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Episode 38: Writing Masterclass with Butch Hartman

Alan Gregg, Athena Georgaklis, Joan Lambur, and Gavin Friesen explore the development of the Teletoon At Night Pilot Project, while also discussing the business aspects of show creation and the future of web television. Teletoon also presents the winning films from the Pilot Project with their awards. Recoroded at TAC on September 21, 2011 in Ottawa's Fairmont Chateau Laurier.

Episode 37: Teletoon At Night Pilot Project

Moderator Ben Joseph seeks to clarify the process of giving and receiving screenwriting notes in animation, with the help of industry veterans Jennifer McAuley, Phil McCordic, and Lienne Sawatsky. Recorded at TAC 2011 in Ottawa's Fairmont Chateau Laurier.

Episode 36: Love Notes

Each year animator Gary Schwartz brings his Guerillamation production on-location at the festival to produce a short animated appetizer. This year's treat is a short stop-motion robotic interlude entitled "We R Robotz".

Episode 35: We R Robotz

Josh Selig (Founder and President of Little Airplane Productions) presents the first day's keynote address at the 2009 Television Animation Conference.

Episode 34: TAC 2009 Keynote: Josh Selig

Seth Green and Matt Senreich of Stoopid Monkey (Robot Chicken) present the keynote address at the 2008 Television Animation Conference.

Episode 33: TAC 2008 Keynote: Seth Green and Matt Senreich

The official video trailer for the 2009 edition of the Ottawa International Animation Festival. Edited by Matt Rosen. Enjoy!

Episode 32: OIAF 09 Promotional Trailer

Starting off discussions for 2008 is a panel that deals with responsible television animation for children, exploring topics in child development, gender representation and violence. The goal of this panel is to give the TAC audience access to information that will give them the tools and knowledge to better the landscape of media for children now and for future generations. Speakers: Jonathan Freedman, Professor, University of Toronto; Beth Stevenson, Partner, Executive Producer, Decode Entertainment; Cathy Wing, Co-Executive Director, Media Awareness Network; Moderated by: Linda Simensky, Vice President, Children’s Programming, PBS.

Episode 31: TAC 2008 Panel: Responsible TV: Gender, Child Development and Violence

The 2008 Signal Film, created by Fake Studio and directed by Ian Lagarde, was made as two versions. One was shown during Competition, Showcase, and any adult-themed screenings, and another version that was less, ahem... explicit for family-friendly audiences. Enjoy!

Episode 30: OIAF 08 Signal Film

Japan is a market that has been self-sufficient for years, but many Japanese producers there are seeing the need to enter the global market. This panel examined ways that Japanese producers can work with their North American counterparts. What business models already exist? How have North American producers been working and getting around the system? What is a road map for the small to mid level companies working together? Is it even possible?Speakers: Eric Calderon, CEO/Concept Creator/Script Writer, Wild Boar Media; Doug Murphy, President, EVP and GM of Corus Kids, Nelvana Ltd.; Shuzo John Shiota, President & CEO, Polygon Pictures; Moderated By: Anthony Jiwa, Director of Marketing, Studio B Productions

Episode 29: TAC 2008 Panel: Japan in Focus

Featuring a panel of animation producers alongside concept and web designers, this 2007 Television Animation Conference presentation explores the online industry trends and audience expectations that are shaping animated content on television. Audiences now crave a rich and engaging online experience, a common objective among many producers, demanding the same quality and standards expected of a broadcast production.Moving beyond exploiting pre-existing content in the interest of promotion, what are some examples and models of online material that not only compliment, but integrates animated television programs? How do industry professionals begin to create new content that both evolves with and functions as an extension of its broadcast property?With Jason Krogh (zinc Roe Designs), Pierre Le Lann (Tribal Nova), Adam Shaheen (Cuppa Coffee Studios). Moderated by Brady Gilchrist (Fuel Industries). Presented by the Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund.

Episode 28: The Online Advantage: Beyond Promotion

We’ve all seen them before and remember them vividly: compelling characters, absurd settings, and stunning creativity in short spots that stick with us for years. A panel of award-winning artists will gear up to discuss the ins and outs of the commercial animation industry, including working with ad agencies, maintaining artistic integrity, inevitable constraints and why they love it. Featuring Steve Angel (Head Gear Animation), Bruce Alcock (Global Mechanic), Frank Falcone (Guru Studio), JJ Sedelmaier (JJ Sedelmaier Productions). Moderated by Richard O’Connor (Asterisk)

Episode 27: Soft Cel: Animation Art and Advertising

To kick-start the return of the OIAF Podcast, we're presenting both Ottawa 2007 International Animation Festival Signal Films, created by Sweden's Filmtecknarna. Shown before each screening, these fun films were crowd-pleasers throughout the Festival.The OIAF Signal Film 2 was created by Jonas Odell, Anders Mehring, Jonas Dahlbeck, David Nord and Johanna Andersson.

Episode 26: OIAF 07 Signal Film 2

To kick-start the return of the OIAF Podcast, we're presenting both Ottawa 2007 International Animation Festival Signal Films, created by Sweden's Filmtecknarna. Shown before each screening, these fun films were crowd-pleasers throughout the Festival.The OIAF Signal Film 1 was created by Jonas Odell, Boris Nawratil, Jessica Laurén, Per Helin and Stig Bergqvist.

Episode 25: OIAF 07 Signal Film 1

There is a tendency in some niche media to lose perspective of the bigger picture. But in a medium as flexible and inviting to experimentation as is animation, it’s difficult to deny the obscure and often absurd influences that can weave in and out of ones work. In this session, we open the doors to some of the ideas and concepts that may not fall directly within the conventional boundaries of “animation art”, but which may raise some surprising connections and inspirations. This session is about ideas. Bring yours and dive in.Speaker: Karan Singh, Associate Professor, University of Toronto (Computer Science). Moderated By: Ellen Besen, Director, Zachary Schwartz Institute for Animation Filmmaking

Episode 24: Perspectives - Beyond the Frame

The official podcast of the Ottawa International Animation Festival. North America's premiere animation event includes competition and retrospective screenings, workshops, a trade fair and the Television Animation Conference. The OIAF Podcast features interviews with animators, previews of this year's programming, past essays, as well as numerous highlights from this year's event.

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