Lisa credits the design class she took at Algonquin with providing the foundation for the set design she now creates. Read more about Lisa’s talents.
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Congratulations to Algonquin Animation grad Scott Armstrong on his nomination for best director and best short film at the Northern Ontario Music and Film Awards for his animated short Farewell Fire. A well deserved accolade for one of our very talented alumni.
Neil Hunter, coordinator and professor at Algonquin College’s animation program, understands Gen Z’s needs well. He tells Toon Boom, “[A top animation program] has to be something you can use right away. As far as students go, they want to see that what they’re learning has value. They’re very savvy — they come here for education because they want a job.”
It’s been a big year for animated films and for Animation alumnus Trent Correy. Read about his two Disney films nominated for recent Golden Globe Awards.
The attached picture shows Trent Correy, Algonquin College Animation graduate 2008, with Walt Disney Studios’ Oscar for Big Hero 6. This is the second Oscar winning movie Trent has worked on since joining Disney, the first being Frozen (2013). Congratulations Trent!
On August 25th, 2014, Mercury Filmworks’ own Graham MacDonald, an Algonquin Animation grad, was named a winner at this year’s Creative Arts Emmy Awards. Check out the full story here.