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Smiley Guy Studios is a Canadian animation production company founded in 1998 by graduates of the Canadian Film Centre including Jeremy Diamond, Adrian Carter and Denny Silverthorne;[1] Jonas Diamond joined in 1999.[2] It is one of the most prominent creators of adult animation in Canada,[3] with shows like Odd Job Jack, The Dating Guy, Sons of Butcher and Corner Gas Animated,[4] unlike most studios which focus primarily on shows targeting children's or family demographics. Smiley Guy also produces family content.[5]

Working with clients on a variety of animated television, film and new media projects such as

Teletoon, Steve Jobs Resurrected for Mondo Media,[9] The World of Bruce McCall,[10][11] The Curse of Clara: A Holiday Tale,[12][13] Canada's Smartest Person,[14] Turbo Dogs, and The Kids in the Hall: Death Comes to Town for CBC, "The Politics Episode" of One Day At a Time for Netflix,[15] as well as Beethoven's Wig,[16][17] and Captain Canuck.[18][19] It produced the animation for the UK adult animated series Warren United by Baby Cow Productions in 2014,[20][21] as well as the proposed children's show What a Croc! with Whole Hog Creations in 2012.[22][23]

Along with Vida Spark Productions, it was co-producer of

The Comedy Network.[24] The fourth and final season aired in 2021.[25]

The studio has also pioneered an experimental form of

described video, wherein rather than a neutral narrator, descriptions are provided by actors in-character.[26]

References

  1. ^ "Guys plot revolution". Playback. 1999-06-28. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
  2. ^ Barnard, Linda (2013-02-25). "Canadian Screen Awards: Digital nominee Jonas Diamond is delighted". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
  3. ^ Valiquette, Mike (2020-05-13). "from the internets: Animation is Booming During Covid". Canadian Animation Resource. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  4. ^ Mak, Philip (2018-09-25). "Corner Gas Animated is Canada's answer to the adult animation trend". Toon Boom. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  5. ^ Ng See Quan, Danielle (2012-03-12). "The Brothers Sandhu coming to Kids' CBC". Playback. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  6. ^ Ahearn, Victoria (2007-10-10). "Odd Job Jack comes full circle". The Globe and Mail. Archived from the original on 2024-06-11. Retrieved 2024-06-10.
  7. ^ "Mobile Stories: The Ascent of Man". National Film Board of Canada. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
  8. ^ Vlessing, Etan (2011-10-12). "Smiley Guy Studios' Jeremy Diamond says the kids are alright". Playback. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  9. ^ "Steve Jobs rises from the dead to launch the new iPhone". Digital Synopsis. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
  10. ^ Arrant, Chris (2011-07-07). "Canada's CBC Picks Up Animated Series Based on "New Yorker" cartoonist Bruce McCall". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
  11. ^ Valiquette, Mike (2011-06-07). "press release: iThentic/Bruce McCall/CBC/Kickstarter…whew". Canadian Animation Resources. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
  12. ^ Cummins, Julianna (2015-11-25). "Smiley Guy's hockey-ballet holiday mashup set for CBC". Playback. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
  13. ^ Valiquette, Mike (2015-11-20). "press release: Smiley Guys unleashing the CURSE OF CLARA, just in time for the holidays, on CBC!". Canadian Animation Resources. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
  14. ^ "HOW SMART ARE YOU, CANADA? PLAY ALONG WITH CANADA'S SMARTEST PERSON SUNDAY, MARCH 18 AT 8 P.M. ON CBC-TV". CBC Media Centre. 2012-03-16. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
  15. ^ Zahed, Ramin (2020-06-15). "Q&A: Smiley Guy's Jonas Diamond Helps Toon-Up 'One Day at a Time'". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
  16. ^ Abrams, Ken (2016-06-11). "Beethoven's Wig Coming to Newport Friday". What's Up News. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
  17. ^ "Smiley Guy Studios Animations". Beethoven's Wig. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
  18. ^ Ng See Quan, Danielle (2012-02-08). "Operation Unplugged plugs in with website launch". Playback. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  19. ^ Claire Afan, Emily (2011-02-02). "The rise of the web series". Playback. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  20. ^ "An animated discussion..." Chortle. 2014-05-13. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  21. ^ Vlessing, Etan (2014-06-23). "Bite TV debuts Smiley Guy Studios' cartoon Warren United". Playback. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  22. ^ Arrant, Chris (2012-02-11). "Smiley Guy Studios & Whole Hog Crreations Team Up For Live Action/Animated Game Show "What A Croc!"". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  23. ^ Vlessing, Etan (2012-02-10). "Smiley Guy Studios partnering with U.K.-based Whole Hog on What a Croc!". Playback. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  24. ^ "CORNER GAS ANIMATED Becomes the Most-Watched Series Premiere in the History of The Comedy Network". CornerGas.com. April 9, 2018. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  25. ^ Ahearn, Victoria (2021-06-14). "'Corner Gas Animated' to end after 4th season". Global News. Retrieved 2024-06-16.
  26. ^ Aspevig, Kristen; Pedersen, Isabel (November 2011). "Death Comes to Town, Irreverent Humour, and Accessibility for the Blind and Low-Visioned". Canadian Journal of Communication. Retrieved 2024-06-24.

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