The New Generation Film composer program is offered annually in collaboration with Sheridan College’s Animation Program. Watch here for application details and deadlines.
CURSED:
Katelyn Pellow, filmmaker and animator; Samuel Bisson, 2021 music composer A treasure hunting cat finds a huge cache of gold, but has to devise a “purr-fect” plan to outwit the guard skeletons. Is there a way out? This engaging animated short film was created by a 4th Year animation student of Sheridan College Animation Program. If you are interested in becoming a great animator, visit https://www.sheridancollege.ca/progra…. Learn more about Katelyn Pellow on her website: https://www.katelynpellow.com/demo-reels.
To learn more about Samuel Bisson, please visit his website: http://www.samuelbisson.ca/.
GRAVITY
Ailin Liu, filmmaker and animator; Steven Webb, 2021 music composer When a young woman dreams of love, will she be able to keep her feet on the ground? This engaging animated short film was created by a 4th Year animation student of Sheridan College Animation Program. If you are interested in becoming a great animator, visit https://www.sheridancollege.ca/progra….
Programme notes from Mr. Webb: “Gravity” is a re-scoring of the short film of the same title by Ailin Liu. The piece was written with a single violinist in mind, who would record two violin parts, with each one representing the two characters in the animation. I tried to capture the constant sense of movement felt in the animation by using rapid, flourishing violin passages, mimicking the two characters as they weave and dance around one another.
To learn more about Steven Webb (Composer | Collaborative Pianist | Audio Engineer | BMus | MMus), please visit his website: https://www.stevenwebbmusic.com, and on Twitter and Instgram: @stevenwebbmusic.
IN PASSING
Esther Cheng, filmmaker and animator; Sergei Kofman, music composer As a storm threatens Hong Kong in 1976, a young girl dreams of airplanes. In a different apartment on the same floor, a young boy comes across a dragonfly which ends up having an impact on both the boy and the girl. This interesting animated short film was created by a 4th Year animation student of Sheridan College Animation Program. If you are interested in becoming a great animator, visit https://www.sheridancollege.ca/progra….
The talented music composer, Sergei Kofman, has been part of the SPO family for a few years now, having started in the New Generation Composers Workshop.
HAT TRICK:
Michael Kowalczykowski, filmmaker and animator; Shreya Jha, music composer An established magician feels threatened when a new act comes to town; a fire-breathing newbie. Will their excelerating one-upmanships bring down the whole town? Or ……. This fun animated short film was created by a 4th Year animation student of Sheridan College Animation Program. If you are interested in becoming a great animator, visit https://www.sheridancollege.ca/progra…. Connect with Michael Kowalczykowski through his IG page: https://www.instagram.com/kwalzart/. The talented young composer, Shreya Jha, is also a performer, teacher, and science student at the University of Toronto. Shreya participated in the 2019/2020 New Generation Composers Workshop, one of the core support programs supported by the SPO, University of Toronto Schools, SOCAN Foundation, and Toronto Arts Council. Connect with Shreya through her Website https://shreyajhamusic.com/, or Twitter https://twitter.com/shreyaj723.
OH SHEET!
Michael Petherick, filmmaker and animator; Sergei Kofman, 2021 music composer A young boy, getting ready for school, is trying not to miss the school bus which has arrived. But he can’t get out of his bedroom. Will he make it? This fun animated short film was created by a 4th Year animation student of Sheridan College Animation Program. If you are interested in becoming a great animator, visit https://www.sheridancollege.ca/progra…. Connect with Michael Petherick through his LinkedIn page: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/michael-pe…
BLIND LUCK
Diane Aarts, filmmaker and animator; Bruno Degazio, 2021 music composer This fun animated short film follows a blind lady and her companion guide dog on a sudden and interesting adventure when the dog’s attention is captivated by a new, bouncing, red ball on a very busy street corner. This film was created by a 4th Year animation student of Sheridan College Animation Program. If you are interested in becoming a great animator, visit https://www.sheridancollege.ca/progra…. Diane Aarts was Animation Supervisor on Season 4 of “Daniel Tiger’s Neighbourhood”. Here’s an interesting interview with her about that work: https://9story.com/meet-animation-sup…. Connect with Diane Aarts on her Instagram: https://twitter.com/dianeaarts
NINGYO
Jason Cao, filmmaker and animator; Brandon Walker, 2021 music composer This animated short film follows a girl on the journey of discovery and revelation. This film was created by a 4th Year animation student of Sheridan College Animation Program. If you are interested in becoming a great animator, visit https://www.sheridancollege.ca/progra…. Learn more about Jason Cao http://jasoncaoart.blogspot.com/. Learn more about the composer, Brandon Walker, on his website https://linktr.ee/musicbybrandonwalker.
MAGIC CAULDRON
Andy Zeng, filmmaker and animator; Bruno Degazio, 2021 music composer This animated short film tells a fun tale. After using it to wash his socks, a magician’s magic cauldron is stolen and used to created vast amounts of gold. Only one problem, the bags of loot sprout wings. After regaining his cauldron, the magician uses it to do the same, using more magic to remove the wings from the loot. Lesson? Be careful what you manifest. This fun film was created by a 4th Year animation student of Sheridan College Animation Program. If you are interested in becoming a great animator, visit https://www.sheridancollege.ca/progra….
PISTOL SHRIMP
Derek Spencer, filmmaker and animator; Massimo Guida, composer This animated short film is very much a spaghetti western under the sea. A shrimp bank robber is public anenome #1 and comes face to face with the law. Who will win? Find out and have a whale of a time in the discovery. This fun film was created by a 4th Year animation student of Sheridan College Animation Program. If you are interested in becoming a great animator, visit https://www.sheridancollege.ca/progra….
