Guru Studio

We're gearing up for ! ✈️

Guru’s technology team Yurie Rocha, Matt Jones, and Kym Watts will be on the ground all week exploring the latest tech and innovations. Reach out and say hi! 👋

We made a mecha big splash at the Collision Awards winning 2 Gold & 6 Silver Awards for Big Blue and Mecha Builders! 🏆🌊

A huge congratulations to our Big Blue partners at CBC Kids, ABC Kids, and Shaw Rocket Fund, our Mecha partners at Sesame Workshop, and to all the amazing artists at Guru! 👏

Check out the full list of winners 👉 https://collisionawards.com/winners/2024/television/all/all/

MECHA BIG NEWS! 🎉

8 nominations at the first ever Collision Awards for shows made at Guru! 🏆

🌊 Big Blue Nominations: Best Kids & Family Series, Best 2D Animation, Best Character Design, Best Title Sequence

⚙️ Mecha Builders Nominations: Best Directing, Best 3D Animation, Best Editing, Best Title Sequence

Both shows were also selected for the Audience Choice Awards which is now open for public voting!

Voting just takes a few minutes and closes July 11. You can vote for both BIG BLUE and MECHA BUILDERS here 👉https://rebrand.ly/CollisionAwardsVote

Congratulations to our Mecha Builders partners at Sesame Workshop, our Big Blue partners at CBC, and to everyone at Guru. Don’t forget to vote!

Summer skies and desert vibes last night at our Desert Oasis Summer Party! ☀️🌵🎉

Check out the full album 👉 https://rebrand.ly/GuruSummerParty2024

Photos by Brian Simon () 📸✨

Check out a day in the life of our President and Executive Creative Director Frank Falcone in Animation Magazine! 👇

A DAY IN THE LIFE: Frank Falcone, the brilliant president and creative director at Toronto’s Guru Studio We were lucky to get a peek into the life of animation veteran, Frank Falcone, the brilliant president and creative director at Toronto’s Guru Studio, best kn

We were honored to host Ontario's newly appointed Minister of Tourism, Culture and Gaming Stan Cho at our studio today on behalf of Computer Animation Studios of Ontario.

Guru is home to some of the most beloved shows in the world and we were proud to share all the great work made right here in Ontario.

A big thank you to Minister Cho and his team, and to our entire industry for continuing to make our province a hub for world-class animation! 🇨🇦

We had a blast at the TAAFI - Toronto Animation Arts Festival International Job Fair last week 💥
A big thank you to all the organizers and volunteers, and everyone who came by to say hi! 👏

C’est l’heure! 🇫🇷

This week we're in Annecy for MIFA 2024 to connect with partners and share some of our exciting new projects! Meet the Guru team Frank Falcone and Yurie Rocha at Booth F.06! 👏

See you there! ☀️

BIG news for BIG BLUE! 🎉

Warner Bros. Discovery is bringing Big Blue to Latin America!

Keep an eye out for the official launch date on Cartoon Network and Max later this year!

Cartoon Network, Max in Lat Am dive into Big Blue NEWS BRIEF: Warner Bros Discovery has acquired children’s underwater comedy adventure series Big Blue for Cartoon Network and streamer Max in Latin America.

Happy from everyone at Guru! 🏳️‍🌈

This year through our employee-led charity committee Guru Gives we’re proud to continue supporting the 519: an outreach centre in Toronto offering many different services for the 2SLGBTQI+ community including arts based programs for youth 🎨

👉 Learn more at the519.org

The TAAFI - Toronto Animation Arts Festival International Job Fair is THIS SATURDAY! 🎉

Come visit our booth to learn more about our shows, hear what positions are available, and have your portfolio reviewed. Don't be shy - come say hi! 👋

PAWESOME NEWS! 🎉
PAW Patrol won Best Pre-School Series last night at this year’s Canadian Screen Awards! 🏆 A huge congratulations to Spin Master Global and the whole crew at Guru! 👏

We’re thrilled to announce today exciting new hires and promotions within our leadership team! 🎉

Welcome Jasmine Gard and Kwan Ho Lee to Guru, and congratulations to Daniel Rattner and Jennifer Oppenheimer on their new roles!

Read all the details in C21Media below! 👇🏻

Guru Studio bolsters leadership team with promotions and new hire Canada's Guru Studio has promoted Jennifer Oppenheimer and Daniel Rattner and appointed former Netflix, 9 Story Media and Brain Power Studio exec Jasmine Gard as VP of finance.

Meet the talented recipients of Guru's Sheridan College Animation Industry Day awards!

🏆 Ted Bastien Best Story Award: Tawny N Therrien, "The Frog and the Fiend"
🏆 Sy Blake Character Design Award: Margaret Sohier, "Mitaine"
🏆 Guru Snap Award: Jacob Rodela, "Cool Things with Ben"

These awards honour the late Ted Bastien and Sy Blake whose legacies continue to inspire a new generation of artists.

Congratulations to the winners and to the entire graduating class of 2024! 👏🎓

PAW Patrol made a splash this morning with multiple Canadian Screen Awards nominations, including Best Preschool Series! 🌊🏆

Congratulations to our partners at Spin Master Global and the talented crew at Guru who continue to bring this smash hit to life! 👏

Our tails are wagging! 🐶

Guru has secured the rights to Eric Hill’s classic children's book "Where's Spot?"

Spot holds a special place in the hearts of millions of kids and families around the world, and we're thrilled to bring this beloved children's book series to a whole new audience!

Keep your ears perked for updates! 👀

’Spot’ Preschool TV Series in the Works at Guru Studio (Exclusive) The adaptation of Eric Hill’s book series, which has sold 65 million copies worldwide, will be overseen by former Amazon Kids+ exec Sarah Maizes.

Mark your calendars! 📅

Morphle and the Magic Pets debuts on Disney+ and Disney Junior March 20th! 🥳

Thank you to our partners at Moonbug Entertainment and Disney, and to all the talented artists at Guru who have helped reimagine this YouTube hit for a whole new audience!

We can’t wait for kids everywhere to enjoy the magic! ✨

Animated Series ‘Morphle And The Magic Pets’, Based On YouTube Shorts, Debuts On Disney Next Month Disney will launch CGI-animated series Morphle and the Magic Pets, which is based on Moonbug's YouTube shorts, on March 20.

Happy from our family to yours! 🤗

Check out the latest issue of The Hollywood Reporter to read how the Canadian animation industry is stepping up! 💪🍁

“There’s a concerted effort for us to lean into higher-quality work” - Frank Falcone, President & Executive Creative Director at Guru Studio

Full article here 👉 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/hollywoods-budget-canadian-animation-boom-1235817502/

How Hollywood’s Budget Crunch Is Fueling a Canadian Toon Boom Animation north of the border is thriving as Hollywood searches for affordable content as the peak TV era fades: “There’s a concerted effort for us to lean into higher-quality work.”

Congratulations to Omens Studios and Sky Kids for their big win at the Broadcast Awards last night, recognizing the top shows in the UK! 🏆 We're proud to continue sharing 123 Number Squad with even more families around the world! 🌍

We're thrilled to share that 123 Number Squad just won Best Preschool Programme at the Broadcast Awards 2024! 🏆🌟

A big THANK YOU to the amazing crew who worked so hard on the show and to all our viewers for your wonderful support! 🌈✨

Opened with a flash flood, but closed with a sunset! 🌅
Very energizing to connect with all the lovely humans who continue to care deeply about entertaining children! ✨

We're heading off to this weekend! ✈️

This year our team Frank Falcone, Jennifer Oppenheimer, and Dave Padbury will be in Torrey Pines Suite 3! We can't wait to see everyone and share all the exciting things happening at Guru! 🥳

See you soon in San Diego! ☀️

Kidscreen Summit is just around the corner! 🎉

Join us in TORREY PINES SUITE 3 to meet our team and catch up on all the latest projects at Guru! 👀

See you at ☀️

Kidscreen

The TV Kids Festival starts next week! 🎉

Join Guru's President and Executive Creative Director Frank Falcone and other leading executives for an insightful panel about new and emerging funding models in today’s market!

📅 WEDNESDAY JANUARY 31ST @ 12PM EST 📅
✨Frank Falcone (Guru Studio)
✨Richard Goldsmith (Thunderbird Entertainment)
✨Lionel Marty (APC Kids)
✨Alexandros van Blanken (Sixteen South)

Registration for the is free at
👉 https://www.eventcreate.com/e/tv-kids-festival-2024

Guru is HOT! 🔥🔥🔥
We were voted as one of the top distribution companies in this year's ! 🎉
Thank you to everyone who voted for us! ❤️

https://kidscreen.com/2023/12/11/kidscreens-hot50-lists-revealed/