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About Us

 

Since 1996, Yowza! has committed the best quality to every project, ensuring that every frame carries our extensive expertise, originality, and skill. We are busy as ever, sustaining over 160 creative, talented, and organized artists in house from all departments. In 2016, Yowza expanded into our 9000 square foot industrial clock factory suite in Toronto.

Our pipeline is fully capable in traditional/tradigital, 2D, and 3D, as well as hybrid 2D/3D with hundreds of licenses in use for ToonBoom, Maya, Blender, Adobe Creative Suite, ZBrush, Avid, Unity, and  Crainiac. 

We believe that a healthy work environment is the best for creative empowerment and strongly contributes to the satisfaction of our clients, including Dreamworks Features AND TELEVISION, Disney Features, Warner Brothers, Universal Pictures, and Nickelodeon. We are proud to work on incredibly unique projects for red carpet clients and legacy brands, as well as valuable development projects and global creative partnerships.










Heather

Heather

Owner/Producer

You might think that over the past 30 years Heather has done nothing but eat, sleep, and breathe the animation industry, seeing as she’s worked as an Executive Producer, and Producer at some of Canada’s largest animation studios, including Nelvana Limited. You might think that her preferred method of travel is by plane, as she’s worked with clients and projects around the globe in countries as diverse as Canada, Brazil, Korea, Taiwan, and Russia, to name a few. You might wonder if she can spell out the entire alphabet with the acronyms of the diverse networks she’s produced broadcast materials for, including ABC, NBC, BBC, CBC, YTV, NICK, TVO and FOX. You may even suggest that she could run an entire animation studio by herself, as she has acted in roles from development to pre-sales to financing to production to negotiating licensing and broadcasting options.

Claude

Claude

Yowza Founder

Claude has been in the animation business for almost thirty-five years. Even before opening the doors to Yowza Animation Inc. in 1996, he had traveled the world and gain an impressive resume with experience in feature films, T.V. series, commercials, music videos and specials. His clients include: Warner Bros., Disney Features, DreamWorks Features among many of the world’s industry leaders. Claude’s attention to detail, and the loyalty of top-notch talent towards him, lead to the unparalleled success of Yowza Animation. Claude is happy with the new structure of Yowza Animation as it allows him to continue his passionate focus on the animation art form!

Roger

Roger

Artist & Animator

When it comes to “Old School Animation”, Roger is about as old as they come.  Highlights of his career include Animation on Who Framed Roger Rabbit, design, boarding and animation for special FX on the live action movie Highlander. Working on many Pop Videos for Bob Marley, Grace Jones, Paula Abdul and Queen as well as designing the Queen Album “It’s Kind of Magic”…. (I think I’ll take a nap now!).

Even though I have a few miles on me, working on new, exciting projects is what keeps me young.  “Welcome to the Wayne” certainly qualifies and I’m, super excited for the challenge.

Tom

Tom

Animation Director

Singer, dancer, comedian..  A real triple threat. The complete package. Described on more than one occasion as a “tour de force”. I mean, come on, this guy is unreal. Just.. wow.. DM for bookings.

Vesna

Vesna

Assistant Art Director

Vesna has 20 years of experience in the animation industry. She has Art directed, designed and painted backgrounds on numerous projects that have been widely recognized and honoured. She has a true passion for animation. When asked about her future? “I wish to be part of a ‘Heritage moment’ just like the creator of Superman.” All revved up and ready to go!

Sally

Sally

Studio Coordinator

Sally loves to work for one of the solely female-owned animation studios in the world. She is also an inventor, filmmaker, writer, and drummer. Her cat is her best friend and she reads voraciously. Beginning at Yowza in 2012, she has enjoying supporting many productions through all stages and helping people to be comfortable and creative.

 

Sonia

Sonia

Executive Assistant

Our Playful yet feisty executive assistant.

Ceferino

Ceferino

Systems Administrator

Ceferino is a highly-organized individual who adopts a systematic approach to problem solving. He has been with Yowza for over 15 years..

Simon

Simon

Systems Administrator

“Have you tried turning it off and on again?”

Luke

Luke

Pre & Post Production Coordinator

Hey, How’s it going?

Raphael

Raphael

Production Assistant

A Night Owl who loves the Sun, a Caffeine Lover who doesn’t drink Coffee. Do I contradict myself? Very well, I contradict myself…

Shannon

Shannon

Animator

Caffeine-dependent, plant-based human. Things I make: animation, music, stuff up.

Ty

Ty

I.T. Coordinator

Hang on, I’ll go get Simon

Contact Us

Directions

First street west of Lansdowne on south / west corner of Campbell and Dupont. Last door at south end of the building just before the parking lot.

Have any questions? Let us know!

info@yowzaanimation.com

(416) 535-7718

Transit

TTC:

From Dundas West Station – take the 168 Symington bus North to Dupont, and walk east until you reach Campbell Ave.

** This route is also wheelchair accessible **

 

Go Train:

From Bloor GO station, walk east until you arrive at Symington Ave, make a left (walk North) until you reach Dupont, and walk east until you reach Campbell Ave.

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