Max the Mutt Animation School Blog
This is the place to stay on top of what we are doing at Max The Mutt Animation School
We are in the midst of redesigning our website, and have also been incredibly busy with Industry Night and graduation, so please excuse our being behind in updating information on the website!
Both evenings were positive events and graduates have many job opportunities. Megan Leonard was tested the next day for a job animating for 9 Story…and starts work Tuesday! Congratulations, Megan.
Former Max the Mutt students and graduates Tess Tolmatchev, Matt DiLallo, Matt Mozgiel and Kelley Conley attended as representatives of their companies! It was great to see them again.
Maxine Schacker and Tina Seemann with former graduates Tess Tolmatchev, Matt DiLallo, Matt Mozgiel and Kelley Conley
We’ll let you know as other graduates start working. Of our 14 animation graduates, 4 are international students returning to their own countries and 5 are returning to Max the Mutt in September to do the Advanced Diploma in 3D Computer Animation and Production. Of the 4 remaining graduates, one is a competitive rider and is considering taking a year to be with her horses. That leaves 3, and we think the chances are very good that they’ll be employed very soon. Animation jobs in Toronto, after a hiatus, have opened up.
The Illustration graduates are entering a different kind of field. They will be freelancing, speaking with editors and art directors, going to comic book conventions to show their work. Art editors from several Toronto publishing houses were very impressed with the work they saw and plan to contact graduates. One graduate is already working with Ty Templeton. We’ll try to keep on top of their employment success and report it.
Thanks to Justin Gabrie from Marvel who took the time to fly up from New York City, address students in the afternoon, and attend Industry Night. We really appreciate your joining us, Justin, to celebrate the first graduating class in Illustration for Sequential Arts.
Dave Ross and Justin Gabrie (MARVEL)@ Industry Night
Justin Gabrie (MARVEL) and Dave Ross having fun posing with Te'Shawn Dwyer, a Max the Mutt student
Have a nice weekend everyone! Photos will come soon….
