Smiley Guy Studios

Smiley Guy Studios is a Canadian television 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 Odd Job Jack[6] and Hotbox for The Comedy Network, The Ascent of Man with the National Film Board of Canada,[7] Pillars of Freedom for TVO,[8] The Dating Guy, Skatoony, and Sons of Butcher for 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 Pop,[15] Beethoven's Wig,[16][17] Psi Cops, 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 Corner Gas Animated, a revival of the hit live action situation comedy Corner Gas. Its first episode, "Bone Dry", which aired on April 2, 2018, is currently the highest rated premier ever for 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]

Filmography

Television

Series Year Notes Network
Odd Job Jack 2003–2007 Animation, writing, visual development, storyboarding, design, sound design, music, interactive elements CTV Comedy Channel
Sons of Butcher 2005–2007 Animation The Detour on Teletoon
Turbo Dogs 2008–2011 Animation Kids' CBC
The Dating Guy 2009–2010 Animation Teletoon Detour
The Kids in the Hall: Death Comes to Town 2010 Animation CBC Television
Pillars of Freedom 2010–2012 Animation, writing, visual development, storyboarding, design, sound design, music, sound mix, interactive elements TVOKids
Skatoony 2010–2013 Animation (North American version) Teletoon/Télétoon
Steve Jobs: Resurrection 2012 Animation Mondo Media
Teleporting Fat Guy 2012–2015 Animation, Post-Production, Pre-Production Shut Up! Cartoons
Captain Canuck 2013–2016 CBC Television
Warren United 2014 Animation, Interactive, Music, Post-Production, Pre-Production, Sound Design, Sound Mix ITV4
Furry Force 2014–2015 animation, visual development, storyboarding, design, sound design, music, sound mix. CollegeHumor
Überdude 2015 Animation, Interactive, Music, Post-Production, Pre-Production, Sound Design, Sound Mix Shut Up! Cartoons
Chirp 2015–2016 Animation, Pre-Production Kids' CBC
The Great Canadian Baking Show 2017–present Post-Production CBC Television
Corner Gas Animated 2018–2021 Animation CTV Comedy Channel
One Day at a Time 2020 Animation, Pre-Production; "The Politics Episode" Pop
Black-ish 2020 Animation, Pre-Production; "Election Specia" ABC
Mary and Flo On the Go! 2022 Animation YouTube
Psi Cops 2023 Animation Adult Swim

Feature films

Title Release date Co-production with Note
Sk8 Life 2006 Travesty Productions visual effects
Chemerical Redefining Clean for a New Generation 2009 Take Action Films Animation
The Bang Bang Club September 15, 2010 end titles
Hard Core Logo 2 December 4, 2010 Foundation Features Animation
SOS: Save Our Skins April 4, 2014 Farmhouse Productions
Duopoly
Baby Cow Productions		 Pre-Production, visual development, storyboards, visual effects
Todd and the Book of Pure Evil: The End of the End October 25, 2023 Aircraft Pictures
Corvid Pictures
Frantic Films Live Action Productions		 Animation, Pre-Production

Specials/shorts

Feature Year(s) Client Notes
Mr Happy 2005 Layout, Animation
The Ascent of Man 2008 National Film Board of Canada
Beethoven's Wig 2012 Animation
The Curse of Clara: A Holiday Tale 2015 CBC Television Animation

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. 12 September 2012. 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. 36 (3): 359–376. doi:10.22230/cjc.2011v36n3a2363. Retrieved 2024-06-24.

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