Guru Studio is proud to announce that its international hit pre-school show JUSTIN TIME (52 x 11) has been nominated for a prestigious Daytime Emmy Award in the category of Outstanding Pre-School Animated…
Guru is excited to announce that an episode from season 2 of Justin Time, The Thirsty Garden , has been selected for competition at the Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) in the Television…
Justin Time's very first book, Pankcake Express, will be available for sale starting September 11, 2012. It is available for sale online through Amazon.
My first experience with The Licensing Show could not have been better. I traveled as an associate with Guru's president as the company came to embark upon their very first licensing program around their…
This Saturday @ TIFF Cinema 2, 1:30PM, Frank Falcone, President & Creative Director of Guru Studio joins Toronto Animation Arts Festival International (TAAFI)‘s panel “State of the Union:…
Exciting things are happening at Guru! We recently announced our partnership with US based Home Plate Entertainment on a CG animated preschool series entitled Wish Come True.
Our 26 x 11 minute CGI series, which was launched at MIPCOM 2010, has been sold to Discovery Kids Latin America, YLE Finland and Hop! Channel Israel.
Kevin Parry, Justin Time Animator, recently had the opportunity to screen his short film for Tim Burton.
We launched Justin Time to the international market at Mip Jr. in Cannes and it was a success, 13th most viewed show!
Four teenage friends form a band and hit the virtual road in the online world of Muzika where they compete to win in the world’s wildest rock and roll adventure game. MUDPIT is a TELETOON Original Production…
Aesthetica combines dynamic content with compelling critical debate, exploring the best in contemporary arts and culture.The Aesthetica Short Film Festival is a celebration of independent film from across…
Guru Studio President and Creative Director Frank Falcone is pleased to offer Parry the award recognizing his talent in the depth of his character’s attributes among other criteria. “The next generation…
The RIIFF provides the kind of intimate festival experience that will change your life.The Festival is one of only a handful of broadly focused, independent festivals in New England accepting works of…
The Green Film Festival in Seoul(GFFIS) is the first film festival in Korea to highlight environment issues. First established in 2004 by Korea Green Foundation, the GFFIS is a festival that seeks to share…
Guru worked with London Director Mirrorshade to produce a gripping PSA for DDB NY and the Ad Council. The “My Green Box” is a short one minute film based on a true short reflection written for Reachout.com,…
The Athens International Film and Video Festival was founded in 1974, and since then has presented independent films from around the world. The Festival is sponsored by the Athens Center for Film and Video,…
The Telly Awards is the premier award honoring the finest film and video productions, groundbreaking web commercials, and outstanding local, regional, and cable TV commercials and programs. Their mission…
The world’s leading and largest Festival of contemporary character culture is back in Berlin, with a dense program of inspiring artist presentations, conference lectures, animation festivals, workshops,…
Memphis’ mission is to advance, educate and inspire filmmakers, students, and professionals in the cinema arts; to connect the regional audience to the work of local and global filmmakers; and to collaborate…
The BNFF is a filmmaker’s festival. A festival hosted by filmmakers and screenwriters for filmmakers and screenwriters…In a region that loves the arts and has produced many famous industry icons both…
The Cleveland International Film Festival is a leader in helping the world discover the power of the film arts to educate, entertain, and celebrate the human experience. In other words, they present the…
Guru studio adds new faces as we start production on our brand new original children series JUSTIN TIME. Joining us is: Brandon Scott - Creator, Harold Harris - Director, Christine Davis - Line Producer,…
In just a few years, the world of moving pixels has been magically transformed by highly innovative software and the people who create “pixel magic.” The Pixie Awards honors outstanding work in the…
The Dark River Film Festival is dedicated to recognizing and awarding the best films period! Unlike other festivals, Dark River looks for the best film with the best story. Located in Louisville, Kentucky…
Animazing Spotlight is a unique “Festival and Feedback” non-profit organization, launched on October 1st, 2008. AniMazSpot’s mission is to support and promote international independent animated shorts…
Kinofest is the first and most important digital film festival in Romania, since 2007, and one of the most significant in the Central-East Europe. Kinofest is an independent project that has the explicit…
AIFF’s mission is to develop, promote and sustain a film festival that supports new media and independent film making in Alaska and around the world while enriching cultural and entertainment opportunities…
The Durango Idependent Film Festival is committed to developing film literacy and to being a welcoming, intimate, and unique film organization that screens global, innovative, and diverse films that connect…
Founded in 2003 the Artivist Film Festival is the only festival dedicated to raising awareness for international human rights, children’s advocacy, environmental preservation, and the humane treatment…
Founded in 1975 by the Canadian Film Institute, and pulled together over a short nine months, the Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) was born. First held August 10 to 15, 1976, the OIAF created…
Malibu is the world famous home to film industry: agents, studio executives, producers, movie stars and the paparazzi. Malibu International Film Festival's mission is to showcase the most talented emerging…
AFF provides many local arts organizations and businesses with a creative platform to showcase their services through programming collaborations and social events, all of which serve to show off Austin…
Some call it punk rock, some call it grass roots, but labels aside - NYC based Animation Block Party is the premier animation festival of the East Coast. Since the first official ABP film festival on September…
From 2006 to 2010, the event – which takes place in the Auditorium Parco della Musica and other areas around Rome, such as the renowned Via Veneto, focal point of the “Dolce Vita” – has hosted…
Janice comes to guru with over 20 years experience as a producer, production manager and line producer for animated CGI feature films, television series, long and short format programming for broadcast…
The "15 Minutes of Fame" festival of shorts was founded in 2008 by husband-and-wife filmmakers Ray and Migdalia Etheridge. The Etheridges are included in a panel of judges who select films for their excellence…
Jaime's focus will include commercials, on-air branding, music videos, interactive media, show openers and film titles and will work alongside Mary Bredin, Head of Development and Acquisitions on branded…
The annual Pictoplasma Festival is an incomparable experience: unconventional design conference, dense line-up of international artist lectures, forward looking animation film festival, communal play ground…
After a long layover in Europe, Mary Bredin returns to Toronto as a seasoned broadcast veteran. After 4 years in Paris at Canal+, Telefilm Canada and PMMP. Bredin moved to London where she spent 8 years…
This thing we did for our friends at Board's Mag back in March was so fun to watch we thought we'd turn it into a Meaningful Thought Provoking Short Film.Of course we didn't want to waste any more precious…
Guru takes on a full 15 episodes of every parent's favourite kid show, The Backyardigans. Now go buy your kids all the toys so we can make some more for everyone next year!
We did 'em. You'll see them if you watch Jay Leno or Conan. Ok, I guess you won't see them. The orange pastel coloured balloon is a Mrs. She shops and travels and generally lives the good life but then…
He's trying to find himself. Next year we'll probably see him doing some radical self expression at Burning Man. no biggie there. He's already naked.
Weird I know, but the salesdude inside is kind of funny. Plus, the orange is really, really big. Like a Chernobyl orange. You can get a lot of juice from an orange that big and then you can hollow it out…
Our friends over at Monkbot called us in to design and animate a sidekick for their hot new action hero ID's for Space Channel. That cute little space-squid might look like a sweet and friendly biotech…
Guru and Nelvana Limited/Corus Kids join forces on 5 new full Episodes of the hit Nick Jr preschooler show The Backyardigans marking guru's debut in episodic television. We've assembled a talented crew…
Typical Friday. Bos hired guru to bring to a few grapes to life from Vincor's new Naked Grape collection of wines.These wines bear the distinction of being un-oaked. No wood.None.Zippo.Tree-free.Not bark…
A mysterious elevator, some shocking off camera hi-jinx, a subway, some violent graffiti, a butt plug (literally), a mug shot, parkour, pigeons, poker and a pinata. Let us know when you've figure it all…
Seriously. We're doing good in this world. Sure they might sit around watching TV, enjoying this ad and eating cheese soaked noodles, but watch them closely. Within seconds of viewing this commercial they're…
And he's recording his new hit song. Which sounds a lot like the old one. That's what commercial hip-hop will do to 'ya if you're not careful. Next thing you know he'll be poolside with some hot and freaky…
Guru recently completed a pair of elegant orange-on-white fully animated spots for the esteemed creative folks at Downtown Partners. Feeling these oranges desperately needed a voice, we pitched a new art…
D wasn't lookin' but it found him. It looks like scooter-babes click with pug-faced scruffy-looking (and let's face it- a little bit peppy) scooter guys. See how "swm seeks intersection with lambretta-bound…
So what do you love most? Cars? Speed? Chicks? What do you hate even more? Traffic? Road blocks? Robot duck-monkeys? Yah so does D. Well he loves his robot duck-monkey too. You know how it is; love, hate...…
It wasn't until we saw an 8 year old tied up in a blue suit and held upside down by two burly Hawaiians that we realized the scope of what we had done. With all that's going on in the world right now we…
In this latest installment of the Planet Snak campaign, our three space castaways are the guests of honor to a civilization of gracious little purple nubbies. However, looking for a place to relax and…
It seems like those chiclets keep working their way into more and more unlikey places. We had no idea that our bumpers would have such a positive response from the festival and competition circuit. We…
Who would exercise in the sun on the beach? Only a bimbo you say? Well, yes actually. Thanks to our Midwest rep Hillary Herbst, Legion Advertising in Arlington Texas put their latest animated 15 second…
We're happy to announce that the Teletoon chiclet ID's have won a Gold Remi at Worldfest in Houston Texas. The three winning bumpers were "Chicken" animated by Dave Calder, "Snow Beetle" animated by Tomasz…
Q: How many places can you stick a chiclet in under 10 seconds? Oh stop it and pull up your pants. A: We're talking about the famous Teletoon chiclet logo. Guru wraps up our extended Teletoon project this…
C-Rex guards the coast as his naked noodle minions create havoc once more in this family-friendly beach setting. And yes plenty of surfing, para-sailing, rollerblading and of course break dancing.
Yo,homes: When PWLC Leeds was lookin' to create a hip hop rapping size 14 robin for their new Fox's biscuits campaign who ya'll think 'dem UK brothas gone and called? guru. Damn straight. Ya'll may not…
The new studio was created by award winning interior design firm 3rd Uncle utilizing some existing elements from the old location. The bright and spacious 3500 square foot studio provides comfortable reparation…
Check out the latest Planet Snak as Steve takes the lectern while Baker and D'oh get their snack on. Meanwhile C-Rex gets turned around in a helical world of springy madness. Still another crew preps a…
The 2003 ANIMA MUNDI International Animation Festival of Brazil has accepted "FROSTIES: 'SPACE', 'PLUMMET' and 'HYDE'", TELETOON "MITOSIS, BOBSLED", SKATING DOG, DUNG BEETLE, SHEEP FACTORY", THE YTV PROMOS…
Next to Disneyland, what was the place you most wanted to visit as a child? Ok, besides Michael Jackson's Neverland, wasn't it a factory! No? How about a crayon factory? Ok, then how about the crayon factory…
Guru's Teletoon promotional work has been accepted in competition at the prestigious 2003 Annecy Animation Festival in France.
The fifth installment in the popular Planet Snak campaign "Teleporters" was recently completed by guru for FCB Toronto. On board the ship, Baker becomes involved in one of D'oh's latest inventions: a teleporter…
This is cheesy advertising at its finest. guru delivered its first national spot for Kraft and the U.S. market. guru brought Cheese-a-saurus Rex to life with a revamped design in a new campaign out of…
How do you come up with more than twenty different ideas to animate a cartoon station ID logo? Put four Teletooners and five gurus in one room, add lots of pencils a dollop of sketch pads and lock the…
Guru took first prize Sunday night at the 2002 Ottawa International Animation Festival in the category of BEST STATION/PROGRAMME IDENTIFICATION for the YTV Campaign. Guru's work for the Planet Snak Campaign…
Animators, modellers and designers at Guru are hard at work on the first of 4 commercials for the . The characters Captain Baker, Steve the Robot and D'Oh, initially designed as hand drawn characters at…