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WHO:
Michal Makarewicz, Multi-Award winning, Former 20 year Pixar Veteran; Former Head of Animation Spire Studios, current Skydance Lead Animator. (see bio below)

WHAT
Michal Makarewicz, Multi-Award winning, 20 year Pixar Veteran will give lectures and demonstration on July 27th and 28th, at George Brown College – Waterfront Campus, Toronto, Canada, for a Two-Day Animation Masterclass. Please see Curriculum in the section below.

WHEN:
July 27 & 28
10:00 am to 6:00 pm Eastern Time

WHERE:
George Brown College
Waterfront Campus
51 Dockside Dr, Toronto
ON M5A 0B6 Canada

COST:
$250  $200 USD
*early bird special

The event will not be recorded. Recording is strictly prohibited.

Curriculum

Vancouver Masterclass Curriculum

There will be time for Q&A, so please come prepared with your questions.
Start time for the masterclass is 10 am and the class goes until 6. Lunch break is called around 12:00 to 12:30pm.  We also call for 15 min break intervals aside from lunch.

About Michal

Michal is an award winning 20 year Pixar veteran, who has worked in many roles within the studio.  From Fix Animator to Animator, Directing Animator, Supervisor, and Director. These experiences have provided him with a variety of perspectives on the work itself.  Michal is now the Head of Animation at Spire Studios.

Michal has received two Annie Awards from ASIFA for “Best Animation in a Feature Production” (Soul and Ratatouille) and a VES Nomination for his animation on Helen in Incredibles 2.  He also received a Feature Animation nomination for the 2020 Reuben Award for his work on Soul. 

Michal was honored to have a scholarship awarded in his name, for the Vancouver Film School (VFS).  Michal also runs and co-founded The Animation Collaborative (AnimC), which provides high-end education in the animation field, focusing on Animation, Character Design, and Story.

Michal’s Filmography

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