Lakeside Animation

02/01/2025

WATCH THE FINALE NOW!

The final part of 'The Wild Story of Rube Waddell' is now live - click there link in the comments to see how The Rube wraps it up.

🎬 Welcome to Episode 1 of The Dollop Animated Series – The Wild Story of Rube Waddell! 🎬Rube Waddell wasn’t just any baseball player – he was a chaotic gen...

02/01/2025

We did some acting last night!
Big Thanks to all our co-hosts for organizing the fun comedy event at Second City.
Industry guests enjoyed a table read of 2 hilarious pilot scripts with several amazing cast members who really made it shine!

Paralegal & Untitled Carolyn Lewis Project

Robin Duke, Courtney Gilmour, Tim Blair, Dan Galea, Jeremy Dobski, Matt Lyon, Sean Cullen, Franco Nguyen, Lee Porter, Aurora Browne, Miguel Rivas,

01/30/2025

01/25/2025

We're headed to Sundance! Thrilled to announce LUZ DIABLA is premiering at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival!
Join us in-person Jan 23–Feb 2, or watch at home with the Short Films Pass: Online.

For info on how to attend 2025 visit: festival.Sundance org

Our executive Iouri Stepanov will be attending with the co-directors from Ojo Raro in Argentina; Paula Boffo, Gervasio Canda, Patricio Plaza.
Wish us luck! 👍



About 'Luz Diabla':

Martin, a flamboyant city boy, drives in the countryside looking for a rave where his favourite DJ is performing. As he pops some pills, a mysterious light flashes before him, causing a car crash. Confused, he finds himself asking for help at a tavern, where two gauchos warn him of a terrifying power that haunts the area. Scared by their foreboding attitude, Martin flees, ignoring their warnings and finds the rave. But as he enters, he finds something much more terrifying.

01/16/2025

Part 2 of THE RUBE is live now!

Subscribe and get hooked on our new show based on the hit podcast The Dollop : The Animated Series

https://youtu.be/E57gIonx8E0?si=MV_N_ihVlKBkXmkC

01/05/2025

01/04/2025

Based on the hit podcast The Dollop hosted by Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds, this animated series by Lakeside Animation brings history’s craziest and funniest stories to life – now for your viewing pleasure!

Rube Waddell wasn’t just any baseball player – he was a chaotic genius. ⚾ When he wasn’t striking out batters, Rube was wrestling alligators, chasing fire trucks, and marrying random women. This first episode brings his absurd and hilarious life to animated form, showcasing one of the most eccentric figures in American sports history.

🔔Subscribe for more:
https://youtube.com/

12/05/2024

Here is a wonderful announcement about an upcoming animation project: FAIRYHEART (Tündér Lala) has officially received support from Eurimages!

FAIRYHEART is a Hungarian/German/Canadian co-production produced by Jozsef Berger and Krisztina Endrényi Mythberg Films, Reka Temple Cinemon Entertainment, Paul Lenart Storyteller Pictures, and Iouri Stepanov and Courtney Wolfson Lakeside Animation, as well as Michael Luda Traumhaus Studios Germany.

We’re absolutely thrilled to announce our next big animation project: FAIRYHEART (Tündér Lala) produced by Mythberg Film has officially received support from Eurimages!

🌍 A collaboration spanning Hungary, Canada, and Germany, FAIRYHEART was the only animated project to secure funding in this round. This magical tale is based on the beloved book Tündér Lala by Hungarian literary legend Magda Szabó. The screenplay, brought to life by Anita Doron and Attila Gigor, will be directed by Doron – whose remarkable work includes the Oscar®-nominated animation The Breadwinner and critically acclaimed live-action films like The Lesser Blessed.

💫 The story follows Lala, the brave young prince of the enchanted kingdom of Tundarra, as he faces the sinister dark wizard Aterpater to save his home—and all of humanity. Alongside him are Bea, a courageous human girl with a tender heart, and Gigi, a snarky magical capybara unicorn who always speaks its mind.

🎥 Production kicks off in early 2025, with a powerhouse team of producers and support from the Hungarian National Film Institute, Telefilm Canada, Creative Europe, Ontario Creates, and MDM. Distribution partners include Vortex Media (Canada) and Little Dream Pictures (Germany).

FAIRYHEART is being produced by Jozsef Berger and Krisztina Endrényi Mythberg Films, Reka Temple Cinemon Entertainment, Paul Lenart Storyteller Pictures, and Iouri Stepanov and Courtney Wolfson Lakeside Animation, as well as Michael Luda Traumhaus Studios Germany.

We can’t wait to share more updates, for now, let’s just say… magic is on the horizon! 🌟

11/14/2024

This FREE workshop is tomorrow! Friday 3pm.
Join our team Lyon and Aron Dunn and learn about producing animated Film & TV from the pros.
Big thanks to the North Bay Film Festival team for hosting this event.

RSVP here: https://northbayfilmfestival.ca/lakeside-animation
and See you there!

Join the FB event: https://www.facebook.com/share/Lgnz3yosH8gzFkHy/

🌟𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽🌟
💥𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲! As part of the kick-off for the North Bay Film Festival, we’re excited to offer a 𝙁𝙍𝙀𝙀 hands-on animation workshop in collaboration with Lakeside Animation, one of Canada’s premiere animation studios! Whether you’re an aspiring animator, writer, or simply curious about the process, this event is the perfect way to start your festival experience!

Registration is not required but RSVP is appreciated.
Visit >> https://northbayfilmfestival.ca/lakeside-animation

07/11/2024

Now Presenting... the trailer for a new series we have in development - PARALEGAL!
We're thrilled to announce that we've partnered up with some excellent comedians to put this together, including some legendary Kids In The Hall, some exceptional Tall Boys, and many others. More to come soon.. Enjoy the tease!

Created by Matthew Lyon, Jeremy Dobski, and Tim Blair

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07/03/2024

What a lineup! Come out, tomorrow night!
TIX $20: https://checkout.square.site/buy/6ZFGN56LYTFVLW4PL327EPDL

06/28/2024

It's happening! Next week we are launching our trailer for PARALEGAL, a paranormal legal comedy co-created by Matthew Lyon, Tim Blair, and Jeremy Dobski. We've attached some amazing voice talents, including a few kids in the hall, Bruce McCulloch, Kevin Macdonald, and Scott Thompson, and a few other notable name in the mix we'll share soon. Here's a shot of our gang recording the trailer with Bruce, in Toronto studio Supersonics. Come out to our comedy show on July 4th, to celebrate this trailer premiere! ($20 tix, link in bio)

06/22/2024

Friday June 28, 6pm - we will be in Sudbury, screening our short "No.8 Reporting" from Red Iron Road for Cultural Industries Ontario North's Short Film Showcase at the Northern Ontario Music and Film Awards.

Grab your $10 screening ticket here and say hello to the co-director Matt Lyon:
https://tix.cinefest.com/websales/pages/list.aspx?epguid=30f5bde9-5de7-46fa-8709-5a0ccf94e42e&view=detailed&mdy=6%2F28%2F2024&

1 ticket, 8 short films. It’s worth the price of admission. 🎫

Explore new narratives during this regional showcase of NOMFA nominated short films. Joined by the filmmakers behind these acclaimed projects, you’ll experience firsthand the storytelling prowess and visual expertise of those up for 2024 NOMFA Awards.

📽️ A BUNCH OF JUNK, Ian Johnson
(nominated for Outstanding Director – Short/Mid-Length Film)
A quirky frolic through the button artwork and personality of Paula Naomi Johnson. Her buttons range from silly and playful, to macabre and political, and they display a multi-talented artist who can churn out beauty with ease.

📽️ BANG BANG, Piotr Skowronski
(nominated for Outstanding Director – Short/Mid-Length Film)
Passion, jealousy, and betrayal. BANG BANG is a head on tour-de-force of love and hate. Two romantics tangled up in a torrid relationship flirt with dangerous intentions.

📽️ BRAIDED TOGETHER, Victoria Anderson-Gardner & Kyle Schmalenberg (Biggie Schmals)
(nominated for Outstanding Short/Mid-Length Film, Outstanding Director – Short/Mid-Length Film, and Outstanding Screenwriter)
Tenaya and Autumn, two new friends, find that their friendship means more to each other than they realize; one is supported through loneliness, while the other is supported through deep grief.

📽️ JOURNEY TO OUR HOMELAND, Adrien Harpelle
(nominated for Outstanding Short/Mid-Length Film)
In September 2019, Nibinamik First Nation Elders Tommy Yellowhead and Stephen Neshinapaise, both born at Pinnae Mootang, were accompanied by a small group of youth and a Shebafilms crew as they travelled a historic canoe route to their birthplace.

📽️ LINGERING PIECES, Jacqueline Lamb
(nominated for Outstanding Short/Mid-Length Film)
Exiting an abusive situation does not make trauma disappear. This short film portrays someone who left an abusive relationship and how her day-to-day life continues to feel the impact.

📽️ RED IRON ROAD: NO. 8 REPORTING, Matthew Lyon & Aljosha Klimov (Lakeside Animation)
(nominated for Outstanding Short/Mid-Length Film)
Citizens from the well-fed, fenced off city can only venture beyond the walls on a train that distributes humanitarian aid. One reporter is determined to find out what really happens outside the city.

📽️ THROUGH BROWN GLASS, Keenan Grom
(nominated for Outstanding Short/Mid-Length Film and Outstanding Screenwriter)
A son and grandfather share a parting glass as their bootlegging business goes down the drain.

📽️ WALTER’S ROOM, Austin Lindsay
(nominated for Outstanding Director – Short/Mid-Length Film and Outstanding Screenwriter)
A movie about a dying old man, and the son that forgot him.

Get your tickets (or Conference Pass) today! cionorth.ca/nomfa