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We are a full service studio that specializes in broadcast quality 2D animation. [email protected]
176 John St, Ste #311, Toronto, ON
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We're an adaptable company that have created 2D animation for a range of formats including television series, commercials, and online. We have a unique system that combines traditional animation techniques with the latest digital tools resulting in a high-quality, efficient product.

12/12/2024

Meet Corey - Sammy's thug. Yearns to belong. Carries a secret about Billy.

THIS WEEKEND - (S)KiDS’ Italian Premiere at
Date: Sunday, December 15, 2024
Time: 10:00 PM
Theatre: Cinema Massimo at the National Cinema Museum

(S)KiDS is an animated punk rock musical, featuring songs from , it follows a group of disaffected teens navigating 1993, their last year of high school, as they uncover a dark truth about their Principal.

The first animated feature film for and .

12/05/2024

(S)KiDS will be celebrating Sottodiciotto Film Festival & Campus’s 25th anniversary with our Italian Premiere in Turin, Italy!

Sottodiciotto Screening
Date: Sunday, December 15, 2024
Time: 10:00 PM
Theatre: Cinema Massimo at the National Cinema Museum

(S)KiDS follows a group of disaffected teens navigating their last year of high school, in 1993, as they uncover a dark truth about their Principal.

Featuring songs from (S)KiDS is an animated punk rock musical and the first animated feature film for and .

11/21/2024

Thinking back to the wonderful screening of THE GLASSWORKER at the Reel Asian Film Festival last weekend!

Programmer Mariam Zaidi said it best, THE GLASSWORKER is “a huge artistic accomplishment…that took the team 10 years to make this film… It is Pakistan’s submission to the Oscars.”

Go take in some Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival amazing films and programming, closing night is Sunday, November 24, 2024.

Thank you to Reel Asian for having us onboard as a community partner.

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11/14/2024

💥Ticket Giveaway WINNERS!💥

Congratulations to ! You both are receiving 2 tickets each for THE GLASSWORKER’s screening at TIFF Lightbox C3, this Sunday, November 17, at 1:00 pm. Please check your DMs to see how to claim your tickets.

We’re excited to partner with for THE GLASSWORKER, a feature directed by Usman Riaz for .

A young, gifted Vincent and his father, Tomas run the finest glass workshop in the country, creating delicate, magnificent pieces of art. Their close bond is soon put to the test with the arrival of an army colonel and his young, aspiring violinist daughter Alliz, to their hometown. Amidst the rumblings of an impending war, Vincent and Alliz eventually fall in love, a relationship that is continually opposed and challenged by their fathers.

11/09/2024

Celebrating (S)KiDS’ North American Premiere at Spark Animation 2024, last Saturday, November 2, 2024 !

We had such an amazing time in Vancouver - Crooked City Studios Rare Americans Solis Animation Inc

A huge thanks to the wonderful audience that night at the VIFF Centre!

Video - Post-screening Q&A
L-R: (Spark Animation Festival Director), Lou Solis (Animation Director), (Director-Writer), (Rare Americans, Creator), (Producer), (Rare Americans), (Rare Americans)

P1 - L-R: Lou Solis (Animation Director), Leah Solis (Producer), Les Solis (Director-Writer), James Priestner (Rare Americans, Creator), Jan Cajka (Rare Americans), Duran Ritz (Rare Americans)

P2 - L-R: Jan Cajka (Rare Americans), James Priestner (Rare Americans, Creator), Duran Ritz (Rare Americans)

P3 - L-R: Les Solis (Director-Writer), Lou Solis (Animation Director), Leah Solis (Producer)

P4 - L-R: Lou Solis (Animation Director), Leah Solis (Producer), Les Solis (Director-Writer), James Priestner (Rare Americans, Creator), Jan Cajka (Rare Americans), Duran Ritz (Rare Americans), (Molly)

P5 - L-R: Marina Atunes (Spark Animation Festival Director), Les Solis (Director-Writer)

P6 - James Priestner (Rare Americans, Creator) and Les Solis (Director-Writer) signing autographs

11/07/2024

Ticket Giveaway 🎞
We’re excited to partner with for The Glassworker, a feature directed by Usman Riaz for . This film is screening at TIFF Lightbox C3 on Sunday, November 17 at 1PM.

A young, gifted Vincent and his father, Tomas, run the finest glass workshop in the country, creating delicate, magnificent pieces of art. Their close bond is soon put to the test with the arrival of an army colonel and his young, aspiring violinist daughter Alliz, to their hometown. Amidst the rumblings of an impending war, Vincent and Alliz eventually fall in love, a relationship that is continually opposed and challenged by their fathers.

🚨GIVEAWAY DETAILS🚨 We are giving away FREE in-person tickets to The Glassworker, screening at TIFF Lightbox C3 on November 17.
To enter the giveaway, tag a friend below, and follow us and for your chance to win.
**Contest closes at 5:00 pm ET on Wednesday, November 13, 2024**

10/31/2024

Introducing Sammy - School drug dealer. Controlling. Temperamental.

(S)KiDS is an animated punk rock musical, featuring songs from , it follows a group of disaffected teens navigating 1993, their last year of high school, as they uncover a dark truth about their Principal.

NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE screening:
Saturday - November 2, 9:00 PM
VIFF Centre · Vancity Theatre
1181 Seymour St · Vancouver · BC · V6B 3M7

IN ATTENDANCE:
Director Les Solis
Animation Director Lou Solis
Producer Leah Solis

Rare Americans: James Priestner, Duran Ritz, Jan Cajka

For more info, link in bio or click here https://linktr.ee/crookedcitystudios

Crooked City Studios

10/24/2024

We proudly worked on Kate Purdy’s STOP IT WITH THE VOTING, as part of Now What?!

Welcome to Now What?!, the political cartoon website that knows how to laugh through the absurdity that is American politics! If you’re tired of doomscrolling and need a break from the endless cycle of absurdity, you’ve come to the right place. We’re here to serve up biting satire and animation, while keeping things unapologetically weird.

Today’s a big day! We’re dropping not one, not two, but THREE brand new shorts: “Stop it with the Voting” (billionaires hate it when women vote!), “Fetus Monster” (you’ll never look at reproductive rights the same again), and “Snubby the Friendly Gun” (he’s going to school with your kids!).

Ready for a laugh? Check them out at now-what.us and get ready to say, “Now What?!” The answer? Vote November 5th 🇺🇸

Thank you to for having us on this amazing ride!

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10/17/2024

The story continues with Brittle Bones Nicky 2, by popular demand from our first music video collab with Rare Americans.

The second in this music video trilogy, check out the full music video link in our bio.

10/10/2024

Time warping back to the very first music video collab with Solis Animation and - BRITTLE BONES NICKY!

BRITTLE BONES NICKY garnered 100M+ streams and thousands of comments from fans looking for the story to continue SO became the Brittle Bones Nicky music video trilogy.

Go watch the full music video (link in our bio).

09/05/2024

Introducing Billy - he’s the leader of the outcasts. “Leaving no SKID behind” are words he lives by.

(S)KiDS is an animated punk rock musical, featuring songs from Rare Americans, it follows a group of disaffected teens navigating 1993, their last year of high school, as they uncover a dark truth about their Principal.

screening dates in Baden, Switzerland:
Friday, September 6 - 10:45 pm at Trafo 3
Saturday, September 7 - 8:45 pm at Sterk 1

For more info, link in bio or click here https://linktr.ee/crookedcitystudios

08/29/2024

The (S)KiDS ride continues to the Fantoche International Animation Film Festival 2024 for its Swiss Premiere!

screening dates in Baden, Switzerland:
Wednesday, September 4 - 8:45 pm at Sterk 1
Friday, September 6 - 10:45 pm at Trafo 3
Saturday, September 7 - 8:45 pm at Sterk 1

Featuring songs from , (S)KiDS is an animated punk rock musical and the first animated feature film for us and .

For more info, link in bio or click here https://linktr.ee/crookedcitystudios

08/01/2024

A special (S)KiDS family and friends screening, on the heels of (S)KiDS’ Festival international du film d'animation d'Annecy world premiere.

Will Letos (voice of Billy in the film) flew in from Virginia to join us!

Featuring songs from Rare Americans, (S)KiDS is an animated punk rock musical and the first animated feature film for us and Crooked City Studios.

Set in 1993, (S)KiDS follows a group of disaffected teens navigating their last year of high school as they uncover a dark truth about their Principal.

Group shot in video - L-R:
Sitting in front: .art , Will Letos
2nd row (kneeling): Leah Solis, Qianrong Liu
3rd row (standing): Michael Corr, Lou Solis, , Elisa Moya
4th row (standing): Les Solis, Michael Concannon, Sean Janisse, Mylène Li

07/18/2024

So great to see (S)KiDS in print!

Thank you to Oliver Armknecht for the mention in the July 2024 edition of Deadline Magazin (Germany).

Rare Americans Crooked City Studios Festival international du film d'animation d'Annecy

06/27/2024

Look who the (S)KiDS team ran into at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival - the amazing !
Tom C J Brown wrote and directed the award-winning CHRISTOPHER AT SEA.

CHRISTOPHER AT SEA’s awards include:
- SXSW’s Animated Short Special Jury Award
- Bucheon International Animation Festival’s Special Distinction Prize
- Sonoma International Film Festival’s Jury Award for Animated Short Film
- FilmOut San Diego’s Outstanding Artistic Achievement
- Psarokokalo International Short Film Festival’s Jury Prize for Best Animation

Special thanks to for having us on this ride to provide production support

Photo L-R: Sean Janisse, Greg Zajac, Tom C J Brown, Leah Solis

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Rare Americans Festival international du film d'animation d'Annecy Crooked City Studios

06/20/2024

Looking back at (S)KiDS’ SOLD OUT world premiere at the Annecy International Animation Festival with Director Les Solis and Animation Director Lou Solis.

Pic 1: the beloved (S)KiDS button
Pic 2: L-R Lou Solis, Les Solis
Pic 3: Les Solis
Pic 4: Lou Solis

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Rare Americans Crooked City Studios Festival international du film d'animation d'Annecy

06/12/2024

(S)KiDS brand-new trailer drop!

World Premiere at the Festival international du film d'animation d'Annecy as part of the Midnight Specials program on June 13, 2024, second screening on June 14, 2024.

🎞️ both screenings are SOLD OUT!

Featuring songs from Rare Americans, this animated punk rock musical is the first animated feature film for us and Crooked City Studios.

Set in 1993, (S)KiDS follows a group of disaffected teens navigating their last year of high school as they uncover a dark truth about their Principal.

(S)KiDS crew in attendance at Annecy:
Producer: Leah Solis
Directors: Leslie Solis, Lou Solis
Editors/Compositors: Sean Janisse, Greg Zajac

Thank you to cartoonbrew.com for the exclusive trailer drop (link in bio).

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Thinking back to the wonderful screening of THE GLASSWORKER at the Reel Asian Film Festival last weekend! Programmer Mariam Zaidi said it best, THE GLASSWORKER is “a huge artistic accomplishment…that took the team 10 years to make this film… It is Pakistan’s submission to the Oscars.” Go take in some Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival amazing films and programming, closing night is Sunday, November 24, 2024. Thank you to Reel Asian for having us onboard as a community partner. #SolisAnimation ##reelasian28

Post-screening Q&A L-R: @themarina2 (Spark Animation Festival Director), Lou Solis (Animation Director), @solis2k (Director-Writer), @jamesyboy (Rare Americans, Creator), @leahsolis (Producer), @dritzbitz (Rare Americans), @jongomir (Rare Americans)

The story continues with Brittle Bones Nicky 2, by popular demand from our first music video collab with Rare Americans. The second in this music video trilogy, check out the full music video link in our bio. #SolisAnimation #RareAmericans #BRITTLEBONESNICKY #BRITTLEBONESNICKY2 #hellaanalog

BRITTLE BONES NICKY - Teaser

Time warping back to the very first music video collab with Solis Animation and @rareamericans - BRITTLE BONES NICKY! BRITTLE BONES NICKY garnered 100M+ streams and thousands of comments from fans looking for the story to continue SO became the Brittle Bones Nicky music video trilogy. Go watch the full music video (link in our bio). #SolisAnimation #RareAmericans #BRITTLEBONESNICKY #hellaanalog

A special (S)KiDS family and friends screening

A special (S)KiDS family and friends screening, on the heels of (S)KiDS’ Festival international du film d'animation d'Annecy world premiere. Will Letos (voice of Billy in the film) flew in from Virginia to join us! Featuring songs from Rare Americans, (S)KiDS is an animated punk rock musical and the first animated feature film for us and Crooked City Studios. Set in 1993, (S)KiDS follows a group of disaffected teens navigating their last year of high school as they uncover a dark truth about their Principal. Group shot in video - L-R: Sitting in front: @cameron_lovell.art , Will Letos 2nd row (kneeling): Leah Solis, @genny_wren @greg_zajac Qianrong Liu 3rd row (standing): Michael Corr, @rachelsimondraws Lou Solis, @richteaart , Elisa Moya 4th row (standing): Les Solis, Michael Concannon, Sean Janisse, Mylène Li #CCS #CrookedCityStudios #RareAmericans #solisanimation #punkrock #annecyfestival #annecy #animation

(S)KiDS brand-new trailer drop! World Premiere at the Festival international du film d'animation d'Annecy as part of the Midnight Specials program on June 13, 2024, second screening on June 14, 2024. 🎞️ both screenings are SOLD OUT! Featuring songs from Rare Americans, this animated punk rock musical is the first animated feature film for us and Crooked City Studios. Set in 1993, (S)KiDS follows a group of disaffected teens navigating their last year of high school as they uncover a dark truth about their Principal. (S)KiDS crew in attendance at Annecy: Producer: Leah Solis Directors: Leslie Solis, Lou Solis Editors/Compositors: Sean Janisse, Greg Zajac Thank you to cartoonbrew.com for the exclusive trailer drop (link in bio). #TrailerDrop #CCS #CrookedCityStudios #RareAmericans #punkrock #annecyfestival #annecy #festivalanimation #animation #festivalannecy #cinema #film #mifa #annecymifa #programmespecial #specialprogramme #worldpremiere #loveanimation #hellaanalog