The Canadians
Sportsnet / NBA
We teamed up with Sportsnet and Outsider Editorial to create THE CANADIANS - an animated series highlighting some amazing Canadian talent currently playing in the NBA. Every episode showcases a different Canadian alongside a fun & memorable story. This has been a dream project for us, as we not only get the chance to flex some of our storytelling chops, but also get to design and animate fun & quirky versions of some our favourite NBA personalities. These are the first 3 episodes that have been airing during halftime of Sportsnet NBA game broadcast as well as online on Sportsnet.ca We are currently in production on 3 more episodes to round out this first season.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Episode
Dwight Powell EPISODE
Chris Boucher Episode
Lu Dort Episode
Character designs
from storyboards to finals
Credits
Client: Sportsnet
Design & Animation Studio: Reactiv
Animation Director: Alon Isocianu
EP/Producer: Anna Junger
3D Designers/Animators: Jon Hutton & James Johnson
Additional writing: Geoff Anhorn
Storyboard artist: Rae Scarfo
Music: Andrew Gordon Macpherson
Edit house: Outsider Editorial
Editors: John Gallagher (SGA episode), Calum J Moore (Boucher & Powell episodes)
Assist Editor: Bryan Reuben
ProducerL Kayan Choi
Sound: Boombox Sound
Online: Vince Monteleone @ Sportsnet