ADAM EARLEĀ is an animation artist with just over a decade of experience as a 3D Layout artist and 3D animator. He is currently a 2D and 3D animator, 3D Layout Artist and finaler for Guru Studio, Toronto. He previously worked for major companies as a pre-viz artist, animator and layout artist, and has a deep knowledge of animation production.
Some of the projects heās worked on are, True and the Rainbow Kingdom, Justin Time Go!, and Disneyās Pixie Hollow Bake Off. Heās particularly proud of Thomas and Friends’ āTale of the Brave”, where he had the pleasure of animating the āMonsters Everywhereā sequence.
In his spare time he enjoys creating comics, music and even more cartoons. He has been enjoying his experience teaching for our Classical & Computer Animation & Production and Concept Art Programs at Max the Mutt.
ALAN HOWELLĀ has worked as an illustrator and designer, comic book artist, and caricaturist. AlanĀ is a graduate of the Ontario College of Art. He has many years of experience as an Illustrator. His work appears in numerous book illustrations for Alexander Press and other publishing companies. He works in traditional and digital materials. Alan is an important member of Max the Mutt’s Illustration & Storytelling for Sequential Arts and Concept Art program’s faculty.
HILARY PHILLIPS is a Director, Character Design Supervisor, and Storyboard Artist who has many years of top animation experience both in Canada and the U.S.A. Graduating with high honors from Sheridan College Classical Animation Program in 1982, Hilary Phillips has worked in the animation industry for more than 30 yrs. She began her career as an animator, primarily in children’s television productions such as the Raccoons, Care Bears, Dragon Tales, but also did some feature work along the way. She directed two TV specials, Railway Dragon and Birthday Dragon. Over the years she became more involved inĀ character design,Ā storyboarding, production design and development. She also has a crossover interest and experience in Live Action film making and special effects design with several shorts and a feature film, Dark Sunrise.Ā
NICK DI GAETANO a comedian and musician who’s 15+ years of performance/creation work includes clown shows, puppet shows, improv shows, shows for children, punk/hardcore bands, performance art, video game voices and a butt-load of original music. He lives in the uncomfortable place where weird, sad and irreverent collide and is a self-described professional collaborator and renaissance man. He is the co-artistic director of Mi Casa Theatre in Ottawa and a Resident Artist at the Bad Dog Comedy Theatre in Toronto.
STEVE MILLARD started his career in animation working for Walt Disney Canada on such projects as “Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas“, and “Peter Pan: Return to Neverland“. He has also worked as a character designer for Nelvana and 9 Story Animation. As a fine artist, he has exhibited drawings and paintings in Oakville and Toronto.
Steve was a Featured Published Artist in “Spectrum 24: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art” by Flesk Publications and was an Exhibiting Artist for “The Colour and Form Society: 25th Annual Juried Show” in Etobicoke, Ontario.
Steve has been a valuable member of the MTM faculty family, since 2008, teaching advanced courses for all 3 of our Diploma Programs.
JOCK MACRAE is a skilled illustrator and graphic designer. He has been an art director, has worked in advertising and has extensive experience as a childrenās book illustrator, for publishers such as Kids Can Press, Nelsons, Key Porter and Bayard Press, among others. Jock has also been the graphic designer for much of Max the Mutt’s promotional materials, like our annual Course Calendars. Jock is a major part of year one drawing faculty, and also teaches illustration and graphic design for our Illustration & Storytelling for Sequential Arts and Concept Art programs.
DAVID HUYNH, a graduate of Max the Mutt, has been a 3D Technical Director for Corus/Nelvana in Toronto for several years where he worked on the TV series “Bravest Warriors“, as well as a 2D Computer Animation Technical Director. David teaches both 2D and 3D computer animation courses. He is the Producer and Technical Director for the year 4 film project, and also works on constructing and improving professional level work flows for both 2d and 3D Animation at MTM. David is also one of the Classical & Computer Animation & Production program Coordinators.
MEAGHAN CARTER is a Toronto-based comic artist, with works in the Valor, Toronto Comics and Secret Loves of Geek Girls anthologies and theĀ Toronto ComicsĀ anthologies. Meaghan is the author of the YA webcomicsĀ Take Off, and the ongoingĀ GodslaveĀ series. Her work primarily features female leads, character drama and interactions with otherworldly beings. Meaghan also contributes her creative talents to The Pitiful Human-Lizard with Jason Loo as a colourist. Meaghan is a graduate of Max the Muttās Illustration for Sequential Arts Diploma program. She currently teaches cartooning and character design for Illustration & Storytelling for Sequential Arts and Concept Art programs students. She is also active in arranging for talk and presentations from the comic book/graphic novel community in Toronto.
SCOTT CAMERON has been an illustrator since he graduated from Ontario College of Art in 1984. He was a background painter for Disney Canada. As an illustrator he has numerous credits including magazine covers and childrenās books. He was nominated for a Governor Generalās Award for Illustration for his work on Beethoven Lives Upstairs. Scott has been a valuable member of MTM’s faculty family who has taught courses for all of our Diploma Programs.
