Jalloo Festival of Animation and Games

Guest Speakers

Our exciting slate of guest speakers continues to grow as the festival draws near. Check back for updates!

Click a name in the list below to jump to that speaker's bio:

• Steve Goodwin - Flash Game License (keynote)
• Tony Grillo - Flinch Studio (keynote)


• Carl Callewaert - Unity3D & GAIF
• Chuck Eyler - Freelance Art Director
• David Fugère-Lamarre - iLLOGIKA
• Nick Taylor - Game Studies Researcher
• Mike Valiquette - Canadian Animation Resource

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Steve Goodwin - Flash Game License
Head Reviewer/Seller
Ohio

Steve wrangles the FGL reviewer team (harder than herding cats!), plus he keeps track of what every sponsor wants, and sends them the games they are looking for. Odds are that Steve's hands-on salesmanship will be key to your successful bid.

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Tony Grillo- Flinch Studio
Creative Head
Lilburn GA

Tony Grillo has been writing & producing live & animated films and developing interactive content for over 20 years. Educated in the southeastern U.S., he brought his diverse skillset to Hollywood in the 1990s, producing projects for Disney, Jim Henson and The Simpsons before starting Flinch Studio, a company specializing in animated entertainment.

As the creative head of Flinch Studio, Grillo has overseen the production of over 100 episodes, commercial spots and shorts for entities such as Tim Burton, Adam Sandler, Family Guy and The Critic – over 1000 minutes of character-driven animation incorporating 2D/Flash, live action and 3D/CGI. A short list of his accomplishments:

Script & Story Development
The World of Stainboy – Tim Burton Productions
The Mystery Mavs - Mark Cuban
Inspector McCloud – US Environmental Protection Agency
The Three Architects - Microsoft
BetterKids TV
Co-wrote & directed the animated musical short Oh McCain
Pet Alien
Monkeybone – 20th Century Fox

Series & Content Development
Adam Sandler / Happy Madison
Popped Culture Theater - Yahoo Music
Talk Tones “Advertainment” Campaign
Lil Hip Hop- Curtis Ray

Series Production
Family Guy – 20th Century Fox
The Critic - Gracie Films
Surfy’s Law – Original Series

Full version of Tony's bio is available here.

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Carl Callewaert - Unity3D & GAIF
3D Instructor, Motion Capture Consultant
Fredericton NB

Instructor and 3D Motion Capture Consultant Fredericton NB

Carl has been a trainer and representative for Unity3D products. His skills lead him from teaching 3D to creating his own school in Fredericton NB

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Chuck Eyler
Art Director

20+ year Game Art Director with diverse classic skills and experience.

Wii, DS, PS2,PSX,  Xbox, GameCube, PC

3D Studio Max, Photoshop, Illustrator, Project, Maya, Lightwave, Premier, After Effects, Final Cut Pro, Flash

20+ game titles with 20 years in Games and Film Animation

10+ years Art, Animation and Cinematic Direction

Animation, Concept Art, Character Design, UI, FX, Cinematics

Hands on Illustration and Animation, Animation and Cinematic Direction

Cinematic Writer and Director for numerous “Sims” intro pieces (samples available upon request)

Innovative leader who enjoys and fosters an equal and collaborative atmosphere

Award winning Animation film Writer and Director

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David Fugère-Lamarre - iLLOGIKA
Coder and Founder
Montreal QC

David is a professional computer engineer. He received a Bachelor of Engineering from Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal and a Master of Science in Engineering Management from the New Jersey Institute of Technology.

He worked as a software developer on many console games for Artificial Mind & Movement in Montreal and Phoenix Studio in Lyon. He currently leads the development of Steam Wars.

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Nick Taylor - Canadian Game Studies Association
Researcher
Toronto ON

Nick Taylor is a Post-doctoral fellow in the Faculty of Education at York. His research interests include educational game design, MMOGs, and competitive gaming. Nick is currently involved as project manager on a multi-site study of MMOG players, and how their interactions with each other are shaped by their real life identities.

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Mike Valiquette - Canadian Animation Resources
Artist
Ottawa ON

Michael Valiquette is an award-winning animation producer, manager and artist with over 15 years experience in the industry. In 2008, Michael set out to unite the diverse Canadian Animation community, and founded Canadian Animation Resources, the only central, online resource catering to both the independent sector and commercial industry in Canada.