Janice Nadeau

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Janice Nadeau
Janice Nadeau - Sommets du cinéma d'animation 2017 (cropped).jpg
Nadeau in 2017
Born
Janice Nadeau

Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
OccupationIllustrator, art director and animation director
Years active2002–present
Websitewww.janicenadeau.com

Janice Nadeau is a Canadian illustrator, art director and animation director.

Biography[]

Janice Nadeau studied graphic design at Université du Québec à Montréal and illustration at École supérieure des arts décoratifs in Strasbourg.[1] In 2005, she created the illustrations for Corteo, Cirque du Soleil's international touring show.[2] She has illustrated a number of books, and is a three-time recipient of the Governor General's Award for Illustration, Canada's most prestigious literary prize, for No fish where to go (Les 400 coups, 2003),[3] Ma meilleure amie (Québec Amérique, 2007) and Harvey (la Pastèque, 2009).[4][5][6][7][8] In 2014, she co-directed the adaptation of No fish where to go as an animated short film at the National Film Board of Canada (NFB).[9] The film won the International Film Critics Awards (the FIPRESCI Prize) at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival, where it had its world premiere in June 2014.[10]

Janice Nadeau's latest film is her animated short, Mamie, written and directed for the French production company Folimage in co-production with the National Film Board of Canada (NFB).[11] She also teaches illustration at the School of Design at Université du Québec à Montréal.[12]

Awards[]

Nadeau received several awards:[13]

  • 2014: International Film Critics Awards (the FIPRESCI Prize) at the Annecy Festival for No fish where to go.
  • 2013: Animation director in residence at the Abbey of Fontevraud (France).
  • 2013: Folimage Prize at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival for Mamie.
  • 2012: Sprint for you Script! – SODEC/SARTEC Prize for Mamie.
  • 2005, 2007, 2011: The White Ravens, Germany.
  • 2004, 2007, 2010: Applied Arts Awards Annual.
  • 2004, 2008, 2009: Governor General's Award.
  • 2004, 2008, 2009: LUX Award for "Best Illustration".
  • 2004: Marcel Couture Award, Montreal's Book Fair.

References[]

  1. ^ Janice Nadeau on Illustration Mundo Archived 2014-07-14 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Entre ciel et terre" | Mélanie Rudel-Tessier | Grafika Magazine | 06/06 | page 6
  3. ^ "PRIX LITTÉRAIRES DU GOUVERNEUR GÉNÉRAL DU CANADA" on lurelu
  4. ^ "Janice Nadeau : rêver en couleur", Sarah Lévesque, Nightlife Magazine, January 29, 2010
  5. ^ "Harvey by Hervé Bouchard & Janice Nadeau", Jessie Bi, Du9 : l’autre bande dessinée, January 2010
  6. ^ "Bande dessinée : La mort du père", Fabien Deglise, Le Devoir, August 1, 2009
  7. ^ "Harvey ou l’enfance imparfaite", Stéphanie Morin, La Presse, May 10, 2009
  8. ^ "Janice Nadeau accumule les honneurs", Marthe Lemery, Le Droit, December 11, 2008
  9. ^ "Q&A with Nicola Lemay & Janice Nadeau, directors of 'No Fish Where To Go'". Skwigly Animation Magazine. 2014-10-27. Retrieved 2021-01-09.
  10. ^ "Nul poisson où aller et Histoires de bus remportent des prix à Annecy", Julie Ledoux, VOIR, June 13, 2014
  11. ^ "Renouer avec l'esprit de Nul poisson où aller", Valérie Lessard, Le Droit, June 7, 2014
  12. ^ Janice Nadeau's biography on janicenadeau.com
  13. ^ Janice Nadeau's awards on janicenadeau.com

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