Sinking Ship Entertainment is a multi-award-winning production, distribution, and interactive company specializing in family and kids’ live-action and CGI-blended content. 

Since its founding in 2004 by J.J. Johnson, Blair Powers and Matt Bishop, Sinking Ship has produced more than 17 series and 500 hours of content, distributed to more than 200 countries around the world. With a global reputation for quality, groundbreaking original series and companion interactive experiences, Sinking Ship has won 24 Daytime Emmy® Awards, including Outstanding Pre-School Children’s Series for Dino Dan: Trek’s Adventures (Nickelodeon), Outstanding Children’s or Family Viewing for Odd Squad (PBS KIDS), Outstanding Children’s or Family Viewing for Ghostwriter (Apple TV+) and Outstanding Education or Informational Series for Giver (ION). International awards include a 2019 BAFTA for Odd Squad and multiple Canadian Screen Awards, Youth Media Alliance Awards, Parents Choice Awards, the Shaw Rocket Prize, and the Prix Jeunesse International. 

In 2020, Sinking Ship was also named as the number one Kids’ Entertainment Production Company on Kidscreen’s Hot50 list. Among the series currently in production are the third season of the worldwide success, Odd Squad, as well as the upcoming new series, Jane, co-produced alongside the Jane Goodall Institute. Currently in pre-production is the series Builder Brothers Dream Factory, in partnership with Scott Brothers Entertainment. 

In addition to its critically-acclaimed productions, Sinking Ship operates a cutting-edge VFX and Interactive Studio, creating multi-platform digital experiences and interactive content for audiences around the globe. For more information, visit the Sinking Ship website, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. 

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Sinking Ship Entertainment's headquarters in Toronto, Canada

This department creates visual content through animated designs and sequences.

Animation Department

The Production Team at Sinking Ship Entertainment is responsible for overseeing the full spectrum of a project’s development, from concept to final delivery. This includes scripting and storyboarding (Screenwriter), managing on-set logistics and schedules (1st Assistant Directors and Production Manager), coordinating props and set construction (Prop Master and Carpenter), and providing creative and strategic leadership (Executive Producer/Writer, Associate Producer, and Producer/Partner/Owner). The team ensures the seamless execution of live-action and CGI-blended content, maintaining the company's high standards for engaging family and kids' entertainment.

Production Team

The Artists and Animators team at Sinking Ship Entertainment is responsible for bringing the company's acclaimed family and kids’ live-action and CGI-blended content to life. This talented group includes roles like Sr 2D FX Artist, CG Layout Artist, and Animation Supervisor, who collectively create high-quality visual effects, intricate animations, and engaging interactive experiences. Their work supports a wide array of productions from Emmy-winning series to innovative multi-platform digital content, ensuring dynamic and visually stunning experiences for audiences around the globe.

Artists and Animators

The Animation and VFX Technology team at Sinking Ship Entertainment is responsible for developing and maintaining the technological infrastructure necessary for producing high-quality animation and visual effects. This includes overseeing VFX systems, managing asset creation, enhancing animation techniques, and ensuring efficient lighting processes. The team supports the studio's cutting-edge projects by driving innovation and excellence in VFX and animation technologies.

Animation and VFX Technology

The Post Production Team at Sinking Ship Entertainment is responsible for refining and finalizing the video content of the company's award-winning family and kids' series. This team handles tasks such as color grading, editing, and overall editorial supervision to ensure the highest quality output. Their work is crucial in seamlessly integrating live-action and CGI elements, and in preparing content for distribution across various platforms worldwide.

Post Production Team

This department focuses on creating and integrating high-quality visual effects for productions.

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Visual Effects

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