10th Ave. Productions
10th Ave. Productions (French: 10e Ave Productions) is a Canadian animation studio, headed by producer Nancy Florence Savard.[1]
Launched in 1998 in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures,[2] the company produced short films and television programs before releasing its first full-length animated feature, The Legend of Sarila (La Légende de Sarila), in 2013.[3]
The studio has since also released the films The Rooster of St. Victor (La Coq de St-Victor) in 2014,[4] Mission Kathmandu: The Adventures of Nelly and Simon (Nelly et Simon: Mission Yéti) in 2017,[5] Felix and the Treasure of Morgäa (Félix et le trésor de Morgäa) in 2021,[6] and Katak: The Brave Beluga (Katak, le brave béluga) in 2023.[7]
In 2022, Savard received the inaugural Prix Rock-Demers from the Festival international du film pour enfants de Montréal.[8]
History and studio expansion
[edit]The studio launched its initial operations creating short films and television programs before transitioning into full-length commercial cinema. In 2013, the company achieved a milestone by producing The Legend of Sarila, which was marketed as Canada's first 3D stereoscopic animated feature film[9].
In 2018, the production house strategically restructured by establishing its own internal, dedicated boutique branch named 10th Ave Animation[10]. This infrastructure expansion allowed the company to keep its technical pipeline and creative asset development entirely in-house, shifting away from a reliance on external technical subcontractors . In recognition of her contributions to children's cinema, founder Nancy Florence Savard was awarded the inaugural Prix Rock-Demers by the Festival International du "Film pour Enfants de Montréal" (FIFEM) in 2022.
Films
[edit]- The Legend of Sarila (La Légende de Sarila) - 2013
- The Rooster of St. Victor (La Coq de St-Victor) - 2014
- Mission Kathmandu: The Adventures of Nelly and Simon (Nelly et Simon: Mission Yéti) - 2017
- Felix and the Treasure of Morgäa (Félix et le trésor de Morgäa) - 2021
- Katak: The Brave Beluga (Katak, le brave béluga) - 2023
References
[edit]- ^ Alex Dudok de Wit, "Interview: The ‘Felix And The Treasure Of Morgäa’ Team On Creating A 100% Canadian Animated Feature". Cartoon Brew, March 3, 2021.
- ^ Gilbert Leduc, "Productions 10e avenue: de l'audace en affaires". Le Soleil, December 17, 2008.
- ^ Ramin Zahed, "‘Sarila’ Brings Inuit Dreams to 3-D Life". Animation Magazine, May 28, 2013.
- ^ Charles-Henri Ramond, "Coq de St-Victor, Le – Film de Pierre Greco". Films du Québec, February 8, 2014.
- ^ DeMara, Bruce (March 8, 2018). "Nelly & Simon: Mission Yeti is high-altitude high-quality animated adventure". Toronto Star.
- ^ Isabelle Hontebeyrie, "«Félix et le trésor de Morgäa»: un film pour toute la famille". Le Journal de Montréal, February 26, 2021.
- ^ Amélie Revert, "«Katak, le brave béluga»: très chère mer". Le Devoir, February 24, 2023.
- ^ "Nancy Florence Savard de 10e Ave Productions reçoit le 1er Prix Rock Demers remis par le FIFEM lors de sa soirée d’ouverture". CTVM, February 22, 2022.
- ^ Zahed, Ramin (2013-05-28). "Bringing Inuit Dreams to Life". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
- ^ "10th Ave Productions". 10th Ave | Productions | Animation | Commercialisation. Retrieved 2026-05-18.