Mike Shiell

Work History

• Wandering Melon Cartoons, Illustration, Animation and Creative.

  Mike shiell

  November 2019 - Present

  Feel free to contact me anytime with your interesting opportunities.
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  Animation Lead

  Nelvana

  October 2018 - November 2019

  Animation Lead - Season 1 of "Binky the Space Cat".
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  Stinky Science, published by Kids Can Press, written by Edward Kay and

  Kids Can Press

  October 2017 - November 2018

  Toronto, Canada Area

  I was the illustration of the book Stinky Science. This is the first of a series of fun/gross science books for kids. Published by Kids Can Press, written by Edward Kay and illustrated by Mike Shiell

• I'm always available for freelance illustration, cartooning and animat

  Mike Shiell @ the Wandering Melon

  January 2015 - December 2017

  Feel free to contact me anytime @: wanderingmelon@bell.net
  Phone – 905-702-1732
  
  I have over 25 years’ experience providing animation, cartoons, illustration, and greeting cards to clients such as Nickelodeon, Universal Studios, Corus Entertainment, Arc Entertainment, Nelvana, Reader’s Digest, Saturday Evening Post, BBC, Kids Can Press, HIT Entertainment, Oatmeal Greetings, Prospect Magazine (UK), The Oldie (UK), NobleWorks Greetings, King Features, Lucas Arts and Hallmark to name a few.
  
  I have also directed a number of children’s shows including the Emmy awarding winning “The Backyardigans”. Recently our show, “Mike the Knight” won an international Emmy. I currently work as an animation director at Corus Entertainment in Toronto.
  
  My cartoon, “the WANDERING MELON” is digitally syndicated with GoComics: https://www.gocomics.com/the-wandering-melon
  

• The Wandering Melon Cartoon on GoComics

  The Wandering Melon Cartoon on GoComics - 3 new cartoons posted every week!

  June 2014 - December 2017

  About The Wandering Melon
  
  When my melon goes off on a free-style cerebral stroll, untethered from the constraints of boring stuff like logic and reason it sometimes just meanders aimlessly for a while and then eventually returns empty handed. Other times however, it comes back bearing some interesting little nuggets. For example; an idea for a weird invention or toy, a goofy little animation, a quirky memory from childhood or a slightly dark gag cartoon. Who knows what the wandering melon is going to drag home from its journeys?!
  
  OK, ok enough of the melon analogies. The Wandering Melon comic is a collection of “art” resulting from whatever ideas pop into my head. This makes it a little hard to categorize but hopefully it will put a smile on your face or at least make you say, “Hmmm, that was odd”.
  
  I hope that you all become HARDCORE and REPEAT Melons!
  

• Mike's Cartoon of the Week Site

  Mike's Cartoon of the Week

  January 2010 - December 2017

  Check out my newest cartoon every Monday.
  https://mike-shiells-cartoon-of-the-week.blogspot.ca/

• Cartoon on GoComics

  The Wandering Melon

  July 2014 - December 2017

  Follow the Wandering Melon on GoComics
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  Animation Director - Season 3 of Mike the Knight

  Nelvana

  December 2010 - December 2016
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  Animation Supervisor - Mike the Knight Season 2

  Nelvana

  September 2012 - February 2014
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  Animator - "OH NO"

  Nelvana

  April 2012 - September 2012

  I enjoyed animating on the 3D show, "OH NO". It was nice to take a break from directing and supervising and just sit back and animate on a super fun show.
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  Animation Supervisor - Mike the Knight Season 1

  Nelvana

  December 2010 - May 2012
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  Animator on Handy Manny

  Nelvana

  January 2010 - January 2011
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  Layout Supervisor - Handy Manny

  Nelvana

  January 2010 - August 2010
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  Director of "Guess with Jess"

  Nelvana

  October 2007 - January 2010

  Director of "Guess with Jess" - a new 3D animated preschool show which will begin airing late 2009.
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  ILLUSTRATOR for the book "CHILL"

  Kids Can Press

  March 2008 - October 2008

  ILLUSTRATOR for the book "CHILL" - A fun take on refrigerator art
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  Animator and layout supervisor on the 3D show "Handy Manny".

  Nelvana

  March 2007 - March 2008

  Animator and layout supervisor on the 3D show "Handy Manny"
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  Director of the Emmy and Canadian Screen Award winning 3D, preschool s

  Nelvana

  May 2004 - March 2007

  Director of the Emmy and Canadian Screen Award winning 3D, preschool show - "The Backyardigans"
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  Director of the “Wild, Wild Circus Company” for Nelvana’s “Funpak” Ser

  Nelvana

  October 2003 - June 2004

  Director of the “Wild, Wild Circus Company” for Nelvana’s “Funpak” Series. 5 X 5 minute surrealistic 3D short films.
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  Director/Creator – Series of 3 short Bumpers for Nelvana’s “Funpak” Se

  Nelvana

  October 2003 - June 2004

  Director/Creator – Series of 3 short Bumpers for Nelvana’s “Funpak” Series; “Fishy”, “Blastoff” and “Birthday”.
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  Previous Job Titles with Nelvana: Assistant Director – Backyardigans,

  Nelvana

  October 1999 - October 2003

  Previous Job Titles with Nelvana: Assistant Director – Backyardigans, Little Miss Spider Animation Supervisor – Rescue Heroes, Santa Claus Brothers, Pecola, Rolie Polie Olie.
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  Lead Animator – Computer Gaming Division

  Universal Studios Hollywood

  May 1997 - October 1999

  Lead Animator – Computer Gaming Division at Universal Studios, San Jose, California.

• Freelance illustrator/designer:

  COWPROD - Cartoons or Whatever Productions

  May 1989 - September 1996

  Freelance illustrator/designer: Provided illustration for children’s books, greeting card, cartoons, magazines, government agencies, advertising etc.
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  Key Animator

  Nelvana

  October 1987 - May 1989

  Key Animator on a number or 2D animated shows.

• Key animator

  Atkinson's Film Arts

  June 1986 - October 1987

  Key animator on a number of 2D animated shows.