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imon Cottee is an animation film maker with 12+ years of industry experience. He has worked on 11 National Film Board of Canada Films, collaborated with the CBC, Nestle and Red Bull. He has directed 3 of his own 2D short animated films which have toured internationally and received numerous film festival awards. Easy going and professional.
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Work Experience
Compositor and Cleanup - Suzie dans la forêt at Embuscade
January 8, 2025 - August 7, 2025https://www.embuscadefilms.com/courts-mtrages-good/suzie-dans-la-fort
Animator at Escape the Edge – the Azrieli Foundation
December 30, 2023 - September 28, 2025Animator, cleanup and colouring; directed by Hector Herrera.
Animator, Cleanup, Colouring at Escape the Edge
January 1, 2023 - September 29, 2025Animation, cleanup and colouring for 'Escape the Edge', a project funded by the Azrieli Foundation; directed by Hector Herrera.
Animator, Cleanup, Colouring at Azrieli Foundation / Escape the Edge
January 1, 2023 - September 29, 2025Animated and color-corrected sequences for Escape the Edge, a project funded by the Azrieli Foundation; directed by Hector Herrera.
Animator at Maybe Elephants – National Film Board of Canada
December 31, 2022 - September 29, 2025Short film; animation work directed by Torill Kove.
Animator at National Film Board of Canada
December 31, 2022 - September 29, 2025Animation work on the short film 'Maybe Elephants' directed by Torill Kove.
Story Co-writer, Assistant Animator, Assistant Editor and Compositor at Dragon Hunter
January 1, 2022 - September 29, 202532-minute independent 2D adventure film directed by Malcolm Sutherland; funded by the Canada Council for the Arts.
Story Co-writer, Assistant Animator, Assistant Editor and Compositor at Dragon Hunter (Independent 32-minute 2D film) / Studio
January 1, 2022 - September 29, 2025Contributed to story, animation, editing and compositing for the independent 2D adventure film Dragon Hunter; directed by Malcolm Sutherland; funded by the Canada Council for the Arts.
Animator at National Film Board of Canada
January 1, 2022 - September 29, 2025Animated for the short film Maybe Elephants, directed by Torill Kove.
Animator at Boat People – National Film Board of Canada
December 31, 2021 - September 29, 2025Short film; animation work for NFB production.
Director, Writer, Editor and Animator at Nun's Beach – VR Experience
December 31, 2021 - September 29, 2025VR experience created by Simon Cottee.
Director, Writer, Editor and Animator at The Pioneers – Studio Tortu
December 31, 2021 - September 29, 2025Directed by Simon Cottee; featuring original score by Kid Koala; funded by Canada Council of the Arts.
Animator at National Film Board of Canada
December 31, 2021 - September 29, 2025Animation work on the short film 'Boat People' directed by Thao Lam & Kjell Boersm.
Director, Writer, Editor and Animator at Nun's Beach
December 31, 2021 - September 29, 2025VR experience created by Simon Cottee.
Director, Writer, Editor and Animator at The Pioneers - Studio Tortu
December 31, 2021 - September 29, 2025Studio Tortu project directed by Simon Cottee; features original score by Kid Koala; funded by the Canada Council for the Arts.
Animator at National Film Board of Canada
January 1, 2021 - September 29, 2025Animator for Boat People (working title), short film directed by Thao Lam & Kjell Boersma.
Director, Writer, Editor and Animator at Studio Tortu / Nun's Beach VR Experience
January 1, 2021 - September 29, 2025Directed, wrote, edited and animated the Nun's Beach VR experience.
Director, Writer, Editor and Animator at Studio Tortu / The Pioneers
January 1, 2021 - September 29, 2025Directed, wrote, edited and animated Studio Tortu's project The Pioneers, featuring an original score by Kid Koala; funded by the Canada Council for the Arts.
Assistant Animator at The Curve – National Film Board of Canada
December 31, 2020 - September 29, 2025Short film directed by Malcolm Sutherland with David Suzuki.
Director, Writer, Editor and Animator at The Pioneers – Short 2D Animated Film
December 31, 2020 - September 29, 2025Short 2D animated film funded by the Canada Council for the Arts.
Director, Writer, Editor and Animator at The Pioneers – Short 2D Animated Film
December 31, 2020 - September 29, 2025Short animated film; funded by the Canada Council for the Arts.
Assistant Animator at National Film Board of Canada
December 31, 2020 - September 29, 2025Assistant animation on the short film 'The Curve' directed by Malcolm Sutherland with David Suzuki.
Director, Writer, Editor and Animator at Studio Tortu / The Pioneers (Short 2D Animated Film)
January 1, 2020 - September 29, 2025Directed, wrote, edited and animated the short 2D film The Pioneers; funded by the Canada Council for the Arts.
Assistant Animator at National Film Board of Canada
January 1, 2020 - September 29, 2025Assisted animation for The Curve, short film directed by Malcolm Sutherland with David Suzuki.
Animator at 4 North A (NFB Short Film)
December 31, 2019 - September 29, 2025Short film directed by Howie Shia & Jordan Canning.
Floor Staff at Spectrum Productions
December 31, 2019 - September 29, 2025Creating opportunities for Autism in the Media and the Arts.
Animator at 4 North A – National Film Board of Canada Short Film
December 31, 2019 - September 29, 2025Short film directed by Howie Shia & Jordan Canning.
Floor Staff at Spectrum Productions
December 31, 2019 - September 29, 2025Creating Opportunities for Autism in the Media and the Arts.
Animator at National Film Board of Canada
January 1, 2019 - September 29, 2025Animator for 4 North A short film, directed by Howie Shia & Jordan Canning.
Floor Staff at Spectrum Productions
January 1, 2019 - September 29, 2025Floor staff role supporting Spectrum Productions’ initiatives for autism in media and the arts.
Compositing Assistant at Bone Mother (NFB Short Film)
December 31, 2018 - September 29, 2025Compositing for NFB short film.
Compositing Assistance at Bone Mother – National Film Board of Canada Short Film
December 31, 2018 - September 29, 2025Compositing work on the short film.
Compositing Assistant at National Film Board of Canada
January 1, 2018 - September 29, 2025Compositing for Bone Mother, short film directed by Sylvie Trouvé and Dale Hayward.
Assistant Animator at Floorkids (Nintendo Switch game) – Jonathan Ng
December 31, 2017 - September 29, 2025Assistant animation for a Nintendo Switch game.
Compositing Assistant at Freaks of Nurture – National Film Board of Canada
December 31, 2017 - September 29, 2025Compositing assistant for a short film.
Animation Director at Run as One: The Journey of the Frontrunners (CBC Short Doc)
December 31, 2017 - September 29, 2025Animation director for CBC short documentary.
Assistant Animator at Floorkids (Nintendo Switch game)
December 31, 2017 - September 29, 2025Animation work for a Nintendo Switch game.
Compositing Assistance at Freaks of Nurture – National Film Board of Canada Short Film
December 31, 2017 - September 29, 2025Compositing assistance.
Animation Director at Run as One: The Journey of the Frontrunners (CBC Short Doc)
December 31, 2017 - September 29, 2025Animation direction for CBC short documentary.
Assistant Animator at Floorkids (Nintendo Switch game)
January 1, 2017 - September 29, 2025Assisted animation for Floorkids on Nintendo Switch.
Compositing Assistant at National Film Board of Canada
January 1, 2017 - September 29, 2025Assisted with compositing for Freaks of Nurture, a short film.
Animation Director at CBC Short Doc Run as One
January 1, 2017 - September 29, 2025Animation direction for Run as One: The Journey of the Frontrunners.
Lead Animator at Can't Say No (Music Video) – Malcolm Sutherland
December 31, 2016 - September 29, 2025Lead animation for Susie Arioli's music video.
Compositor/2D FX Animator at Hothouse (NFB program)
December 31, 2016 - September 29, 2025Compositing and 2D FX animation; part of NFB Hothouse program.
Director at Who is Fitzy Fox (children's book trailer)
December 31, 2016 - September 29, 2025Directed animated trailer for a children's book.
Assistant Animator at Red Bull's The Junction
December 31, 2016 - September 29, 2025Animation work for Lunice & Ango & 247esp; directed by Malcolm Sutherland.
Lead Animator at Can't Say No (Music Video)
December 31, 2016 - September 29, 2025Lead animator for Susie Arioli's music video; directed by Malcolm Sutherland.
Assistant Animator at Hothouse – National Film Board of Canada program
December 31, 2016 - September 29, 2025Program involvement with compositing and 2D FX animation.
Director at Who is Fitzy Fox
December 31, 2016 - September 29, 2025Animated trailer for a children's book.
Assistant Animator at Red Bull – The Junction Lunice & Ango & 247esp
December 31, 2016 - September 29, 2025Assistant animation work for Red Bull project directed by Malcolm Sutherland.
Lead Animator at Can't Say No – Susie Arioli (Music Video)
December 31, 2016 - September 29, 2025Lead animation for a music video directed by Malcolm Sutherland.
Assistant Animator at Hothouse (NFB program)
January 1, 2016 - September 29, 2025Hothouse program involvement focusing on compositing and 2D FX animation.
Director at Who is Fitzy Fox (children's book animated trailer)
January 1, 2016 - September 29, 2025Directed the animated trailer for the children's book 'Who is Fitzy Fox'.
Assistant Animator at Red Bull - The Junction (Lunice & Ango & 247esp)
January 1, 2016 - September 29, 2025Assisted animation for The Junction featuring Lunice, Ango and 247ESP.
Lead Animator at Susie Arioli - Can't Say No (Music Video)
January 1, 2016 - September 29, 2025Led animation for Susie Arioli's 'Can't Say No' music video.
Co-Director at Difficulties Be Damned – Strange and Primitive (Music Video)
December 31, 2015 - September 29, 2025Co-directing with Malcolm Sutherland for a music video.
Assistant Animator at BAM! – National Film Board of Canada
December 31, 2015 - September 29, 2025Short film directed by Howie Shore; assistant animation.
Assistant Animator at Mystery of the Secret Room – National Film Board of Canada
December 31, 2015 - September 29, 2025Short film directed by Wanda Nolan; assistant animation.
Co Developer at Wiffus Sniffus (Corus Entertainment)
December 31, 2015 - September 29, 2025Co-developer for animated TV series Wiffus Sniffus; developed with Malcolm Sutherland.
Co Director at Difficulties Be Damned – Strange and Primitive Music Video
December 31, 2015 - September 29, 2025Co-director for a music video.
Assistant Animator at BAM! – National Film Board of Canada Short film
December 31, 2015 - September 29, 2025Short film directed by Howie Shore.
Assistant Animator at Mystery of the Secret Room – National Film Board of Canada Short Film
December 31, 2015 - September 29, 2025Short film directed by Wanda Nolan.
Co Developer at Wiffus Sniffus – Animated TV Series (Corus Entertainment)
December 31, 2015 - September 29, 2025Co-developer for animated TV series; developed with Malcolm Sutherland.
Co Director at Difficulties Be Damned (Strange and Primitive Music Video)
January 1, 2015 - September 29, 2025Co-directed the music video Difficulties Be Damned.
Assistant Animator at BAM! (NFB)
January 1, 2015 - September 29, 2025Assistant animator for BAM! short film.
Assistant Animator at Mystery of the Secret Room (NFB)
January 1, 2015 - September 29, 2025Assistant animator for Mystery of the Secret Room.
Co Developer for Animated TV Series at Wiffus Sniffus (Corus Entertainment)
January 1, 2015 - September 29, 2025Co-developed the animated TV series Wiffus Sniffus with Malcolm Sutherland.
Co-Director at Atari Game Over - Feature Documentary
December 31, 2014 - September 29, 2025Co-director for a feature documentary with 2D animated sequences.
Assistant Animator at Nestle Fitness Cereal Advert
December 31, 2014 - September 29, 2025Nestle Fitness cereal commercial advertisement animation.
Storyboarder and Animator at Man vs Snake: The Long and Twisted Tale of Nibbler (Studio Joho)
December 31, 2014 - September 29, 2025Feature documentary with 2D animated sequences; Directors Tim Kinzy and Andrew Seklir.
Animator, Director at The Duck
December 31, 2014 - September 29, 2025Short 2D animated film; adaptation of a Ben Loory short story; original score by Austin Wintory; funded by Screen Australia and Kickstarter.
Storyboarder and Animator at Studio Joho
December 31, 2014 - September 29, 2025Man vs Snake: The Long and Twisted Tale of Nibbler – feature documentary with 2D animated sequences; directors Tim Kinzy and Andrew Seklir.
Animator, Director at The Duck – Short
December 31, 2014 - September 29, 2025Short 2D animated film funded by Screen Australia and Kickstarter; adaptation of a short story by Ben Loory; original score by Austin Wintory.
Co-Director at Atari Game Over – Feature documentary
December 31, 2014 - September 29, 2025Co-director for 2D animated sequences.
Assistant Animator at Nestle Fitness Cereal – Advertisement
December 31, 2014 - September 29, 2025Assistant animation work directed by Malcolm Sutherland.
Storyboarder and Animator at Studio Joho
January 1, 2014 - September 29, 2025Storyboarder and animator for Man vs Snake: The Long and Twisted Tale of Nibbler.
Animator, Director at The Duck (Short)
January 1, 2014 - September 29, 2025Animator and director for The Duck, short funded by Screen Australia and Kickstarter; original score by Austin Wintory.
Co Director at Atari Game Over
January 1, 2014 - September 29, 2025Co-directed 2D animated sequences for the feature documentary Atari Game Over.
Assistant Animator at Nestle Fitness Cereal Advert
January 1, 2014 - September 29, 2025Assisted animation for Nestle Fitness cereal advert.
Animator, Director at The Wedding
December 31, 2012 - September 29, 2025Short 2D animated film; adaptation of a short story by Jack Vening.
Animator, Director at The Wedding
December 31, 2012 - September 29, 2025Short 2D animated film adaptation of a Jack Vening story.
Animator, Director at The Wedding (Short)
January 1, 2012 - September 29, 2025Animator and director for The Wedding; adaptation of a short story by Jack Vening.
Education
Hothouse program at National Film Board of Canada
January 11, 2030 - September 29, 2025Qualifications
Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment
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