Two weeks ago, we had the privilege to participate in a panel discussion about the rise of well-being in animation at the Ottawa International Animation Festival.

It sparked many great conversations with festival attendees, animation professionals, and industry peers. 

One of the things we ...

Today, our soul is on fire as we launch our brand-new course!

We have just opened registration for THE CREATIVE LEADER, our leadership course for artists on the rise, team leads, supervisors, and production crews. Click below for more information:

Can we brag? The Happy Producers community in...

In my last blog post, I shared my journey from being a grumpy and overwhelmed team leader to an empathetic and respected leader.

I was able to rely on a solid team, one that I could depend on. We created fantastic stuff, endured many hardships together, and were proud of our accomplishments. And wh...

Have you ever questioned what leadership means in our industry?

 I did. As a young leader, I once believed that "cracking the whip," being brutal and unrelenting, was the epitome of leadership. My journey, however, took an unexpected turn, and today, I want to share with you how it changed not o...

This course was designed for artists stepping into a leadership role, as well as team leads and supervisors who want to deepen their leadership and management skills for an inclusive and healthy team culture that focuses on the human aspect of animation, VFX, and video game production without compro...

Last November, we were lucky to travel to Los Angeles for the World Animation and VFX Summit.

At the event, we were fortunate to meet the wonderful Coca Xie. She hosts an entertainment show for the Chinese audience, and her mission is to bring joy and amusement during the lockdown state. We love ...

My journey from Executive Producer to leadership coaching and how it can positively impact your studio culture.

Over the last few years, I have offered consulting services to several studio owners and industry leaders looking for more clarity in their leadership practice. They all had one thing in ...

I always wanted my life to be an adventure, and for me, it’s meant taking a lot of risks. I had great moments of glamour and success, and I’ve also had low points, heartbreaks, and big failures.

Those lows and highs have helped me muscle up my gratitude a lot. I learned how to develop my gratitude ...

Why does “control” have such a lousy street cred? Why is it so negatively charged? Wanting control over a situation is typical, essential even. However, when mixed in with perfectionism, desire to perform, lack of trust for others, and fear of failure, “Control” gets a bad rep. We lose track of what...

Virginie had the pleasure of taking part in Agora Community’s weekly live stream: A Conversation With.

We love the show’s straightforward approach, and Virginie was happy to engage in this no filter conversation about animation film & TV production.

If you were unable to attend live, the repl...

I was sitting in a production meeting, and all around the zoom room were long faces.

We could have been talking about some life-threatening topic or the illness of a loved one, and the mood would have been the same. Yet, I just shared with the team how well the review of the latest work with our te...