Squeeze joins international partnership to produce 18 M$ animated film Troll, the Tale of a Tail
Animation & Characters
Squeeze is thrilled to announce its collaboration on Troll, the Tale of a Tail, an animated feature film 100% produced in Canada. The 18-million-dollar project results from a partnership between Canada, Norway and China. The movie is expected to be launched internationally in 2018.
“We are so excited to participate in the creation of this international movie,” says Denis DorĂ©, Squeeze’s president and co-founder. “The studio just celebrated its fifth year – so the timing is perfect! We are ready to show our know-how to the world and push the quality to give life to characters that will become memorable.”
Squeeze’s contribution to the movie includes the creation of the characters and the animation. The team is led by Patrick Beaulieu, Squeeze’s creative director and co-founder. Patrick has teamed up with major international partners on more than 50 films, video games and advertising projects since the foundation of the studio. He is also the co-creator of CrackĂ©, Squeeze’s new original TV series. Éric Lessard is leading the animation team. Prior to becoming Squeeze’s animation director in 2012, Éric spent 12 years working for DreamWorks Animation, where he occupied senior roles in movies such as Shrek and Madagascar.
About the partnership
The international production and financing partners include: Sagatoon AS (Norway), Spring Era Films (Hong Kong), Global Genesis Group (USA), Blue Bug Entertainment (Canada) and China Lion Productions (China). Squeeze’s artists are giving life to the characters, under Kevin Munroe’s direction.
Some of the key production personnel are:
Kevin Munroe, Director (Sagatoon, Canada)
Kristian Kamp, Co-Director (Sagatoon, Norway)
Jean Aubert, Producer (Blue Bug Entertainment, Canada)
Claudio Castravelli, Producer (Sagatoon, Canada)
Daxing Zhang, Executive Producer (China Lion, China)
Patrick Beaulieu, Creative Director (Squeeze, Canada)
Éric Lessard, Animation Director (Squeeze, Canada)
Rick Romano, Executive Producer (Global Genesis Group, United States)
The Story
Seeking to impress his father, a young troll boy puts his trust in his evil cousin, accidentally turning the beloved reigning King into stone. His action plunges the whole troll world into jeopardy, falling apart under the cousin’s rule. The boy must go on a quest to bring his father back to life and save the troll world from a terrible fate at the hands of its new, evil ruler.
About Squeeze
Founded in 2011 by Denis Doré and Patrick Beaulieu, two veterans of the animation and video game industries, Squeeze is an award-winning animation studio based in beautiful Québec City, Canada. Through a team of talented and passionate creators, the studio gives life to epic characters using the magic of 3D animation. The company collaborates with the most prestigious partners, whether local or international, while developing its own original productions.
