Feel free to contact me if you have an animation, illustration, book or cartoon projects that you would like to discuss shiellm8@gmail.com

Represented by Amy Tompkins (Toronto) amy@transatlanticagency.com and Tim Travaglini (New York) tim@transatlanticagency.com of the Transatlantic Agency https://www.transatlanticagency.com/

A little bit about me: I have over 25 years’ experience working as a director, animation supervisor and animator. I have directed and supervised a number of children’s shows including the Emmy awarding winning shows “The Backyardigans” and “Mike the Knight”.

I’m happy to announce that the first book that I have both written and illustrated was recently released by Kids Can Press. “Linty: A Pocketful of Adventure” is available in bookstores and libraries around the world and online. Find out more about “Linty: A Pocketful of Adventure” and order your very own copy by clicking here: LINTY

I am also the illustrator of a number of children’s books including the “GROSS SCIENCE” series written by Edward Kay and published by Kids Can Press. This series includes the titles; “Stinky Science”, “Germy Science” and “Poopy Science” and is now in multiple translations including: Chinese, Polish, Russian and Finnish. Working with Shaftesbury Films and Smiley Guy Studios we’ve also created a TV series based on these books which is titled, “What the Stink”. It can currently be seen on Australian and Finnish TV as well as YouTube. Check it out here: “WHAT THE STINK?”

In addition, I have created, written and directed the “MELON SHORTS”.  Each short is based on one of my gag cartoons. The “MELON SHORTS” have appeared in numerous film festivals around the world and have won a number of awards. See them here: MELON SHORTS!

Here are some more places where my work has appeared: Kids Can Press, GoComics/Universal Press Syndicate, National Lampoon, American Bystander, Reader’s Digest, Nelvana, Cartoon Collections, Nimble Collective, Saturday Evening Post, Prospect Magazine (UK), Phoenix Magazine (IRL) The Oldie (UK), Nickelodeon, BBC, Funny Times Magazine, Spider Magazine, Oatmeal Greetings, HIT Entertainment, CBS News, NobleWorks Greetings, Lucas Arts, Hallmark and King Features to name a few.

See my profile here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeshiell/