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'''Janice Nadeau''' is a [[Montreal]]-based [[illustrator]], [[art director]] and [[animation director]].
'''Janice Nadeau''' is a Canadian [[illustrator]], [[art director]] and [[animation director]].<ref name=gatinoise>[https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1950206/harvey-court-metrage-animation-janice-nadeau-competition-festival "La Gatinoise Janice Nadeau en compétition officielle à Clermont-Ferrand"]. [[Ici Radio-Canada]] Ottawa-Gatineau, January 24, 2023.</ref>


==Biography==
==Biography==
Janice Nadeau studied graphic design at [[Université du Québec à Montréal]] and illustration at École supérieure des arts décoratifs in [[Strasbourg]].<ref>[http://www.illustrationmundo.com/q_and_a/author_id/84 Janice Nadeau on ''Illustration Mundo''] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714192820/http://www.illustrationmundo.com/q_and_a/author_id/84 |date=2014-07-14 }}</ref> In 2005, she created the illustrations for ''[[Corteo]]'', [[Cirque du Soleil]]'s international touring show.<ref>"Entre ciel et terre" | Mélanie Rudel-Tessier | Grafika Magazine | 06/06 | page 6</ref> She has illustrated a number of books, and is a three-time recipient of the [[Governor General's Award]] for Illustration, Canada's most prestigious literary prize, for ''No fish where to go'' (Les 400 coups, 2003),<ref>[http://www.lurelu.net/prixlitt_gouverneur.html "PRIX LITTÉRAIRES DU GOUVERNEUR GÉNÉRAL DU CANADA" on ''lurelu'']</ref> ''Ma meilleure amie'' (Québec Amérique, 2007) and ''Harvey'' (la Pastèque, 2009).<ref>[http://www.nightlife.ca/2010/01/29/janice-nadeau-rever-en-couleur "Janice Nadeau : rêver en couleur", Sarah Lévesque, Nightlife Magazine, January 29, 2010]</ref><ref>[http://www.du9.org/chronique/harvey/ "''Harvey'' by Hervé Bouchard & Janice Nadeau", Jessie Bi, ''Du9 : l’autre bande dessinée'', January 2010]</ref><ref>[http://media2.ledevoir.com/culture/livres/261220/bande-dessinee-la-mort-du-pere "Bande dessinée : La mort du père", Fabien Deglise, ''Le Devoir'', August 1, 2009]</ref><ref>[http://www.lapresse.ca/arts/livres/bd-et-livres-jeunesse/200905/10/01-855095-harvey-ou-lenfance-imparfaite.php "Harvey ou l’enfance imparfaite", Stéphanie Morin, ''La Presse'', May 10, 2009]</ref><ref>[http://www.lapresse.ca/le-droit/arts-et-spectacles/200812/11/01-809451-janice-nadeau-accumule-les-honneurs.php "Janice Nadeau accumule les honneurs", Marthe Lemery, ''Le Droit'', December 11, 2008]</ref> In 2014, she co-directed the adaptation of ''No fish where to go'' as an animated short film at the [[National Film Board of Canada]] (NFB). The film won the International Film Critics Awards (the [[FIPRESCI Prize]]) at the [[Annecy International Animated Film Festival]], where it had its world premiere in June 2014.<ref>[http://voir.ca/nouvelles/actualite-cinematographique/2014/06/13/nul-poisson-ou-aller-et-histoires-de-bus-remportent-des-prix-a-annecy/ "''Nul poisson où aller'' et ''Histoires de bus'' remportent des prix à Annecy", Julie Ledoux, VOIR, June 13, 2014]</ref>
A native of [[Gatineau]], [[Quebec]],<ref name=gatinoise/> Nadeau studied graphic design at [[Université du Québec à Montréal]] and illustration at École supérieure des arts décoratifs in [[Strasbourg]].<ref>[http://www.illustrationmundo.com/q_and_a/author_id/84 Janice Nadeau on ''Illustration Mundo''] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714192820/http://www.illustrationmundo.com/q_and_a/author_id/84 |date=2014-07-14 }}</ref> In 2005, she created the illustrations for ''[[Corteo]]'', [[Cirque du Soleil]]'s international touring show.<ref>"Entre ciel et terre" | Mélanie Rudel-Tessier | Grafika Magazine | 06/06 | page 6</ref>


She has taught illustration at the School of Design of the [[Université du Québec à Montréal]].
Janice Nadeau's latest film is her animated short, ''[[Mamie (film)|Mamie]]'', written and directed for the French production company [[Folimage]] in co-production with the [[National Film Board of Canada]] (NFB).<ref>[http://www.lapresse.ca/le-droit/arts-et-spectacles/cinema/201406/07/01-4773821-renouer-avec-lesprit-de-nul-poisson-ou-aller.php "Renouer avec l'esprit de ''Nul poisson où aller''", Valérie Lessard, ''Le Droit'', June 7, 2014]</ref> She also teaches illustration at the School of Design at [[Université du Québec à Montréal]].<ref>[http://www.janicenadeau.com/bio/ Janice Nadeau's biography on janicenadeau.com]</ref>


== Awards ==
===Literature===
She has written and illustrated a number of books. She is a three-time winner of the [[Governor General's Award for French-language children's illustration|French-language children's illustration]] award, winning at the [[2004 Governor General's Awards]] for ''Nul poisson où aller'',<ref>"Swashbuckler, Jabberwocky take awards". ''[[Timmins Daily Press]]'', November 17, 2004.</ref> the [[2008 Governor General's Awards]] for ''Ma meilleure amie'',<ref>Pat Donnelly and Kathryn Greenaway, "Quebecers Blais, Jorisch four-time winners". ''[[Montreal Gazette]]'', November 19, 2008.</ref> and the [[2009 Governor General's Awards]] for ''Harvey''.<ref>[https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/454999/remise-prix-gg "Remise des Prix du gouverneur général"]. [[Ici Radio-Canada]], November 26, 2009.</ref>


===Animation===
Nadeau received several awards:<ref>[http://www.janicenadeau.com/bio/ Janice Nadeau's awards on janicenadeau.com]</ref>
In 2014, she co-directed ''[[No Fish Where to Go]]'', an animated short film adaptation of ''Nul poisson où aller'', for the [[National Film Board of Canada]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=October 27, 2014|title=Q&A with Nicola Lemay & Janice Nadeau, directors of 'No Fish Where To Go'|url=https://www.skwigly.co.uk/qa-nicola-lemay-janice-nadeau-directors-fish-go/|access-date=January 9, 2021|website=Skwigly Animation Magazine}}</ref> The film won the International Film Critics Awards (the [[FIPRESCI Prize]]) at the [[Annecy International Animated Film Festival]],<ref>Julie Ledoux, [http://voir.ca/nouvelles/actualite-cinematographique/2014/06/13/nul-poisson-ou-aller-et-histoires-de-bus-remportent-des-prix-a-annecy/ "''Nul poisson où aller'' et ''Histoires de bus'' remportent des prix à Annecy"]. ''[[Voir]]'', June 13, 2014.</ref> and was a [[Jutra Award]] nominee for [[Prix Iris for Best Animated Short Film|Best Animated Short Film]] at the [[17th Jutra Awards]] in 2015.<ref>Charles-Henri Ramond, [https://www.filmsquebec.com/jutra-2015-nominations/2/ "Jutra 2015 : les nominations"]. ''Films du Québec'', January 26, 2015.</ref>


Nadeau's next film was ''[[Mamie (film)|Mamie]]'', written and directed for the French production company [[Folimage]] in co-production with the NFB.<ref>Valérie Lessard, [http://www.lapresse.ca/le-droit/arts-et-spectacles/cinema/201406/07/01-4773821-renouer-avec-lesprit-de-nul-poisson-ou-aller.php "Renouer avec l'esprit de ''Nul poisson où aller''"]. ''[[Le Droit]]'', June 7, 2014.</ref> The film was a [[Canadian Screen Award]] nominee for [[Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television Award for Best Animated Short|Best Animated Short Film]] at the [[5th Canadian Screen Awards]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ledevoir.com/culture/cinema/493799/ecrans-canadiens-2017-vers-une-domination-quebecoise |title=Écrans canadiens 2017: vers une domination québécoise? |work=[[Le Devoir]] |date=March 11, 2017 |language=French }}</ref> and a [[Prix Iris]] nominee for Best Animated Short Film at the [[19th Quebec Cinema Awards]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ledevoir.com/culture/cinema/495660/dolan-et-nguyen-dominent-la-course-au-gala-quebec-cinema |title=Dolan et Nguyen dominent la course aux prix Iris |work=[[Le Devoir]] |date=April 6, 2017 |language=French }}</ref>
* '''2014''': International Film Critics Awards (the FIPRESCI Prize) at the Annecy Festival for ''No fish where to go''.

* '''2013''': Animation director in residence at the Abbey of Fontevraud (France).
In 2023 she directed ''[[Harvey (2023 film)|Harvey]]'', an adaptation of the book,<ref>Ramin Zahed, [https://www.animationmagazine.net/2023/06/director-janice-nadeau-pictures-loss-through-a-childs-eyes-in-harvey/ "Director Janice Nadeau Pictures Loss Through a Child’s Eyes in ‘Harvey’"]. ''[[Animation Magazine]]'', June 16, 2023.</ref> which was a Prix Iris nominee for Best Animated Short Film at the [[25th Quebec Cinema Awards]] in 2023.<ref>[https://ctvm.info/quebec-cinema-devoile-les-finalistes-aux-prix-iris-2023/ "Québec Cinéma dévoile les finalistes aux PRIX IRIS 2023"]. ''CTVM'', November 14, 2023.</ref>
* '''2013''': Folimage Prize at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival for ''Mamie''.
* '''2012''': ''Sprint for you Script!'' – SODEC/SARTEC Prize for ''Mamie''.
* '''2005, 2007, 2011''': The White Ravens, Germany.
* '''2004, 2007, 2010''': Applied Arts Awards Annual.
* '''2004, 2008, 2009''': Governor General's Award.
* '''2004, 2008, 2009''': LUX Award for "Best Illustration".
* '''2004''': Marcel Couture Award, Montreal's Book Fair.


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== External links ==
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* {{Official website|http://www.janicenadeau.com}}
* {{Official website|http://www.janicenadeau.com}}
* {{imdb name|4429025}}


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Latest revision as of 02:39, 12 February 2024

Janice Nadeau
Nadeau in 2017
Born
Janice Nadeau

Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Occupation(s)Illustrator, art director and animation director
Years active2002–present
Websitewww.janicenadeau.com

Janice Nadeau is a Canadian illustrator, art director and animation director.[1]

Biography

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A native of Gatineau, Quebec,[1] Nadeau studied graphic design at Université du Québec à Montréal and illustration at École supérieure des arts décoratifs in Strasbourg.[2] In 2005, she created the illustrations for Corteo, Cirque du Soleil's international touring show.[3]

She has taught illustration at the School of Design of the Université du Québec à Montréal.

Literature

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She has written and illustrated a number of books. She is a three-time winner of the French-language children's illustration award, winning at the 2004 Governor General's Awards for Nul poisson où aller,[4] the 2008 Governor General's Awards for Ma meilleure amie,[5] and the 2009 Governor General's Awards for Harvey.[6]

Animation

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In 2014, she co-directed No Fish Where to Go, an animated short film adaptation of Nul poisson où aller, for the National Film Board of Canada.[7] The film won the International Film Critics Awards (the FIPRESCI Prize) at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival,[8] and was a Jutra Award nominee for Best Animated Short Film at the 17th Jutra Awards in 2015.[9]

Nadeau's next film was Mamie, written and directed for the French production company Folimage in co-production with the NFB.[10] The film was a Canadian Screen Award nominee for Best Animated Short Film at the 5th Canadian Screen Awards,[11] and a Prix Iris nominee for Best Animated Short Film at the 19th Quebec Cinema Awards.[12]

In 2023 she directed Harvey, an adaptation of the book,[13] which was a Prix Iris nominee for Best Animated Short Film at the 25th Quebec Cinema Awards in 2023.[14]

References

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  1. ^ a b "La Gatinoise Janice Nadeau en compétition officielle à Clermont-Ferrand". Ici Radio-Canada Ottawa-Gatineau, January 24, 2023.
  2. ^ Janice Nadeau on Illustration Mundo Archived 2014-07-14 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "Entre ciel et terre" | Mélanie Rudel-Tessier | Grafika Magazine | 06/06 | page 6
  4. ^ "Swashbuckler, Jabberwocky take awards". Timmins Daily Press, November 17, 2004.
  5. ^ Pat Donnelly and Kathryn Greenaway, "Quebecers Blais, Jorisch four-time winners". Montreal Gazette, November 19, 2008.
  6. ^ "Remise des Prix du gouverneur général". Ici Radio-Canada, November 26, 2009.
  7. ^ "Q&A with Nicola Lemay & Janice Nadeau, directors of 'No Fish Where To Go'". Skwigly Animation Magazine. October 27, 2014. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  8. ^ Julie Ledoux, "Nul poisson où aller et Histoires de bus remportent des prix à Annecy". Voir, June 13, 2014.
  9. ^ Charles-Henri Ramond, "Jutra 2015 : les nominations". Films du Québec, January 26, 2015.
  10. ^ Valérie Lessard, "Renouer avec l'esprit de Nul poisson où aller". Le Droit, June 7, 2014.
  11. ^ "Écrans canadiens 2017: vers une domination québécoise?". Le Devoir (in French). March 11, 2017.
  12. ^ "Dolan et Nguyen dominent la course aux prix Iris". Le Devoir (in French). April 6, 2017.
  13. ^ Ramin Zahed, "Director Janice Nadeau Pictures Loss Through a Child’s Eyes in ‘Harvey’". Animation Magazine, June 16, 2023.
  14. ^ "Québec Cinéma dévoile les finalistes aux PRIX IRIS 2023". CTVM, November 14, 2023.
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