Howie Shia

Howie Shia is a Canadian animator.[1] He is most noted for his 2015 film BAM, which was a Canadian Screen Award nominee for Best Animated Short at the 4th Canadian Screen Awards.[2]

Born and raised in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan to immigrant parents from Taiwan,[1] he has worked with both the National Film Board of Canada and PPF House, his own independent studio co-owned with his brothers Tim and Leo Shia.[3] His other films have included Ice Ages (2004), Flutter (2006),[4] Portraits on a Blustery Day (2007), Peggy Baker Four Phrases (2009), Marco's Oriental Noodles (2017)[1] and 4 North A (2020).

References
  1. Shannon Boklaschuk, "Psychedelic noodles on offer in fictional futuristic small-town Saskatchewan". CBC News Saskatchewan, December 3, 2017.
  2. Furdyk, Brent (19 January 2016). "2016 Canadian Screen Awards Nominees Announced". ET Canada. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  3. June Chua, "Ramen gets dunked in decolonization in CBC animation short". Rabble.ca, November 28, 2017.
  4. Castleman, Lana (March 1, 2007). "Hot Talent - Canuck Howie Shia takes Tokyo by Storm". Kidscreen.

Howie Shia at IMDb


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