Mike Shiell

Mike has 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". He created, wrote and directed the "Melon Shorts". Each short is based on one of his gag cartoons. The "Melon Shorts" have appeared in numerous film festivals around the world and have won a number of awards. See them here: https://www.shielltoons.com/animation He is also an author and illustrator of children's books and is happy to announce that the first book that he has both written and illustrated will be released by Kids Can Press in the spring of 2022. In addition, he is working with Shaftesbury Films and Smiley Guy studios on an animated series based on the "Stinky Science" books written by Edward Kay, illustrated Mike and published by Kids Can Press. More details on both of these fun projects Coming Soon! Here are some more places where Mike's work has appeared: National Lampoon, American Bystander, Kids Can Press, Reader's Digest, GoComics/Universal Press Syndicate, 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.