Smiley Guy Studios

Smiley Guy Studios is a Canadian television production company founded in 1998 by graduates of the Canadian Film Centre including Jeremy Diamond, Adrian Carter and Denny Silverthorne;^[1] Jonas Diamond joined in 1999.^[2] It is one of the most prominent creators of adult animation in Canada,^[3] with shows like Odd Job Jack, The Dating Guy, Sons of Butcher and Corner Gas Animated,^[4] unlike most studios which focus primarily on shows targeting children's or family demographics. Smiley Guy also produces family content.^[5]

Working with clients on a variety of animated television, film and new media projects such as Odd Job Jack^[6] and Hotbox for The Comedy Network, The Ascent of Man with the National Film Board of Canada,^[7] Pillars of Freedom for TVO,^[8] The Dating Guy, Skatoony, and Sons of Butcher for Teletoon, Steve Jobs Resurrected for Mondo Media,^[9] The World of Bruce McCall,^[10][11] The Curse of Clara: A Holiday Tale,^[12][13] Canada's Smartest Person,^[14] Turbo Dogs, and The Kids in the Hall: Death Comes to Town for CBC, "The Politics Episode" of One Day at a Time for Pop,^[15] Beethoven's Wig,^[16][17] Psi Cops, and Captain Canuck.^[18][19] It produced the animation for the UK adult animated series Warren United by Baby Cow Productions in 2014,^[20][21] as well as the proposed children's show What a Croc! with Whole Hog Creations in 2012.^[22][23]

Along with Vida Spark Productions, it was co-producer of Corner Gas Animated, a revival of the hit live action situation comedy Corner Gas. Its first episode, "Bone Dry", which aired on April 2, 2018, is currently the highest rated premier ever for The Comedy Network.^[24] The fourth and final season aired in 2021.^[25]

The studio has also pioneered an experimental form of described video, wherein rather than a neutral narrator, descriptions are provided by actors in-character.^[26]