Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Charles Edward Bastien obit

In Memoriam: ‘PAW Patrol’ Director Ted Bastien

 He was not on the list.


Ted Bastien, Canadian Screen Award-winning director on PAW Patrol and several of the hit franchise’s animated specials for over seven years, has died from cancer. The news of his passing was shared by Guru Studio in a statement:

“Ted was a dear colleague and friend to many of us at Guru. Throughout his illness, Ted fought bravely to be a strong creative leader for his team and to always keep everyone’s spirits high.

Ted started with Guru back in July 2015 after a remarkable 31 years at Nelvana. During his time at Guru, he led our 100+ PAW team through many creative adventures across several series and specials. Ted will always be remembered for his sharp wit, charm, and bright sense of humor. His passion was infectious and his standards unwavering. Ted was an invaluable contributor to PAW Patrol‘s international success and to kids entertainment in Canada and around the world.

Our hearts go out to his entire family and to everyone who had the pleasure of working alongside him. He will be greatly missed.”

A graduate of Sheridan College’s Classical Animation program, Bastien (credited as Charles E. Bastien) lent his skills as a director, storyboard artist and designer to many beloved animated classics and cult favorites, including Babar, The Magic School Bus, Little Bear, jacob Two-Two, Braceface, Handy Manny, Mike the Knight and Clone High.

Guru Studio president and creative director Frank Falcone told Animation Magazine, “This is a tragic loss for the Toronto animation community. Ted was a kind-hearted, gentle giant of a soul and a towering talent that lead with grit and passion. The gruff exterior this lovable grande ol’ grump presented us, belied his sweet, generous good nature and his razor-sharp wit. That twinkle in his eye told us all he still had so much more to offer us. RIP, Ted. We lost ya’ far too soon.”

Filmography

 

Art department

 

Star Wars: Droids - 1985-86

Ewoks - 1986

The Care Bears Adventure in Wonderland - 1987

My Pet Monster - 1987

Clifford's Fun with Letters - 1988

Babar: The Movie - 1989

Beetlejuice - 1989–1991

Babar - 1989–1991

Little Rosey - 1990–1991

Rupert - 1991

The Rosey and Buddy Show - 1992

Fievel's Adventures in the West - 1992

Cadillacs and Dinosaurs - 1993–1994

Magic Adventures of Mumfie - 1994–1997

The Magic School Bus - 1995–1997

Journey to the Center of the Earth - 1996

An Angel for Christmas - 1996

Extreme Ghostbusters - 1997

Freaky Stories - 1997

The Pirates and the Prince - 1997

The Suite Life of Hudson and James - 1997

Little Bear - 1998–2003

Pelswick - 2001–2002

Braceface - 2001–2005

John Callahan's Quads! - 2001–2002

Cyberchase - 2002

Clone High - 2002–2003

Larryboy: The Cartoon Adventures - 2002–2003

Seven Little Monsters - 2003

Jacob Two-Two - 2003

6teen - 2004

Treasure of the Hidden Planet - 2004

Bigfoot Presents: Meteor and the Mighty Monster Trucks - 2006

Handy Manny - 2006–2007

My Gym Partner's a Monkey - 2006–2007

Johnny Test - 2007

The Replacements - 2007

Wayside - 2007–2008

PAW Patrol: The Movie - 2021

 

Direction

 

Kids for Character - 1996

Gargoyles - 1996

The Magic School Bus - 1995–1997

Little Bear - 1996–2003

Anatole - 1998

Roswell Conspiracies: Aliens, Myths and Legends - 1999

Elliot Moose - 1999–2000

Rescue Heroes - 1999–2000

Seven Little Monsters - 2000

Pelswick - 2000–2002

Braceface - 2001–2005

Handy Manny - 2006–2012

Mike the Knight - 2013–2015

Brain Dump - 2016–2018

PAW Patrol - 2016–2022

True and the Rainbow Kingdom - 2017

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