“Five years ago, Vancouver animation studios couldn’t find people to fill positions. Today, it’s a different story. Every eight weeks, another 22 Vancouver Film School grads are sent out into the marketplace, competing against more than 100 others who graduate annually from another half-dozen animation schools in the area. The city’s industry is closely linked to what happens in Los Angeles, and animators here are feeling L.A.’s downswing. Vancouver is in a downcycle.” – The Globe and Mail (Canada) 05/29/00