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2026-27 Mentorship Projects & Program Support<\/h1>\n\n\n
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The Orange Tree Project<\/strong> – Year 7<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Two groups of CREATE students will be mentored on a 75 second animated short by artists, directors, producers, animators, storyboard artists from Nickelodeon Animation for the 7th year of the Orange Tree Project.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Established in 2020, The Orange Tree Project stands as a beacon of innovation and collaboration in the realm of education. Born from what some might call a “Crazy Idea,” this transformative initiative is the brainchild of Nickelodeon Community Efforts (Nice) and Sisler High School\u2019s Create program. At its core, The Orange Tree Project is dedicated to providing high school students with unparalleled access to mentorship opportunities, guiding them through the intricacies of the animation pipeline and immersing them in a dynamic, studio-like environment. With a focus on fostering creativity and teamwork, this partnership has empowered hundreds of Winnipeg students to unleash their potential, resulting in the creation of countless 2D animated shorts, one 3D animated short, and the development of six series. How amazing is it that this year\u2019s Orange Tree Project concludes in a showcase at Nickelodeon Animation, a testament to the extraordinary journey and achievements of these aspiring animators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Now Then Forever<\/strong> – Year 1<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Every student in the CREATE 2D animation program will be mentored bi-weekly by Adolph Lusinsky on the developement of his animated short “Now Then Forever.” The project kick-started on June 1, 2026 when Adolph visited Sisler.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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About “Now Then Forever” <\/strong>
Adolph is a Director-of-Cinematography with Walt Disney Animation Studios. He’s worked on numerous movies over the last 25 years with the latest being Moana 2. The short is loosely inspired by his family. It’s a personal passion project that has had many contributions from his colleagues and as well students. Some of the contributions include character designs by Paul Felix & Bill Schwab. The color script was painted by Lisa Keene. Early visual exploration was done by Mike Gabriel. And there are many others that have contibuted. The project is so lucky to have contributions of this caliber.<\/p>\n\n\n\n