Charles E. Bastien

Charles Edward Bastien (October 14, 1962 – March 21, 2023), also known as Ted Bastien, was a Canadian animation director,[1] most noted as a three-time Canadian Screen Award winner for his work as the director of the television series PAW Patrol.[2]

A native of Sarnia, Ontario, he was a graduate of the animation program at Sheridan College.[3] He joined Nelvana the following year, serving as a storyboard artist, designer, art director and animation director on various television series until moving to Guru Studio in 2015.[2]

With Nelvana he received a Gemini Award nomination for Best Production Design or Art Direction at the 5th Gemini Awards in 1990 for his work on Beetlejuice and a Daytime Emmy Award nomination at the 24th Daytime Emmy Awards in 1997 for his work on The Magic School Bus, and won an International Emmy Award in 2015 for his work on Mike the Knight.[4] With Guru he received five Canadian Screen Award nominations for Best Direction in an Animated Program or Series for his work on PAW Patrol, winning at the 6th Canadian Screen Awards in 2018,[5] the 8th Canadian Screen Awards in 2020,[6] and posthumously at the 11th Canadian Screen Awards in 2023.

Bastien died of cancer on March 21, 2023, at the age of 60.[1]

  1. ^ a b "In Memoriam: ‘PAW Patrol’ Director Ted Bastien, ‘Beavis and Butt-Head’ Artist Jessie Romero Have Died". Animation Magazine, March 23, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Kelly Townsend, "Charles E. Bastien remembered as ‘a leader’ in Canadian animation". Playback, March 24, 2023.
  3. ^ "RIP TED BASTIEN October 14, 1962 – March 21, 2023". Cartoon North, March 23, 2023.
  4. ^ "Sheridan Oakville alum wins International Emmy Kids Award for directing Mike the Knight". Oakville Beaver, March 6, 2015.
  5. ^ Alexandra Heilbron, "Maudie starring Sally Hawkins wins 7 Canadian Screen Awards". Tribute, March 12, 2018.
  6. ^ Connie Thiessen, "Canadian Screen Award winners named in Children’s & Youth, Lifestyle, Reality". Broadcast Dialogue, May 26, 2020.