Big Jump

Big Jump is an independent Canadian animation studio based in Ottawa, Ontario, operating publicly as Big Jump Entertainment. Founded in 2008 by brothers Rick Morrison and Cory Morrison together with animator Rod Amador, the company emerged following the closure of Ottawa’s Funbag Animation Studios. Its work centers on 2D digital animation, hybrid 2D/3D production and original intellectual property development for television and streaming.

The studio combines production services for external partners with development, financing and co-production of its own projects. Its slate spans preschool and children’s programming, youth entertainment, prime-time animation and adult comedy. This breadth places the company across several animation markets while retaining a production focus on digital 2D and hybrid techniques.

From development to delivery

Big Jump offers services across the production process, beginning with concept design, visual development, pitch packages, treatments and scriptwriting. Its pre-production capabilities include story editing, character and background design, storyboarding and scene planning. Animation production is supported by line producing and production management, with post-production services covering compositing, visual effects, color finishing and final master delivery.

The company also supports the commercial organization of productions through scheduling, budgeting, production financing and co-production partnerships. Its reported capabilities include navigating Canadian federal and provincial tax incentives and helping structure international co-productions. These activities complement its animation services and support projects that require both creative production and financing coordination.

Work across audiences

The studio’s credits include F is for Family, Trailer Park Boys: The Animated Series, Red Ketchup and Animals, alongside children’s productions such as Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, Big Blue, Shutterbugs and Wolf Joe. Its work also includes animated segments for Adam Ruins Everything and animation services for Scooby-Doo, Where Are You Now!

Across its operating history, Big Jump has collaborated with broadcasters, streaming platforms and animation producers including Netflix, Adult Swim, HBO, PBS KIDS, TVOkids, Warner Bros. Animation, Nelvana, Guru Studio and Amberwood Entertainment.