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Animator Cordell Barker in Production on New Christmas Special

Updated 2026-06-16 11:25 UTC 1 source Neutral

Canadian animator Cordell Barker, known for his Oscar-nominated works, is producing a new alternative Christmas special titled ‘The Anta Claus of the South Pole.’ The project is set to release in 2026 and involves Tonic DNA and the National Film Board of Canada.

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Canada’s Two-Time Oscar-Nominated Animator Cordell Barker in Production on ‘The Anta Claus of the South Pole,’ an Alternative Christmas Special (EXCLUSIVE)

Canadian animator Cordell Barker, creator of the Oscar-nominated short films, “The Cat Came Back” and “Strange Invaders,” is now in production on “The Anta Claus of the South Pole.” Release is scheduled for 2026. The Tonic DNA/National Film Board of Canada co-production is produced in association wi

2026-06-16 11:21 UTC