PATRICK BEAULIEU

CO-FOUNDER / CCO at Squeeze

Involved in the animation  industry for close to 18 years, Patrick started his career as a 3D animator working in Quebec City for video game companies and TV series producers. In 2004, Patrick moved to Montreal to join the film industry, collaborating on several blockbusters such as Sin City, Racing Stripes, Snakes on a Plane, and Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow. Patrick then returned to Quebec City, working for Ubisoft and Beenox (Activision). He directed animation teams on creative and ambitious video game projects such as Prince of Persia, Assassin’s Creed, Monsters vs Aliens and Bee Movie. With a desire to push his creative boundaries, Patrick also developed over the years his own characters, which sparked enthusiasm among the animation industry. His creations were published in more than 60 magazines across the world and Patrick had the opportunity to participate as a speaker in international conferences on animation. In 2011, Patrick launched Squeeze with his business partner Denis Doré, an experienced video game producer. Together, they wanted to create a very high-quality 3D character animation studio. Four years later, Squeeze employs about 50 talented creators and intends to pursue its growth in 2016. Collaborating with prestigious partners such as Disney, Marvel, Microsoft, Sony, Samsung and Ubisoft, the studio also develops its own original creations. Squeeze’s firt TV series, Cracké, will be seen around the world starting in March 2016.