Director on PAW Patrol for more than seven years Ted Bastien Passes Away.
Ted Bastien, who served as director on PAW Patrol for many years, has passed away. Toronto’s Guru Studio, a production firm, made the announcement on their Facebook page.
It is with a heavy heart that we share the news that Ted Bastien, director on PAW Patrol for over 7 years, has passed away. Ted was a dear colleague and friend to many of us at Guru. Throughout his illness, Ted fought bravely to be a strong creative leader for his team and to always keep everyone’s spirits high.
Ted started with Guru back in July 2015 after a remarkable 31 years at Nelvana. During his time at Guru, he led our 100+ PAW team through many creative adventures across several series and specials. Ted will always be remembered for his sharp wit, charm, and bright sense of humour. His passion was infectious and his standards unwavering. Ted was an invaluable contributor to PAW Patrol’s international success and to kids entertainment in Canada and around the world.
Our hearts go out to his entire family and to everyone who had the pleasure of working alongside him. He will be greatly missed.
Ted was a great colleague , Husband, father and friend. Despite his sickness, Ted battled valiantly to maintain his role as a team leader and source of inspiration.
Ted Bastien died after battling cancer for years.
Ted began his tenure at Guru in July 2015, following an impressive 31-year tenure at Nelvana. Throughout the course of his time at Guru, he guided our 100+ PAW crew through a wide variety of imaginative experiences across multiple episodes and specials. Ted’s quick wit, charisma, and infectious humor will live on in our hearts and minds forever. His enthusiasm radiated and his integrity was rock solid. The global success of PAW Patrol and the development of children’s entertainment in Canada and beyond are in large part due to Ted’s efforts.
Everyone who had the honor of working with him and his entire family has our deepest condolences. His absence will be keenly felt.
Tributes :
R.I.P. CHARLES E. “Ted” BASTIEN
This morning I was shocked and saddened to learn of the passing of my old friend Ted Bastien. After I’d completely burned out on Layout and quit Nelvana around ’91.. I worked comic-book retail at “The Dragon Lady” on Queen West. I wondered if I’d ever work in Animation, again? Then I learned thru a trade magazine that Nelvana would be adapting one of my favorite comic-books into a TV cartoon: “Cadillacs and Dinosaurs”. So, in 1992 I went back to Nelvana where I met Ted for an interview. This time, as a Designer rather than a Layout artist! Ted hired me because he liked my Portfolio, and that I was also familiar with the source comic-book.. Working with Ted and the small Design crew are easily some of the happiest work memories I have. He was kind, generous, and had a wickedly dry (and often dark) sense of humour! He was also patient in my development as a Designer. And protective of his crew. I would later find out how rare these qualities are, in the Animation business! I think the last time I met with him, was in 2019 at Barberian’s Steak house. Because he had been working strictly in 3d cartoons and I only worked in 2d.. our paths rarely crossed during the last 10 years or so. I wish I’d have kept in touch more than just the occasional Comment and “Like” on his social media. My deepest condolences go out to Rose and his son Phillip.. Ted was truly one of the creative Giants in the Toronto Animation business!!
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