Happy September!
We had a very productive pitch night last month and critiqued lots of great projects. Let's keep up the enthusiasm this month! We have another awesome special guest, Rusty Mills, to help critique boards and provide a little insight into the world of animation.
Rusty has worked in the animation industry for over 23 years doing Storyboards, Timing, Animation and Directing. He's best known for his Directing and Producing for Warner Bros. on "Animaniacs" and "Pinky and the Brain" for which he won five Emmys and a Peabody. Most recently he has worked at Disney TV Animation and freelanced for Universal Animation Studios. Rusty has an extensive knowledge of digital animation software, and has taught digital storyboarding technique classes at the Animation Guild.
Sign up to reserve a spot in the audience OR for pitching. E-mail me at jesskreig@gmail.com to RSVP today.
Storyboard Pitch Night
meets Thursday, September 25th
7 pm to 10 pm at the
Animation Guild
4729 Lankershim Blvd.
North
Hollywood
91602
As always this event is FREE to WIA members, and only 5 dollars for non-members.
See you there!
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
ASIFA's Student Animation Film Festival
The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywoods' Animator Educator's Forum is hosting its first Student Animation Film Festival at Woodbury University located on 7500 Glenoaks Blvd. in Burbank, CA 91510 on October 18, 2008 from 10 AM to 7:30 PM. Students enrolled in professional academic programs throughout the United States including NYU Tisch School of the Arts; UCLA; USC; Woodbury University; Loyola Marymount University; CSU Fullerton; Bay and The Art Institute of California-Orange County have submitted short animations. The winners are to be announced at the festival in the following categories: Best Visual Storytelling, Best Character, Best Technical Achievement, Judges' Choice and The Emile Cohl Award for the Best Animated Short.
In addition to the competition portion of the event, a free demo reel and portfolio review will be offered to the public. Students and artists alike are encouraged to bring demo reels in DVD format and/or an organized collection of flat artwork to be critiqued by some of the competition judges and other industry professionals.
Judges for the competition include Jorge R. Gutierrez, Creator and Executive Producer of El Tigre; Robin Brigstocke, Director and Storyboard Supervisor at King of the Hill; Floyd Norman, Disney Legend and master storyman at Pixar, Disney, etc.; Tim Johnson, Director of DreamWorks's Over the Hedge; Aki Umemoto, Pioneer of CGI Commercials and Creative Director at Mattel for 25 years. The awards show and screening of winners will be held at 6 PM in the Fletcher Jones Foundation Auditorium.
Sponsors include DigiCel FlipBook, Creative Talent Network, VISUCATE (Autodesk Authorized Education Value Added Reseller) and Woodbury University. Prizes include generous software packages such as FlipBook, Maya, 3D Studio Max, Motion Builder, and Combustion Educational software in addition to prize money based on the category won.
For more information about the event visit http://asifa-hollywood.org/
In addition to the competition portion of the event, a free demo reel and portfolio review will be offered to the public. Students and artists alike are encouraged to bring demo reels in DVD format and/or an organized collection of flat artwork to be critiqued by some of the competition judges and other industry professionals.
Judges for the competition include Jorge R. Gutierrez, Creator and Executive Producer of El Tigre; Robin Brigstocke, Director and Storyboard Supervisor at King of the Hill; Floyd Norman, Disney Legend and master storyman at Pixar, Disney, etc.; Tim Johnson, Director of DreamWorks's Over the Hedge; Aki Umemoto, Pioneer of CGI Commercials and Creative Director at Mattel for 25 years. The awards show and screening of winners will be held at 6 PM in the Fletcher Jones Foundation Auditorium.
Sponsors include DigiCel FlipBook, Creative Talent Network, VISUCATE (Autodesk Authorized Education Value Added Reseller) and Woodbury University. Prizes include generous software packages such as FlipBook, Maya, 3D Studio Max, Motion Builder, and Combustion Educational software in addition to prize money based on the category won.
For more information about the event visit http://asifa-hollywood.org/
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
36th Annie Awards: Call for Entries!
36th Annual Annie Awards Set for Friday, January 30, 2009 at UCLA's Royce Hall
BURBANK, Calif. (September 10, 2008) The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood, announces its Call for Entries for consideration for this year's 36th Annual Annie Awards. Current Categories & Rules as well as all entry forms can be found online at www.annieawards.org.
The Annie Awards honor overall excellence as well as individual achievement in a total of 24 categories ranging from production design, character animation and effects animation to storyboarding, writing, music and voice acting. Entries submitted for consideration will be from productions that originally aired, were exhibited in an animation festival or commercially released between January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2008.
Key deadlines for this year's Annie Awards are as follows:
Entry Forms: Friday, Oct. 10
Nomination Judging Materials: Friday, Oct. 31
Deadline to become an ASIFA-Hollywood Member: November 30
Nominations announced: Monday, December 1
Ballot clips: Monday, December 8
Bios & Photos for Program Book: Friday, December 12
Advertising Reservations For Program Book: Friday, December 12
Artwork for Program Book: Friday, January 9, 2009
Ceremony Clips: Friday, January 9, 2009
Online Voting: Monday, January 12 - Friday, January 23, 2009
This year's ceremony will be held on Friday, January 30, 2009, at Royce Hall on the campus of UCLA. The black-tie ceremony will feature a lively mix of animation luminaries, celebrity presenters and comedic talent to celebrate this year's best of the best.
The Annie Awards have long recognized pioneers at the forefront of animation through nominations, juried awards and certificates of merit. In 1972, legendary voice actor June Foray organized the very first Annie Awards. Today, supported by major animation studios and production companies, the Annie Awards have grown into a much-heralded industry event and are considered an important industry benchmark and a predictor of the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
ASIFA-Hollywood is the largest of an international network of chapters and supports a range of animation initiatives through its membership . Current projects include an animation archive, library and museum, classes and screenings, and animated film preservation efforts.
For up-to-the-minute information on the 36th Annual Annie Awards, please visit www.annieawards.org, or email: Gretchen@annieawards.org or call: 562.209.9900. Media inquiries, please contact Gretchen Dixon, Dixon PR, at 562.235.0991 or email: Gdixonpr@aol.com.
BURBANK, Calif. (September 10, 2008) The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood, announces its Call for Entries for consideration for this year's 36th Annual Annie Awards. Current Categories & Rules as well as all entry forms can be found online at www.annieawards.org.
The Annie Awards honor overall excellence as well as individual achievement in a total of 24 categories ranging from production design, character animation and effects animation to storyboarding, writing, music and voice acting. Entries submitted for consideration will be from productions that originally aired, were exhibited in an animation festival or commercially released between January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2008.
Key deadlines for this year's Annie Awards are as follows:
Entry Forms: Friday, Oct. 10
Nomination Judging Materials: Friday, Oct. 31
Deadline to become an ASIFA-Hollywood Member: November 30
Nominations announced: Monday, December 1
Ballot clips: Monday, December 8
Bios & Photos for Program Book: Friday, December 12
Advertising Reservations For Program Book: Friday, December 12
Artwork for Program Book: Friday, January 9, 2009
Ceremony Clips: Friday, January 9, 2009
Online Voting: Monday, January 12 - Friday, January 23, 2009
This year's ceremony will be held on Friday, January 30, 2009, at Royce Hall on the campus of UCLA. The black-tie ceremony will feature a lively mix of animation luminaries, celebrity presenters and comedic talent to celebrate this year's best of the best.
The Annie Awards have long recognized pioneers at the forefront of animation through nominations, juried awards and certificates of merit. In 1972, legendary voice actor June Foray organized the very first Annie Awards. Today, supported by major animation studios and production companies, the Annie Awards have grown into a much-heralded industry event and are considered an important industry benchmark and a predictor of the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
ASIFA-Hollywood is the largest of an international network of chapters and supports a range of animation initiatives through its membership . Current projects include an animation archive, library and museum, classes and screenings, and animated film preservation efforts.
For up-to-the-minute information on the 36th Annual Annie Awards, please visit www.annieawards.org, or email: Gretchen@annieawards.org or call: 562.209.9900. Media inquiries, please contact Gretchen Dixon, Dixon PR, at 562.235.0991 or email: Gdixonpr@aol.com.
Monday, July 21, 2008
Next Pitch Night: July 31st with Jill Gilbert
Happy July!
I hope everyone rested up in June and is ready to have another great pitch night! We'll be meeting NEXT Thursday, July 31stat the Animation Guild. We have an amazing special guest for the night-- Jill Gilbert, Pitch Coach and founder of One Plus Productions (she's also the creator of the awesome One Plus Hub events)!!
So if you feel like you need some answers before you pitch your work around town, this is the month to ask questions! Sign up to reserve a spot in the audience OR for pitching your show/concept (I'll be taking a very limited amount of pitches so RSVP ASAP if you want to be on the list). E-mail me at jesskreig@gmail.com to RSVP today.
Storyboard Pitch Night
meets Thursday, July 31st
7 pm to 10 pm at the
Animation Guild
4729 Lankershim Blvd.
North Hollywood 91602
I hope everyone rested up in June and is ready to have another great pitch night! We'll be meeting NEXT Thursday, July 31stat the Animation Guild. We have an amazing special guest for the night-- Jill Gilbert, Pitch Coach and founder of One Plus Productions (she's also the creator of the awesome One Plus Hub events)!!
So if you feel like you need some answers before you pitch your work around town, this is the month to ask questions! Sign up to reserve a spot in the audience OR for pitching your show/concept (I'll be taking a very limited amount of pitches so RSVP ASAP if you want to be on the list). E-mail me at jesskreig@gmail.com to RSVP today.
Storyboard Pitch Night
meets Thursday, July 31st
7 pm to 10 pm at the
Animation Guild
4729 Lankershim Blvd.
North Hollywood 91602
Monday, May 19, 2008
Cold Hard Flash Interviews Tyree!
Aaron Simspon of Cold Hard Flash sat down with our latest guest artist and long time Pitch Night advocate, Tyree Dillihay. Tyree was Cold Hard Flash's very first video interview. Here's a link to the original site: Tyree Interview.
You can also watch the interview embedded below! Congrats Tyree!
You can also watch the interview embedded below! Congrats Tyree!
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Animation Book Look
Cartoon Brew just had a post about this event in Sherman Oaks at the VanEaton Galleries. Jerry Beck writes,
"The 2nd annual Animation Book Look is the place to be. The Creative Talent Network and Van Eaton Galleries are presenting an all day book signing event on May 17th with appearances by a large number of artists and authors representing over seventy-five books. Everything from children’s books to artist’s sketchbooks, from illustration to fine-art, and from How To’s to History Of’s. Join me, along with Martha Sigall, Tom Sito, Rik Maki, Tony White, Willie Ito, Jim Smith, Amanda Visell, Stephen Silver, Maureen Furniss, Jon Gibson, Mike Kunkel and dozens more on Saturday May 17th, 2008 from 1:00pm-6:00pm."
VAN EATON GALLERIES
13613 Ventura Blvd.
Sherman Oaks, CA
Best of all- it is free and open to the public!
"The 2nd annual Animation Book Look is the place to be. The Creative Talent Network and Van Eaton Galleries are presenting an all day book signing event on May 17th with appearances by a large number of artists and authors representing over seventy-five books. Everything from children’s books to artist’s sketchbooks, from illustration to fine-art, and from How To’s to History Of’s. Join me, along with Martha Sigall, Tom Sito, Rik Maki, Tony White, Willie Ito, Jim Smith, Amanda Visell, Stephen Silver, Maureen Furniss, Jon Gibson, Mike Kunkel and dozens more on Saturday May 17th, 2008 from 1:00pm-6:00pm."
VAN EATON GALLERIES
13613 Ventura Blvd.
Sherman Oaks, CA
Best of all- it is free and open to the public!
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Drawing on the Future: Mentorship in Animation
Just saw this article on AWN....this looks like an excellent lecture. Get your tickets now because I'm SURE this one will sell out!
From AWN (this is the link to the original article):
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will present the 12th Marc Davis Celebration of Animation, "Drawing on the Future: Mentorship in Animation," on Friday, May 9, at 7:30 p.m. in the Samuel Goldwyn Theater.
The evening will feature an onstage panel discussion moderated by animation critic Charles Solomon. Honored guests James Baxter, Andreas Deja, Pete Docter and Eric Goldberg will spotlight the mentors who fostered their professional development as well as provide insights into their individual approaches to their art. The celebration will include clips from the masters' work that inspired each of the panelists, and from the panelists' work reflecting that inspiration.
Tickets for the Academy's 12th Marc Davis Celebration of Animation are $5 for the general public and $3 for Academy members and students with a valid ID. They may be purchased online at www.oscars.org, in person at the Academy box office or by mail. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. All seating is unreserved. The Academy is located at 8949 Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills. For more information, call 310-247-3600.
From AWN (this is the link to the original article):
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will present the 12th Marc Davis Celebration of Animation, "Drawing on the Future: Mentorship in Animation," on Friday, May 9, at 7:30 p.m. in the Samuel Goldwyn Theater.
The evening will feature an onstage panel discussion moderated by animation critic Charles Solomon. Honored guests James Baxter, Andreas Deja, Pete Docter and Eric Goldberg will spotlight the mentors who fostered their professional development as well as provide insights into their individual approaches to their art. The celebration will include clips from the masters' work that inspired each of the panelists, and from the panelists' work reflecting that inspiration.
Tickets for the Academy's 12th Marc Davis Celebration of Animation are $5 for the general public and $3 for Academy members and students with a valid ID. They may be purchased online at www.oscars.org, in person at the Academy box office or by mail. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. All seating is unreserved. The Academy is located at 8949 Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills. For more information, call 310-247-3600.
Pitch Night Meets THURSDAY, April 24th!
WIA's Pitch Night will be meeting THIS Thursday, April 24th at the Animation Guild. Our special guest artist for the event is Tyree Dillihay who recently finished directing his second short film for Six Point Harness titled "Differences". Check it out at the link below: http://www.youtube.com/user/TyreeTV
You can also see some other work at his blog: http://www.tyree-dillihay.blogspot.com/
If you've got questions about boarding, animating in Flash, or the process of making a short film, this is your month to pitch your stuff and ask! Sign up to reserve a spot in the audience OR for pitching. E-mail me at jesskreig@gmail.com to RSVP today.
Storyboard Pitch Night
meets Thursday, April 24th
7 pm to 10 pm at the
Animation Guild
4729 Lankershim Blvd.
North Hollywood 91602
As always this event is FREE to WIA members, and only 5 dollars for non-members.
You can also see some other work at his blog: http://www.tyree-dillihay.blogspot.com/
If you've got questions about boarding, animating in Flash, or the process of making a short film, this is your month to pitch your stuff and ask! Sign up to reserve a spot in the audience OR for pitching. E-mail me at jesskreig@gmail.com to RSVP today.
Storyboard Pitch Night
meets Thursday, April 24th
7 pm to 10 pm at the
Animation Guild
4729 Lankershim Blvd.
North Hollywood 91602
As always this event is FREE to WIA members, and only 5 dollars for non-members.
Sunday, March 23, 2008
SBP Night Meets Thursday, March 27th!!
It's time for another pitch night! We'll be meeting THIS Thursday, March 27th at the Animation Guild. We won't be having a guest artist in person this month, but I WILL have something special for those who attend.
Sign up to reserve a spot in the audience OR for pitching. E-mail me at jesskreig@gmail.com to RSVP today.
Storyboard Pitch Night
meets Thursday, March 27th
7 pm to 10 pm at the
Animation Guild
4729 Lankershim Blvd.
North Hollywood 91602
As always this event is FREE to WIA members, and only 5 dollars for non-members.
Sign up to reserve a spot in the audience OR for pitching. E-mail me at jesskreig@gmail.com to RSVP today.
Storyboard Pitch Night
meets Thursday, March 27th
7 pm to 10 pm at the
Animation Guild
4729 Lankershim Blvd.
North Hollywood 91602
As always this event is FREE to WIA members, and only 5 dollars for non-members.
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Happy New Year!
I hope everybody had a great holiday! Just to update everyone- due to some scheduling conflicts I had last year, I have moved pitch night from it's normal time (every third Thursday of the month) to now being the LAST Thursday of every month.
January's meeting will fall on Jan. 31st. Other info TBA in the coming week. Hope to see y'all there for our FIRST meeting of '08!!
In the meantime, check out this great panel that the Visual Effects Society has put together regarding the "Future of Character Animation." All info is below- this looks like an event not to be missed!
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The Future of Character Animation:
What Do New Technologies Mean To Artists?
This panel is designed to address the changes that advances in animation technologies are making to how animation is produced and what that means to animation artists. Performance capture techniques are here to stay, but it has also been repeatedly shown that more traditional means of bringing characters to life still have a major role to play in animation production.
What does all of this mean to the artists, performers, actors and technologists who must work together? How do studios, directors, producers, and supervisors decide which techniques will bring their vision to the screen? It is our hope that this panel will creatively enlighten us with discussions of real solutions and guidelines for the individuals who do and love animation.
Moderator:
Frank Gladstone, Gladstone Film, Inc.
Panelists (Schedule Permitting):
Ken Duncan, Duncan Studio (3D Key Frame Animation)
Don Hahn, Disney (2D Hand Drawn Animation)
Steve Chiodo, Chiodo Brothers (Stop Motion Animation)
Dave Barclay, Perform FX (Puppet Capture Technology)
Michelle Papandrew, Cartoon Network (Flash Animation)
Ken McDonald, Sony Pictures Imageworks, (Motion Capture)
Saturday, January 19th, 2008
11am - 1pm
Sony Pictures Imageworks
Ince Theater
9050 W Washington Bl
Culver City, CA
Visual Effects Society Members: Free
ASIFA Members, Students & Union Members: $10
All Others: $20
RSVP Required: Call VES at 818 981-7861
January's meeting will fall on Jan. 31st. Other info TBA in the coming week. Hope to see y'all there for our FIRST meeting of '08!!
In the meantime, check out this great panel that the Visual Effects Society has put together regarding the "Future of Character Animation." All info is below- this looks like an event not to be missed!
-----------------------------------
The Future of Character Animation:
What Do New Technologies Mean To Artists?
This panel is designed to address the changes that advances in animation technologies are making to how animation is produced and what that means to animation artists. Performance capture techniques are here to stay, but it has also been repeatedly shown that more traditional means of bringing characters to life still have a major role to play in animation production.
What does all of this mean to the artists, performers, actors and technologists who must work together? How do studios, directors, producers, and supervisors decide which techniques will bring their vision to the screen? It is our hope that this panel will creatively enlighten us with discussions of real solutions and guidelines for the individuals who do and love animation.
Moderator:
Frank Gladstone, Gladstone Film, Inc.
Panelists (Schedule Permitting):
Ken Duncan, Duncan Studio (3D Key Frame Animation)
Don Hahn, Disney (2D Hand Drawn Animation)
Steve Chiodo, Chiodo Brothers (Stop Motion Animation)
Dave Barclay, Perform FX (Puppet Capture Technology)
Michelle Papandrew, Cartoon Network (Flash Animation)
Ken McDonald, Sony Pictures Imageworks, (Motion Capture)
Saturday, January 19th, 2008
11am - 1pm
Sony Pictures Imageworks
Ince Theater
9050 W Washington Bl
Culver City, CA
Visual Effects Society Members: Free
ASIFA Members, Students & Union Members: $10
All Others: $20
RSVP Required: Call VES at 818 981-7861
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