Always Animated

Larry Lauria is an award winning animator, director and instructor. His animation career spans 35 years and includes animation and direction on feature, television, commercial, interactive and internet projects. The projects he has worked on have garnered over 50 awards including Emmys, Addys, Codys and even a few BAFTA awards. Besides being a working animator and artist, Larry is much sought out internationally as an animation, layout and character design instructor. He has worked in Cologne, London, Dublin, Belfast, Windsor, Lacoste, Paris, New York, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C. and many cities across the U.S. Prior to moving to Wilmington Island, Georgia, Larry was head of animation at the Disney Institute in Orlando, Florida. Before Disney he solidified his reputation as being a renowned educator and curriculum expert as the Course Coordinator and an Instructor at the European School of Animation in Dublin, Ireland - one of the top three animation programs in the world. In recent years, Larry has been recognized by WHO'S WHO AMONG AMERICAN TEACHERS, five times. Larry has been a moderator at Animation World Network since 1999. His website, LARRY’S TOON INSTITUTE is recognized around the world as a trusted animation resource. He can be reached at lanimate@bellsouth.net.

Attention! Mushroom Moving to the Orlando Area and All That Includes...To The Land of Smack My Ass and Call Me Sally Sauce

Well, it had to happen sometime. As much fun as Savannah is or was – there comes a time when a move is the next progressive step. For us, it seems to be every four or five years

A Last Look at MIMI AND GACK and the Incubator Studio Ends… for now.

Well, I am back in Savannah (for now). The Incubator Studio ended and I sadly said “goodbyes” to the folks at Bloomfield College and Cicely Tyson High School.

More from Bloomfield, New Jersey and the Incubator Studio with MIMI AND GACK and the Day to Day Grind

Posted In | Blog Categories: Production Journal | Site Categories: 2D, Education and Training, Short Films

Life on the road can be challenging! As the Studio headed into the its last week a familiar cadence ensued. It began with me awakening each morning at 5:30 am. Every production has a life of its own - sometimes you're in charge sometimes the film is in charge.

MIMI AND GACK and the Bloomfield College Incubator Studio hit the ground running.

Posted In | Blog Categories: Production Journal, Student | Site Categories: 2D, Education and Training, Short Films

What happens when you mix an Incubator Studio project with first time animation students? The answer is- you never, ever, ever know.

Here I am hip deep in GACKS and MIMIS. The dark side of the force has tried to lure me to its side. “Go ahead…just start ..."

Posted In | Blog Categories: Daily Sketch, Animation Stories, Production Journal, News, Lessons, Student | Site Categories: 2D, Illustration, Short Films

THE ANIMATION PROCESS- WORKING WITH THUMBNAILS BEFORE THE ANIMATION BEGINS

Here I am hip deep in GACKS and MIMIS. The dark side of the force has tried to lure me to its side. “Go ahead…just start animating.” It whispers. “No one will know. Crank out that footage and just get it done.”

Mimi And Gack, A Production Diary Of War, Peace- Love, Hate And Sects

 

 

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a story of war, peace- love, hate and sects

 

Lately, with all the comings and goings, I have still managed to stay on track with my next film MIMI AND GACK . The ruff boards were finished three weeks ago – and I made the decision to create more finished boards that would be easier for colleagues to follow

The Beaufort International Film Festival is a Smashing Success and Pete’s Odyssey Wins Best Animation

Posted In | Blog Categories: Animation Stories, Production Journal, News, Student, Festivals
GACK visits BIFF
Gack visits BIFF

As mentioned previously, the BIFF screening schedule is not for the faint of heart. There are Beaufortonians that have seen EVERY film at all four BIFF festivals since its inception. This year over 4000 people watched the films and attended the Festival’s events.

Opening Night at the Beaufort International Film Festival (BIFF)

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After a welcome from the mayor and a few words from Ron Tucker, CEO of the Festival (he was the one who mentioned the party aspects) we mixed among the other guests and caught glimpses of the Festival’s special guests, Blythe Danner and Michael O’Keefe. 

As I sat at the abyss of the cyberland, I received the bad news. My computer’s hard drive was corrupted.

Posted In | Blog Categories: Animation Stories, Production Journal, News, Lessons, Student

The Animation Winter Wonderland Tour was interrupted  by my crashed hard drive.

The animation masterclass I taught at Bloomfield was wonderful!

Next up the Savannah International Animation Festival.