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Li Songsong in New York

skatz — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 14:27:30 -0700

Chinese artist Li Songsong is showing new paintings at The Pace Gallery in New York until August 5, 2011

Christmas Presents For the Newbie Animator

skatz — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 17:50:00 -0800

Finding the perfect gift for the newbie animator.

Cowboy Bebop

skatz — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:55:37 -0800

“Cowboy Bebop” as seen through the eyes of guest writer Shawn Edrei.

Teach Yourself Animation - 2D Tools Part 1

skatz — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 05:58:02 -0700

Learning 2D animation on your own is very doable. This first of a four part series on the tools of the trade looks at mark making in a digital world.

Caroline Leaf: A Serious Game

skatz — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 19:40:00 -0800

Several years ago I’d heard that Caroline Leaf had moved on from filmmaking and was now painting. I was curious to know what was behind the shift, and even more curious to see her current work. I finally had an opportunity to interview her.

Learning Sound Design Online

skatz — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 18:41:21 -0800

A professional sound designer offers a series of online webinars on designing sound for film.

Steven Woloshen: At the Heart of Experimental Animation

skatz — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 20:17:00 -0800

Steven Woloshen creates animation in cars, at work, in airports, on planes… in other words wherever and whenever he has ten consecutive minutes to play. We chatted over bottled water at the Ottawa International Animation Festival this past October, and continued by email after his return to Montreal.

YouTube Play - Presenting The Jury

skatz — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 13:19:21 -0700

The YouTube Play jury list is out and it's mostly made up of hard driving experimental artists.

Sound Design For Animators - free webinar

skatz — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 19:31:56 -0800

David Sonnenschein, professional sound designer and author of “Sound Design: the Expressive Power of Music, Voice, and Sound Effects in Cinema” has invited me to co-host a free sound design webinar for animators (all filmmakers are welcome!) on March 17, 2011 at 9:00 am PST / noon EST.

The Lyrical Lines of Tsvika Oren

skatz — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 07:24:04 -0700

Tsvika Oren has been deeply involved in animation for the better part of 30 years - creating, teaching, writing, judging, jurying…