From The Reg Hartt Animation Archive comes an in-depth look at Animation BM (Beyond Mickey Mouse).

Rare uncut 16mm prints of films by J. Stuart Blackton, Paul Terry, Emil Cohl, Winsor McCay, Max Fleischer, Walt Disney, Otto Mesmer, Ladislaus Starevitch, Raoul Barre, Tex Avery, Friz Freleng, Bob Clampett, Chuck Jones, Shamus Culhane, Walter Lantz and many more.

Screenings are Sundays at 4pm.

Definitely well worth a trip to Toronto!

"Hartt's shows are brilliant!"--London, England SUNDAY TELEGRAPH.

"I hope Reg Hartt continues to inspire young artists."--John Kricfalusi.

Attention all designers, animators and digital film enthusiasts! An installation and screening of cinematic and interactive Flash films. This is the largest event of its kind held in the southeast and will feature
cinematic Flash films on the big screen and also feature kiosks allowing attendees to explore interactive Flash media up close and personal.

Submissions are now being taken for cinematic Flash films and interactive Flash works. Please see http://www.flashbangonline.com for more info.
Deadline for submissions is Friday, January 25, 2002. Submission guidelines can be found at: http://www.flashbangonline.com/subguide.html.

As part of the AnimEX festival Sheila Graber will be talking about her life and career on Wed 30th Jan at 7pm Cinema, University of Teesside. The University of Teesside & Middlesbrough Council are proud to present a enw piece of work by North East Animator Sheila Graber. 'Lifelines' is Sheila's film created during her year as the University of Teesside's & Middlesbrough Council's Animator in Residence, and charts a personal , local journey which links up with global energies. Shiela will also present work in progress by young people who make up Club Hype, an animation group for under 16yrs based at the University, in addition a piece of work by Andrew Liddell, Assistant Animator in Residence will also be shown.

Sheila's talk will be illustrated using her own work from 1970 to the present day, to who how early animation experiementation is important in helping the artist find a voice and style of expression. Refreshments to follow.

Please RSVP to Neil Walker at the information below to book a free place.

A+A is a forum organised by the Col

Animation 2002 will take place at the University of Teesside on January 31 and February 1 2002. Following on from last years hugely successful events which brought together past-masters such as Ray Harryhausen and future stars like Michael Dudok De Wit, the 2002 event has a hard act to follow. However, it seems that organisers Chris Williams and Siobhan Fenton have managed to achieve the impossible. The line up of speakers and workshops is, to say the very least, impressive. Speakers are descending on Teesside from around the globe, and include Mark Baker and Neville Astley (Astley Baker), Barry Purves, Tony White, Marie Manton and Chris Shepherd (Slinky Pictures). This years 'in conversation with' special guest is award winning animator Paul Driessen. Topping the bill, the organisers are delighted to announce that Phil Tippett has accepted an invitation to join them at next year's event. As well as the usual happenings, delegates will be able to attend workshops by renowned 'Acting for Animators' author Ed Hooks, Cosgrove Hall, Softimage and ToonBoom Technologies. The Regional Screenings of the Public Choice section of the British Animation Awards will also feature as will a number of selected feature films and shorts. For information and details on how you can attend Animation 2002, you can email chris@animex.org.uk or siobhan@animex.org.uk. The website will be launched on December 14 2001 and the complete programme and other details will be included.

Animated Exeter is an annual animation festival consisting of a fortnight of animated films, workshops, events and exhibitions every February. Tied to the British Animation Awards Public Choice - the festival hosts events for all ages and levels of professionalism.
Screenings have been programmed by Jayne Piling of BAA. Events include careers day for budding animators, 3d, 2d and computer animation workshops, retrospectives, comic-book conventions, and cutting edge digital animations for the music industry.
Aimed at a large proportion of the community Animated Exeter is an inclusive festival bring the public closer to animation and animators closer to the public.

A showcase of work by filmmaker Corky Quakenbush (Space Bass Films) will be presented at this year's U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen Colorado (February 27- March 3, 2002). The program will consist of recently completed short stop-motion parodies such as "Bi-tanic" "Dirty River Dancing", "Castaway: A Woody Allen Film," and "Hannibal, You've Got Meal", as well as more well-known Quakenbush "classics" such as "Clops," "The Reinfather," and "Davey and Son of Goliath". Hailed for his dozens of stop-motion parodies which appeared on Fox's MAD TV, Quakenbush is currently producing a one-hour animated special for Oxygen network. As well as being the recipient of received numerous awards at film festivals, Quakenbush holds the record for the number of films by a single director screened at the Sundance Film Festival.

A tribute to ten animators, with programs of shorts, series and commissioned films, together with lectures, seminars, workshops, etc. Plus a special tribute to Caroline Leaf.





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The Kids First! Film Festival is a traveling celebration of the best in kids film and television. This program includes American premieres of many of the programs, including the animated theatrical feature Millionaire Dogs, and the theatrical premiere of Disney's new restored print of The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh.

Place: El Capitan Theatre, 6838 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA Saturday May 4, 12:40pm to 8pm

Schedule:
Programs Recommended for 2 to 6-year-olds

12:40 - 12:50 Welcome
12:50 - 2:20 The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh - Special 25th Anniversary Screening of the restored version of this classic Disney animated feature.
2:20 - 2:40 Break - Photo Op with Winnie the Pooh in Lobby
2:45 -3:29 Bert & Ernie's Word Play, Sesame Workshop
3:30 - 3:35 Oobi, Noggin
3:35 - 4:08 Campfire Tales, Little Bear
4:08 - 4:15 Gumby
4:15 - 4:30 Break with Gumby appearing in Lobby area

Programs Recommended for 6 to 12 -year-olds

4:40 - 5:35 Monet: Shadow & Light, Devine Entertainment
5:35 - 5:45 Break
5:45 - 7:15 Millionaire Dogs US Premiere!

This animated feature, directed by Michael Schoemann, has played theatrically in Europe. It was produced by Dietmar Kablitz and Schoemann; written by Karin Howard and Joe Steuben. Animation Directors were Carlos Alfonso and Chris Randall. Full pop song score.

7:15 - 8:00 Film Critiques by Junior Film Critics Club Panelists

The Kids First! Film Festival will be traveling to 20 cities across the country. Check out www.cqcm.org for more information.