The Cartoon Art Museum presents an in-depth look at one of the most anticipated films of 2009 and the graphic novel that inspired it in its latest exhibition, WATCHMEN. The exhibition features dozens of concept illustrations, preparatory sketches and original comic book pages illustrated by Dave Gibbons, the co-creator and illustrator of the critically-acclaimed WATCHMEN graphic novel.
The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) will host their annual open house here on Saturday, February 14, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Mole Richardson (925 North La Brea Avenue, Hollywood). The open house is held in conjunction with the ASC Outstanding Achievement Awards celebration on February 15, at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel.
Women In Animation International is buying the first round of wine, courtesy of Toon Boom, at KidScreen Summit in New York. The cork will pop on Friday, February 13 at the Hilton's Bridges Bar at 5 p.m.
Meet WIA hosts, Rita Street, Jan Nagel, Heather Kenyon, Lisa Goldman and Joan Vogelesang, CEO of Toon Boom. No need to be a member, just bring a business card to get in.
Visit and join Women In Animation at www.womeninanimation.org.
For the first time, Oscar fans in Chicago will be able to hold an actual Oscar statuette and have their photo taken at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' "Meet the Oscars, Chicago." The exhibition will open Friday, February 13, at The Shops at North Bridge on Michigan Avenue, and run through Sunday, February 22, the night of the 81st Academy Awards presentation. Hours are Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is free. Chicago is the only city to host a "Meet the Oscars" exhibition this year.
KidScreen Summit is celebrating its 10th anniversary as the leading annual event for the kids entertainment industry, and its extensive conference program is packed with can't-miss sessions and networking opportunities designed to inform, inspire and invigorate new business.
On February 11, 2009 at 7 p.m., the Kinetic Cinema screening at Chez Bushwick will feature a wide-variety of dance and movement animation videos. Curated by Doug Fox, blogger and founder of Great Dance, the program will show how directors, artists, choreographers and dancers have used different animation styles and techniques to capture, illustrate and transform human movement.
Canada's leading independent animation filmmakers are scattered all across the country. Veteran programmer and writer Chris Robinson chronicles his long distance, year long quest to meet them in CANADIAN ANIMATION: LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO HAPPEN (Indiana University Press). Robinson will discuss his findings with acclaimed animator Ellen Besen, and show film clips to punctuate their conversation. -- A This Is Not A Reading Series event presented by Pages Books & Magazines, University of Indiana Press, EYE WEEKLY, Gladstone Hotel, Take Five On CIUT and Toronto Animated Image Society (TAIS).
The Las Vegas International Film Festival is one of Las Vegas’ premiere film events, taking place annually in the heart of the entertainment capital of the world. Dedicated to showcasing and promoting the finest quality films and screenplays that the entertainment world has to offer, our mission is to bridge the gap between independent film audiences and filmmakers, as well as to connect emerging filmmakers with established industry professionals.
The Visual Effects Society and UCLA Film and Television Archive present VES Nominations Sneak Peek on Saturday February 7, 2009 from 2 to 5 p.m.
Bill Wilder Theater at the Hammer Museum10899 Wilshire Blvd (intersection of Wilshire and Westwood Boulevards)Los Angeles, CA 90024Tel: 310 206 8013
Featuring VES nominated categories:Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects Driven Motion PictureOutstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Motion PictureOutstanding Animated Character in an Animated Motion Picture
New York Comic Con (February 6-8 at the Jacob K. Javits Center) is the East Coast's biggest and most exciting popular culture event. An enormous show floor plays host to top entertainment industry leaders showcasing the latest and greatest in comics, graphic novels, anime, manga, video games, toys, movies, television, and more. New York Comic Con gives attendees access to top entertainment industry talent, panels, and autograph sessions as well as sneak peeks at upcoming television shows and motion pictures.
Animators are migrant workers. Lifetime employment at a single studio is a mere nostalgic dream. Most of us are freelancers, either by preference or necessity. We must network constantly, keep our skills fresh, and be ready at the drop of a hat to move to the next job. Reinvention is the name of the game. So how do you continually repackage yourself without becoming completely bored or totally insane?
NCM Fathom and Bandai Ent. will present SWORD OF THE STRANGER, a samurai anime tale from Japan, on the big screen in a one-night event on Thursday, February 5 at 7:30 p.m. local time.
This theatre event (English dubbed) will feature a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the SWORD OF THE STRANGER at studio BONES as well as new interviews with the English voice actors, director Masahiro Ando, and producer Mashiko Minami.
A feature-length animated action-comedy from FWAK! Animation, the creators of "MUCHA LUCHA!" will screen at the Egyptian Theater. Masked mayhem ensues when a team of wrestling heroes is caught in the middle of a struggle between a gang of barbarians right out of MAD MAX and a legion of monsters inspired by the golden age of Mexican horror films. A Spanish-language version of this film just ran in theaters throughout Mexico, but American Cinematheque will present the first public screening in Los Angeles of an English-language 35mm print.
The Animex International Festival of Animation & Computer Games takes place every year in Middlesbrough in the North East of England. Animex seeks to educate, entertain and inspire at every level from school children right through to the highest level of professional practitioner.
Novelist, screenwriter, producer and director (and doctor) Michael Crichton was one of the most beloved and visionary entertainers of the late 20th century. From popular entertainments (JURASSIC PARK) to provocative social button-pushers (RISING SUN, DISCLOSURE), he never failed to rivet his audience.
American Cinematheque will screen WESTWORLD and LOST WORLD: JURASSIC PARK at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica.
The annual NATPE Conference & Exhibition is the only American program market serving the worldwide television community. This three-day convention and marketplace is recognized throughout the world as a key media event. If you buy, sell, develop, finance, advertise, market or license content; implement technology; exploit rights; or leverage media assets, the annual conference and exhibition is the best place to be for success today and growth tomorrow.
The Cartoon Art Museum will present original works of art from the feature film CORALINE, produced by Laika, the Portland-based animation studio owned by Nike co-founder and Chairman Philip H. Knight, and released by Focus Features on February 6, 2009.
J. J. Sedelmaier Productions and the Westchester Arts Council, along with Blue Sky Studios, have teamed up to present "It All Started Here," a historical and creative retrospective of the animation industry in the New York area.
The Honolulu International Film Festival is a crossroads of the world, bridging the gap between East and West on the pristine island of Oahu, Hawaii. Surrounded by the sparkling Pacific and spectacular scenery, the Honolulu International Film Festival recognizes outstanding achievement in filmmaking from around the world. It is our mission to showcase the finest independent cinema the world has to offer while helping to advance the careers of promising filmmakers by providing a platform through which their talents can be recognized.
The Red Stick International Animation Festival will host a luncheon for the local business community on Friday, Jan. 16 to outline the economic development benefits the festival brings to Baton Rouge and tell them how their companies can become part of the event.
The inaugural Red Stick Ink & Paint Club Luncheon will take place from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the Heidelberg Ballroom of the Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center on Lafayette Street downtown.
The 15th Annual Slamdance Film Festival, scheduled to take place, January 15-23, 2009 in Park City, Utah, officially launched its Call for Entries today, looking for short and feature film submissions in all genres. New this milestone year, Slamdance is also accepting music video submissions. Entry forms, rules and regulations are available on the Slamdance web site -- www.Slamdance.com. The early submission deadline is August 25, 2008 and includes a significant entry fee discount. The final submission deadline is October 10.
WALTZ WITH BASHIR is one of five films nominated for a Golden Globe in the Best Foreign Film category. All five of the Best Foreign-Language Film nominated films will screen in their entirety at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica and all five directors will appear in person for a free Golden Globe Foreign-Language Nominees Seminar at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood on January 10 at 1 p.m. WALTZ screens in a double-feature on January 8 with fellow nominee EVERLASTING MOMENTS. Other nominees are: THE BAADER-MEINHOF COMPLEX, GOMORRAH and I'VE LOVED YOU SO LONG.
The Film Society of Lincoln Center will host director David Fincher on stage for the culminating event of its Walter Reade Theater film series, Under the Sign of Fincher, Jan. 1-4, 2009. The showcase highlights four of Fincher's key works: SE7EN, FIGHT CLUB, the rarely screened director's cut of ZODIAC and his much-anticipated 2008 release THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON, from Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros., starring Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett.
American Cinemathque is hosting a screening of TIM BURTON'S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS.
Years after beginning as an animator at Disney, Tim Burton returned to the studio to oversee this bizarre but utterly charming family film, all told via the magical form of stop-motion animation. Jack Skellington, the "Pumpkin King" of Halloween Town, falls in love with Christmas and tries to merge the incompatible sensibilities of the two holidays-an endeavor that is aided by some terrific songs by composer Danny Elfman.
Clearview Cinemas will feature a six-day exclusive engagement featuring all five HARRY POTTER films at the legendary Ziegfeld Theatre in New York, from December 19 to 24.
During the event's opening weekend, the HARRY POTTER films will be shown in chronological order, starting at 10 a.m. each day with HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE and concluding with HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX finishing around 12:30 a.m.
The show time schedule for Friday, December 19 through Wednesday, December 24 is as follows:
