Screenings

ASIFA Presents Vintage Animated Beer Commercials Screening

Begins: January 31, 2003

Back before belching frogs and washed-up jocks were used to sell beer, breweries turned to cartoon characters like Fred Flintone and Mr. Magoo as pitchmen for their products. So if Super Sunday can't quench your thirst for beer commercials, come to the Rendezvous for a brew or two and watch an evening of '50s and '60s-era animated TV commercials for the likes of Schlitz, Blitz, Jax and Blatz--and even Seattle's own Rainier. Presented by the International Animation Association chapters, ASIFA-Northwest and ASIFA-Atlanta. Ages 21 and up. Admission FREE for members of ASIFA-Northwest.

In Event Types: Screenings, Animation

Animation Events

Animex 2003

Begins: January 28, 2003

Animex is now in its fourth year and promises to be bigger and better than ever before. The festival started life as Animation 2000, and has gone from strength to strength. Past speakers include Ray Harryhausen, Phil Tippet, Bob Godfrey, Paul Driessen and Michael Dudok De Wit.Animex will take place at the end of January 2003 and will once again bring the stars of the animation world to the people in a four-day extravaganza that will also include screenings, professional workshops and exhibitions. See the Website for details and booking information.

In Event Types: Conferences, Exhibits, Non-competitive Festivals, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Animation

Animex

Begins: January 28, 2003

Animex The UK's brightest and best celebration of animation returns this January with presentations by leading animators AS WELL AS screenings, professional workshops and exhibitions.

Running from Tuesday 28 January to Friday 31 January 2003, Animex is organised by the University of Teesside in collaboration with Middlesbrough Council.

Tuesday 28 January - Wednesday 29 January Animex Fringe - a mix of eclectic and brilliant happenings in and around Teesside, with an exciting array of animation displayed in and around the town centre of Middlesbrough, including:

In Event Types: Conferences, Exhibits, Non-competitive Festivals, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Animation, Special Effects, Television

An Evening with Dan Philips

Begins: January 27, 2003

The College for Creative Studies (CCS) is proud to present an evening with Dan Philips, a 3D-CG veteran and friend of animation with 20 years' experience in the entertainment animation field. Philips will be presenting a series of selected still and animated 2d/3d images from his collection of work from 1987 to 2002. Philips recently left his role of VP of Production and Executive Producer at Big Idea Productions in Chicago, having completed work on the 2002 CG animated movie, JONAH.

In Event Types: Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Animation

Events

Cartoon Network Annie Nominated Shorts Screening

Begins: January 22, 2003

To allow ASIFA members a chance to catch Cartoon Network's Annie nominated short films, THE GROOVENIANS and THE NIGHT OF THE LIVING DOO, the network is having a screening on Wednesday, January 22, 2003 at 7:00 pm at their Burbank studios: 300 N. 3rd Street Burbank, CA 91502. THE GROOVENIANS is a fast-paced, campy CGI tale, featuring the voice talents of Dennis Hopper, Paul Reubens, Drena DeNiro, Ann Magnuson, RuPaul, Debi Mazar and Vincent Gallo, with music by Devo's Mark Mothersbaugh and The B-52s.

In Event Types: Screenings, Animation

David Events

An Evening With Tissa David

Begins: January 18, 2003

In a career that spans more than sixty years, animator Tissa David has brought to life characters as diverse as Mr. Magoo, Shakespeare's Titania, and Raggedy Ann. David broke through the male-dominated animation industry by becoming only the second woman (after Lotte Reiniger) to direct an animated feature, "Bonjour Paris", in 1953.

Born in Hungary in 1921, she attended the Academy of Beaux Arts in Budapest, where she also co-owned an animation studio. She escaped the Communist takeover of Hungary by moving to Paris in 1950, and then to the United States in 1955.

In Event Types: Exhibits, Screenings, Animation

Events

R. O. Blechman and The Ink Tank: A Celebration

Begins: January 17, 2003

The MoMA's Gramercy Theater presents a rare retrospective of one of animation's visual pioneers, R. O. Blechman, and his commerical studio, The Ink Tank.

6:15: Commercials and Short Films, including Blechman classics for Alka Seltzer, Perrier, and CBS, Ink Tank spots for 7-Up, MTV, CTW, Nickelodeon and more.

8:45: L'Histoire du Soldat (The Soldier's Tale), 60:00, with live orchestral accompaniment by The Manhattan Chamber Orchestra.

In Event Types: Exhibits, Screenings, Animation, Television

Film Events

Reg Hartt Presents FORBIDDEN ANIMATION # 4; KNOCK! KNOCK!

Begins: December 28, 2002

KNOCK! KNOCK! is the 1940 Walter Lantz Andy Panda film in which Woody Woodpecker was introduced. It has been csensored for television and home video. This is your chance to see it as Lantz made it.

Got a favorite you are dying to see? There will be eleven other films in this program. Make a request. If the film you want to see is in The Cineforum archive you will see it.

Well worth a trip to Toronto!

In Event Types: Competitive Festivals, Screenings, Animation, Short Films

Events

Reg Hartt Presents FORBIDDEN ANIMATION # 3; RED HOT RIDING HOOD

Begins: December 21, 2002

Tex Avery's libidinous masterpiece has been cut to ribbons for television and home video. This is your chance to see it as Tex made it.

Got a film you have not seen uncensored in a long time?

Contact THE CINEFORUM. These programs have room for request selections. If they have it in their archive you will see it.

Well worth a trip to Toronto!

In Event Types: Non-competitive Festivals, Screenings, Animation, Short Films

Film Events

Reg Hartt Presents FORBIDDEN ANIMATION # 2; THE BIG SNOOZE

Begins: December 14, 2002

THE BIG SNOOZE was Bob Clampett's last Bugs Bunny film. His name was left off the credits as he had left the studio. Today this film has been censored for television and home video. This is your chance to see it as Clampett made it.

Bob Clampett visited Toronto in 1979 for a three day event, ANIMAFEASTIVAL, sponsored by Reg Hartt. The talks he gave have been transcribed and published. A copy is available from The Cineforum for $25 plus $10 shipping and handling from The Cineforum. It is the perfect gift for every animation artist.

In Event Types: Non-competitive Festivals, Screenings, Animation, Short Films

Events

ASIFA NW Screening of Santa vs the Snowman

Begins: December 14, 2002

12/14/02 at 3:30 p.m. ASIFA-Northwest members and other animation fans are invited to this afternoon screening at the Pacific Science Center. "Santa vs. the Snowman 3D," a new 3D, IMAX, computer-animated feature film from DNA Productions and Steve Oedekerk. Admission is $7.50 for adults, $6.50 for kids.Location: Boeing IMAX Theater at the Pacific Science Center, 200 Second Avenue North, Seattle CenterInfo: http://www.imax.com/santavsthesnowman/flash.htmlAdvance ticket sales are available online athttp://www.pacsci.org/imax/#santa.

In Event Types: Screenings, Animation

Events

Reg Hartt Presents CATS IN ANIMATION

Begins: December 11, 2002

From George Herriman's KRAZY KAT, Otto Mesmer's FELIX, Friz Freleng's SYLVESTER, Hana Barbera's TOM AND JERRY cats have been cool in cartoons.

Canada's legendary writer, PIERRE BERTON, will be on hand. Admission free to everyone with a copy of Berton's new book CATS I HAVE KNOWN AND LOVED.

Note: This program is going to be heavy on Krazy Kat (1916--17) and Felix.

Got a favorite feline animation classic you have not seen in a long time. Call THE CINEFORUM. If they have it in their archive you will see it!

Well worth a trip to Toronto!

In Event Types: Competitive Festivals, Screenings, Animation, Short Films

Events

An Evening with Bill Plympton

Begins: December 10, 2002

Animation auteur Bill Plympton discusses and screens his work. Included are excerpts from his latest feature "Mutant Aliens" and never before seen footage from his current project.

Hosted by The Ink Tank's producer Richard O'Connor.

Parsons School of DesignAuditorium 66 Fifth Avenue @ 12th Street 7:00 pm FREE!!!

In Event Types: Screenings, Animation

Events

Reg Hartt Presents FORBIDDEN ANIMATION # 1; All This & Rabbit Stew

Begins: December 7, 2002

ALL THIS AND RABBIT STEW is the Tex Avery Bugs Bunny classic you will never see on above ground television or home video.

It is also screamingly funny. Also on the program eleven yet to be selected films. Got a favourite you want to see, call and if Cineforum has it in their archive you will see it.

Well worth a trip to Toronto!

In Event Types: Non-competitive Festivals, Screenings, Animation, Short Films, Special

Events

A One-Night Tribute To Ray Harryhausen In Person

Begins: December 5, 2002

7:00 PM- Please join us for a special in-person Tribute to one of the most acclaimed and admired visual effects artists in cinema history, Ray Harryhausen, whose work includes such fantasy classics as THE 7TH VOYAGE OF SINBAD, JASON & THE ARGONAUTS, FIRST MEN IN THE MOON, THE VALLEY OF THE GWANGI and ONE MILLION YEARS B.C.

In Event Types: Screenings, Animation, Special Effects

Film Events

Kinetica 4 - Abstraction/Animation/Music

Begins: December 3, 2002

KINETICA 4, the iotaCenter's newest touring exhibition pays tribute to the art of abstraction in film and video, opening December 3 at Pacific Film Archive, Berkeley, CA. Presented in two programs: "The Sixties: Spirituality and Psychedelia" (Dec 3, 7:30 pm) and "The Contemporary Program of Abstraction" (Dec 5, 7:30 pm).

In Event Types: Screenings, Animation, Short Films

Events

Private Eye Princess Screening

Begins: November 25, 2002

ASIFA-East presents a special screening of Debra Soloman's Cartoon Network special "Private Eye Princess," follwed by a reception and a Q&A with the filmmaker.

7:00 pm; Monday, November 25, 2002School of Visual Arts, 209 E 23rd Street, New York, NY.

In Event Types: Screenings, Animation

Film Events

7th Siena International Short Film Festival

Begins: November 22, 2002

The 7th Siene International Short Film festival is calling for entries. There will be two International Competitions open to all genres: animation, documentary, fiction, experimental. One will be dedicated to films shot in 16 or 35mm with optical sound. The other, to films with digital recording systems (DV, Mini DV, DV CAM, Beta Digital, DVC Pro, HD 24P, and all shooting formats in native digital). Therefore Flash, 3D and work generated exclusively on computer hard disk will not be eligible.

In Event Types: Competitive Festivals, Exhibits, Screenings, Animation, Short Films

Show Events

Cal Arts 2002 Producers Show

Begins: November 20, 2002

California Institute of The Arts (CAL ARTS) presents this exclusive off-campus Asifa-Hollywood screening of its 2002 PRODUCER'S SHOW. This is the showcase of the best work from current crop of character animation students. Most are very funny, all are visually creative and the show itself is a sneak peek at the character animation superstars of tomorrow. Wednesday November 20

In Event Types: Screenings, Animation

Friends Events

Meet the Happy Tree Friends Creators!

Begins: November 16, 2002

Run, Don't walk to Borderland Books to find out everything you ever wanted to know about Happy Tree Friends.

Meet the creators, Kenn and Rhode, and buy Happy Tree Friends DVDs and T-shirts!

Special apperance by Spike from Spike & Mike.

In Event Types: Screenings, Animation

Events

Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art First Anniversary Celebration

Begins: November 15, 2002

The Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art (MoCCA), the good folks responsible for a host of comic and cartoon appreciation events this past year, celebrates its first anniversary on Friday, November 15, with a party from 8:00 PM to midnight hosted by Stretch Films at 6 West 18th Street (between Fifth & Sixth Aves). The Celebration will feature food, beverages, and animation screenings as well as chances to enter raffles for special prizes. To get on the guest list, email Karen at Stretch Films, kaliz@aol.com, or call 212 254 3511.

In Event Types: Screenings, Animation

Events

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Begins: November 15, 2002

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In Event Types: Conferences, Competitive Festivals, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Animation, Documentaries, Short Films

Emily Hubley Screening

Begins: November 7, 2002

FILMMAKER EMILY HUBLEY TO SHOW FILMS

Award-winning independent filmmaker EMILY HUBLEY will visit Edinboro University on November 7th and 8th, 2002. On Thursday, November 7th at 8:30 PM in Doucette Hall 119, Emily will present a program of her own short animated films, which includes a collaboration with her Filmmaker mother Faith Hubley and excerpts from her work for feature films. This will be Ms. Hubley

In Event Types: Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Animation, Short Films

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Events

From Another Planet: Kenny & Bob

Begins: November 5, 2002

Advance screening of "The Groovenians," renowned artist Kenny Scharf's First Cartoon, followed by a conversation with LACMALab Director Bob Sain

The Groovenians is about a parallel universe where two frustrated, star-struck artists living on a boring planet named Jeepers (the San Fernando Valley) dream of escaping to a place where their artistic dreams can come true. Where they can

In Event Types: Screenings, Animation

International Events

British Animation Awards (BAA)

Begins: November 3, 2002

The British Animation Awards has 19 categories including two for international entries: International Award for Short Film and Best European Feature. Entry is Free for International Award categories.

UK only categories are: Best Pre-school Series, Best Childrens

In Event Types: Conferences, Competitive Festivals, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Animation, New Media, Short Films, Television