The Animation Critic's Art Part IX: Mistakes in Directing
Martin "Dr. Toon" Goodman delves into bad directing… even from master directors like Chuck Jones.
Category: Short Films
Tricky Women: Women In Animation
A compilation of essays on women in animation, Tricky Women: Women In Animation is a very welcome addition to current critical writing on the subject.
SCAD Announces 2011 Savannah Film Festival Competition Films
The Savannah College of Art and Design is excited to announce the competition film lineup for its 14th annual Savannah Film Festival, scheduled for Oct. 29-Nov. 5 in historic downtown Savannah, Ga.
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Aardman Animator Taps RocketHub for Short Funding
Aardman animator Sara Barbas has turned to RocketHub.com to secure funding for her new short film titled FINAL CALL.
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Final Thoughts on Ottawa 2011
The festival brings together everything uniquely interesting about the animation industry. Art, commerce, tattoos, the best and worst of kids cartoons, unintelligible films from Asia, alcohol, great student films and big studios walking hand in hand with little studios, agreeing they'll refrain from poaching talent except at the parties. The Ottawa festival brings together big and small, have and have not, legend and newbie together in a unique way - cozy, intimate, unpretentious, inviting.
Original DreamWorks Shorts Coming to Nintendo 3DS
Nintendo has joined forces with top entertainment companies to provide 3D videos for the portable Nintendo 3DS system.
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NFB Gets Animated for Animation Celebration
The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) is launching the fifth edition of Get Animated! from October 22 to November 6, 2011, and offering an expanded array of FREE animation screenings and activities in over 20 cities across Canada.
Animation Legend Gross To Judge the UTS Golden EYE
Yoram Gross brings more than meets the eye to the 12th UTS Golden Eye animation awards.
Children for Children Fest To Launch in Iran
The 1st edition of Children for Children International Film Festival will be held on November 22nd to 24th 2011 in Ghazvin in Iran.
In Awards, Call for Entries, Event, Films, Short Films, Awards, Call for Entries, Event, Films, Short Films | Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
Teach Yourself Animation - The Art of Timing
How do I learn animation? For those with a school nearby and some time on their hands, it’s no problem. But for those with limited options, here are some resources to help teach yourself animation. This post covers the art of timing.
Gnomon Reveals 2011 Student Compilation Reel
The Gnomon School of Visual Effects, a world-class entertainment art school nestled in the heart of Hollywood, has released its 2011 Student Work Compilation reel.
Bill Plympton to Have First New York Gallery Exhibition
Ellen Sragow, curator/owner of Sragow Gallery, is pleased to announce: “Bill Plympton: “The King of Indie Animation" Exhibit and Sale of his Hand Drawn Works from the 1980’s to the present.”
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J.J. Sedelmaier Coming to Big Screen Plaza Event
J. J. Sedelmaier Productions, Inc. is a design and animation studio started by J. J. Sedelmaier and Patrice Sedelmaier in 1990.
In Cartoons, Commercials, Event, Short Films, Television, Cartoons, Commercials, Event, Short Films, Television | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Oscar Shorts Deadline Nears
Monday, October 3, is the deadline to submit entries in the Live Action Short Film, Animated Short Film and Foreign Language Film categories to be considered for the 84th Academy Awards.
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Ottawa 2011 – Scenes From The Closing Ceremonies
Another OIAF Grand Prix gets awarded, another Phil Mulloy feature takes top prize, another grumbling voice can be heard complaining about the winners. Much like the start of Ontario’s moose hunting season, which I watched in awe Sunday on a TV at the back of a bar, as the Nelvana Grand Prix is announced, "second-guessing the judging" season once again begins in the province. Hopefully, you won’t see too many animators hanging upside down, suspended from a crane over the bloody bed of a pickup truck. But you never know.
Eagleman Stag, Searching for Sam Win at Sydney Int'l Animation Fest
At the close of the third UTS: Sydney International Animation Festival the winners of the Blue Egg and Teen Choice were announced.
Darren Lamb Joins Crossroads Films UK as Head of Digital Content
Crossroads Films UK is delighted to announce Darren Lamb as their Head of Digital Content, underlining their expertise and commitment to the creation of on-line video content.
Big Screen Plaza Presents Two Animation Screenings
Cartoon Brew is pleased to present our second annual Student Film Festival.
Hornet To Rep Animator Julia Pott
Hornet is pleased to announce the signing of Julia Pott for global representation.
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Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film Calls for Entries
As far as the animation world’s calendar for 2012 is concerned, the month of May will remain a firm date: for the19th time, the Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film will offer directors and production companies a platform to present their films as well as an opportunity for the fans of animation film to watch animated short and feature films, meet well-known filmmakers and participate at workshops and presentations over a period of six days.
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Salisbury Arts Centre Launches Open 2011: Animation
Following on from 2010’s successful Open Submission exhibition showcasing making and materials, Salisbury Arts Centre presents the 2011 Open, celebrating animation in its broadest sense.
Interview with 'La Luna' Director Enrico Casarosa
The year-plus early teaser trailer is a given for spectacular genre movies nowadays… but how about the full release of an entire movie – an animated Pixar film at that – some ten months before its official premiere? In this case however, the Pixar film in question runs all of seven minutes and is set to accompany the summer 2012 release of Brave, Pixar’s next full-length feature. It’s called La Luna, and it’s the story of a boy, his dad, granddad… and their peculiar relationship with the celestial body of the title.
Irwin's Moxie takes Grand Prix at Ottawa
The Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) came to an end with the highly anticipated closing ceremonies which were held this evening at the Canadian Museum of Civilization. OIAF organizers announced the 2011 winners of the official competition during the ceremonies.
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Ottawa 2011 – I Feel So Old
The Animator’s Picnic is inspired event programming – stop all proceedings, go to a park, eat, drink, see and be seen. On this unseasonably beautiful Autumn day, as I gaze out on the crowd of young animators, I can’t help but think…I feel so old. Nothing like a large gathering of energetic young hipsters, free from the burdens of metabolic decline and hearing loss, to remind you just what a sorry-ass geez you are. The crowd gets younger, the walk to the Bytowne Cinema gets longer and no amount of Advil or Scotch can change that. Sometimes I wonder, if I start talking to a young female animation student, am I perceived as someone who has something useful to say, or just a perve? Can one be both?
Ottawa 2011 – And So It Begins…Again
I know it must be Ottawa Animation Festival time because it’s been roughly a year since my last verbal manhandling by an airport customs agent. Happy Anniversary! I seem to be a magnet for every disaffected flak vested agent looking to brush up on their 12-step time mismanagement drill.
