We are delighted to announce that David Sproxton, one half of the team that founded Aardman Animations, will share his experience of developing one of the world's most famous studios.
From Morph to the Were Rabbit, David Sproxton will discuss the characters, the stories and the techniques that have made Aardman a house hold name. This talk will take place on 2nd June 2006 at 19:15.
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Birds Eye View Film Festival showcases the outstanding short and feature films from women across the globe. The event feature three programs of short films
The School of Visual Arts' Animation Class of 2006 has pooled in the tiny increments of it's student budgets to rent out a theater to put on an independent screening of it's thesis films. They have invited every industry professional they could think of, as well as friends and family. Come check out the work of this ambitious group of recent graduates, and take your pick of the litter.
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Design Festa started in 1994, and is a freestyle International Art Event open to artists from all over the world to exhibit their creative talent. Design Festa is the biggest art event in Asia! The event features a wide diversity of creative work, including painting, sculpture, fashion and installations, as well as multimedia, film-screening, live music, and performance art. Design Festa is held twice a year in spring and fall at Tokyo Big Sight.
Silk Screen Asian American Film Festival is a multiple-day international film festival. With more than 30 feature films in multiple venues, a Launch Party Gala, workshops and presentations, Silk Screen will be an annual event showcasing Asian made films as well as films made by Asian Americans.
TASI (The Animation Society of India) and ASIFA-India will host Anifest '06
Cartoon and animation business has become a giant cultural industry globally. In 2004, the output of the global animation industry amounted to US$222.8 billion and the peripheral and derivative products related to the animation industry topped US$500 billion. With a history of development of 80 years, the cartoon and animation industry in China is witnessing another manificent surge present.
Sci-Fi-London, the U.K.'s only dedicated sci-fi and fantasy film festival, celebrates its return for a fifth edition. Over the last four years, Sci-Fi-London has proved to be a hit with its audience bringing premieres to the U.K. along with a program of rarely screened classics.
The festival will take place at the new Apollo West End cinema in Lower Regent Street, central London. This five-screen state-of-the-art venue is fully licensed and the audience can take their drinks in with them, so expect some champagne screenings.
Anifest 06 will highlight the works of animators worldwide, from professionals to students. The festival includes an Animation Theater, a Student Computer Animation Competition open to college-level students, an exhibit on the Art of Animation, and a keynote speaker to be announced later.
The 2006 Spiritual Cinema Festival-at-Sea will be a week of film, community, beauty, creativity and fun. The festival, taking place on the Holland America Cruise ship, the M/S Oosterdam, will feature 25 hours of screenings and Q&A discussions with filmmakers and special guests over a seven-day cruise through the Mexican Riviera.
The Spiritual Cinema Festival-at-Sea is a floating festival that celebrates films that inspire and take us on a magical journey through the limitless depths of our own hearts and souls.
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Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles celebrates the best work being done in Bollywood. The event features screenings and seminars. One of the panels will tackle animation financing. The festival will take place at the ArcLight Cinemas, 6360 Sunset Blvd. For more information, call (310) 364-4403 or visit www.indianfilmfestival.org.
The San Francisco International Film Festival, committed to celebrating the art of the moving image, has presented the best in world cinema since 1957. Now, the 15-day festival presents 200 films from 50 countries and reaches an audience of nearly 95,000 with screenings in San Francisco, Berkeley and Palo Alto. The festival highlights current trends in international film and video production with an emphasis on work that has not yet secured U.S. distribution.
The Blue Ridge Southwest Virginia Film Office Presents:The Vision Film Festival 2006April 20-22,2006Call for Entries!For Film & the new category: Animation!Submissions accepted until February 10, 2006Accepting Short films, Documentaries, Feature FilmsAlso, new Student ANI-Visioneers! Category!For Intermediate, High School, & College levels!
For more information & Entry Forms, go to the website, www.blueridgeswvafilm.org , and click on the Vision Film festival. Hotline: 540-562-1713.
The 10th Annual ASU Art Museum Short Film And Video Festival celebrates the artistic and creative endeavors of individuals with different visions and levels of experience. The free event is held outside under the stars. For more information, visit asuartmuseum.asu.edu/filmfest/2006.htm.
Sponsored by the Arizona State University Art Museum, the Arizona State University Art Museum Short Film and Video Festival highlights the best in short subjects. The event is free to enter and no paper work is needed. The screening of the films will take place at the museum with the exact date announced later in the year. For more information visit asuartmuseum.asu.edu/filmfest/.
Thursday 6 April 18.15 Tia Kratter will talk about her experiences as a digital painter and art director at Pixar. Tia joined Pixar Animation Studios in 1993 as a Digital Painter during production of the studio's first feature film, Toy Story. She has subsequently held the Shader Art Director role on four other films, including the upcoming Disney presentation of a Pixar film Cars.
Wednesday 5 April 18.15Animator Dan Mason will reveal the creative process at Pixar studios. Dan has been an animator at Pixar Animation Studios since November of 1996 and has worked on all of the feature films including A Bugs Life, Toy Story 2, Monsters Inc., Finding Nemo, The Incredibles and most recently Cars. Dan will also be available to talk about the show-stopping Toy Story Zoetrope, one of the many highlights of the Pixar: 20 Years of Animation exhibition.
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Monday 3rd April 18.15Loren Carpenter, Senior Scientist at Pixar Studios, will talk about his Academy Award winning work in creating new technology that has enabled Pixar productions to be so fantastical, yet believable. Loren will also be talking about his work on the jaw-dropping 21st Century Zoetrope, one of the main features of the Pixar: 20 Years of Animation exhibition.
The inaugural season of Delray is set to support both emerging film talent and veterinary medicine. Delray Beach, also an exquisite and unique surfing destination spot, will offer filmmakers a fun, warm, beautiful place to meet, mingle and party. The relaxed and welcoming atmosphere will be a breath of fresh air to any filmmaker who has been busy producing or promoting their film. For more information, visit www.delraybeachfilmfestival.com.
Wednesday, March 8, 2006
M1 Singapore Fringe Festival is an annual festival of theatre, performance arts, film, dance, visual arts, mixed media, music and forum created and presented by Singaporean and international artists. Themed differently each year, the festival aims to bring the best of contemporary, cutting-edge and socially-engaged works to the Singapore audience.
The works for the 2006 festival will revolve around the theme
The Oporto International Film Festival, now going to its 26th edition, specializes in fantasy and science-fiction films. The festival runs now in 4 theatres (2,600 seats altogether ) and screens nearly 200 feature films each year. This festival also includes the 16th New Directors Week with an Official Competition and a Retrospective section. The Festival
RTHUR SUYDAM Artwork Emblazons NYC Comic Con Inaugural Limited Edition Poster
Marvel Zombie cover artist Arthur Suydam will be appearing at the inaugural NYC Comic Con to sign the first ever NYCC poster, which will feature his blazing rendition of Ghost Rider. The show runs from February 24-26, 2006 at the Javits Center in NewYork.
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