ASIFA-East Exposure Sheet

Article by Dayna Gonzalez.

On Friday, May 28, Rooftop Films presented  a series of short films with the theme “Dark Toons”.    This intriguing mix of films ranged from the chaotic train ride that is Cordell Barker’s Runaway to a short treatise on big, juicy, tasty hot dogs appropriately titled Sam’s Hot Dogs by David Lopez Retamero.  New York’s own Jake Armstrong’s, The Terrible Thing of Alpha 9, was also featured.  His wonderfully ugly yet adorable monster got a lot of laughs.  About a dozen animated films were presented, … Continue Reading

The 2010 Summer Series of Rooftop Films has begun, and to promote this exciting run, Program Director Dan Nuxoll has generously offered ASIFA members a discount on tickets for the following shows.   Look for this code in our next email newsletter blast!

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From Dan:

Next Friday, May 28, we have a show called Dark Toons with some really great animation from the dark side: http://rooftopfilms.com/2010/schedule/7-dark-toons

Then on June 26 we have a screening of Brent Green’s Gravity Was Everywhere Back Then, with a live score performed by musicians, … Continue Reading

Article by Emmett Goodman.

Still from "Distraxion" by Michael Stern

It is good to know that there’s always room to start up a new animation festival. When you get right down to it, there aren’t as many as there are general film festivals. Animazing Spotlight appears to be a new festival, having had its first annual screening last November in Hollywood. In our unique world of invisible celebrities, Animazing attracted some notable names to its first festival, such as Eric Goldberg, Bob Kurtz, and rising stars from Pixar. However, … Continue Reading

Cinebeasts and Vaudeville Park are quaking with excitement to present The Tom Stathes Cartoon Carnival for your viewing pleasure!

On Saturday, March 20th, the Cartoon Carnival will overrun Vaudeville Park for its fifth installment: a two-part program of hand-selected 16mm treasures abandoned by history and reactivated by whiz kid curator Stathes. Luddites, romantics, nostalgists, pop culture theorists, enemies of censorship, lovers, archivists, nerds, kids-at-heart, actual kids and armchair film historians are all welcome!

The lineup promises a mix of the bizarre, … Continue Reading

John Dilworth tells us of this screening that includes is his new short “Rinky Dink”.

Films Announced for the 3rd Annual Love Actually: Short Films about Love, Sex & Romance

NEW YORK – SCENEPR has announced the films that will be screened at their third annual Love Actually: Short Films about Love, Sex & Romance, on Valentines Day from 7-10pm at the historic Millennium Film Workshop in New York City, NY.

Join us for this non-competitive film event featuring 11 short films from 12 brilliant independent … Continue Reading

Article written by Linda Beck.

If you didn’t make it to Ron Diamond’s Animation Show of Shows, here’s the program of animated shorts you missed:

“Photograph of Jesus” – Laurie Hill/Basil Stephens

“The Da Vinci Time Code” – Gil Alkabetz

“Volgens de Vogels (According to Birds)” – Linde Fass

“Santa:  The Fascist Years” – Bill Plympton/Biljana Labovic

“El Empleo (The Employment)” – Santiago “Bou” Grasso/Patricia Plaza

“Nuvole, Mani” –Simone Massi/Rob Dyens & Aurélia Prévieu

“The Spine” – Chris Landreth/Marcy Page, Steve Hoban, Mark Smith, Robert Munroe, & David Verrall

“Chick” – Michael Socha/Paltge Image/Marcin … Continue Reading

The Queens International Film Festival is in two weeks and will feature a number of New York Animators.  So far, I’ve noticed our own Communications guy Elliot Cowan, David Sheahan, and Don Hertzfeldt.  I’m sure I missed a few, so be sure to let us know in the comments area.  Most of the animation is being shown on Friday November 13, with day and evening programs.   I think I’ll be getting a full Friday day pass myself, and bring back dear memories of Ottawa.  The festival features the work on many talented live-action directors as well, and I encourage you … Continue Reading