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Video Footage of ASIFA-East’s 1980 Animation Festival

May 14, 2012
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Video Footage of ASIFA-East’s 1980 Animation Festival

Guest post by Michael Sporn.  This article was originally posted on the Splog. Howard Beckerman brought a DVD of his home movies of he ASIFA East Animation Festival of 1980. (Actually, I think there are two separate years on this video. People are wearing different clothes in the latter half. However, I can’t be sure.) These are the faces of the crowd who came to those wine and cheese gatherings before the awards. Now, you have sandwiches, wine, beer and soda AFTER the awards. It’s still the place to see a large group of the animation cognoscenti in NY. I’ve tried to identify as many people as I can and have printed out some stills to do just that. Here are some people to look for. Here’s the silent video of the Festival celebrities. See if you can identify any of those I missed (and let us know in the comments.)

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Weekend of Festivals!

April 27, 2012
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Weekend of Festivals!

It’s going to be a busy weekend!  This Saturday and Sunday, be sure to stop by Mocca Fest!  The festival is a fundraiser for the Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art, whose purpose is the collection, preservation, study, education, and display of comic and cartoon art. So far, we know these ASIFA-East members will be exhibiting: Dan Pinto: Table D18 (Fakeheads table) Alisa Harris: Table H7 Robert Kohr: Table I5 If we’ve missed anyone, please add them to the comments section.  For more info on the festival, visit Mocca Fest 2012. MoCCA Fest is held in Manhattan at: The 69th Regiment Armory 68 Lexington Avenue between E 25th & E 26th st. New York, NY 10010-1830 Hours: Saturday April 28th 11 AM to 6 PM Sunday April 29th 11 AM to 6 PM And after Mocca,  head on over to the New School to celebrate the 43rd Annual ASIFA-East Animated Film Festival!  The festival is a  unique showcase for the most groundbreaking independent and commercial animation being produced in the industry today.  New York Animation turns out in high numbers for this event and you’ll see friends and old colleagues you haven’t seen in a long time.  Hope to...

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“Around The World (And Back)” by Bryan Brinkman

April 27, 2012
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Music videos still haven’t gone out of fashion yet. The possibilities of combining of music and art are still endless. That said, here is Bryan Brinkman’s animated music video for Dot Dot Dot’s “Around The World (And Back).” The animation style of the video doesn’t have a label yet, although we’re sure Bryan might have one. The style involves turning our index fingers into characters, and placing them in various locations. The video follows a good-natured finger as he travels throughout New York City to meet his loved one. Interspersed are “finger” renderings of the Dot Dot Dot band members. The video is quirky yet joyous. Bryan succeeds in visualizing something that is both offbeat and good-natured, leaving the viewer with a happy feeling. The visuals really do match the song nicely, which itself is a simple yet uptempo love song. And love appears to be the answer after all. The video is a mixed media that features animation overlaid on live action shots of several key locations around New York. Among these locations are Flushing Meadows, Radio City Music Hall (right near the home of the Jimmy Fallon Show, we might add), and Central Park. Along with the...

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Accumulonimbus by Andy Kennedy

April 25, 2012
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If there is an animated short that should keep one’s eyes on it through every frame, Andy Kennedy’s Accumulonimbus is that film. An experimental stop-motion piece, every frame is part of some movement that should keep even the most casual stop-motion viewer mesmerized. Andy refers to the film as a meditation of motion and the life cycle of matter. It starts off with organic shapes (mostly spheres) changing in accordance with the rhythm of the soundtrack (also by Andy). As the music becomes more layered, so does the complexity of the clay and its movement. There is a loud-quiet-loud dynamic in the music that lends itself to the animated objects switching from natural and man-made forms. The animation is expertly timed to the music. The circle is the center of the entire film, both figuratively and literally. Rather than a flat surface or stage for action to take place upon, the animated objects never stop moving along the circular edge. Everything is moving forward, and if an object disappears, another takes its place. Every object moving looks organic, even the pipes and houses. Andy’s website features extensive making-of videos for Accumulonimbus. These videos display both the extensive planning put into...

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43rd ASIFA-East Animated Film Festival Awards Ceremony

April 23, 2012
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43rd ASIFA-East Animated Film Festival Awards Ceremony

You are most cordially invited to attend the 43rd ASIFA-East Festival Awards! Awards will be presented, bashful thank you’s will be recorded for all posterity, and a raucous reception will follow. And then there’s even an after-party! Be there or be square! Sunday, April 29, 2012 7:00pm – 11:00pm Tishman Auditorium 66 West 12th Street Admission: FREE! And open to all! The after-party is at: Fiddlesticks Pub & Grill http://www.fiddlesticksnyc.com/ 56 Greenwich Avenue (between Charles Street and Perry Street) Happy Hour prices all day on Sunday. Artwork by Chris Conforti and Kristen Chiappone! Facebook evite: https://www.facebook.com/events/181773058593403/

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43rd ASIFA-East Animated Film Festival Awards Ceremony

April 12, 2012
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43rd ASIFA-East Animated Film Festival Awards Ceremony

You are most cordially invited to attend the 43rd ASIFA-East Festival Awards! Awards will be presented, bashful thank you’s will be recorded for all posterity, and a raucous reception will follow.  And then there’s even an after-party (TBA)!  Be there or be square! Sunday, April 29, 2012 7:00pm – 11:00pm Tishman Auditorium 66 West 12th Street Admission: FREE! And open to all! Artwork by Chris Conforti and Kristen Chiappone!

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Commissioned, Educational, Experimental, and Music Video Night

March 15, 2012
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Article by Caresse Singh. The Commissioned/Educational/Experimental/Music Video jury night was a night dedicated to worthy causes. From explaining the process of the water cycle, to relaying the heroic tragedy of two of NY’s finest, and ending with an anthem of metal, the night ran the full gamut of the entertainment spectrum. Some of the regulars were up for judgment, with films that you may have already seen circulating this year. Most of the commissioned films were of the Educational/Children’s variety while some were promotional pieces. In all, most of the Commissioned Films were 2D animations, with the exception of 1 ad (digital compositing) and 3 stop motion pieces. The Experimental section included the renovation of an old classic, twitter references and a multi-artist mash up among many other dazzling pieces. Music Videos led us through a visual journey of stop motion, live action, digital compositing and good ol’ drawn 2D animation. If you missed it, you definitely missed a great screening, but never fear because you can check out the Awards Ceremony and see some of the top ranking films! And if you missed your chance to compete, then complete that film (or start animating) and catch the next...

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