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.…
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In Memory of Buzz Potamkin…. by Candy Kugel
Buzz Potamkin, one of animation’s most beloved producers on both coasts, passed away from pancreatic cancer on Sunday, April 22nd. Buzz, always interested in film, left Columbia University for a job…
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Museum of Comic & Cartoon Art Festival
Article by Tristian Goik. Once or twice, I have heard of people talking about how they ‘got a table’ at the MoCCA Festival. The Museum of Comic & Cartoon Art…
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43rd ASIFA-East Animation Awards Special Thanks!
We owe a heap of thanks to many people for helping to put this Festival, Awards Ceremony, and Reception together: Thanks again to Tracy Gromek and the New School’s Caitlin…
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April 29th, 2012 43rd ASIFA-East Animation Awards Reception Photobooth
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Upcoming Animation Screenings by Area Schools
Pratt Show 2012 Industry Night Monday, May 7, 2012. 6-9 pm. The event will be held at the Manhattan Center, 311 W. 34th street. The best work from Pratt will…
Details43rd Annual ASIFA-East Awards Ceremony
Last night, ASIFA-East held its 43rd Annual ASIFA-East Awards Ceremony, a culmination of our 2012 Animated Film Festival in which films are screened throughout the month of March. The event…
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The 43rd Annual ASIFA-East Animated Film Festival Awards were held this evening. Congratulations to all the winners!!! Expect more posts in the following days documenting the evening but for now,…
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A Chat with Animator Chris Conforti
Interview by Richard Gorey Last month I spoke with New York Animator Chris Conforti, whose work I first saw when I guest-lectured in Dave Levy’s “Careers in Animation” class…
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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…
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