In Memoriam: Vincent Cafarelli (1930-2011)
(Linda Beck) On December 1st, 2011, we lost animation veteran and ASIFA-East Founding Member, Vincent “Vinny” Cafarelli, who passed away peacefully in his sleep at age 81. Founding Member Vincent…
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What happened at the ASIFA-East Auction???
Tristian Goik brings us this fantastic infographic! Enjoy!
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ASIFA-East President’s Letter – January 2012
(Linda Beck) I hope your holidays were pleasant and peaceful and that you are successfully keeping up with the new year! 2011 was a terrific year for our organization and…
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I didn’t have to write my first invoice until 2005, when I was asked to do additional freelance work for promotional videos for a TV series production I was on…
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ASIFA-East Presents Inside Sesame Street
On January 12, 2012, ASIFA-East held an informative panel discussion with representatives from Sesame Workshop. Hosted by Justin Simonich (Production Coordinator), the panel was made up of Louis Henry Mitchell…
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ASIFA-East welcomes Louis Mitchell
ASIFA-East welcomes Louis Henry Mitchell to our panel discussion this upcoming Thursday eve. Louis works as Associate Design Director of Special Projects for Sesame Street. This title barely scratches the…
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ASIFA-EAST Open Screening Series Continues! January 11th!
Our newest regular event showcases and critiques works in progress and motivates us all to keep moving forward on our personal work. Bring recent works, works-in-progress, and animation tests (totaling…
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Code for Digital Media: Python for Animators The Department of Digital Arts at Pratt Institute is looking for an instructor to teach a class entitled “Code for Digital Media: Python…
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One Minute Fluidtoons on Paper Two and Three by Brett W. Thompson
Happy New Year to all viewers and patrons! We kick off the new year with the work of Brett W. Thompson. Brett’s independent work consists primarily of his Fluidtoons shorts.…
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I love the concept of coworking studios. Many have sprouted up throughout New York City over the last few years, but I’m very much looking forward to the opening of…
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