Where is Olifant?
Happy Holidays, everyone! ASIFA-East member Doug Vitarelli sends us this bit of exciting news! Long time NYC animator Doug Vitarelli has just completed a website for kids, www.WhereIsOlifant.com, that has…
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It happened in NY Animation: 2010 Edition
The whole world seems to be “list happy,” so how can I resist compiling a list of important happenings in NY Animation for our soon-to-be-departing year. If you notice any milestones missed, feel free to include them in the comments below. Wishing you …
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5 Lessons from the Fab 4
There are two kinds of people in this world. People who appreciate The Beatles, and people who will eventually appreciate them. Think I’m wrong? All the Beatle-bashers I’ve known eventually asked me to lend them one of their CDs. Richard O’ Connor, I’m…
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ASIFA-East presents an evening with former Disney animator Mario Menjivar!
Tuesday, December 21 7 PM Admission: FREE! School of Visual Arts 209 E. 23rd Street 3rd floor Amphitheater Join us for an enlightening conversation with an animator who worked on…
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Auction Night!!
Article by Emmett Goodman. On Monday November 15, ASIFA-East held its biannual auction. This is only the second time I have attended one of these, but I can already see…
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The Trouble with “Name That Tune”
Stills from Bonnie and Clyde (1967).Forgive another post comparing an old live action movie to today’s animated features, but I am once again moved to do so. I recently caught a screening of Megamind, not because I was burning with curiosity nor was i…
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RISD and The Slacker New Wave
Above still from The Fran and Will Krause Cartoon Network pilot, Utica Cartoon, which is an example of how RISD’s Slacker New Wave broke through to the mainstream over a ten year period to put a stamp on today’s TV animation era.Adventure Time, Regular…
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Just a quick post to note that the One Plus Hub networking party at Titmouse Studio was pretty darn awesome! Much of New York’s Finest in Animation turned out to…
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Article by Caresse Singh. It’s been peculiarly warm this Fall, and opting to take advantage of the weather some Sundays past I visited the Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition (http://www.bwac.org/). It’s…
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There’s a networking party this Thursday, thrown by the wonderful One Plus Hub. It’s at New York’s newest animation house, Titmouse! Hope to see you there. Thursday, November 11, 2010,…
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