I just finished up a big gig that encompassed all my virtual animation studio phillosphies in one. The job was directing an eleven minute film for a Southwestern state’s conservation division. Now, bear in mind that I have no agent or rep, nor do I loo…
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Call it a symptom of being part of the New York animation scene that I have always gravitated towards the animation heroes that develop their own unique approach to the art form and carve out a singular career. Our town, maybe more than any other anima…
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In some ways this week’s post is a good companion to my recent piece on the new NY studio Titmouse East and its co-owner Chris Prynoski. Much like Chris Prynoski, animation directors Jennifer Oxley (Little Bill, The Wonder Pets, 3rd and Bird) and David…
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*image above from Nick Jr’s Team Umizoomi, a production at Curious Pictures.If Animation Collective, Little Airplane, Stretch Films, Jumbo Pictures/Cartoon Pizza, have one thing in common it is: none of them have ever made me a grilled cheese sandwhich…
DetailsASIFA-East has two new exciting events coming up in October! Stay tuned for the flyers but here is the information: ASIFA-East Annual Open Screening! Oct 18, Monday 7 PM SVA…
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Article written by Emmett Goodman. On Thursday night, September 23, filmmaker John R. Dilworth presented a show of his animated films at 92Y Tribeca. The title of this show is…
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During my years as a student at SVA, there were two superstar students capturing everyone’s imagination. One was a year ahead of me, named Chris Prynoski (pictured above in cartoon form), and the other was Aaron Augenblick, two years behind. Despite n…
DetailsArticle written by Mike Rauch. How do you take a classic show that is close to people’s hearts and faithfully update it almost 30 years later? This past Tuesday, Karen…
DetailsTons Of Animated Events Coming This Weekend! September 23rd, Thursday 8pm 92Y Tribeca presents – Irrational Reactions: The Animated Worlds of John R. Dilworth September 23rd, Thursday 6:30pm The Paley…
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by Tom SitoTom Sito of ASIFA-Hollywood wrote the following obituary of Bill Littlejohn for ASIFA Magazine. Our thanks to Tom and to ASIFA-Hollywood president Antran Manoogian for kindly sharing it…
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