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Questions for Daniel Garcia about how he created his AI animation, “The Moon’s Tooth”

UncategorizedBy Doug VitarelliDecember 28, 2025

A lot of artists are exploring AI and posting their results all over social media but very few are creating complete pieces. I’ve been following longtime NYC Creative Director’s (https://www.kingboss.tv/)…

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Mark Stansberry. You know, you can still do this, even if somebody closes the door in your face.

UncategorizedBy Doug VitarelliDecember 28, 2025

Interview with Douglas Vitarelli Mark Stansberry, the owner of Screen Arts Institute, has been producing traditional 2d animation for over 25 years and has worked on everything from network animated…

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New York Animation 1966-1999, A City in Motion

UncategorizedBy Doug VitarelliNovember 29, 2025

By Robby Gilbert Published by Palgrave MacMillan. 366 pages Book ReviewBy Douglas Vitarelli Like many animators, I have a decent collection of books on animation, cartoons and graphic novels. Like…

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Aaron Augenblick. I Don’t Remember a Time I Wasn’t a Cartoonist

UncategorizedBy Doug VitarelliNovember 29, 2025

Interview with J.J. Sedelmaier Aaron Augenblick is an animator, writer, director, and founder of Augenblick Studios in Brooklyn, NY. Since opening in 1999, his studio has been influential in popularizing…

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Peter Ahern, There is something interesting and consumable about short form storytelling

UncategorizedBy Doug VitarelliOctober 30, 2025

a conversation with Doug Vitarelli Peter Ahern is a multi-award winning filmmaker, animator and illustrator based in Brooklyn, New York. During his career, he’s worked as a 2D animator and…

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Susan Godfrey Explains NY State Tax Credits for Animators

UncategorizedBy Doug VitarelliJune 3, 2025

Susan Godfrey is a seasoned production manager, producer, and advocate with over 15 years of experience in creative project management across animation, live-action, and digital content. She is the founder…

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Paul Fierlinger: In Remembrance

UncategorizedBy Doug VitarelliJune 3, 2025

by Richard O’Connor There’s a sequence in Drawn From Memory in which a young Paul Fierlinger sits in a bar with his former classmates Václav Havel, Milos Foreman, and the…

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Jen Oxley, Wonder Pets: In the City

UncategorizedBy Doug VitarelliJune 3, 2025

Jennifer Oxley was born in Hollywood, California and caught the filmmaking bug early – she made her first film at the age of seven. Since then she’s created loads of…

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Stephen Mann, Where Are the 3D Artists?

UncategorizedBy Doug VitarelliMay 2, 2025

ASIFA-East is mostly comprised of 2D animators and, being pirmarily a 3D animator, I’ve always wondered why there aren’t more of us in our organization. Steve Mann is also a…

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Anna Samo On Festivals

UncategorizedBy Doug VitarelliMay 2, 2025

Anna Samo is a NYC-based animator, teacher and one of the founders of Animation Speak/Easy. Anna’s films have been screened and won awards at highly acclaimed festivals around the globe…

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