New York Animation 1966-1999, A City in Motion
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…
Aaron Augenblick. I Don’t Remember a Time I Wasn’t a Cartoonist
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…
Peter Ahern, There is something interesting and consumable about short form storytelling
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…
AI and Animation Panel Discussion
On October 11, 2025, ASIFA-East hosted a panel discussion on Artificial Intelligence at the Hudson Park Library.Our amazing panelists, Creative Director Daniel Garcia, Educator Mattia Casalegno, Animators Aaron Augenblick and…
55th Festival Pics
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Social Media Panel Discussion
On September 13, 2025 at the Hudson Park Public Library, we held a panel discussion on Social Media and Animation. Our incredible panelists, Pat Smith, Staci (Missink Toons) Henry-Ramos, Peter…
Susan Godfrey Explains NY State Tax Credits for Animators
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…
Paul Fierlinger: In Remembrance
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…
Jen Oxley, Wonder Pets: In the City
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…
Stephen Mann, Where Are the 3D Artists?
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…