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Viewseum: Katrina Villarreal

ViewseumBy EmmettJune 11, 2020

Free Spirit is a stop-motion animated short film, directed by Katrina Villarreal. Thematically, the short tackles some very dark and cerebral emotions, such as depression, isolation, disconnection, and suicide.  M…

Tribute to Michael Sporn, SVA Theatre, 3/2/2015

ASIFA Events, Feature Articles, Industry EventsBy EmmettMarch 12, 2015

One year ago, the New York animation community lost a monumental figure. Animator and director Michael Sporn made short films and TV specials, ran a prominent animation studio for over…

ASIFA-East Animated Film Festival: Student Films

Feature ArticlesBy EmmettApril 14, 2014

On Thursday, March 13, ASIFA-East held its annual judging of student films for the ASIFA-East International Animation festival. In the past, these screenings show student thesis work from the previous…

ASIFA-East Open Screening 2013

ASIFA Events, Feature Articles, Industry EventsBy EmmettDecember 16, 20131 Comment

On Thursday, December 5, ASIFA-East held its annual Open-Screening for the year 2013. Strangely enough, this one took place later in December, as opposed to September or October, just as…

Norm and Cory by Andrew Kaiko

ViewseumBy EmmettDecember 3, 2013

Two years ago, Andrew Kaiko’s Orbis Park (2011) was the eighth entry of the ASIFA-East Viewseum. Andrew’s first independent film showcased his skillful abilities as a hand-drawn animator, as well…

Montag ~ “There Is A Voice” by Samantha Gurry

ViewseumBy EmmettNovember 12, 20131 Comment

One of the better things about the beginning of the MTV music video era is that it allowed a new platform for experimental filmmaking to be seen and exposed. Indeed,…

“Only Love” by Lev Polyakov

ViewseumBy EmmettOctober 14, 2013

(Warning NSFW: Images of violence, gore, nudity, and improper use of paint brushes.) The Viewseum finally makes a return after a(-n unintentionally) long break! Lots of personal, professional, and assorted…

Jury Night: Independent Films (Article Two)

ASIFA Events, ASIFA-East Animated Film Festival, Feature ArticlesBy EmmettApril 9, 2013

It’s that time of year again…or one of many times of year, but this one is ours. ASIFA-East’s festival judgings usually span a few nights, and one particular night is…

NEST 6

NEST by Michael J. Ruocco

ViewseumBy EmmettNovember 26, 2012

Michael J. Ruocco has a star rising in the animation community. Michael’s senior thesis, which we hope to exhibit here very soon, is already generating fan art around the internet…

Graham Interview

A Liar’s Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python’s Graham Chapman

Feature ArticlesBy EmmettNovember 12, 2012

Written by Emmett Goodman and Written by Trisitian Goik [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbW842eMNtI&w=560&h=315] Well, in all honesty, I don’t like very long film titles. But if there was one that summed up…

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