Changes for ASIFA-East!
Hello ASIFA-East! It’s the beginning of a new year and we’ve made some changes – good changes – changes in our infrastructure that we hope will help us to improve […]
Best of Annecy Program at SVA this Friday!
Because who can afford a flight to France these days? Thanks, SVA!
The Greatest Animated Film Never Made
Persistence of Vision Review of Kevin Schreck’s new documentary, by Richard Gorey There’s something so compelling about genius, to us mortals who might never achieve such dizzying heights. There’s something […]
Saturday Morning Cartoons this Saturday curated by Aaron Augenblick
Join AUGENBLICK STUDIOS and BELLWETHER Saturday September 8 from NOON – 2 for a special showing of WEIRDO CARTOONS from the past 100 years curated by AARON AUGENBLICK himself! $10 […]
In Memoriam: Tissa David (1921-2012)
TISSA DAVID (1921-2012) Tissa David circa 1980 at the ASIFA-East Awards (Photo extracted from footage shot by Howard Beckerman) Animation said goodbye to an animation legend last night in Tissa […]
Our ASIFA-East Open Screening Continues! May 30th!
Need some feedback? Inspiration? A kick in the rear? Our newest regular event showcases and critiques works in progress and motivates us all to keep moving forward on our personal […]
In Memory of Buzz Potamkin…. by Candy Kugel
Buzz Potamkin, one of animation’s most beloved producers on both coasts, passed away from pancreatic cancer on Sunday, April 22nd. Buzz, always interested in film, left Columbia University for a job […]
43rd ASIFA-East Animation Awards Special Thanks!
We owe a heap of thanks to many people for helping to put this Festival, Awards Ceremony, and Reception together: Thanks again to Tracy Gromek and the New School’s Caitlin […]
43rd ASIFA-East Animation Awards Photobooth!
April 29th, 2012 43rd ASIFA-East Animation Awards Reception Photobooth
A Chat with Animator Chris Conforti
Interview by Richard Gorey Last month I spoke with New York Animator Chris Conforti, whose work I first saw when I guest-lectured in Dave Levy’s “Careers in Animation” class […]
