Giannalberto Bendazzi (1946–2021)
Friends, passionate and accomplished film historian and friend, Giannalberto Bendazzi, just left us, last night, at age 75. Matchless in his command of world animation history, it seems impossible to overstate…
ASIFA-East 51st Annual Animation Awards Ceremony
You’re invited to ASIFA East’s 51st Animation Awards Ceremony! Join us for our animation celebration on Sunday, May 23rd at 6:00pm EST. Please RSVP here for free tickets! This year…
Best of Ottawa 2020
Coming March 15th, The Best of Ottawa touring program showcases audience favourites and award winners from the 2020 Ottawa International Animation Festival competition. Brought to you by ASIFA-East in partnership…
Viewseum: Doug Vitarelli
Doug Vitarelli has worked over 20 years as a 3D artist in NYC. “Lives uptown, works downtown,” is his motto! Doug is an animator, teacher, small business owner and designer. Starting in 1987 with Michael…
Viewseum: Katrina Villarreal
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…
ASIFA East Festival Updates
Hello, this is Tristian Goik, the new president of ASIFA-East. Our annual animation film festival has been postponed due to the COVID-19 epidemic and “New York on PAUSE.” This is…
NYU Seeks Assistant Arts Professor in Animation
NYU has an opportunity that will interest experienced ASIFA–East animators and educators. Their announcement follows: The Kanbar Institute’s Undergraduate Film & Television Department at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts…
“Coaster” A Creative Ride
Every once in a while, two animators will form a strong connection, like two unbonded hydrogen molecules. The story of Coaster (2019) is the story of Amos Sussigan and Dan…
Richard Williams (1933–2019)
An animation legend left us today. Richard Williams (1933-2019), at age 86, lived as long as many or most of us manage—but his surrendering this life hits unusually…
50th Anniversary ASIFA video
Happy New Year! Did you know that in 2019, ASIFA East will have it’s FIFTIETH film festival? To celebrate the big 5-0, we want to hear your stories, and share…