Giannalberto Bendazzi (1946–2021)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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 […]