And The Winners Are….
The 43rd Annual ASIFA-East Animated Film Festival Awards were held this evening. Congratulations to all the winners!!! Expect more posts in the following days documenting the evening but for now,…
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…
2012 Blue Sky Studios Summer Internships! Deadline April 30.
Morning all! We’ve just received word that Blue Sky has expanded its summer internship program to include all of its departments. The deadline to apply is April 30th. I have…
“Around The World (And Back)” by Bryan Brinkman
Music videos still haven’t gone out of fashion yet. The possibilities of combining of music and art are still endless. That said, here is Bryan Brinkman’s animated music video for…
Life In Transition by John R. Dilworth
Warning: or just a suggestion, we insist you watch the film before reading on. Really take in the effect of the film. Life In Transition is John R. Dilworth’s opus.…
Accumulonimbus by Andy Kennedy
If there is an animated short that should keep one’s eyes on it through every frame, Andy Kennedy’s Accumulonimbus is that film. An experimental stop-motion piece, every frame is part…
Q & A by the Rauch Brothers
This week, we are gearing up for ASIFA-East’s ultimate event, the annual ASIFA-East Animation Festival and Awards Ceremony. In preparation and celebration, the Viewseum will be looking back at a…
Introducing The Productive: A New Kind of Workspace
With the rise of freelance in the workforce, has come a need for a new kind of workspace; a workspace that operates and can look like your typical office environment,…
In Memory of Iris Beckerman…. by Bill Lorenzo
ASIFA-EAST is sad to report the passing of long-time Executive Board Member Iris Beckerman, beloved wife of Howard Beckerman, on April 8, 2012. Iris was an active and ever-present Board…
The Monkey King: Uproar in Heaven 3D
Article by Tristian Goik. The New York International Children’s Film Festival added several surprise screenings, and I opted to buy a ticket for “The Monkey King,” so I could enjoy…