Independent Exposure
A Worldwide Showcase of International Short Films, Videos, and Digital Works Curated by Microcinema International and Bill Plympton Presented by Panasonic Broadcast Independent Exposure 2010 is the 14th annual showcase…
ASIFA International Elections
In December, ASIFA International announced the results of our tri-annual elections for President, General Secretary, and Treasurer. Succeeding Sayoko Kinoshita (ASIFA-Japan) as President is Nelson Shin (ASIFA-Korea); Vesna Dovnikovic (ASIFA-Croatia)…
Tomm Moore Intervview
We were treated to a Secret of Kells screening a few weeks back. The film, now nominated for best animated film of the year (which I think it deserves) was…
Krause’s and Siemasko
Members Fran Krause and Will Krause and Chris Siemasko (and others) did some work on this fun spot for Pioneer. (The feller with the full beard looks like Dan Meth).
The Portrait, Awarded
Hearty congrats to Irra Verbitsky whose film “The Portrait” was recently given the Directors Choice Award at the Black Mariah Film Festival.
John Has Love
John Dilworth tells us of this screening that includes is his new short “Rinky Dink”. Films Announced for the 3rd Annual Love Actually: Short Films about Love, Sex & Romance…
Oscar Animation Nominations 2010
Today, the short lists for the Oscars was revealed today. Here’s the animation stuff. In the feature category: “Coraline” Henry Selick “Fantastic Mr. Fox” Wes Anderson “The Princess and the…
Short A and O from Rauch T and M
In the last year many of us have produced spots for The Electric Company. Here’s one from the Rauch Brothers. Let me know if you find anymore online.
Animation Therapy
Are you working on a personal film project and feel like you need to share your progress on a regular basis with others to keep focused and motivated? This group…
Thoughts on James Cameron’s “Avatar”
In this Sunday’s Daily News, Jacob Osterhout spoke of the “Avatar blues,” whose symptoms seemed to be the vague depression avid fans of the film felt when the movie ended.…