The Virtual Reality Junior Experience
“Emotion, is the greatest special effect… it’s free and hard to do.” At least that’s what Jorge Gutiérrez says, the director of Son of Jaguar, a new Virtual Reality short for Google Spotlight Story. The character designer, a Golden Globe nominee for The Book of Life, was one of several animators on hand to discuss […]
The Yellow Submarine Immersive Experience
I read the feed today oh boy / About a Little Cinema who made the show And though the news was rather rad / Well I just had to go / I saw the invitation. We drank our whiskey in the dark / We didn’t notice that our seats had changed A crowd of people […]
Animated Films by Artists Of Color
ASIFA East is taking submissions for our Animated Film by Artists of Color. Curated by Carrie Hawks (Filmmaker) and Pilar Newton (Filmmaker & Animation Professor) This is a one time screening and no admissions will be charged. The program will not be screened elsewhere unless permissions is granted by the filmmakers at a later date. SUBMIT […]
School Of Visual Arts: After School Special
Featuring some of School of Visual Arts’ most accomplished film, television, animation, and visual effects alumni, this week-long festival will include screenings, premieres of new work, and behind-the-scenes looks at cinema & television hits and classics, and all events will feature special Q&As with industry insiders. A full schedule and list of participants is below (subject to change) and can also be […]
LEAP! Pre-Release
The Weinstein Company invites ASIFA Members and their Families (Member +3) to a Pre-Release Screening of LEAP! 11-year-old orphan, Félicie has one dream – to go to Paris and become a dancer. Her best friend Victor, has a dream of his own – to become a famous inventor. In a leap of faith, Victor and […]
Manhattan Bridge Animation: Masstransiscope
By Iemi Hernandez-Kim When I was a teenager, I’d take the Q into the city for after school activities. Right before the train swept onto the Manhattan bridge, there’ll be an animation on my right side. Shapes! Colors!! Rocket ship!!! This led my way into the mayhem of Manhattan. So, I decided to ask […]
The 48th Annual ASIFA East Awards, Special Thanks!
On Sunday, May 21st, ASIFA East hosted our 48th annual animated film awards at Parsons, The New School for Design, for a lively and excited audience. The films this year were exceptional and many of the filmmakers were in attendance to receive their prizes and praise in person from the local ASIFA East community. Thanks […]
Norwegian Animation Spotlight!
ASIFA-East and the Norwegian Consulate General are proud to present a spotlight on Norwegian Animation! Click for ASIFA Event listing! This year Odd Is An Egg by Kristin Ulseth is being screened as part of the TriBeCa Film Festival, and is produced through Norway’s largest and most prominent animation studio, Qvisten Animation. It is just one of several international “Animated Shorts: […]
Animators All Around
On March 11th 2017, in the chilly Scandinavia House (The Nordic Center In America), the NY International Children’s Film Festival held their first “Animators All Around.” Hosted by festival friend Nic Marshall (of the New Zealand Int’l Film Fest) the panel included directors Mark Osborne (The Little Prince), Elizabeth Ito (2017 short in competition Welcome […]
“The LEGO Batman Movie” Screening with Director Chris McKay
The 6th avenue theatre is a buzz. #Snowstorm is trending in New York City. I can hear animators in the audience talking shop, about how many storyboards were done that day. Everyone is excited for director Chris MCKay to come out after the screening of The LEGO Batman Movie. The closer we get the […]
