University of the Arts Film and Animation Showcase
2018-04-29 14:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Levitt Auditorium at Gersham Hall, 401 S Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19147, United States
UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS
Screening is April 29th
Levitt Auditorium in Gershman Hall
401 S Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19147
Showtimes:
Sun. April 29: 2:00PM – Animation Show
Sun. April 29: 5:00PM – Combined Film and Animation Show
Reception to follow immediately after combined show.
All shows are free and open to the public.
(Film lineup to be announced/posted soon!)

Best of DDA 2018 | Pratt Institute
2018-04-30 18:00 - 22:00 | Alamo Draft House, 445 Albee Square West #4, Brooklyn, 11201
BEST OF DDA is a juried film festival featuring the best senior project and thesis animation work of students in the Department of Digital Arts at Pratt Institute. This work was selected by a jury made of DDA Faculty members.
We will be featuring two screenings of the same program, one at 6:00pm and one at 9:00pm.

DEPARTMENT HISTORY
Pratt Digital Arts prepares and develops innovative artists through rigorous immersion in a diverse culture of excellence. Students pursue self-directed, multi-disciplinary projects in a state of the art facility guided by a faculty of accomplished working artists. Our concentrations in Interactive Arts, Digital Imaging and 3D Animation & Motion Arts emphasize experimentation and professionalism. Animation students create evocative narrative and non-narrative films using 2-D and 3-D digital animation techniques, live action and motion graphics. Recommended electives include history of animation, film criticism, traditional animation, character design, rigging, lighting and rendering, audio and video, compositing and special effects, and advanced digital animation techniques.

Screenings will be held at 6pm and 9pm. Reserve your tickets here: https://bit.ly/2Ehc1sZ.

SVA MFACA 2018 Thesis Presentations Fine Art & Motion Graphics
2018-05-01 19:00 - 21:00 | SVA Theatre, 333 West 23rd Street, New York, NY, 10011, United States
School of Visual Arts Master of Fin Arts in Computer Arts screening of work by the fine art and motion graphics concentrations.
Live Stream Available here

SVA MFACA 2018 Thesis Presentations 3D Animation
2018-05-02 19:00 - 21:30
School of Visual Arts Master of Fine Arts in Computer Arts screening of work by the students of 3D animation.

Figure Drawing @ The Productive
2018-05-03 08:00 - 17:00, 2018-05-10 19:00 - 21:30, 2018-05-17 19:00 - 21:30, 2018-05-24 19:00 - 21:30 | The Productive, 40 W 38th Street, New York, NY, 10018, United States
Free for ASIFA East members $10 at the door otherwise.

SVA Computer Art BFA Portfolio Night
2018-05-03 18:30 - 20:30 | SVA West, 133 West 21st Street, New York, NY, 10011, United States

29th Dusty Film & Animation Festival | SVA Student Showcase
2018-05-04 18:30 - 22:00
ANNOUNCING
29th Dusty Film & Animation Festival
May 4 – 8, 2018

Animation Screenings:
Friday, May 4
Film Screenings:
Saturday, May 5 – Sunday, May 6
Dusty Awards:
Tuesday, May 8
*Please note, there will be no screenings on Monday, May 7 due to Commencement
Since 1990, the School of Visual Arts’ Dusty Film & Animation Festival has become one of the country’s foremost events to discover exceptional new talent in film and animation. The Dusty Film & Animation Festival gives BFA Film and BFA Animation thesis students the unique opportunity to exhibit their work to industry professionals, family and friends. The festival culminates in our eminent Dusty Awards, attended by distinguished guests from the film and animation industries.

Pratt Animation Showcase
2018-05-08 08:00 - 17:00 | Pratt Institute, 200 Willoughby Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11205, United States
All student films from the DDA Program being screened at Higgins Hall on the Pratt Campus.

2018 NYU Spring Animation Showcase
2018-05-10 16:00 - 21:00 | NYU Tisch School of the Arts, 721 Broadway, New York, NY, 10003, United States
Each Spring, the Animation Area students, faculty, friends and family come together to celebrate the films and work created throughout the year. Please join us in enjoying this year’s Showcase, complete with the main screening of animated films, student VR demos, galleries of student physical artworks, student class exercises, stop motion puppets and sets. Come for wonderful company and stay for the vast amount of refreshments! The Event is open to the public
There will be two screening times: 4 PM and 7 PM. Hope to see you there!

FACEBOOK INVITE HERE

ASIFA East Awards
2018-05-20 17:00 - 22:00 | Tishman Auditorium, University Center, 63 5th Ave (at 13th street), New York, NY, 10003, United States
Debuting in 1969, the ASIFA-East Animated Film Festival is one of the longest running festivals of its kind. The entries are judged by ASIFA East members in an open screening for each category. Anyone may attend the screenings, but only current ASIFA East members are permitted to vote for the winning films. The votes are sealed and tallied by an independent accountant and announced at a special awards ceremony hosted this year on May 20th.

SVA MFACA Thesis Exhibition Opening Reception
2018-06-07 18:00 - 20:00 | SVA Chelsea Gallery, 601 West 26th Street 15th Floor, New York, NY, United States
2018 Thesis Exhibition
On View: May 29 – June 16
Reception: June 7, 6-8pm
SVA Chelsea Gallery, 601 West 26 Street, 15th Floor

Figure Drawing @ The Productive
2018-06-07 19:00 - 22:00, 2018-06-14 19:00 - 22:00 | The Productive, 40 West 38th street, 5th FL, New York, 10018, United States
Quick nude gesture poses. 1 min to 10 min poses.
Free for members of ASIFA East and The Productive Coworking Studio. $10 for non-members.

KIDS SUMMER MEDIA CAMP @ MOMI
2018-06-09 - 2018-06-13
THIS PROGRAM IS RUN BY THE MUSEUM OF THE MOVING IMAGE. DETAILS AVAILABLE HERE.
Registration is now open! Please use this form to sign up.
Ready to make something this summer? Let’s go!
Summer Media Camp is the perfect way for your children to explore something new, express their creativity, and experiment with technology. Working under the guidance of specially trained artists and educators, your child will collaborate with other children to create original movies, animated films, and video games, which will then be featured as part of a special showcase at the Museum. Each child will leave camp with the confidence and knowledge that they made something awesome!
Each camp session runs Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Children ages 9-13 can participate; projects vary week to week, and sessions can be taken independently or in any combination. Your child will receive an abundance of personalized attention: the average child-to-teacher ratio is 7:1. All levels of experience are welcome.
Sessions
Next Generation Animators
July 9–13
Discover how stop-motion animation can be used to make everyday objects come to life on screen. Working with computers, tablets, cameras, and crafts, children will work in small production teams to develop, direct, and film their own original animated movies.
Indie Game Makers
July 16–20
Campers will explore the process behind digital game-making, tackle fun design challenges, meet professional game developers, and experiment with game design tools to create original video games inspired by the world of independent video games.
Claymation Creators
July 23–27
Aspiring animators will explore the delightful process of Claymation (clay animation) as they learn the techniques necessary to make their own films. Using the Museum’s production equipment, children will design and create their own sets, props, and characters to animate their own original Claymation film.
Digital Game Designers
July 30–August 3
Campers will immerse themselves in digital game design, and explore what makes their favorite video games fun. They’ll remix classic video games by creating new levels, rules, and characters, while getting exclusive access to the Museum’s collection of arcade games.
Future Filmmakers
August 6–10
Learn how movies are made while exploring the Museum’s collection in a week packed with hands-on video-making experiences. Kids will collaborate in small production teams to create an original silent film that they will write, direct, produce, and star in.
Puppeteers in Training
August 13–17
Campers will create their own puppets, experimenting with a variety of styles and materials, which they then use to produce and perform an original filmed puppet show. Drawing inspiration from the Museum’s collection, they’ll learn about the art of televised puppetry.
Fees
$500 for one session
$950 for two sessions
$1,350 for three sessions
$1,750 for four sessions
$2,125 for five sessions
$2,500 for six sessions
*Register by 4/30, and receive a $50 early-bird discount on your first camp session.
Fees include all materials and technology for activities and instruction, including a Museum t-shirt, a personal USB drive, as well as a mid-morning snack. Participants must bring their own lunches, including a beverage.
Early Drop-Off/Late Pick-Up
$50 per week for either early drop-off or late pick-up. $75 per week for both.
Early drop-off is available at 9:00 a.m., and late pick-up is available at 5:00 p.m. Supervision will be provided during these times for an extra fee.
Registration and Payment
Registration is open: Please use this form to sign up.
Registration fee (non-refundable): $40
Registration fee waived for Museum members. Fee applies once per family.
Space is limited; early registration is recommended. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. If a session is filled, you will be placed on a waiting list and contacted if space becomes available. Pending availability, registrations will be accepted until 5pm the Wednesday before a session begins; the Museum cannot guarantee that registration requests received after this deadline can be accommodated.
Full payment, payable by check or credit card, is due three weeks prior to the start of the session. To receive a refund, cancellations must be made at least three weeks prior to the start of the session. If Museum of the Moving Image cancels a session for any reason, all enrollment and registration fees will be refunded.
Questions? Email education@movingimage.us or call 718 777 6853.

Secret Cinema: NYC's Cartoon Roots with Tommy José Stathes
2018-06-09 20:00 - 23:00 | Fleisher Art Memorial, pin Fleisher Art Memorial 719 Catharine St, Philadelphia, PA, 19147, United States
The Secret Cinema presents NEW YORK CITY’S CARTOON ROOTS
On Saturday, June 9, the Secret Cinema’s screening at the Fleisher Art Memorial will include a very special guest: early animation historian and film archivist Tommy José Stathes, who will provide a look into New York’s budding animation industry of the 1910s and 1920s.
The program is called NEW YORK CITY’S CARTOON ROOTS. With a selection of rare archival 16mm prints from Stathes’ personal archive, a fairly comprehensive cross-section of this silent-era subgenre will showcase the work of pioneers such as Winsor McCay, Raoul Barré, Earl Hurd, Otto Messmer, Max Fleischer and Paul Terry. Fledgling cartoon superstars like Bobby Bumps, Koko the Clown, Felix the Cat, Farmer Alfalfa, Krazy Kay, and Mutt & Jeff will all be included.
Stathes will give an informative introduction about this fascinating, yet little-studied period of animation, and answer questions about the films.
There will be one complete show at 8:00 pm. Admission is $9.00.
As usual, this Secret Cinema program will be projected in 16mm film on a giant screen (not video).
The screening will be shown in the beautiful Sanctuary of the Fleisher Art Memorial in Philadelphia’s Bella Vista neighborhood (just South of Center City). Free parking is available in the Fleisher’s parking lot, just across the street.
Just a few of the films to be included are:
CARTOONS ON TOUR (Barré, 1915)
BOBBY BUMPS PUTS A BEANERY ON THE BUM (Hurd, 1918)
THE FLYING HOUSE (McCay, 1921)
THE TANTALIZING FLY (Fleischer, 1919)
THE GREAT CHEESE ROBBERY (Bray Studios, 1920)
FELIX REVOLTS (Messmer, 1923)
BARNYARD ARTISTS (Terry, 1928)
…and much more.
Tommy José Stathes is an archivist, historian, distributor, and educator in the realm of early animated films. Stathes is best known in film history circles for creating the Bray Animation Project research initiative; the Cartoons On Film early animation re-release label and Cartoon Roots Blu-rays; supplying early animated films to and co-hosting them on Turner Classic Movies; as well as for his 16mm “Cartoon Carnival” film screening series in New York City. Stathes is also a faculty member at the School of Visual Arts and the Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema, and is Consulting Producer on CARTOON CARNIVAL: THE DOCUMENTARY, which is soon to be released.
SECRET CINEMA WEBSITE: http://www.thesecretcinema.com
FLEISHER ART MEMORIAL WEBSITE: http://fleisher.org

LoopdeLoop NYC - LUCKY
2018-06-13 20:00 - 22:00 | GIPHY, 416 W 13th St, Suite 207, New York, NY, 10014, United States
Looking for an event that lets you watch animations from around the world? You’d probably expect to pay thousands of dollars for such a thing?
Well, you’re in luck!
LoopdeLoop has all you’re looking for
and it’s FREE!!!
Join us at GIPHY HQ
416 W 13th St Suite 207
in the Lucky Apple, New York City!

Animation Nights New York (ANNY) at WeWork DUMBO
2018-06-13 20:00 - 23:00, 2018-07-11 20:00 - 23:00 | WeWork DUMBO Heights, 81 Prospect St, Brooklyn, New York, New York, New York, 11201, United States
Animation Nights New York is a monthly curated screening of animated short films and virtual reality animation experiences from all around the world. Admission is free. Refreshments are on offer. We hope to see you there. Support Independent Animation!
FAQs
Are there ID requirements or an age limit to enter the event? No, but our program is for adults.
What are my transport options getting to the event? Take the F to York Street or the A to High Street Brooklyn Bridge
What can/can’t I bring to the event? Outside drinks are not allowed.
Is there reserved seating? Open seating. Space is limited.
Where can I contact the organizer with any questions? info@animationnights.com

Picture This! NY 6/16 Murray! Pera! Treyger! MIzzoni! & more!
2018-06-16 19:00 - 23:00 | Union Hall, 702 Union St 5th & 6th Avenues, Brooklyn, NY, 11215, United States
#NewYork #Brooklyn #ParkSlope: Picture This! is BACK for another night of live animated ONE NIGHT ONLY combinations of #NY’s best comedians and artists! ????????????
COMEDY BY: Murray Hill, Joe Pera, Liza Treyger, Dave Mizzoni, Alex English & Jaye McBride!
ANIMATION BY: Bryan Brinkman, Dan Pinto, Casey Safron, Tristian Goik, Victoria Montes & more!
HOSTED BY: Ian Fidance!
SATURDAY 6/16 Doors 6:30pm, Show 7pm
$8 online at https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1694029 or $10 at the ????
at Union Hall, 702 Union St, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Event Detail: https://www.unionhallny.com/event/1694029
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“What is Picture This!?”
PICTURE THIS! is a new show from Brandie Posey & Sam Varela: two girls who want to push the boundaries of what a comedy show can be. Picture This! is a live comedy show with stand-ups performing while they are drawn live by some of the best animators, cartoonists, and other artists in Hollywood, CA, SF, NYC and Portland. Picture This! has also debuted in Toronto, New Zealand and Australia! The comedians don’t know what the animators are drawing and the animators don’t know how the comedians will react.
It may be weird.
It may different.
But it will be FUNNY!
“This is a super cool show, I’m proud to be a part of it!“ – Jay Larson
”Brandie Posey & Sam Varela have something very cool going on here…the results are organic, highly entertaining and often times hilarious.” – The Interrobang
“It’s a deceptively simple idea…a good exercise for the performers to keep their improv instincts sharp and it’s good entertainment watching funny people goof off.” – Portland Mercury
“If you like animated comedies, how about animated stand-up comedy?… It’s just like having your portrait drawn at a fair, only instead of mildly insulting caricatures, you get to see one-of-a-kind depictions of what’s going on inside funny people’s heads.” – Vulture
“The amicable marriage of sight, sound and more sight…each [artist and comedian] performing their due diligence to visualize this crazy thing called funny.” – Spinning Platters
“The dynamic between comedian and illustrator can be push and pull, but when it works, they’re ultimately moving in the same direction.” – The Comic’s Comic
“Often, the drawings are just as funny as the standup, enhancing and occasionally stealing the show.. A comedian might have a prepared set that gets thrown totally into a tangent when the illustrator adds their own input or sketches a crude figure that takes the joke to the next level. There’s also a high potential for verbal vs. visual banter.” – LAist
“An inherent irony existed in the disparity between two disciplines identified by the term “comic” – Spinning Platters
“Our animators are joke-tellers, too, they just process the same bits visually versus verbally, it’s always so cool to see your bit from a different angle you hadn’t thought to explore! I always feel like I’m dealing with the most talented heckler in the room on the show – once you surrender yourself to the idea that you’ll never be as dynamic.” – Brandie Posey
“The show is growing fast. Comedians perform while comedy’s best illustrators create masterpieces based on what they’re hearing on stage, live. You get to watch the process and it’s a really fun time.” – The Interrobang, Top Five Shows Out of Towners Need to See
“Stand-up comedy typically hinges on performers maintaining total power and control. Yet these shows put a premium on experimentation and vulnerability, humanizing the comics in the process.” – LA Weekly

Figure Drawing @ The Productive
2018-06-21 19:00 - 22:00, 2018-06-28 19:00 - 22:00, 2018-07-05 19:00 - 22:00 | The Productive, 40 West 38th street, 5th FL, New York, 10018, United States
1min-10min poses. Nude model. Free for ASIFA East members and The Productive members. $10 at the door for non-members.

Queer Animation 2: From A to Z
2018-06-22 19:00 - 22:00 | Metropolitan Bar, 559 LORIMER ST, Brooklyn, NY, 11211, United States
Celebrate Pride month with “Queer Animation 2: From A to Z”!
A sunset film screening of Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, Transgenders, Queers, Asexuals, Intersex, Questioning, even Demisexuals… they all make animations too!
Grab a Happy-Hour drink at the bar, find someone nice to sit with, and enjoy! Everyone is welcome at Metropolitan Bar!
Visit ASIFAeast.com to learn more about our animation community!

*Ludovic Bertron from New York City, Usa –https://www.flickr.com/photos/23912576@N05/2942525739

Cartoon Carnival 68: Queer Here
2018-06-23 18:00 - 21:00 | Secret Project Reboot, 389 Melrose St, Brooklyn, NY, 11237, United States
It’s time to sit back and relax for nearly two hours of more archival 16mm (no digital!) animated cartoons from the 1920s to the 1940s, straight from the Stathes Archives to that secret silver screen in Bushwick…
June is Pride Month! For the first time in its nine year run, the Tommy Stathes Cartoon Carnival showcases an under-acknowledged population in animation’s past.
Throughout history, derogatory stereotyping of minority groups has been recurring theme in popular culture and the mainstream media. Animated films were certainly no exception, and a large portion of animation history is plagued with denigrating material. In addition to the overt racism and sexism present in a lot of early animation, characters meant to represent members of the queer/transgender community were occasionally included in cameo appearances—serving as tropes, stereotypes, and tokens, without contributing much to a film’s plot. In a couple of other cases, these characters were headliners—a certain famous bunny comes to mind—although this aspect of their identities, while blatant and sometimes narrative-driving, went mostly unaddressed in open dialogues until recent years.
This special Pride edition of the Cartoon Carnival is respectfully curated by and for LGBTQIA+ individuals as well as their allies. Locking our difficult history away in vaults or completely erasing it helps no one. Some of these problematic images and attitudes are sadly not relegated only to the past, either. So, come on out with your loved ones as we focus on this obscure area of animation history, while hopefully reclaiming it in a positive light for a community that needs all the support it can get…every month of the year.
Bar refreshments and light food available (i.e. hot dogs, hamburgers, etc.) —Support the venue!—
Show tix $10 at the door. Doors at 6pm.
~Arrive on time for good seats~

Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind - Studio Ghibli Festival!
2018-06-26 - 2018-06-27 | Village East Cinema, 189 2nd Ave, New York, NY, 10003, United States
NAUSICAA, the debut film from Oscar winner Hayao Miyazaki tells the story of a young princess, both brave and innocent, whose love for all living things and passion for understanding the processes of nature lead her into danger, sacrifice, and eventual triumph. Set in a devastated future world decimated by atmospheric poisons and swarming with gigantic insects, there is no good or evil, but rather conflicting viewpoints, weaknesses, and power struggles. Considered to be his best masterpiece, Miyazaki’s NAUSICAA is awe-inspiring and not to be missed.

Back to the Beach Summer Sampler of Animated Shorts!
2018-06-26 19:30 - 21:30 | Nitehawk Cinema, 136 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11249, United States
Join curator Willy Hartland for this sun-filled sampler of animated films set at the beach, and a Q&A with special guests!
