ASIFA-East

Pictoplasma Conference
2018-11-07 - 2018-11-08 | parsons, 66 5th Ave, New York, NY, 10011
PICTOPLASMA CONFERENCE NYC
NOVEMBER 7+8, 2018

Pictoplasma returns to NYC with a dense program of inspiring artist talks, state of the art animation screenings and lively panel discussions to celebrate the next generation of character design and art!
Taking place November 7+8 at The Auditorium of renown Parsons School of Design, the conference invites all creatives and producers, trailblazing the face of tomorrow’s visual culture, to network and exchange strategies for tomorrow’s figurative representation.
Online registration now available, with a special EARLY BIRD OFFER, LIMITED TO THE 100 FIRST ATTENDEES.

Drawn This Way 2.0: Queer Animation (10/26) Q&A w/filmmakers after
2018-10-26 16:30 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | Cinépolis Chelsea, 260 W 23rd St, New York, NY, 10011, United States
https://newfest.org/film/drawn-this-way-2-0-animated-shorts-10-26/

ASIFA East Figure Drawing
2018-10-25 19:30 - 22:00, 2018-10-11 19:30 - 22:00 | Titmouse, 150 West 30 Street, New York, NY, 10001, United States
Join us for figure drawing graciously hosted by Titmouse in partnership with ASIFA East!
Free and open to ASIFA East members and Titmouse employees. RSVP is required and seating is limited. Be considerate to others and do not RSVP if you do not intend to attend. Names will be cross-checked against the membership database so be sure your membership is up to date! Join or renew here.
RSVP FOR DRAWING HERE

Drawn This Way 2.0: Queer Animation Q&A w/filmmakers after
2018-10-25 18:30 - 19:30 | Cinépolis Chelsea, 260 W 23rd St, New York, NY, 10011, United States
https://newfest.org/film/drawn-this-way-2-0-animated-shorts-10-25/

ASIFA East Celebrates International Animation Day!
2018-10-23 19:00 - 21:30 | SVA Rm 502, 209 E. 23rd, new york, ny, United States
save the date! screening program to be announced.

Opening Reception: MAURICE SENDAK Exhibition and Sale
2018-10-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Society of Illustrators, 128 E 63rd St, New York, NY, 10065, United States
Opening Reception: MAURICE SENDAK Exhibition and Sale

Hector Protector. Harper & Row, (c) 1965
October 23, 2018 |
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Join us for a look at the exhibit and sale of the work of legendary artist Maurice Sendak’s work. Longtime friends and collectors Justin Schiller and Dennis M V David present a look at some of Sendak’s rarest pieces, including illustrations from William Blake’s Songs of Innocence, a booklet commissioned by his British publishers as a 1967 Christmas keepsake. It is the only remaining manuscript for a published Sendak title still in private hands and is being exhibited for the first time publicly. In addition to these drawings, this exhibition will include more than a hundred watercolors, ink and pencil designs for Mr. Sendak’s various book, theatre and commercial work. All of the works will be available to purchase.
Refreshments will be served.
ABOUT THE EXHIBIT AND SPECIAL MUSEUM HOURS:
Work will be on display at the Museum of Illustration at the Society of Illustrators from October 23rd – November 3rd, 2018. Admission to the exhibit will be free during special hours (Monday – Friday: 10:00am – 5pm; Saturday – Sunday: 11:00am – 5:00pm). Learn more about the exhibit…

New York Baltic Film Festival
2018-10-18 - 2018-10-21 | Scandinavia House, 58 Park Ave, New York, NY, 10016, United States
Join us at the first Baltic Film Festival – October 18-21, 2018, New York City

Film Line Up Just Announced
The festival will include 18 films and feature 7 U.S. premiere screenings and 9 NYC premieres and will include notable classic films that have rarely been seen outside of Europe as well as the latest features, documentaries, and animation films from some of the best established and upcoming filmmakers from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Click here to see the full film line up and to purchase your tickets.
The Other Cinema of Northern Europe
The three Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have been producing motion pictures since 1910. While not as well-known as those in Scandinavia and other parts of Europe, their industries have met challenges in one era or another that ultimately only galvanized their creative ambitions for features, documentaries, and animation shorts. Through the screening of both the latest productions and selected classics, the inaugural 2018 New York Baltic Film Festival offers an unprecedented opportunity to see the best in northern European filmmaking.
The 2018 New York Baltic Film Festival is presented Scandinavia House and organized by the Consulate General of Estonia, Consulate General of Lithuania and Consulate of Latvia in New York. Programming support is from the Estonian Film Institute, National Film Center of Latvia, and Lithuanian Film Center. Funding for the festival is courtesy of governments of the Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania and by the generous donations of members of the Baltic community in New York. Additional support to the festival is from the Lithuanian Cultural Institute, the Consulate General of Finland in New York, and the American Scandinavian Foundation.

ANNY at The Gutter
2018-10-16 19:00 - 21:30 | The Gutter, 200 N 14th St, Brooklyn, 11211
Screening Event: Join us to watch a curated program of animated short films from all around the world. Free. (21+)
We hope to see you there! RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/animation-nights-new-york-anny-at-the-gutter-tickets-42331377289

NYFA Online Learning: Marketing for Artists in the Digital Age
2018-10-16 18:30 - 20:00
How do you start building an audience? Where do you concentrate your marketing efforts to make them the most effective? How do you market yourself and your art with authenticity? This workshop will cover social media and email marketing, and will highlight (often completely free!) tools you can use to develop a dedicated following. Informed by The Profitable Artist, you will learn how to understand your audience, build marketing goals, and make the most of your own time and resources. Meet presenter Mara Vlatković below.

Title: Marketing for Artists in the Digital Age
Program Date and Time: Tuesday, October 16, 2018, 6:30 PM-8:00 PM EST*
Location: Online and anywhere you have Internet access
Registration Fee: $25
Registration: Please register for the program here.
Questions: Email learning@nyfa.org
*This workshop will be recorded, shared with all previously-registered participants after the session concludes, and available for 6 months after the workshop date.
Intended Audience
Individual artists in all disciplines who are looking for marketing strategies.
Presenter
Mara Vlatković is an arts marketing and communications professional currently working as Campaign Specialist at The Juilliard School in New York City. With previous experience in cultural diplomacy and international development in Washington, D.C., she has turned her focus towards supporting artists and creatives in reaching their full potential. Vlatković is the Founder of Young Professionals in the Arts (YPA) and provides training in digital marketing to artists and art professionals. She previously worked at The New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) as Digital Communications Officer, and is a contributor to The Profitable Artist. She has an M.A. degree in Culture, Policy, and Management from City University London and a B.S. degree in Sociology from the London School of Economics.
This program is part of NYFA Learning, which includes professional development for artists and arts administrators. Sign up for NYFA’s free bi-weekly newsletter to receive updates on future programs.

Kid Flicks One
2018-10-13 11:30 - 13:00 | Museum of Moving Image, 36-01 35 Ave, Astoria, NY, 11106
I Want to Live in the Zoo, dir. Evgenia Golubeva
FAMILY PROGRAM
Kid Flicks One
Part of NYICFF Kid Flicks Tour 2018
Saturday, October 13, 11:00 a.m.
Museum of the Moving Image – Bartos Screening Room
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Explore new worlds without leaving the theater! Kid Flicks features audience favorites and award-winners from the 2018 New York International Children’s Film Festival, the largest film festival for kids and teens in North America. Kid Flicks One gives a warm welcome to all budding cinephiles with this lively international lineup of fun. Kick off the festivities with good hygiene and great dubstep in Party Mouth (USA), then let your hair—or, er fur—down and hang loose in I Want to Live in the Zoo(Russia). And, even if you get into a tangle, there will be someone to catch and cheer you on with the charming If You Fall (Canada).
Recommended for ages 3+. Approximately 52 mins.
Tickets: $15 ($11 seniors and students / $9 youth (ages 3–17) / free for children under 3 and Museum members at the Film Lover and Kids Premium levels and above). Order tickets online.(Members may contact members@movingimage.us with questions regarding online reservations.)

NYFA - The Profitable Artist Lecture Series: Fundraising Basics for Artists
2018-10-10 18:30 - 20:00 | NYFA, 20 Jay Street 7th floor, Brooklyn, NY, 11201, United States
The New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) is pleased to invite you to a free workshop based on NYFA’s newly-revised second edition of The Profitable Artist (Allworth Press, 2018). In our “Fundraising Basics for Artists” presentation, you will have the opportunity to meet and hear from The Profitable Artist contributors Mark Rossier, Director of NYFA Grants, and Barbara Toy, Senior Officer, Individual Giving and Special Events. Rossier and Toy will discuss important topics from the book related to individual donors, fundraising events, fiscal sponsorship, grant research, and writing. RSVP now to save your seat at this informative event!
This interactive session will feature presentations, Q&A, and a chance to mingle and learn more about NYFA over light refreshments.
This event is free and open to the public.
RSVP: RSVP here via Eventbrite

Looking at Jerry Lewis The Nutty Professor Storyboards
2018-10-06 08:00 - 2019-01-01 17:00 | The Museum of Modern Art, 11 West 53rd Street, New York, NY, United States
Looking at Jerry Lewis The Nutty Professor Storyboards

Through March 3, 2019 The Museum of Modern Art
Few stars from the golden age of the Hollywood studio system valued looking—and being looked at—more than Jerry Lewis (1926–2017) did. Having amassed years of stage experience before he emerged as a major film actor and director, he made acknowledging his audience an essential aspect of the “comedy of looks” that characterized his work. And in no other Lewis film is the experience of being seen so central as in The Nutty Professor (1963), in which he treats his audience as a main character. In this adaptation of the Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde story, his dual performance as the self-effacing Professor Kelp and the narcissistic Buddy Love represents different sides of the Lewis persona, and the onscreen student and nightclub audiences who witness his behavior represent the gaze of the moviegoing public.
A recent gift to the Museum, John Lauris Jensen’s storyboards for The Nutty Professor are graphic interpretations of the script, suggesting elements of performance, staging, lighting effects, camera placement, and cutting continuity. The 11 storyboard sequences on display here anticipate the look and experience of the motion picture, skilfully expressing Lewis’s intentions as both director and performer.

ANNY Best of Fest 2018!
2018-10-06 - 2018-10-07 | 180 Maiden Lane, 180 Maiden Lane, New York, NY, 10038, United States
ANIMATION NIGHTS NEW YORK
presents the

2018 ANNY Best of Fest

Saturday & Sunday, Oct 6 – 7, 2018

180 Maiden Lane
Seaport District, NYC
10038

The 2018 ANNY Best of Fest is a TWO DAY conference (Saturday & Sunday, October 6-7, 12pm-10pm) featuring Animation Screenings, Fine Art Installation, an XR Showcase, Professional Panels, and Industry Events, held at 180 Maiden Lane in the Seaport District of NYC.
MOBILE FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

ASIFA East's Open Screening
2018-09-27 19:00 - 21:00 | SVA Rm 502, 209 E. 23rd, new york, ny, United States

The Academy at Metrograph Presents: WOMEN IN INDIE ANIMATION
2018-09-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Metrograph, No.7 Ludlow Street , New York, NY, 10002, United States
Women in Indie Animation
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7:00pm

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Various / 90min / DCP
DIRECTOR: VARIOUS

“Women in Indie Animation” focuses on groundbreaking filmmakers Signe Baumane, Emily Hubley, Candy Kugel, and Debra Solomon and featuring new and classic work. Baumane, Hubley, Kugel, and Solomon will appear in-person for a conversation following the screening, moderated by Peggy Stern.
By Signe Baumane:
ROCKS IN MY POCKETS Trailer (2017, 2 mins)
TEAT BEAT OF SEX Episodes 1-3 (2008, 4 mins)
BIRTH (2009, 12 mins)
By Emily Hubley:
PIGEON WITHIN (2000, 5 mins)
HAIL (3 mins)
AND/OR (2012, 6 mins)
BRAINWORM BILLY (3 mins)
NICO, FROM DANNY SAYS (1 min)
By Candy Kugel:
A WARM RECEPTION IN L.A. (1988, 5 mins)
FAST FOOD MATADOR (1991, 5 mins)
THE LAST TIME (2013, 5 mins)
I, CANDY (2018, 1 min)
By Debra Solomon:
LIZZIE MAGUIRE Clip (2 mins)
I WANNA KNOW EVERYONE IN MY BUILDING (2007, 3 mins)
MY KINGDOM (2014, 4 mins)
TEACH ME TO BE A WOMAN (2008, 3 mins)
Still from Candy Kugel’s Fast Food Matador

ANNY at The Gutter
2018-09-18 19:00 - 22:00 | The Gutter, 200 N 14th St, Brooklyn, 11211
Screening Event: Join us to watch a curated program of animated short films from all around the world. Free. (21+)
RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/animation-nights-new-york-anny-at-the-gutter-tickets-42331377289 Program:http://www.animationnights.com/events-2/

SVA Presents: After School Special
2018-09-09 08:00 - 2018-09-16 17:00 | SVA Theatre, 333 West 23rd Street, New York, NY, 10011, United States
After School Special 2018: SVA’s Alumni Film & Animation Festival
Sunday, September 09, 2018 –
Sunday, September 16, 2018

Event hosted by: School of Visual Arts

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SVA’s 2018 Alumni Film & Animation Festival
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 found at svatheatre.eventbrite.com.

Animation Nights New York (ANNY) at WeWork DUMBO
2018-08-08 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

Figure Drawing @ The Productive
2018-07-26 19:00 - 22:00, 2018-07-19 19:00 - 22:00, 2018-07-12 19:00 - 21:00, 2018-07-05 19:00 - 22:00, 2018-06-28 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.

The Animation Block Party
2018-07-26 - 2018-07-29
In 2003-04, Casey Safron was hosting animation screenings in downtown Manhattan. These pre-YouTube era events quickly grew in popularity. Safron’s college roommate owned a coffee shop in East Williamsburg called The Archive that had access to a screen down the block. The first official Animation Block Party took place on Sept. 9, 2004.
In 2005, Animation Block Party (ABP) received corporate sponsorship and began working with the Brooklyn Academy of Music. ABP partnered with Rooftop Films in 2006 and evolved into a four day festival as attendance grew by thousands each July. Over the past 15 years, ABP has presented holiday events for Valentine’s, Halloween, etc., and hosted showcases in cities ranging from Stockholm to London, New Orleans and Los Angeles.
Animation Block Party’s 15th annual summerfest is July 26-29, 2018

Midsummer Night Toons Animation Anarchy
2018-07-20 18:30 - 21:00
The premiere of new animated shorts from Animation’s emerging voices. Produced by animator Matt Lee
details on Facebook

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!

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.

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~
