Richard Protovin (1945 – 1991) was a prolific painter, filmmaker, and, in the late 1970s, he founded the NYU Animation program that is now an important component of the NYU TSOA Kanbar film department. The Protovin Animation Award is given annually in his honor. On November 24 at 7 pm, the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)…
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By Asim Khan “Animation Nights New York,” a monthly animated shorts series, was held this past Wednesday, November 11, in conjunction with host venue The Fulton Stall Market at 207A Front Street in the Fulton Seaport district of Manhattan. The event was an international showcase of animated short films, curated by Yvonne Grzenkowicz with additional…
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Today’s article is written by Monique Henry-Hudson. We will be showcasing several new bloggers over the next few months! When I first learned that the Peanuts gang was coming to the big screen AND in 3D, I can admit that I was a little nervous. We have seen MANY beloved comic and cartoon characters brought…
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Article written by Janelle Miau. Oct. 27, 2015—ASIFA-East celebrated this year’s International Animation Day with the screening of Disney of Duivendrecht, a biopic about charismatic Dutch animator Joop Geesink, whose studio produced thousands of poppenfilmpjes (puppet films) between the 1940s and 1970s. Geesink called his films Dollywood Films, for dolls and Hollywood, four decades before…
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IN CELEBRATION OF INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION DAY ASIFA-EAST PRESENTS A DOCUMENTARY SCREENING OF The Disney of Duivendrecht A Businessman’s Idea of an Artist Tuesday, October 27, 2015 School of Visual Arts 209 East 23rd Street, NYC 7pm, 3rd Floor Amphitheater We’ve also got a few surprises in store for our guests, so please join us on…
DetailsFILM FESTIVAL FALL/WINTER 2015 INTERNSHIPS AVAILABLE Great opportunity for students interested in film and/or managing a non-‐profit arts organization! New York International Children’s Film Festival is a non-‐profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to discovering and promoting high-‐quality independent and international film for children and teens. Since its inception in 1997, NYICFF has grown to become North…
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In celebration of International Animation Day ASIFA-East presents a documentary screening of The Disney of Duivendrecht a businessman’s idea of an artist Tuesday, October 27th, 2015 School of Visual Arts 209 East 23rd Street, NYC 7pm, 3rd Floor Amphitheater We’ve also got a few surprises in store for our guests, so please join us on…
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Is it strange that everyone sounds the same, or that the concierge can type while maintaining direct eye contact? On Tuesday Oct 13th, Paramount Pictures held a special screening of Anomalisa, in the heart of Times Square. Anomalisa, based on a play of the same name by Charlie Kaufman (writer, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless…
DetailsJoin ASIFA-East in a special presentation of our select and award-winning films! Saturday, October 17th 2015 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm Arts and Craft Bar 35 West 8th Street, NYC “CRAZY 8 Cartoon Festival is a 2nd annual, one day, high visibility, signature event held on ONE BLOCK of West 8th Sreet (between 5th and…
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This season marks an exciting time for ASIFA-East as we expand our team of board members and say a fond farewell to a few. As our terms as Co-President come to a close, Linda Beck and I couldn’t be more proud of the entire board member team whose dedication has helped ASIFA-East thrive and become…
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