Rocks In My Pockets is coming to a theater near YOU! An animated feature Rocks In My Pockets, a funny film about depression, directed and produced by ASIFA-East member Signe Baumane has its theatrical run at IFC Center this September 3 – 11, 2014. Each ticket holder will have a chance to win an original…
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Coming up this September 19-21, 2014, The School of Visual Arts will be holding its Inaugural Alumni Film & Animation Festival. Featuring some of the College’s most accomplished film, video, and animation alumni, this multi-day festival will include screenings, premieres of new work, behind-the-scenes looks at box office hits and classics, and special Q&As with…
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CRAZY 8 is a block party happening on October 18th, 2014, at 8th St. and 5th Ave in New York City, in association with Village Alliance. ASIFA-East has been invited to screen their member’s work as part of the festivities. The show will be free and open to the public! CRAZY 8 will also have special art exhibits, food, cocktails, pop-up…
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Our friends at Young Audiences New York are looking for an Animation Teaching Artist! Teaching Artist applications can be submitted to Sarah Lempke at slempke@yany.org by Friday, August 15th. Applications include a resume, work materials, and curriculum examples. Please see below for all information: Young Audiences New York One East 53rd Street New York, NY…
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On the last weekend of July, in Fort Green, Brooklyn, NY, lies the Animation Block Party. It’s a four day animation film festival, hosted mainly by the Brooklyn Academy of Music, that I’ve always associated with a source of cutting edge ‘cool flicks.’ In the last several years however it has matured, having just celebrating…
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Figure Drawing with ASIFA-East at The Productive is on summer hiatus. Weekly Thursday drawing sessions will return on September 4th, 2014. Enjoy the rest of your summer!!
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***IMPORTANT KARAOKE UPDATE*** Due to a previously scheduled event at the venue, at 9:30 we will be moved into a large private room instead of the main bar space. The good news is that we are getting this private room at NO COST. If you arrive after 9:30, just ask the bartender to direct you…
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Just because ASIFA-East is on summer hiatus doesn’t mean we can’t have some fun! Come hang out with your fellow ASIFA peeps at the ASIFA-EAST KARAOKE NIGHT on THURSDAY, JULY 31, from 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM. We know you have artistic talent; now it’s time for you to show off your hidden singing skills!…
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ASIFA-East members – get your drinking and drawing on with the Graphic Artists Guild next Tuesday! It’s free admission to a casual evening of networking, so bring your sketch pad, business cards, and friends. Cash bar. Tuesday, June 24th at 7 PM Bongo 395 West St. NYC Corner of W. 10th St. RSVP ny@gag.org
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Our friends at Adult Swim are hosting a panel and preview screening at ABFF in NY this Friday featuring Black Dynamite, their animated series starring Michael Jai White, Byron Minns, Kym Whitley, and Tommy Davidson. The series is produced out of Burbank, CA at the Cartoon Network Studios. Black Dynamite, the hit animated Adult Swim…
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