On March 29th, at the Scholastic Theatre in SoHo, NY, Mark Shapiro (director of entertainment brand marketing for LAIKA) gave a special presentation of the movie Coraline. It was “LAIKA: Behind the Magic,” part of the New York International Children’s Film Festival. The movie Coraline is a 24 FPS stop-motion animated feature, based on a…
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You are cordially invited to The 45th Annual ASIFA-East Animation Festival Awards Ceremony! Awards will be presented, bashful thank-you’s recorded, winning films screened, and a lively reception will follow. Sunday, May 18th, 2014 6:00pm – 11:00pm Tishman Auditorium at The New School 63 5th Avenue, NYC (NE corner of 13th Street & 5th Ave) Reception…
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On Thursday, March 13, ASIFA-East held its annual judging of student films for the ASIFA-East International Animation festival. In the past, these screenings show student thesis work from the previous year, student works-in-progress, and (in the case of both) debuts for up and coming animators. These screenings also, unofficially, have served as an observation in…
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Continuing the tradition of Experimental Mixed Media Animator John Gati, ASIFA-East once again is putting on a screening devoted to the art of stop-motion animation. However, this year we are adding a feminine touch. All of our panel members will be women, so that perhaps we can learn a little bit more about what it’s…
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March was the month of New York’s International Childrens’ Film Festival, and I have several things to say about the great screenings I attended. Today I will be discussing “Patema Inverted,” which I saw Saturday March 22d, at the School of Visual Arts’ west side theatre. Patema Inverted (サカサマのパテマ Sakasama no Patema) is a Japanese anime directed…
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The School of Visual Arts Animation Department and ASIFA-East present a very special screening of Persistence of Vision Followed by a Q&A with Director Kevin Schreck. Moderated by J.J. Sedelmaier. Thursday, April 3rd, 2014, 7pm SVA Theatre 333 West 23rd Street New York, NY Admission is free. Seating is first come, first served. Doors open…
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Here’s a few job openings sent to us by our friends at CUNY- City Tech – Hello Everyone, The Dept. of Advertising Design & Graphic Arts is currently conducting searches for the following positions. – Asst./Assoc. Professor in Illustration – Asst./Assoc. Professor in Game Design Graphics – Asst/Assoc. Professor for Digital Publishing – Asst/Assoc. Professor…
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Animators and aficionados, familiar ASIFA-East faces and new visitors all converged on Tuesday, March 18, in SVA’s screening Room 502, for one of the most anticipated ASIFA-East events of the year: the ASIFA-East Animated Film Festival’s independent film night. The submissions did not disappoint; strong films showcased the depth and breadth of technique and subject…
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Michael Sporn: A Celebration Monday March 31st, 2014 7:00 PM AMPAS Screening Room at The Lighthouse 111 East 59th Street New York City RSVP: msanimation@aol.com
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