Some of you may remember my story on the Queens International Film Festival, or the subsequent DA investigation into numerous fraud allegations against Marie Castaldo, the woman behind the festival. Or you may remember the Arnie Diaz Shame, Shame Shame segment, or her arrest on animal abuse charges – also documented by Arnie, and the…
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Calling all artists and entertainment professionals! Please join ASIFA-East as we present an evening with Steven Zelin, The Singing CPA! WHEN: 2/15/12 @ 7:00pm WHERE: SVA, 209 East 23 Street, NY NY Room 502 ADMISSION: FREE! TOPICS: Deductions for freelancers Retirement planning Is it really true that the MTA tax law has been amended? How…
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Entry Forms Now Available! Our annual film festival is now taking submissions. Please download this form for instructions on how to submit your entries. All films are due no later than Monday, February 27th. Judging begins Tuesday, March 6th. Information on juror screening nights is forthcoming! All current ASIFA-East members are eligible and strongly encouraged…
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Warning: Well not a warning really. It is author’s opinion that viewers watch the clip before reading the description. It is not required, just a way to take in the effect of the film. Boy is an animated short film that takes a very unusual approach. Steven Subotnick manages to take what seems like so…
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Interview By Richard Gorey This month, I visited with animator/filmmaker Dustin Grella, whose film Prayers for Peace won an ASIFA East award (and several others) last year. I’ve been speaking with several East coast animators, asking them how the industry has been treating them, whether or not a career in animation is still viable…
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(Linda Beck) On December 1st, 2011, we lost animation veteran and ASIFA-East Founding Member, Vincent “Vinny” Cafarelli, who passed away peacefully in his sleep at age 81. Founding Member Vincent Cafarelli (left) with Dick Rauh (President 1969-1989) in 2009 (Photo by Linda Beck) Our long time ASIFA-East Board Member, Michael Sporn wrote the following in…
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Tristian Goik brings us this fantastic infographic! Enjoy!
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(Linda Beck) I hope your holidays were pleasant and peaceful and that you are successfully keeping up with the new year! 2011 was a terrific year for our organization and your Board kicked off the year making plans to continue bringing you great events and posting useful information on our blog with a number of…
DetailsI didn’t have to write my first invoice until 2005, when I was asked to do additional freelance work for promotional videos for a TV series production I was on at the time. Of course, since I’d never written one before, I had no idea how. My producer at the time was able to give…
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On January 12, 2012, ASIFA-East held an informative panel discussion with representatives from Sesame Workshop. Hosted by Justin Simonich (Production Coordinator), the panel was made up of Louis Henry Mitchell (Design Director), Margot Duffy (Producer), Marcus Pauls (Production Director of Digital Media), and Nikon Kwantu (Animation Producer). Together, they provided valuable insights to the inner…
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