Job Alert!
JOB OPPORTUNITY: Primal Screen is seeking ATL-based FLASH animators to start ATL-ON-SITE job for The Electric Company (8-14wks, depending) immediately, JAN 3. Please send reels or websites to teresa at primalscreen.com.
Have ASIFA-East Mementos?
Do you have an old sketch, a photo or doodle on a cocktail napkin from an ASIFA-East event gone by, an ancient program or poster from a years-ago event, or any other interesting curio tucked away in your filing cabinet or that box behind the skis and camping equipment in your closet?ASIFA-International is preparing a…
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I’ve had a crazy busy year in 2010 (knock on wood), with my happy little virtual studio completing an eleven minute industrial film, two pilots, six original Sesame shorts, and about 150 (believe it or not) one-minute flash cartoons for Sesame Street E…
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Between a Rock and a Hard Place
I haven’t shared this particular story in one of my books, and I think that’s because I didn’t know how I could frame it into a learnable lesson. One of my favorite quotes from my friend, veteran development executive Linda Simensky is, “You’re not wor…
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Where is Olifant?
Happy Holidays, everyone! ASIFA-East member Doug Vitarelli sends us this bit of exciting news! Long time NYC animator Doug Vitarelli has just completed a website for kids, www.WhereIsOlifant.com, that has stories, games, activities and a store. It’s about Olifant, a dinosaur who lives in Central Park, who spends his days picking berries, making pies, hiding…
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It happened in NY Animation: 2010 Edition
The whole world seems to be “list happy,” so how can I resist compiling a list of important happenings in NY Animation for our soon-to-be-departing year. If you notice any milestones missed, feel free to include them in the comments below. Wishing you …
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5 Lessons from the Fab 4
There are two kinds of people in this world. People who appreciate The Beatles, and people who will eventually appreciate them. Think I’m wrong? All the Beatle-bashers I’ve known eventually asked me to lend them one of their CDs. Richard O’ Connor, I’m…
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ASIFA-East presents an evening with former Disney animator Mario Menjivar!
Tuesday, December 21 7 PM Admission: FREE! School of Visual Arts 209 E. 23rd Street 3rd floor Amphitheater Join us for an enlightening conversation with an animator who worked on Disney features from Aladdin to Treasure Planet, in both the Florida and California studio. See rare pencil tests and hear insider stories on what it…
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Auction Night!!
Article by Emmett Goodman. On Monday November 15, ASIFA-East held its biannual auction. This is only the second time I have attended one of these, but I can already see some common threads between the two. Aside from the impressive stuff being handed out, there is a strange feeling of really wanting to join in…
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