Viewseum: Katrina Villarreal

Free Spirit is a stop-motion animated short film, directed by Katrina Villarreal. Thematically, the short tackles some very dark and cerebral emotions, such as depression, isolation, disconnection, and suicide. M […]
Isle of Dogs Masterclass with Andy Gent

When I arrived 20 minutes early to the Stop Motion Animation Masterclass with Andy Gent at Pratt Institute, every seat was already occupied by an eager animation student or professional, […]
The 47th Annual ASIFA East Awards, Special Thanks!

This past Sunday, ASIFA-East hosted our 47th annual animated film awards at Parsons, The New School for Design, for a lively and excited audience. The films this year were […]
Krakow: Study&Soul

The following is a new experiment in chronicling my recent trip to the Polish International Film Festival Etiuda&Anima. Please click on each page to expand and read, and feel free to […]
Etiuda&Anima: Winners, Must-See, and Hippos.

In this section of the Etiuda&Anima International Film Festival Journals, we cover the winners of the animation competition, recommendations for Americans, and a discussion of the infamous Polish animation Hipopotamy. To […]
LASS: Ladies Animated Shorts Screening

If you are a modern woman in the United States of America, you probably are being paid a salary that is 33% less than a man doing the same job. […]
43rd ASIFA-East Animation Awards Photobooth!
April 29th, 2012 43rd ASIFA-East Animation Awards Reception Photobooth