Article by Dayna Gonzalez. On Friday, May 28, Rooftop Films presented a series of short films with the theme “Dark Toons“. This intriguing mix of films ranged from the chaotic train ride that is Cordell Barker’s Runaway to a short treatise on big, juicy, tasty hot dogs appropriately titled Sam’s Hot Dogs by David Lopez…
DetailsThis Friday, May 28th! Rooftop Films presents – Dark Toons New additions to the Events Calendar: June 26th, Saturday 8pm Rooftop Films presents – Gravity Was Everywhere Back Then July 29th, Thursday 8pm Rooftop Films presents – Capucine: Filmmaking Monkeys and Other Renegades July 30th, Friday 8pm Rooftop Films presents – Animation Block Party 2010…
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The 2010 Summer Series of Rooftop Films has begun, and to promote this exciting run, Program Director Dan Nuxoll has generously offered ASIFA members a discount on tickets for the following shows. Look for this code in our next email newsletter blast! ______________ From Dan: Next Friday, May 28, we have a show called…
DetailsNew additions to the Events Calendar: May 15th – 23rd IFC Center and NYICFF presents – Mia and the Magoo May 20th – 23rd Brooklyn Academy of Music presents – Prehistoric Special Effects: The Art of Charles R. Knight June 10th, Thursday 9:30pm Brooklyn Academy of Music presents – Mars June 15th, Tuesday 7pm ASIFA-East…
DetailsArticle by Heidi Marie Campbell. The 41st Annual ASIFA-East Animation Festival was a wonderful display of talent, art and humor. The 29 films showcased on Sunday, May 9, 2010, were a mixture of industry veterans, studios, students and newcomers. The works of Bill Plympton (Plymptoons), Mo Willems (Weston Woods Studio), Elliot Cowan, and David B.…
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Article by Caresse Singh. Displayed above, Rob Yulfo’s “Devil and Mouse Boy” was one of the few real gems at Amnesia’s “Pop-Up Art” Exhibition on Friday, May 7th. This piece along with his two others on display, were created using scraps of cardboard, canvas and acrylic paint. Seen below, “Donny No Skins” is a recurring…
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I wasn’t sure what to expect for my first attendance at the ASIFA-East Animation Festival held on Sunday, May 9th at the Tishman Auditorium of The New School. I arrived just in time, barely escaping the Mother’s Day festivities mandated by my large family. The show ran smoothly, with only one technical glitch which most…
DetailsASIFA-East Animation Festival 2010 Signal Film by Elliot Cowan Article written by David Levy, ASIFA-East President. On Sunday May 9th, ASIFA-East presented is 41st annual Animation Festival, sharing the spotlight with mothers everywhere, it being Mother’s Day and all. Speaking of which, we had originally booked the venue for the Sunday before but we ended…
DetailsHere is the full list of winners from our 41st ASIFA-East Animation Festival!! If the film was on YouTube, I’ve embedded it to the list. Please let me know if I’ve missed any. Congratulations all!!! – Dayna 2010 OPENING FILM Elliot Cowan BEST IN SHOW http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKcyLVR85Ms Backwards Aaron Hughes & Lisa LaBracio INDEPENDENT FILMS 1st…
DetailsNew additions to the Events Calendar: May 1st/2nd & 8th/9th IFC & New York International Childrens Film Festival presents – Spirited Away May 4th, Tuesday 7pm School of Visual Arts presents – Dusty Film Festival: Animation Thesis Screening May 7th, Friday 6pm School of Visual Arts presents – Dusty Film Festival Winners Circle May 8th…
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