ASIFA-Hollywood: The International Animated Film Society
Saturday, December 04, 2004
Fred and Wilma Light Up the Small Screen 
Jerry Beck over at cartoonbrew posted a picture of Peter Pan and told everybody he is busy finishing up a couple of books. I know just how he feels. I`m spending my weekend updating my gradebooks and writing tests.
He ends up with books that he can be proud of and I end up with students I can be proud of. I don`t know who has the better deal. Strangely I can`t wait to read his Pink Panther book but I really doubt that he wants to read any of my students.
Here is a screen grab from a commercial from the first prime time TV animation. Yes, this is real. Fred and Wilma sold cigarettes on their show.
Jerry Beck over at cartoonbrew posted a picture of Peter Pan and told everybody he is busy finishing up a couple of books. I know just how he feels. I`m spending my weekend updating my gradebooks and writing tests.
He ends up with books that he can be proud of and I end up with students I can be proud of. I don`t know who has the better deal. Strangely I can`t wait to read his Pink Panther book but I really doubt that he wants to read any of my students.
Here is a screen grab from a commercial from the first prime time TV animation. Yes, this is real. Fred and Wilma sold cigarettes on their show.
Friday, December 03, 2004
The Boys From West Wallaby St.
Anybody that knows me knows what a big fan I am of Wallace and Gromit. Nick Park is god, breathing life into clay on a daily bases.
Coming Soon has a piece on the new feature length adventures of the boys from West Wallaby Street. Park bless Dreamworks for supporting such great animation.
Wallace and Gromit
Anybody that knows me knows what a big fan I am of Wallace and Gromit. Nick Park is god, breathing life into clay on a daily bases.
Coming Soon has a piece on the new feature length adventures of the boys from West Wallaby Street. Park bless Dreamworks for supporting such great animation.
Wallace and Gromit
Thursday, December 02, 2004
It is that time of year again. I just renewed my ASIFA-Hollywood membership. That means that I just received my new membership card. I always stop and think when I get the letter about the other card that comes along with it. The International ASIFA membership card.
I like the idea that part of my dues go to the International Chapter. There is a certain one note quality to Hollywood animation. Don’t get me wrong, I love Hollywood animation. But sometimes you need more in your diet then just one food group.
I always flip over my new International ASIFA card and read the back.
All foreign cinematographic artist or
scientific authorities and institutions
are requested to give the bearer protection
in case of need.
It is good to remember that in some countries it is a dangerous political act to make film and animation. I think it is good to remember that art has often been a dangerous political act even in our own country and may well be so again.
When Brad Bird had to cancel his appearance at the ASIFA-Hollywood screening of the Incredibles he promised to make it up to us. Brad is not only one of the major animation talents of our generation he is also a man of his word.
There will be a Screening of the Incredibles with a Brad Bird Q and A and a dissert buffet to follow, on Thursday December 16th at the Writers Guild Theater.
The RSVP number is 818-295-5213
I`ve already called mine in before I posted this. Hey, I love you guys but not enough to cut my throat on this one.
There will be a Screening of the Incredibles with a Brad Bird Q and A and a dissert buffet to follow, on Thursday December 16th at the Writers Guild Theater.
The RSVP number is 818-295-5213
I`ve already called mine in before I posted this. Hey, I love you guys but not enough to cut my throat on this one.
Wednesday, December 01, 2004
Too Much Time on Their Hands Department
Way back in 1999 I worked on an independent film called Return to Innsmouth. Did some 3-D computer models for the opening scene. Did the end credits. I got into it by trying to get my students some work on the film, ended up doing most of the work myself.
In the course of the filming I created a font for the Old Ones. It ended up only being used in the end credits. I have since used it in an space alien project.
So why am I bringing this up here? The other day I stumbled onto this page at Internet Movie Data Base. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0359899/crazycredits Someone with way too much time on there hands has translated the last 2 lines in the film credits back into English. Not only that but they have posted it with a credit for me.
Way back in 1999 I worked on an independent film called Return to Innsmouth. Did some 3-D computer models for the opening scene. Did the end credits. I got into it by trying to get my students some work on the film, ended up doing most of the work myself.
In the course of the filming I created a font for the Old Ones. It ended up only being used in the end credits. I have since used it in an space alien project.
So why am I bringing this up here? The other day I stumbled onto this page at Internet Movie Data Base. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0359899/crazycredits Someone with way too much time on there hands has translated the last 2 lines in the film credits back into English. Not only that but they have posted it with a credit for me.
Monday, November 29, 2004
Comic Con Already?
It is hard to believe that it is that time of year already. Time to start planning ASIFA-Hollywood`s presentations at San Diego Comic Con International.
We have a lot of old favorites returning this year.
Current Line Up For Comic Con:
Fred Patten did a great panel on the early days of anime and manga in this country at last year`s con. He will be returning with a new Anime history panel. Plus this year he has agreed to talk about his great new book, Reading Manga Watching Anime.
Jerry Beck will return with his ever popular Worst Animation Ever screening. It is hard to believe that that many people really know the words to Might Mr. Titian unless you hear it for yourself.
I will be back with my silent animation screening, golden years screening, and how to build a cheap animation studio presentation.
Bob Miller and I will be putting on the State of the Animation Industry panel. This year we are thinking of splitting it into areas so that we can get more of the subject covered
Tinker Bell, Margaret Kerry-Willcox, will return with her Voice Actors Try-Out. Always a big draw with lots of good input for the person trying to break in to the voice acting business.
The question of the hour is, do you our readers have an idea for a presentation on animation? Or would you like to take part in some of our scheduled programs?
If so e-mail larry@agni-animation.com
We have a lot of old favorites returning this year.
Current Line Up For Comic Con:
Fred Patten did a great panel on the early days of anime and manga in this country at last year`s con. He will be returning with a new Anime history panel. Plus this year he has agreed to talk about his great new book, Reading Manga Watching Anime.
Jerry Beck will return with his ever popular Worst Animation Ever screening. It is hard to believe that that many people really know the words to Might Mr. Titian unless you hear it for yourself.
I will be back with my silent animation screening, golden years screening, and how to build a cheap animation studio presentation.
Bob Miller and I will be putting on the State of the Animation Industry panel. This year we are thinking of splitting it into areas so that we can get more of the subject covered
Tinker Bell, Margaret Kerry-Willcox, will return with her Voice Actors Try-Out. Always a big draw with lots of good input for the person trying to break in to the voice acting business.
The question of the hour is, do you our readers have an idea for a presentation on animation? Or would you like to take part in some of our scheduled programs?
If so e-mail larry@agni-animation.com
