Pop Cultural Literacy 101: Summer Screening Series At Woodbury

Spike Jones and Doodles Weaver
Spike Jones: Clink, Clink Another Drink
Spike Jones: Pass The Biscuits Mirandy
Doodles Weaver: A Day With Doodles
I've written before about the creative explosion in the arts that occurred around the first half of the 20th century. It always surprises me when I meet a college student who is studying animation who doesn't know anything about the music that came before the Beatles or movies before Star Wars. This Summer, thanks to Woodbury University and the Walter Lantz Foundation, I have a chance to share the work of some of the most amazing entertainers who ever lived with a new generation of artists.


Maria Callas
Maria Callas: Habanera From Bizet's Carmen
The Golden Age animators knew and loved these performers. They studied them and incorporated elements of their style and caricatures of them into their cartoons. There is a lot to learn from this old stuff. The first thing you will learn is that it is surprisingly skillful and entertaining. Isn't that something you want your animation to be?


Buck Owens
Buck Owens: I've Got A Tiger By The Tail
Buck Owens: Foolin' Around
Another thing you'll discover is that the music of the 20th century is unbelievably diverse. Today, we have a million names to describe basically the same type of music. Back then, the names defined a myriad of sounds... country, opera, jazz, folk, blues, rock and roll... more kinds of music than existed in any other time period. We'll sample a little bit of this ocean of great stuff in a series of screenings this Summer at Woodbury.


Cab Calloway
Cab Calloway: The Reefer Man
Cab Calloway: Minnie the Moocher
In this post, I've given you an idea of the musical performers you'll discover at these screenings, but there's much more... rare examples of dance, comedy, drama... all kinds of entertainment that directly applies to your work as an animator... up on the big screen the way they were intended to be seen. I'll tell you more as the time gets nearer. Mark these dates down on your calendar, and plan to attend. It's FREE to students, the animation community and the general public courtesy of the ASIFA-Hollywood Animation Archive, Woodbury University and the Walter Lantz Foundation.


Muddy Waters
Muddy Waters: Hoochie Coochie Man
Muddy Waters: I Can't Be Satisfied
Pop Cultural Literacy 101
A Series of Summer Screenings
Friday, July 10th, 2009
Friday, August 14th, 2009
September Date To Be Announced
Short Subjects Start At 7pm, The Feature Film Starts At 8:30.
Admission FREE to the animation community
Woodbury University
School of Business / Fletcher Jones Foundation Theater
7500 Glenoaks Bl
Burbank, CA 91510
(Click for printable map)


Dave Brubeck
Dave Brubeck: Take The A Train
Dave Brubeck: It's A Raggy Waltz

See you at Woodbury this Summer!

Stephen Worth
Director
ASIFA-Hollywood
Animation Archive
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MAY 21: Little Mermaid Reunion

ASIFA-Hollywood Proudly Presents
The Little Mermaid Twentieth Anniversary Reunion
Fletcher Jones Foundation Auditorium
Woodbury University
7500 Glenoaks Bl, Burbank, California
Thursday, May 21, 2009 7-10 PM


Special guests for the panels will include the film's writers and directors John Musker & Ron Clements, animators Andreas Deja (King Triton), Mark Henn (Ariel), Duncan Marjoribanks (Sebastian), Reuben Aquino (Ursula) and Tina Price (CAPS system and early CGI). The panel will be moderated by animator Tom Sito.

Reservations are not required for this event. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Members of ASIFA-Hollywood and students of Woodbury admitted free; non-members $10. Tickets can be purchased at the door. Parking is free. Woodbury University is located at 7500 Glenoaks Blvd., Burbank, CA 91510-7846.

Proceeds from this program will benefit the ASIFA-Hollywood Animation Archive.

This event is made possible by a generous grant from the Walter Lantz Foundation

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Screening: Battle for Terra

ASIFA-Hollywood invites members and a guest to a special screening of...

BATTLE FOR TERRA
Thursday, April 30, 2009 7:30pm
Arclight Hollywood Cinema
6360 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90028

MEMBERS ONLY. Q & A with Director Aristomenis Tsirbas immediately following the screening. The deadline to RSVP is Monday, April 27, 2009. Members, see your email box for RSVP info.

ABOUT THE FILM

When the peaceful inhabitants of the beautiful planet Terra come under attack from the last surviving members of humanity adrift in an aging spaceship, the stage is set for an all-out war between the two races for control of the planet. But will an unlikely friendship between a rebellious young Terrian (voiced by Evan Rachel Wood) and an injured human pilot (Luke Wilson) somehow convince their leaders that war is not the answer?

A CG-animated science fiction action adventure, Battle for Terra is directed by Aristomenis Tsirbas (The Freak, Terra) from a screenplay by Evan Spiliotopoulos (The Jungle Book 2) and Tsirbas. The film is voiced by an all-star cast including Evan Rachel Wood, Luke Wilson, Brian Cox, David Cross, Justin Long, Amanda Peet, Dennis Quaid, Chris Evans, James Garner, Danny Glover and more. The film is produced by Keith Calder, Ryan Colucci, Dane Allan Smith and Jessica Wu, with original music by Abel Korzeniowski. The film's editors are J. Kathleen Gibson and Jim May.

Living in perfect harmony in gravity-defying cities above the clouds, the inhabitants of the planet Terra are complete strangers to war. So when Terra is invaded by human beings fleeing a civil war and environmental catastrophe, many of the Terrians at first welcome the invaders as gods. Only the feisty young Mala (Evan Rachel Wood) fights back, luring one of the invading spacecrafts to destruction after her father is abducted, then rescuing its pilot- a human named Jim (Luke Wilson).

In return for saving his life, Jim promises to help Mala find her father, taking her on a perilous journey to the Ark- the humans' aging mother ship. Along the way, Mala and Jim learn that their people really aren't so different from one another. But with the Earthforce army poised to invade Terra and render it uninhabitable for Terrians, Mala and Jim must find a way to help the two races coexist- before it's too late.

85 min. / PG / In RealD 3D
http://www.battleforterra.com
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Animation Salon: SAY SOMETHING DAMMIT! March 21

Woodbury University has graciously invited ASIFA-Hollywood to host events at their newly opened Fletcher Jones Foundation Auditorium. These events are free and open to the animation community.

AN ANIMATION SALON
Saturday, March 21st, 2009 7:30pm
Admission FREE
Woodbury University
7500 Glenoaks Bl
Burbank, CA 91510


Jean Francois de Troy, "Reading from Moliere" 1728
On Saturday, March 21st at 7:30pm, we will be holding an Animation Salon to encourage animated filmmakers to...

SAY SOMETHING, DAMMIT!
Yesterday at Animation Nation, Don Bluth asked, "How did traditional animation come to be viewed by almost every American household as children's entertainment?"

It's a good question... one that we will be discussing this Saturday March 21st at 7:30pm at Woodbury University.

Animation didn't start out as a vehicle for fairy tales and trite moral platitudes. Pioneers like Winsor McCay saw animation as an outgrowth of print cartooning, a powerful medium for challenging social comment going all the way back to Thomas Nast.

In the years since McCay, animation has proven itself to be effective for education and persuasion. Animated propaganda films helped to win World War II, and animated commercials have sold billions of dollars worth of products.


In some countries, animation is a powerful tool of persuasion and enlightenment. Even though animation is by its very nature collaborative, some filmmakers have been able to use it as a medium of personal expression.

Why has it come to be perceived as children's entertainment then?

Not that children's entertainment is necessarily a bad thing. There have been animators who have pushed the envelope to create kids' TV that not only entertains, but has something interesting to say as well. But on the whole, animation that has a point is the exception, not the rule.

This Saturday, we will be screening some examples of animated films that successfully merge entertainment with meaningful comment on life and the world around us.

Some of them take a wide ranging view, tackling immense subjects...

...Others take the opposite approach, using a small scale to make a large point. Both are valid.

But when it comes to feature animation, films with something to say are as rare as hen's teeth. Sprinkled in amongst the talking dogs and fairy tale princesses are occasional sparks of life. But often those sparks are extinguished before the film even reaches the theater.

For instance, do you know about the hidden link between Disney's Fox and the Hound...

...and Ralph Bakshi's Coonskin?

You'll find out the secret if you attend ASIFA-Hollywood's Animation Salon at Woodbury this Saturday night!

Don't miss it!

Here as a little sneak peek is a clip from Bakshi's Coonskin. This sequence was designed by Mark Kausler and animated by Charlie Downs and John Walker. Here is a bit of Mark Kausler's storyboard for the sequence...


And here is the sequence as it appears in the film...

Malcolm the Cockroach
from Ralph Bakshi's "Coonskin" (1975)
(Quicktime 7 / 6.5 MB)

PLEASE NOTE The text and media files on the ASIFA-Hollywood Animation Archive Blog are not to be duplicated, redistributed or hosted on other websites without the prior written permission of the Board of Directors of ASIFA-Hollywood.

We'll be discussing and screening examples related to these and many more topics at Woodbury University on March 21st. I hope you can join us.

Animation Salon: SAY SOMETHING, DAMMIT!
Saturday, March 21st, 2009 7:30pm
Admission FREE to the animation community
Woodbury University
School of Business / Fletcher Jones Foundation Theater
7500 Glenoaks Bl
Burbank, CA 91510
(Click for printable map)

Thanks
Stephen Worth
Director
ASIFA-Hollywood
Animation Archive
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Animation Salon: Acting For Animation Feb 21st

Woodbury University has graciously invited ASIFA-Hollywood to host events at their newly opened Fletcher Jones Foundation Auditorium. For the next several months, the ASIFA-Hollywood Animation Archive will be hosting Animation Salons on the third Saturday evening of every month. These events are free and open to the animation community.

AN ANIMATION SALON


Jean Francois de Troy, "Reading from Moliere" 1728
On Saturday, February 21st at 8pm, we will be holding an Animation Salon on the subject of...

Acting For Animation
What is "acting"? What constitutes a well acted performance?



What are the differences between acting for animation and acting in live action?



Are there things that can be done in live action that can't be done effectively in animation?



Are there are other ways to convey mood, emotion and personality besides acting?



What sort of inspiration did golden age animators look to for creating an animated performance? What do these models of pantomime acting have to inform modern animation?

Who was the greatest actor of all time? Was it John Barrymore who received acclaim for his performances in Hamlet and Richard III?



...Or was it the "wascaly wabbit", Bugs Bunny?






Acting For Animation
John Barrymore "Twentieth Century (1934)
Bugs Bunny in "Tortoise Wins By A Hare" (1943)
(Quicktime 7 / 6.7 MB)

PLEASE NOTE The text and media files on the ASIFA-Hollywood Animation Archive Blog are not to be duplicated, redistributed or hosted on other websites without the prior written permission of the Board of Directors of ASIFA-Hollywood.

We'll be discussing and screening examples related to these and many more topics at Woodbury University on February 21st. I hope you can join us.

SPECIAL GUEST: EDDIE FITZGERALD


Joining us for this Animation Salon will be cartoonist/story artist Eddie Fitzgerald, the creator of Uncle Eddie's Theory Corner and story artist on Ren & Stimpy. Eddie will be screening one of his favorite films and sharing his theories on acting and building a characterful performance.

Don't miss it!

Animation Salon: Acting For Animation
Saturday, February 21st, 2009 8pm
Admission FREE to the animation community
Woodbury University
School of Business / Fletcher Jones Foundation Theater
7500 Glenoaks Bl
Burbank, CA 91510
(Click for printable map)

Thanks
Stephen Worth
Director
ASIFA-Hollywood
Animation Archive
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Animation's Big Night

A Backstage Look At
ASIFA-Hollywood's Annie Awards
We aren't your typical paparazzi. It was only six months ago that our creative aspirations drove us out of Orlando, Florida to pursue careers as animated filmmakers. It is conventional wisdom that the heart of the animated world beats here in Los Angeles, and it didn't take us long to realize that was where we needed to be. Somehow, between then and now, we have found ourselves residents, and because of our membership in ASIFA-Hollywood, we were granted the chance of a lifetime to see how a major award show comes to life, in an effort to discover the 36th Annual Annie Awards.


Kathy Turner and June Foray with the
June Foray Award winner, Bill Turner
Almost immediately, we had the great pleasure of sitting down with legendary voice actress June Foray and discussing the history of the Annies. In 1972, June Foray organized the first communion of animators to recognize individuals for their artistic achievements. The two recipients were Dave and Max Fleischer and June related to us that their awards were presented at the Sportsman's Lodge banquet room by a crowd of 400 people. Now, 37 years later, the famed Annie Awards take place in UCLA's Royce Hall, delivering 32 awards before a crowd of 1800.


The audience enjoying the show
Reciting the numbers out loud seemed to make them more impressive, and June was genuinely surprised to know that so many people had come out to show their appreciation for the art of animation. She had envisioned the awards as an "opportunity for animators to get together" because in 1972, there was no professional acknowledgment of animation. Given the expansion of popularity of the artform over the last 37 years, June said that it was an inspiration to see so many people come out and support what she had started 37 years ago.

For more info on the early days of the Annies, see this interview with June Foray.


The after-party featured a gourmet meal
and the music of the Blue Hawaiians
Although June originally intended Annies to be awarded specifically to individuals for lifetime achievement, the Annie Awards have since broadened the scope of categories to include Best Animated Feature, Best Animated Short Subject, Best Animated Television Commercial, and more.


Presenters Brad Garret and Pat Fraley
This increased recognition has brought a lot of traditional Hollywood media talent to the event as well. Outside Royce Hall was a red carpet introduction and a slew of photographers to take advantage of it. This year's presenters included comedians and actors Fred Willard, Brad Garrett, James Hong, Seth Green and Donald Faison, among others. The master of ceremonies for the evening was the voice of Spongebob Squarepants, Tom Kenny.


Robot Chicken creators Seth Green and Matthew Senreich
arrive with actress Clare Grant
But as aspiring animated filmmakers, it was a particular treat to be able to speak backstage with the artists and directors who are currently shaping the industry we love. Nick Park, who not only won a Winsor McCay career award this year but took home the Annie for Best Animated Short Subject with Wallace & Gromit: A Matter of Loaf and Death and Henry Selick, who presented the award to Nick Park on stage both allowed us to spend a little time with them.


Winsor McCay Award Honoree Nick Park
and presenter Henry Sellick backstage waiting for their cue
What is encouraging about the Annies, is that even directors whose visions lead to the creation of films as visually and stylistically distinct as Wallace and Gromit and The Nightmare Before Christmas are able to come together to celebrate the artform they share in common. Whether they use a pencil or a computer, clay or puppets, animators are a special type of artist. And at the Annies, they take time out to honor their own. This is exactly what June Foray envisioned for the event 37 years ago.


Chris Williams accepts his award for
Storyboarding for "Glago's Guest"
Some of the other big winners of the night were James Baxter for his animation in Kung Fu Panda, Joaquim Dos Santos for directing Avatar: The Last Airbender, Chris Williams for storyboarding on Glago's Guest, and Hans Zimmer and John Powell for the music in Kung Fu Panda. Keep in mind that these are just a few of the winners and that the complete list can be found on the Annie Awards web page.


Presenter, James Hong with his daughter, April
It wasn't just famous directors and animators milling behind the curtains of Royce Hall. More than a handful of volunteers worked tirelessly as they shepherded presenters, nominees, winners and guests seamlessly from seats to the wings to the stage to receive their awards.

The trophy assistants were constantly on point delivering to the next winner and headsets were humming up and down the halls on the heads of volunteers and stage crew. The fully catered and open bar before and after parties easily accommodated hundreds of people with live music, delicious food and an inviting atmosphere.


Presenters Crispin Freeman and Jennifer Taylor Lawrence
prepare backstage
But an event like this doesn't happen on its own. It takes months of planning and organization by the ASIFA-Hollywood board members and a few consulted coordinators. The current President of ASIFA-Hollywood, Antran Manoogian, is one of the few people responsible for making the Annie Awards the spectacle that it is at today. Come this November, he will have been President for twenty years, and a member of ASIFA-Hollywood for thirty.


Presenter Fred Willard has fun with the press
Antran's responsibilities to the Annies involve acting as executive producer of the event; which means overseeing rules, interfacing with staff and volunteers, working with the board of directors to put out the call for entrees and set up the judging, ballots and awards. In conversation, he had to admit that growing the Annies was no simple accomplishment. "I knew that when I started, I wanted it to be more, but ASIFA-Hollywood is a non-profit organization and run primarily on volunteer resources. Every year, we made it a little bit better." Slowly but surely, it has made the transformation into the highly respected event it is today, in great part due to his contributions.


ASIFA-Hollywood Animation Archive Director, Stephen Worth
and ASIFA-Hollywood President, Antran Manoogian
visit with June Foray at the after party
This evolution of the awards is evident in the nomination process. Every year the categories for nomination are refined to extract the best quality of work possible. Also, it is not required that each award be offered. He made it clear that "the goal of the Annies is to honor excellence in animation, not merely the best of the batch." Nominating committees are instructed that they should pick only the nominees whom they feel should receive an award. "However many there may be, they should all be outstanding."


Ahmed Best receives the Annie for Voice Acting
in an Animated Television Program
The animation archive director and ASIFA-Hollywood board member Stephen Worth clarified that "the idea is that being nominated means the work is worthy enough to receive an award. From that point, it's up to the voting members of ASIFA-Hollywood to decide who their pick for the Annie will be."


Presenters Pat Fraley and Edie McClurg
The industry really seems to appreciate the level of quality that the awards maintain as well. We spent a lot of time inquiring how people receive the news that they have been nominated. Since this is the "Oscars of animation" do people treat it as such? Annette O'Neil, the assistant coordinator of the event had this to say:

"I've broken the news to many nominees over the years, and I never cease to be amazed at the thrill this recognition carries. The Annies story involves a long, rich history of groundbreaking artists and creators; folks are thrilled to be counted in that pantheon."


John Lasseter accepts his Winsor McCay Award
as presenter Billy Crystal looks on
After a long night of observing the animation industry, we were able to draw a few conclusions. ASIFA-Hollywood and the Annie Awards are defined by the people who participate in them. In contrast with the pomp and circumstance of most high profile awards shows, when animators get together to honor their own, it's more of a family affair. Professionals and fans alike are united in their passion for animation. It was a remarkable and inspiring experience to have been a part of it.


Producer Melissa Cobb and the crew of Kung Fu Panda
accepting the award for Best Animated Feature
Although the characters on-screen are familiar to everyone, the artists behind the scenes are not as well known as they should be. The ASIFA-Hollywood Annie Awards seek to shine a light on the incredible talents responsible for the animated films that we all love. It is clear that animated filmmakers posess a different sort of inspiration than many in the movie industry. For most of them, it's not about the fame and fortune, it's about the process of creation and the catharsis of completion. The Annie Awards are the recognition of a job well done.


Bill Plympton, whose film "Hot Dog" was nominated for
Best Short Subject draws a doodle for the press
All the nominees and winners should be proud of what they've accomplished, because the Annie Awards are truly the sincerest attempt by the animation community to honor excellence. And we couldn't be happier to be a part of it. Six months ago, we didn't know what we were signing up for when we joined ASIFA-Hollywood, but after tonight, for rags or riches, we believe in it. Thank you to everyone who organized the event, ASIFA-Hollywood members for supporting it, and the artists who give it a reason to exist. --Danny Young and Michael Woodside


Master of Ceremonies Tom Kenny, the voice of Spongebob Squarepants kept the audience entertained throughout the evening
ASIFA-Hollywood would like to congratulate all of the winners and nominees. Special congratulations to ASIFA-Hollywood Secretary, Bill Turner, the recipient of this year's June Foray Award, and Kathy Turner, Mike Fontanelli, Alex Vassilev and Amir Avni the Certificate of Merit honorees who have contributed so generously to ASIFA-Hollywood's Archive and events.


See you next year at the 37th Annual Annie Awards!
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Afternoon of Remembrance

The Animation Guild, ASIFA Hollywood and Women In Animation present
AN AFTERNOON OF REMEMBRANCE
a non-denominational celebration of departed friends from our animation community


Saturday February 7; reception 1 pm; memorials, 2 pm
Lasky-DeMille Barn, 2100 N. Highland, Hollywood
Across from the Hollywood Bowl

A non-denominational celebration of departed friends from our animation community. The 2008 honorees will include John Ahern, Gus Arriola, Phyllis Barnhart, Gordon Bellamy, Harriet Burns, Greg Burson, John W. Burton, Jr., Vivian Byrne, Joyce Carlson, Bob Carr, Rose Di Bucci, Charlie Downs, Ray Ellis, Joni Jones Fitts, Etsuko Fujioka, Steve Gerber, Fernando Gonzalez, Yoo Sik Ham, Larry Harmon, Margie Hermanson, Ollie Johnston, Ted Key, Eartha Kitt, Andy Knight, Harvey Korman, Lyn Kroeger, Brice Mack, Bill Melendez, David Mitton, Gary Mooney, Jim Mueller, June Nam, Ethan Ormsby, Bill Perez, Richard Pimm, Oliver Postgate, Denis Rich, Dodie Roberts, Irma Rosien, Gerard Salvio, Gina Sheppherd, Robert Smith, Jim Snider, Al Stetter, Dave Stevens, Morris Sullivan, Emru Townsend, Pat Raine Webb, Chiyoko Wergles, Bob Winquist and Justin Wright.

The Afternoon is free of charge and is open to all; no RSVPs necessary.

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Screening: Bolt

Walt Disney Pictures and ASIFA-Hollywood cordially invite ASIFA-Hollywood members and their family (limit 4) to a screening of...

Saturday, November 22, 2008 3:00 pm
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Theatre
5230 Lankershim Blvd.
North Hollywood, CA 91601

Q&A with Directors Chris Williams and Byron Howard immediately following the screening, along with a special presentation of the animated short GLAGO'S GUEST

Free Parking in the structure only.

Members only. Reservations required. Please see your email box for RSVP instructions.

Please Note: It's important for members to keep their email addresses current on our mailing list. Most correspondence between ASIFA-Hollywood and its members goes out via email. To update your contact info, please email membership@asifa-hollywood.org.
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Annie Tickets On Sale For Members

Tickets for the 36th Annual Annie Awards are on sale now for ASIFA-Hollywood members only.

The pre-sale price for members now through Dec. 31, 2008 is $150. The price includes the pre- and post- receptions and the Annie Awards Ceremony at UCLA's Royce Hall in Los Angeles on Friday, January 30, 2009.

For more information, please visit our website at www.annieawards.org
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Event: Innovative Images- Experimental Animation At Woodbury

ASIFA-Hollywood and Woodbury University invite you to the opening reception for INNOVATIVE IMAGES, an Experimental Animation exhibition curated by Angela Diamos, Asst. Professor in Animation at Woodbury University. A graduate of Cal Arts, Ms. Diamos currently exhibits as a hybrid animation artist.

This exhibition will take place Monday, Oct. 27th starting at 6PM on Woodbury University's Burbank campus located at 7500 Glenoaks Blvd. Burbank, 91510. The opening reception will start at 6PM, at the Malburg Atrium. The opening night screenings will take place from 7PM-8:30PM inside the Fletcher Jones Foundation Auditorium.

INNOVATIVE IMAGES

Innovative images is a fresh look at experimental animation focusing on the lesser known artists and filmmakers working in the medium of animation. This brief survey will offer historical references and include contemporary visual artists. This show is a broad view of the possibilities of animation.

Experimental Animation artists in this exhibition include:

Devin Bell, Chris Casady, Audri Phillips, Norman McLaren, Faith Hubley, Georges Schwizgebel, Chel White, Barbel Neubauer, Nancy Herman, Eclectic Method, Mary Ellen Bute, Duan Jia, Bauhouse, Georges Melies

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Event Report: Don Hahn's Alchemy of Animation

The panelists and event coordinators gather for a photo after the show. Left to Right: Alexis Block, Nik Ranieri, Don Hahn, Mike Belzer, Danny Young, James Baxter, Michael Woodside and Alex Vassilev.
Last night at Woodbury University a fundraiser was held for the ASIFA-Hollywood Animation Archive. Producer Don Hahn hosted a panel discussion and multimedia presentation on the art of animation for a packed house of animation professionals and fans. The event was a great success and enough money was raised to be able to purchase two 1.5 terabyte hard drives for the ASIFA-Hollywood Animation Archive. Many thanks to Dori Littell-Herrick and Woodbury University for sponsoring the event, to Don Hahn, Nik Ranieri, Mike Belzer and James Baxter for putting on such an informative show, and to the dedicated crew of volunteers who made sure the whole event ran smoothly.


The Fletcher Jones Foundation Theater was packed to the gills.


Don Hahn (Beauty & the Beast, Lion King) was signing copies of his newly released book "The Alchemy of Animation".


Mike Belzer (Nightmare Before Christmas, Bolt) and Nik Ranieri (Beauty & the Beast, Bolt) sign autographs for the crowd.


Nik and James Baxer (Beauty & the Beast, Enchanted) visit with the crowd.


The volunteers who coordinated the event pose with a copy of Don's book. Left to Right: Danny Young, Alexis Block and Michael Woodside. He's not pictured here, but Alex Vassilev, the Archive's resident tech-guru, handled the technical aspects of the presentation.
A good time was had by all!
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Screening WALL-E

Disney/Pixar and ASIFA-Hollywood Cordially Invite You And Your Family (limit 4) to a screening of...


WALL-E
Wednesday, October 29, 2008 7:00 pm
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Theatre
5230 Lankershim Blvd.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
RSVP Required (see your email box for information)

Q&A with Director/Writer Andrew Stanton immediately following the
screening.

Seating is limited. See your email box for RSVP instructions. Most of the communication between ASIFA-Hollywood and its members is via email. If you did not receive a notice on this screening, please contact membership@asifa-hollywood.org to check your status on our mailing list.

Free Parking in the structure only.
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Screening: 10th SHOW OF SHOWS

ASIFA-Hollywood invites you and a guest to a special screening of...


10th Animation Show of Shows
October 30, 2008 7:00 p.m.
DreamWorks Animation Campanile Theater
1000 Flower Street
Glendale, CA 91201
Members Only
RSVP Required (see your email box for information)

Seating is limited. See your email box for RSVP instructions. The deadline to RSVP is October 28, 2008. Most of the communication between ASIFA-Hollywood and its members is via email. If you did not receive a notice on this screening, please contact membership@asifa-hollywood.org to check your status on our mailing list.

Photo ID is required, to be admitted onto the DreamWorks Campus. DVDs of past Animation Show of Shows films will be available at the screening for sale for $5. www.filmporium.com

This screening is generously sponsored by DreamWorks Animation. The program is sponsored by AWN.com and Acme Filmworks. Curated and presented by Ron Diamond.
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The ASIFA-Hollywood Student Animation Festival

The ASIFA-Hollywood Animation Educators' Forum presents...
The ASIFA-Hollywood
Student Animation Festival
October 18th, 2008
Admission FREE to the animation community
Woodbury University
School of Business / Fletcher Jones Foundation Theater
7500 Glenoaks Bl
Burbank, CA 91510
(Click for printable map)

Festival Schedule:

• Animation Salon: What Is An Animated Film?
  10am to 12 noon
  Stephen Worth, Director of the ASIFA-Hollywood Animation Archive presents a screening of animated films that show the diversity of styles and techniques from the past century of animation.


• Portfolio Review
  12pm to 5pm
  Professional reviewers will be on hand in the following areas of expertise: Character Animation, Production Design, Character Design, Story, Storyboards, Color Styling, Animatics, Layout, Effects Animation, Lighting, Rigging and Texturing for CGI. You do not have to have a film in competition to take part in the portfolio reviews.


• Screening of Student Festival Films:
  1pm to 2pm


• State of the Animation Industry Panel:
  2pm to 3pm


• Breaking Into Animation Panel
  3pm to 4pm


• Screening of Student Films
  4pm to 5pm


• Meet the Filmmakers Reception and Party
  Hosted by Creative Talent Network
  5pm to 6pm


• Awards Ceremony and Screening
  6pm to 7:30pm

FESTIVAL SPONSORS
ASIFA Hollywood and the ASIFA-Hollywood Animation Educators' Forum would like to thank the following sponsors for their support of this festival...



Woodbury University



DigiCel Flipbook 2D



Autodesk Academic Solutions


Creative Talent Network

FESTIVAL RULES
PLEASE NOTE: THE ENTRY DEADLINE HAS PASSED FOR THE 2008 FESTIVAL. NO MORE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. It has been decided that there will be no maximum film length for the 2008 competition. We fully expect to institute a maximum film length starting in 2009.

CATEGORIES AND PRIZES
All Entry Films will be evaluated in the following categories:

Best Visual Storytelling
Award Plaque
$200.00
FlipBook Lite* ($99 Value)
Choice of Maya or 3D Studio Max Educational ($500 Value)
= $799 Total Value of Prize Package

Best Character
Award Plaque
$200.00
FlipBook Lite* ($99 Value)
Choice of Maya or 3D Studio Max Educational ($500 Value)
= $799 Total Value of Prize Package

Best Technical Achievement
Award Plaque
$200.00
FlipBook Lite* ($99 Value)
Choice of Maya or 3D Studio Max Educational ($500 Value)
= $799 Total Value of Prize Package

Judges' Choice
Award Plaque
$500.00
FlipBook Studio* ($419 Value)
Choice of Maya or 3D Studio Max Educational ($500 Value)
Choice of Motion Builder ($295 Value) or Combustion ($100 Value)
= $1,519 or $1714 Total Value of Prize Package

Emile Cohl Award for the Best Animated Short
Award Plaque
$1,000.00
FlipBook Pro* ($799 Value)
Maya, 3D Studio Max, Motion Builder & Combustion Educational ($1395 value)
= $3,194 Total Value of Prize Package

* FlipBook comes in either Windows or OS X Operating Systems

JUDGING
The Judging Committee consists of:

Jorge R. Gutierrez
Creator / Executive Producer. El Tigre

Robin Brigstocke
Director / Storyboard Supervisor, King of the Hill

Floyd Norman
Story Artist / Disney Legend

Tim Johnson
Director, Over the Hedge

Aki Umemoto
Creative Director, Mattel

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
For a film to be eligible for competition, the principal animation in the film must have been completed during the 2007 - 2008 school year. The student filmmaker must have been enrolled in a college or adult level program for at least 6 credit units during the majority of the time in which the principal animation was created (acceptable programs: College, University, For-Profit School, Adult Education Program, adult students from Occupational Program, and Online Programs. All students submitting films into the competition need to be members of ASIFA-Hollywood. Student membership to ASIFA-Hollywood is $30 per year and comes with a large number of other privileges and benefits. Students may join at the time of film submittal.

FEES AND ANIMATION PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
There are no entrance fees for students or schools to submit films to the ASIFA-Hollywood Student Animation Festival. All students submitting films and at lest one school representative need to be members of ASIFA-Hollywood. All films must be submitted through the student's educational program. Each animation program constitutes the first level of evacuation for the festival and must have a designated festival contact person who is a member of ASIFA-Hollywood. Student Membership in ASIFA-Hollywood is $30 per year and General membership in ASIFA-Hollywood is $75 per year. The Festival Contact Person will need to join ASIFA-Hollywood by the May 8th, 2008 film in progress deadline date. Students will need to join ASIFA-Hollywood by the August 29th 2008 film entry deadline.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Each animation department will select and submit the best student films to represent the program. There will be no limit to the number of films that may be submitted from each program for the 2008 festival, but we fully expect that we will have to ration the number of submissions per program in future (possibly as soon as the 2009 festival).

MECHANICAL REQUIREMENTS
10 copies of a Prejudging DVD from each animation program with all of the submitted animation accessible from an opening menu, 1 editing copy of all of the uncompressed files for all of the animations being submitted from each animation program. (DVDs or portable hard drive - hard drives will be returned to schools after the festival)

All submitted Student films must be free of any copyright infringement and each filmmaker must submit copies of release forms for music, voice actors and any other contributor to the film. NOTE: Sample fill-in-the-blank release forms and work-for- hire contracts will be shipped to all animation programs with the call for entire package (Hopefully by the end of February 2008) Filmmakers will be asked to sign a state declaring that they have clear title to all of the elements of their film.

MORE INFO AND CONTACTS
ASIFA-Hollywood Student Animation Festival Press Release

ASIFA-Hollywood Animation Educators' Forum Homepage

Email: aef@asifa-hollywood.org

ASIFA-Hollywood Animation Educators' Forum Yahoo Group
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ASIFA-Hollywood Animation Students League

I have been charged by the Board of Directors of ASIFA-Hollywood to organize and provide services to the student members of ASIFA-Hollywood. There are currently over 200 student members of the organization. Let's begin a dialogue over what ASIFA can do for its student members, and what its student members can do for ASIFA-Hollywood.

AN ANIMATION SALON


Jean Francois de Troy, "Reading from Moliere" 1728
To get the ball rolling, I am instituting a series of screenings at Woodbury University in Burbank, the first of which will take place as part of the ASIFA-Hollywood Student Animation Festival. This series will be aimed at professionals and students of the medium, and will consist of informal discussions on topics related to animation filmmaking. We'll have guest speakers, rare films from the ASIFA-Hollywood Animation Archive, panel discussions, audience participation and networking sessions. The goal is to create an animation salon to bring together the creative spirit of the animation community and foster the interaction of the student membership of ASIFA-Hollywood.

The first program, which will take place on October 18th at 10 am will address a fundamental question...

What is an animated film?
For an idea of what this program will deal with, see my current post on the ASIFA-Hollywood Animation Archive site...

An Animation Salon: What Is An Animated Film?

• Animation Salon: What Is An Animated Film?
  10am to 12 noon
  Stephen Worth, Director of the ASIFA-Hollywood Animation Archive presents a screening of animated films and discussion about the diversity of styles and techniques from the past century of animation. If you are interested in the art of animation, you won't want to miss it.

The ASIFA-Hollywood
Student Animation Festival
October 18th, 2008
Screening starts at 10am
Admission FREE to the animation community
Woodbury University
School of Business / Fletcher Jones Foundation Theater
7500 Glenoaks Bl
Burbank, CA 91510
(Click for printable map)

If you can, please print out this info or forward it via email to other animation students you may know. Everyone is welcome to attend. There will be panel discussions, portfolio reviews and other activities throughout the day.

ASIFA-Hollywood is committed to supporting our student members. If you have any ideas for what we can be doing as a sub-group of the membership of ASIFA, email me at sworth@animationarchive.org, and I will pass your suggestions along to the Animation Students' League and the Board of ASIFA-Hollywood.

Thanks!
Stephen Worth
Director
ASIFA-Hollywood
Animation Archive
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Event: Don Hahn's Alchemy of Animation

In celebration of the release of Don Hahn's latest book, The Alchemy of Animation, Woodbury University and ASIFA-Hollywood invite you to attend a panel discussion hosted by Author/Producer Don Hahn
Featuring several of the most influential animators working today...

• James Baxter ("Beauty and the Beast," "The Lion King," "Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron," "Shrek 2", "Enchanted")


• Mike Belzer ("The Nightmare Before Christmas," "James and the Giant Peach," "Meet the Robinsons," the upcoming "Bolt")


• Nik Ranieri ("Beauty and the Beast," "Hercules," "Meet the Robinsons," the upcoming "The Princess and the Frog")

Don Hahn and his panel of colleagues from the past 20 years will share their insights into the highly creative and involved process of making animated films across a variety of mediums - traditional, computer and stop-motion animation - as reflected in The Alchemy of Animation. The varied experience and talent among this group will serve students and fans of animation well through this educational yet entertaining gathering.

Monday, October 20, 2008, 7:00 p.m
Fletcher Jones Foundation Auditorium
Woodbury University
7500 Glenoaks Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91510
ASIFA-Hollywood Members and their Guests Only
RSVP Required

Following the panel discussion, Don Hahn will sign copies of his book, The Alchemy of Animation. A limited number of copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event. Proceeds from the sale of books to benefit the ASIFA-Hollywood Animation Archive.

ABOUT THE ALCHEMY OF ANIMATION

The swift stroke of a pencil, the delicate positioning of a puppet, and the intricate process of building a 3D-render: these are but a few of the magical elements presented by Academy Award nominated producer Don Hahn in his book The Alchemy of Animation. This overview of the animation process across three mediums- hand-drawn, stop-motion and computer-generated- provides an entertaining and informed look at the sorcery behind the creation of such diverse Disney classics as Dumbo, The Nightmare Before Christmas and Toy Story, among others. Fans will appreciate the rarely seen artwork ranging from Snow White to the upcoming Bolt, and students of animation will relish the insider's look at the many steps involved in making such masterpieces.


ABOUT DON HAHN

One of the most successful producers working in Hollywood today, Don Hahn has been working creatively as a filmmaker at The Walt Disney Studios for over 30 years. In the realm of animation, Hahn produced the classic "Beauty and the Beast," which became the first animated film to receive a Best Picture nomination from the Motion Picture Academy. His next film, "The Lion King," broke box-office records around the world to become the top-grossing traditionally animated film in Disney history as well as a long-running blockbuster Broadway musical. Hahn's other animated films include "The Hunchback of Notre Dame," "Atlantis: The Lost Empire," and the 2006 short "The Little Matchgirl" which earned Hahn his second Oscar nomination. He is currently developing the stop-motion animated feature "Frankenweenie" with director Tim Burton. Hahn has authored three books on the art of animation, including The Alchemy of Animation.

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Annie Award Call For Entries

36th Annual Annie Awards Set for Friday, January 30, 2009 at UCLA's Royce Hall

BURBANK, Calif. (September 10, 2008) The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood, announces its Call for Entries for consideration for this year's 36th Annual Annie Awards. Current Categories & Rules as well as all entry forms can be found online at www.annieawards.org.

The Annie Awards honor overall excellence as well as individual achievement in a total of 24 categories ranging from production design, character animation and effects animation to storyboarding, writing, music and voice acting. Entries submitted for consideration will be from productions that originally aired, were exhibited in an animation festival or commercially released between January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2008.

Key deadlines for this year's Annie Awards are as follows:

Entry Forms: Friday, Oct. 10
Nomination Judging Materials: Friday, Oct. 31
Deadline to become an ASIFA-Hollywood Member: November 30
Nominations announced: Monday, December 1
Ballot clips: Monday, December 8
Bios & Photos for Program Book: Friday, December 12
Advertising Reservations For Program Book: Friday, December 12
Artwork for Program Book: Friday, January 9, 2009
Ceremony Clips: Friday, January 9, 2009
Online Voting: Monday, January 12 - Friday, January 23, 2009

This year's ceremony will be held on Friday, January 30, 2009, at Royce Hall on the campus of UCLA. The black-tie ceremony will feature a lively mix of animation luminaries, celebrity presenters and comedic talent to celebrate this year's best of the best.

The Annie Awards have long recognized pioneers at the forefront of animation through nominations, juried awards and certificates of merit. In 1972, legendary voice actor June Foray organized the very first Annie Awards. Today, supported by major animation studios and production companies, the Annie Awards have grown into a much-heralded industry event and are considered an important industry benchmark and a predictor of the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.

ASIFA-Hollywood is the largest of an international network of chapters and supports a range of animation initiatives through its membership . Current projects include an animation archive, library and museum, classes and screenings, and animated film preservation efforts.

ASIFA is the French acronym for L'Association Internationale du Film D' Animation, an organization founded in 1957 in France by a group of professional animators and chartered by UNESCO in 1960 to encourage the art of animation and further international understanding and goodwill through the animation medium. Today, there are ASIFA chapters in nearly 30 countries worldwide.

For up-to-the-minute information on the 36th Annual Annie Awards, please visit www.annieawards.org, or email: Gretchen@annieawards.org or call: 562.209.9900. Media inquiries, please contact Gretchen Dixon, Dixon PR, at 562.235.0991 or email: Gdixonpr@aol.com.

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Event: Animator Educatior's Forum Film Festival

The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywoods' Animator Educator's Forum is hosting its first Student Animation Film Festival at Woodbury University located on 7500 Glenoaks Blvd. in Burbank, CA 91510 on October 18, 2008 from 10 AM to 7:30 PM. Students enrolled in professional academic programs throughout the United States including NYU Tisch School of the Arts; UCLA; USC; Woodbury University; Loyola Marymount University; CSU Fullerton; Bay and The Art Institute of California-Orange County have submitted short animations. The winners are to be announced at the festival in the following categories: Best Visual Storytelling, Best Character, Best Technical Achievement, Judges' Choice and The Emile Cohl Award for the Best Animated Short.

In addition to the competition portion of the event, a free demo reel and portfolio review will be offered to the public. Students and artists alike are encouraged to bring demo reels in DVD format and/or an organized collection of flat artwork to be critiqued by some of the competition judges and other industry professionals.

Judges for the competition include Jorge R. Gutierrez, Creator and Executive Producer of El Tigre; Robin Brigstocke, Director and Storyboard Supervisor at King of the Hill; Floyd Norman, Disney Legend and master storyman at Pixar, Disney, etc.; Tim Johnson, Director of DreamWorks's Over the Hedge; Aki Umemoto, Pioneer of CGI Commercials and Creative Director at Mattel for 25 years. The awards show and screening of winners will be held at 6 PM in the Fletcher Jones Foundation Auditorium.

Sponsors include DigiCel FlipBook, Creative Talent Network, VISUCATE (Autodesk Authorized Education Value Added Reseller) and Woodbury University. Prizes include generous software packages such as FlipBook, Maya, 3D Studio Max, Motion Builder, and Combustion Educational software in addition to prize money based on the category won.

ASIFA, a French acronym for "Association Internationale du Film D'Animation" was founded by a group of animators in 1957 and chartered by UNESCO in 1960. ASIFA encourages the art of animation and furthers international understanding and goodwill through the medium. Today there are about thirty chapters of ASIFA all over the globe.

ASIFA- Hollywood was established over thirty years ago as a 501(c) (3) California non-profit organization. It is the largest chapter of ASIFA in the world. ASIFA is self-sustaining through membership dues and the proceeds from various projects and events.

For more information about the event visit http://asifa-hollywood.org/ or email aef@asifa-hollywood.org.

PRESS CONTACT: Veronica Esquivel
W: 714.338.1351
C:323.215.9085
vesquivel@aii.edu

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Event: Some Pics From Comic-Con

Archive Director Stephen Worth, Archive Assistants
JoJo Baptista and Alex Vassilev, Annie Award Coordinator
Annette O'Neil and ASIFA-Hollywood Treasurer Jerry Beck.


ASIFA-Hollywood President Antran Manoogian joins the fun.


JoJo meets Doug Sneyd


More superheroes than you can shake a stick at!


Aaargh! Pirates!
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ASIFA ComicCon Schedule

The San Diego Comic-Con
July 24th - 27th, 2008

ASIFA-Hollywood
Booth 5334
(To the right of the main entrance, against the lobby side wall.)

ASIFA's booth this year is completely redesigned, with information on membership, the Annie Awards and the Animation Archive. Members of the ASIFA-Hollywood Board of Directors will be on hand, as well as Annie and Archive organizers. The Animation Archive Database, which includes over 3,000 animated films and 10,000 images will be demonstrated. Stop by and see all the treasures on display!

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Booth Schedule


Wednesday July 23rd

8 am Setup: Volunteers needed to help move the displays in and set them up. If you are available to help setup, contact... sworth@animationarchive.org

6 pm - 9 pm Preview Night: Volunteers may stop by any time to give breaks to the booth workers. Just stop by the booth when you are available.

Thursday, Friday and Saturday July 24th - 26th

9 am - 7 pm ComicCon Public Hours: : Volunteers may stop by any time to give breaks to the booth workers. Just stop by the booth when you are available.

Sunday July 27th

9 am - 5 pm ComicCon Public Hours: : Volunteers may stop by any time to give breaks to the booth workers. Just stop by the booth when you are available.

5 pm Break Down: Volunteers needed to pack up the displays and load them in the car. If you are available to help break down, contact... sworth@animationarchive.org

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Events Schedule


Thursday July 24th

10 - 11 am: CLICK & CLACK'S AS THE WRENCH TURNS ASIFA-Hollywood Vice President, Tom Sito hosts a behind-the-scenes look at PBS's new primetime cartoon based on the radio show "Car Talk". Also scheduled are Bill Kroyer, Stephen Silver, Floyd Norman, Helen Jen, Tom Minton and Howard Grossman. Room 2

2 - 3:30 pm: ANIMATION ON A SHOESTRING- ASIFA-Hollywood Board Member, Larry Loc offers tips and advice to do it yourself animators on how to achieve bang for the buck. Room 30CDF

8pm: CLICK & CLACK PARTY- Private Party to celebrate PBS's new television series based on the radio show, "Car Talk" at the ASIFA-Hollywood suite at the Gaslight Marriott. Private party open to those who worked on CAR TALK and their friends. (For invitation, email cartalkparty@asifa-hollywood.org)


Friday July 25th

6 - 7 pm: STATE OF THE ANIMATION INDUSTRY- A group of animation professionals discuss current trends in the business. Room 3

9:30 - 10:30 pm: WORST CARTOONS EVER- ASIFA-Hollywood Treasurer, Jerry Beck hosts his annual collection of jaw-dropping animated faux-pas and just plain awful cartoons. Room 6CDEF

8 pm: ANNIE AWARDS PARTY- Announcement of the 2009 Winsor McCay Award honorees at the ASIFA-Hollywood suite at the Gaslight Marriott. Private party open to all past Annie Award winners and nominees. (For invitation, email annieparty@asifa-hollywood.org)


Saturday July 26th

4:30 - 5:30 pm: ARTISTS ONLY: A DISCUSSION WITH RALPH BAKSHI- alph Bakshi is responsible for some of the most wildly original animated features ever made- including Heavy Traffic, Coonskin and Wizards. Working in a largely collaborative medium hide-bound by the legacy of Walt Disney, Bakshi was able to rip the lid off of the moribund medium and create films with remarkable honesty and a startlingly unique point of view.

The legendary cartoonist Ralph Bakshi will be on hand to be interviewed by ASIFA-Hollywood Archive Director Stephen Worth on his life and career. He will be offering advice to aspiring cartoonists and reflecting on what it means to be an artist in today’s world. Whether you’re lucky enough to make a living doodling or whether you still dream of being paid to create, you won’t want to miss this important presentation. Comic-Con Room 10

8 pm: BAKSHI PARTY- Private Party open to all of Ralph's friends and former employees of Bakshi Productions. (For invitation, email bakshiparty@asifa-hollywood.org)

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Event: Ralph Bakshi Panel At The San Diego ComicCon

The ASIFA-Hollywood Animation Archive Presents:
Artists Only: A Chat With Ralph Bakshi

Ralph Bakshi is responsible for some of the most wildly original animated features ever made- including "Heavy Traffic", "Fritz the Cat" and "Wizards". Working in a largely collaborative medium hide-bound by the legacy of Walt Disney, Bakshi was able to rip the lid off of the moribund medium and create films with remarkable honesty and a startlingly unique point of view.

The legendary cartoonist Ralph Bakshi will be on hand to be interviewed by ASIFA-Hollywood Archive Director Stephen Worth on his life and career. He will be offering advice to aspiring cartoonists and reflecting on what it means to be an artist in today's world. Whether you're lucky enough to make a living doodling or whether you still dream of being paid to create, you won't want to miss this important presentation.

Saturday, July 26th 4:30 to 5:30
San Diego Comic-Con Room 10

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Event: Bakshi at Meltdown Comics

Ralph Bakshi is coming to town!


On Saturday, June 14th, Ralph Bakshi will be throwing a party at Meltdown Comics in Hollywood. There will be an exhibit of his artwork and lots of people who worked for Bakshi Productions over the years- a Bakshi alumni reunion. Come on down and say hello to Ralph.

Saturday, June 14th
7pm to 11pm

Meltdown Comics
7522 W Sunset Bl
Los Angeles, CA
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Members Only: Kung Fu Panda Screening June 3rd

DreamWorks Animation and ASIFA-Hollywood invite you and your family (limit 4 tickets) to a special screening of Kung Fu Panda.



Tuesday, June 3, 2008
7:30pm Screening

AMC CityWalk Imax
1000 Universal City Plaza
Universal City, CA 91608

AMC Metreon Imax
101 4th Street
San Francisco, CA 94103

AMC Lincoln Square Imax
1998 Broadway
New York, NY 10023

MEMBERS ONLY: See your email box for RSVP info.

*Immediately following the Universal City screening will be a Q&A hosted by Directors John Stevenson and Mark Osborne.

This invitation is non-transferable and space is limited. Reservations are taken on a first come, first served basis.
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Event: May 17- Animation Book Look

The 2nd annual Animation Book Look is the place to be. Creative Talent Network and Van Eaton Galleries present appearances by well-known visual and literary artists, as well as several "undiscovered" animation authors. This years' event will bring a large number of artists/authors representing over seventy-five books, ranging from children's books to artist's sketchbooks, from illustration to fine-art, and from How Tos to History Ofs. Join The ASIFA-Hollywood Animation Archive at the Book Look along with Jerry Beck, Martha Sigall, Tom Sito, Rik Maki, Tony White, Willie Ito, Jim Smith, Amanda Visell, Stephen Silver, Maureen Furniss, Jon Gibson, Mike Kunkel and dozens more on Saturday May 17th, 2008 from 1:00pm-6:00pm.

VAN EATON GALLERIES
13613 Ventura Blvd.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
818-788-2357

Animation Book Look is FREE and open to the public. For a List of Authors and Books visit the website. You may pre-order signed and dedicated books online starting May 1st. If you have any questions, please call Van Eaton Galleries at 818-788-2357.

(via Cartoon Brew)

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Event: Oscar Nominated Animated Shorts

OSCAR NOMINATED ANIMATED SHORTS

Thursday March 6 - Thursday, March 13
Screens nightly at 10:00 PM Egyptian Theater
(3/6 in Rigler Theater; 3/7 - 3/13 in Spielberg Theater)
Magnolia Pictures. Total running time: 85 min.

Josh Raskin's "I Met The Walrus" (Canada, 5 min). In 1969, fourteen-year-old Jerry Levitan snuck into John Lennon's hotel room with his tape recorder and persuaded him to do an interview. Chris Lavis' and Maciek Szczerbowski's "Madame Tutli-Putli" (Canada, 17 min). A timid woman boards a mysterious night train and has a series of frightening experiences. Samuel Tourneux and Simon Vanesse's "Meme Les Pigeons Vont Au Paradis" ("Even Pigeons Go To Heaven"), (France, 9 min). A priest tries to sell an old man a machine that he promises will transport him to heaven. Alexander Petrov's "My Love" (Russia, 27 min). In nineteenth-century Russia, a teenage boy in search of love is drawn to two very different women. Suzie Templeton and Hugh Welchman's "Peter & The Wolf" (United Kingdom & Poland, 27 min). A young boy and his animal friends face a hungry wolf in Prokofiev's classic musical piece. (All films have English subtitles if in another language.)

Egyptian Theatre
6712 Hollywood Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA

Tickets: $10 General / $8 Students & Seniors / $7
American Cinematheque Members
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Event: Afternoon of Remembrance

The Animation Guild, ASIFA Hollywood and Women In Animation present

AN AFTERNOON OF REMEMBRANCE
a non-denominational celebration of departed friends from our animation community


Renee Alcazar - Roger Armstrong - Dick Arnall - Warren Batchelder - Max Becraft - Pat Boyd - Sheila Brown - Erica Cassetti - Harvey Cohen - Alberto De Mello - Greg Drolette - Walker Edmiston - Ray Erlenborn - Natatcha Estebanez - Becky Fallberg - Mary Lou Ferguson - Ben Ferrer - Lu Guarnier - Ed Hansen - Terry Harrison - Florence Heintz - Dave Hilberman - Dick Hoffman - Steve Krantz - Ryan Larkin - Carol Lundberg - Celine Miles Marcus - John Marshall - Roberta Gruetert Marshall - Tom O'Loughlin - Henry Ortiz - Brant Parker - Nicole Pascal - Charles Nelson Reilly - Will Schaefer - Charlene Singleton - Ken Southworth - Art Stevens - James Street - Iwao Takamoto - Aleksandr Tatarskiy - Caren Terry - Jim Thurman - Elbert Tuganov - Al Wilson - Jack Zander

Saturday, March 1, 2008

Food and refreshments, 1 pm - Memoriams, 2 pm
Hollywood Heritage Museum (Lasky-DeMille Barn)
2100 N. Highland (across from Hollywood Bowl), Hollywood
The Afternoon is free of charge and is open to all; no RSVPs necessary.

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35th Annual Annie Awards Winners and Nominees

Winners in bold. For more information, see www.annieawards.org.

PRODUCTION CATEGORIES

Best Animated Feature

Winner: Ratatouille - Pixar Animation Studios
Bee Movie - DreamWorks Animation
Persepolis - Sony Pictures Classics
Surf's Up - Sony Pictures Animation
The Simpsons Movie - Twentieth Century Fox

Best Home Entertainment Production

Winner: Futurama "Bender's Big Score" - The Curiosity Company in association with 20th Century Fox Television
Doctor Strange - MLG Productions

Best Animated Short Subject

Winner: Your Friend the Rat - Pixar Animation Studios
Everything Will Be OK - Bitter Films
How to Hook Up Your Home Theater - Walt Disney Feature Animation
Shorty McShorts' Shorts "Mascot Prep" - Walt Disney Television Animation
The Chestnut Tree - Picnic Pictures

Best Animated Television Commercial

Winner: Power Shares Escape Average - Acme Filmworks
CVS Watering Can - Acme Filmworks
Esurance "Homeowners" - Wild Brain
Idaho Lottery: Twister - Acme Filmworks
Oregon Lottery "Alaska" - Laika/house

Best Animated Television Production

Winner: Creature Comforts America - Aardman Animations
Jane and the Dragon - Weta Productions Limited & Nelvana Limited
Moral Orel - ShadowMachine
Robot Chicken Star Wars- ShadowMachine
Kim Possible - Walt Disney Television Animation

Best Animated Television Production for Children

Winner: El Tigre - Nickelodeon
Chowder - Cartoon Network Studios
Little Einsteins - Disney Channel
Peep and the Big Wide World - Discovery Kids
The Backyardigans - Nickelodeon

Best Animated Video Game

Winner: Ratatouille - THQ, Inc.
Avatar: The Last Airbender "The Burning Earth" - THQ, Inc.
Bee Movie Game - Activision
Transformers: The Game - Blur Studios

INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT CATEGORIES

Animated Effects

Winner: Deborah Carlson - "Surf's Up" - Sony Pictures Animation
Gary Bruins - "Ratatouille" - Pixar Animation Studios
Ryan Laney - "Spider-Man 3" - Sony Pictures Imageworks
James Mansfield - "How to Hook Up Your Home Theater" - Walt Disney Feature Animation
Jon Reisch - "Ratatouille" - Pixar Animation Studios

Animation Production Artist

Winner: John Clark - "Surf's Up" - Sony Pictures Animation
Michael Isaak - "Bee Movie" - DreamWorks Animation
Hyun-Min Lee - "The Chestnut Tree" - Picnic Pictures
Natasha Liberman - "Growing Up Creepie "Creepie & The Candy Factory" - Taffy Entertainment LLC, Telegrael Teoranta, Discovery Communications Inc., SunWoo Entertainment, Peach Blossom Media
Jim Worthy - My Gym Partner's A Monkey "Meet the Spidermonkeys" - Cartoon Network Studios

Character Animation in a Feature Production

Winner: Michal Makarewicz - "Ratatouille" - Pixar Animation Studios
Dave Hardin - "Surf's Up" - Sony Pictures Animation
Alan Hawkins - "Surf's Up" - Sony Pictures Animation

Character Animation in a Television Production

Winner: Eric Towner - Robot Chicken - ShadowMachine
Elizabeth Harvatine - Moral Orel "Nature 2" - ShadowMachine
Monica Kennedy - El Tigre - Nickelodeon

Character Design in an Animated Feature Production

Winner: Carter Goodrich - "Ratatouille" - Pixar Animation Studios
Sylvain Deboissy - "Surf's Up" - Sony Pictures Animation

Character Design in an Animated Television Production

Winner: Jorge R. Gutierrez - El Tigre "Fistful of Collars" - Nickelodeon

Directing in an Animated Feature Production

Winner: Brad Bird "Ratatouille" - Pixar Animation Studios
Ash Brannon & Chris Buck "Surf's Up" - Sony Pictures Animation
Chris Miller & Raman Hui - "Shrek The Third" - DreamWorks Animation
Vincent Paronnaud & Marjane Satrapi - "Persepolis" - Sony Pictures Classics
David Silverman - "The Simpsons Movie" - Twentieth Century Fox

Directing in an Animated Television Production

Winner: Seth Green "Robot Chicken Star Wars" - ShadowMachine
David Hartman - Tigger & Pooh "Turtles Need for Speed" - Walt Disney Television Animation
Raymie Muzquiz - Squirrel Boy "Gumfight at the S'Okay Corral" - Cartoon Network Studios
Howy Parkins - The Emperor's New School "Emperor's New Musical" - Walt Disney Television Animation
Gary Trousdale "Shrek The Halls" - DreamWorks Animation

Music in an Animated Feature Production

Winner: Michael Giacchino - "Ratatouille" - Pixar Animation Studios
Olivier Bernet - "Persepolis" - Sony Pictures Classics
Danny Elfman, Rufus Wainwright & Rob Thomas - "Meet The Robinsons" - Walt Disney Feature Animation
Rupert Gregson-Williams - "Bee Movie" - DreamWorks Animation
Amy Powers, Russ DeSalvo & Jeff Danna - "Disney Princess Enchanted Tales" - DisneyToon Studios/Walt Disney Video/Disney Enterprises, Inc.

Music in an Animated Television Production

Winner: Alf Clausen & Michael Price - The Simpsons "Yokel Chords" - Gracie Films in association with 20th Century Fox
Evan Lurie, Robert Scull & Steven Bernstein - The Backyardigans "International Super Spy" - Nickelodeon
Drew Neumann & Gregory Hinde - Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure - Cartoon Network Studios
Shawn Patterson - El Tigre "Yellow Pantera" - Nickelodeon
James L. Venable & Jennifer Kes Remington - Foster's Home For Imaginary Friends "The Bloo Superdude and the Magic Potato Power" - Cartoon Network Studios

Production Design in an Animated Feature Production

Winner: Harley Jessup - "Ratatouille" - Pixar Animation Studios
Doug Chiang - "Beowulf" - Paramount Pictures
Marcelo Vignali - "Surf's Up" - Sony Pictures Animation

Storyboarding in an Animated Feature Production

Winner: Ted Mathot - "Ratatouille" - Pixar Animation Studios
Don Hall - ‘Meet The Robinsons' - Walt Disney Feature Animation
Denise Koyama - "Surf's Up" - Sony Pictures Animation
Sean Song - "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" - IMAGI Animation Studios
Nassos Vakalis - "Bee Movie" - DreamWorks Animation

Storyboarding in an Animated Television Production

Wnner: Steve Fonti - Family Guy "No Chris Left Behind" - Fox TV Animation/Fuzzy Door Ben Balistreri - Danny Phantom "Torrent of Terror" - Nickelodeon
Aldin Baroza - The Replacements "London Calling" - Walt Disney Television Animation
Dave Bennett - Tom and Jerry Tales - Warner Bros. Animation
Productions
Roy Meurin - My Friends Tigger and Pooh "Good Night to Pooh" - Walt Disney Television Animation

Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production

Winner: Ian Holm - Voice of Skinner - "Ratatouille" - Pixar Animation Studios
Janeane Garofalo - Voice of Collette - "Ratatouille" - Pixar Animation Studios
Julie Kavner - Voice of Marge Simpson - "The Simpsons Movie" - Twentieth Century Fox
Patton Oswalt - Voice of Remy - "Ratatouille" - Pixar Animation Studios
Patrick Warburton - Voice of Ken - "Bee Movie" - DreamWorks Animation

Voice Acting in an Animated Television Production

Winner: Eartha Kitt - Voice of Yzma - The Emperor's New School "Emperor's New Musical" - Walt Disney Television Animation
Scott Adsit - Voice of Clay Puppington - "Moral Orel" - ShadowMachine
Madison Davenport - Voice of Sophianna - "Christmas is Here Again!" - Easy To Dream Entertainment
Tom Kenny - Voice of SpongeBob - SpongeBob SquarePants "Spy Buddies" - Nickelodeon
Eddie Murphy - Voice of Donkey - "Shrek The Halls" - DreamWorks Animation

Writing in an Animated Feature Production

Winner: Brad Bird - "Ratatouille" - Pixar Animation Studios
James L. Brooks, Matt Groening, Al Jean, Ian Maxtone-Graham, George Meyer, David, Mirkin, Mike Reiss, Mike Scully, Matt Selman, John Swartzwelder & Jon Vitti - "The Simpsons Movie" - Twentieth Century Fox
Don Rhymer and Ash Brannon & Chris Buck & Christopher Jenkins - "Surf's Up" - Sony Pictures Animation
Marjane Satrapi & Vincent Paronnaud - "Persepolis" - Sony Pictures Classics

Writing in an Animated Television Production

Winner: Ian Maxtone-Graham & Billy Kimball - The Simpsons "24 Minutes" - Gracie Films
C.H. Greenblatt & William Reiss - Chowder "Burple Nurples" - Cartoon Network Studios
Gene Grillo - Back at the Barnyard "Cowman and Ratboy" - Nickelodeon
Christopher Painter - Squirrel Boy "I Only Have Eye For You" - Cartoon Network Studios
Tom Sheppard - My Gym Partner's A Monkey "The Butt of the Jake" - Cartoon Network Studios


WINSOR McCAY AWARD WINNERS (career contributions to the art of animation)

John Canemaker
Glen Keane
John Kricfalusi

JUNE FORAY (significant and benevolent or charitable impact on the art and industry of animation)

Jerry Beck

UB IWERKS (technical achievement)

Jonathan Gay, Gary Grossman and Robert Tatsumi - the creators of FLASH computer software

SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT ANNIE AWARD

Edwin R. Leonard - promoting the Linux open system for animation in animation studios and gaming software development

CERTIFICATE OF MERIT

Marcus Adams
Joseph Baptista
Steve Gattuso
Jon Reeves
Gemma Ross
Woodbury University


Eddie Fitzgerald at the Annie Awards
Cold Hard Flash Goes to the Annie Awards
Grand Masters Of Flash: An Interview With The Ub Iwerks Award Winners
Harvey Deneroff: Annie Awards Make History

If you have pictures, post them and EMAIL us a link and we will add it to this list.
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Screening/Panel: Persepolis Jan 10th

Sony Pictures Classics & ASIFA-Hollywood
invite members and a guest to a special screening of...


Sony Pictures Classics
PERSEPOLIS

Nominated for Four Annie Awards (Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Music Score)

Thursday, January 10th at 7:30 PM
Laemmle Sunset Five Theaters
8000 Sunset Blvd. (at Crescent Heights)
West Hollywood, CA 90046
Note: please Park underneath the building.

Q/A after screening with co-writers and co-directors
Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud.

Members Only / RSVP Required
See your email for RSVP instructions. If you did not receive the email announcement, contact membership@asifa-hollywood.org to have your email address added to the list. Most ASIFA-Hollywood communications go out via email. It is vital that you keep your address on our list up to date.

Winner of a Special Jury Prize at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival, presented at the 2007 Telluride and Toronto International Film Festivals, and the Closing Night Film at this years upcoming New York Film Festival, Persepolis is the poignant coming-of-age story of a precocious and outspoken young Iranian girl that begins during the Islamic Revolution. We meet nine-year-old Marjane when the fundamentalists first take power forcing the veil on women and imprisoning thousands; follow her as she cleverly outsmarts the social guardians and discovers punk, ABBA and Iron Maiden, while living with the terror of government persecution and the Iran/Iraq war; then on to Austria as a teenager, where ! her parents send her to school in fear for her safety and, she has to combat being equated with the religious fundamentalism and extremism she fled her country to escape.

Marjane eventually gains acceptance in Europe but finds herself alone and horribly homesick, and returns to Iran to be with her family, though it means putting on the veil and living in a tyrannical society. After a difficult period of adjustment, she enters art school and marries, continuing to speak out against the hypocrisy she witnesses. At age twenty-four, she realizes that while she is deeply Iranian, she cannot live in Iran. She then makes the heartbreaking decision to leave her homeland for France, optimistic about her future, shaped indelibly by her past.

Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud co-wrote and co-directed the film, which is produced by Marc-Antoine Robert and Xavier Rigault of 2.4.7. Films, and executive produced by Kathleen Kennedy of The Kennedy/Marshall Company in co-production with France 3 Cinema, Franche Connection Animations and Diaphana Distribution; in association with Celluloid Dreams, Sony Pictures Classics, Sofica Soficinema and Sofica Europacorp. Rated PG -13. 95 minutes.

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Panel: Technology and the Future of Character Animation

The Future of Character Animation:
What Do New Technologies Mean To Artists?

This panel is designed to address the changes that advances in animation technologies are making to how animation is produced and what that means to animation artists. Performance capture techniques are here to stay, but it has also been repeatedly shown that more traditional means of bringing characters to life still have a major role to play in animation production.

What does all of this mean to the artists, performers, actors and technologists who must work together? How do studios, directors, producers, and supervisors decide which techniques will bring their vision to the screen? It is our hope that this panel will creatively enlighten us with discussions of real solutions and guidelines for the individuals who do and love animation.

Moderator:
Frank Gladstone, Gladstone Film, Inc.

Panelists (Schedule Permitting):
Ken Duncan, Duncan Studio (3D Key Frame Animation)
Don Hahn, Disney (2D Hand Drawn Animation)
Steve Chiodo, Chiodo Brothers (Stop Motion Animation)
Dave Barclay, Perform FX (Puppet Capture Technology)
Michelle Papandrew, Cartoon Network (Flash Animation)
Ken McDonald, Sony Pictures Imageworks, (Motion Capture)

Saturday, January 19th, 2008
11am - 1pm
Sony Pictures Imageworks
Ince Theater
9050 W Washington Bl
Culver City, CA

Visual Effects Society Members: Free
ASIFA Members, Students & Union Members: $10
All Others: $20

RSVP Required: Call VES at 818 981-7861

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Screening: TMNT TIME CHANGE

Warner Bros. Pictures, Imagi Animation Studios
and ASIFA-Hollywood Invite Members And A Guest
To A Special Screening Of

TMNT
Saturday, December 1st, 2007
1 p.m.
AMC Burbank 16
125 East Palm Avenue
Burbank, California

The screening will be followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers.

See your email for RSVP instructions. If you did not receive the email announcement, contact membership@asifa-hollywood.org to have your email address added to the list. Most ASIFA-Hollywood communications go out via email. It is vital that you keep your address on our list up to date.

This invitation is for ASIFA-Hollywood members only and space is limited. Reservations are taken on a first come, first serve basis.
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Party For Dan McLaughlin

A Party for Dan McLaughlin's retirement from the UCLA Animation Workshop will be held on Sunday December 9th at UCLA's Bridges Theater starting at 3:00 with a screening of Dan's films - then at 4:00 a brief talk by anyone wishing to speak and finally a party in the rerecord room. Everyone welcome

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Archive: Grim Natwick Exhibit

Grim Natwick is undoubtedly one of the most influential animators who ever lived. His career spanned the entire history of animation- from its earliest days in New York to Richard Williams' Cobbler and the Thief in recent times. Grim worked at many of the major studios- Hearst, Fleicher, Iwerks, Disney, Lantz, UPA, Jay Ward, Melendez and Richard WIlliams. He animated in every style, but was able to maintain his own personal flavor, regardless of whether he was animating for modern studios like UPA or cartoony ones like Fleischer. If one had to define the single element that set his animation apart, it would have to be that his characters always seemed to have a genuine spark of life.

The ASIFA-Hollywood Animation Archive is pleased to present an exhibit of artwork from Grim's personal files. Stop by the archive anytime during regular hours (Tues-Fri 1pm-9pm) to view the exhibit.

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THE ONLINE EXHIBIT CATALOG

• Introduction: Grim Natwick's Scrapbook


• Part One: Grim's Early Years In New York (Hearst/Krazy Kat/Fleischer)
• Anatomy Studies
• "Swing, You Sinners" (1930)
• "Mariutch" (1930)


• Part Two: The Golden Age of Animation (Iwerks/Disney/Lantz)
• Disney's Offer
• Natwick on Iwerks
• Iwerks Model Sheets


• Part Three: The Modern Era (UPA and beyond)
• UPA Model Sheets
• Post-UPA Commercials


• Part Four: The Greatest Animator Who Ever Lived (Studio Gag Drawings and Caricatures)

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Assistant Archivist, Joseph Baptista views the exhibit.
GRIM NATWICK'S SCRAPBOOK
An Exhibit Presented By The ASIFA-Hollywood Animation Archive
2114 W Burbank Bl
Burbank, CA 91506
Now Showing, Tuesday through Friday 1pm to 9pm

Many thanks to the Walter Lantz Foundation for providing the facilities for this exhibit, and to the Walt Disney Animation Research Library for providing the mattes.
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Beowulf Members Only Screening

Paramount Pictures and ASIFA-Hollywood
Invite Members And A Guest
To A Special Screening of

BEOWULF


LOS ANGELES *
Tuesday, November 13th 7:30pm
AMC Burbank 16
125 East Palm Avenue

SAN FRANCISCO
Thursday, November 15 7:30pm
CNMK Century 9
835 Market Street

* The L.A. screening will be immediately followed by a Q&A with
Sr. Visual Effects Supervisor Jerome Chen, Animation Supervisor Kenn McDonald & Stereographer and 3D Digital Effects Supervisor Rob Engle.

See your email for RSVP instructions. If you did not recieve the email announcement, contact membership@asifa-hollywood.org to have your email address added to the list. Most ASIFA-Hollywood communications go out via email. It is vital that you keep your address on our list up to date.

This invitation is for ASIFA-Hollywood members only and space is limited. Reservations are taken on a first come, first serve basis.

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Screening: SIMPSONS MOVIE November 6th

Twentieth Century Fox
Invites ASIFA-Hollywood Members
To a Special Screening of


Tuesday, November 6, 2007
Directors' Guild of America Theatre 1
7920 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, California
6:30 p.m. Pre-Screening Reception
7:30 p.m. Screening
Post-screening Q&A and Panel Discussion with the filmmakers to follow

Starring in THE SIMPSONS MOVIE are series regulars Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Hank Azaria, Harry Shearer, Pamela Hayden, and Tress MacNeille. Albert Brooks also stars. Producers are "The Simpsons" series executive producer James L. Brooks, creator Matt Groening, current showrunner Al Jean, as well as Mike Scully and Richard Sakai, who has been with the series since its inception. The script is written by James L. Brooks, Matt Groening, Al Jean, Ian Maxtone-Graham, George Meyer, David Mirkin, Mike Reiss, Mike Scully, Matt Selman, John Swartzwelder, and Jon Vitti-all series veterans. David Silverman, the series' supervising animation director, helmed the feature.

See your email for RSVP instructions. If you did not receive the email announcement, contact membership@asifa-hollywood.org to have your email address added to the list. Most ASIFA-Hollywood communications go out via email. It is vital that you keep your address on our list up to date.

This invitation is for ASIFA-Hollywood members only and space is limited. Reservations are taken on a first come, first serve basis.
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Event Oct 19: June Foray Birthday Party

ASIFA-Hollywood invites ASIFA members and a guest to special June Foray Birthday Celebration



Friday, October 19, 2007, 7-10 p.m.
Pickwick Gardens
Terrace Room
1001 Riverside Drive
Burbank, CA 91506

7 p.m. Cocktail Reception (no host bar)
8:30 p.m. Cake Cutting
Admission $25 per person

This celebration is for ASIFA-Hollywood members and their guests only. Tickets will be sold at the door, however you must RSVP by emailing juneforay@asifa-hollywood.org, in order to attend. The deadline to RSVP is Friday, October 12, 2007. In lieu of presents, June has requested that you make a donation to the ASIFA-Hollywood Animation Archive.

Proceeds from this event to benefit the ASIFA-Hollywood Animation Archive.

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Event Oct 21: Archive Treasures Screening in Hollywood

The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood is embarked on an ambitious project-- building a library, museum and digital archive dedicated to the art of animation. On Sunday October 21st at 2.00 pm, ASIFA-Hollywood will be presenting a screening at the Silent Movie Theater on Fairfax as part of LAAF 2007, the Los Angeles Animation Festival. The program is titled "Treasures of the ASIFA-Hollywood Animation Archive", and it will include rarely seen cartoons covering a wide spectrum of animation's rich history.


"Hollywood was the place animation reached its absolute peak" says ASIFA-Hollywood President, Antran Manoogian, "and it's still the place to be for an artist looking to break into the business. Technological advances and an upsurge in interest in the medium indicate that cartoons will be even be even more a part of our lives as time goes on. The ASIFA-Hollywood Animation Archive is making that happen by providing much needed resources to students and artists working in the field."


"The goal of our project is to help artists build on the accomplishments of the past, rather than reinventing the wheel." says Stephen Worth, Director of the ASIFA-Hollywood Archive. "There's no better resource for doing that than our archive." Located on Burbank Bl. in Burbank, ASIFA-Hollywood's Animation Archive is open to the public four days a week, with thousands of animated cartoons and images available for viewing in an interactive computer database. "Something like this has never been attempted before." says Worth. "Our archive is like the Library of Alexandria or the Louvre- just for cartoons!"


The program of animated films will include classic cartoons by many of the most famous names in animation. It will also put the spotlight on artists you might not have ever heard of, but who were responsible for creating the cartoon characters you know and love. After the program, there will be a reception in the Silent Movie Theater's beautiful Spanish Patio with special guests. Proceeds from this event will be going to support the ASIFA-Hollywood Animation Archive project.


Because of the limited number of seats available, it is suggested that you purchase admission in advance. Any remaining tickets will go on sale one hour prior to showtime. Advance tickets are exclusively available online. (Click on Program 5.)

http://www.ticketalternative.com/VenueDetail.aspx?facility=542

Treasures of the ASIFA-Hollywood Animation Archive
Sunday October 21st at 2.00 pm
Tickets $10 (includes after party)
Silent Movie Theatre
611 N Fairfax Av
Los Angeles, CA 90036


For the full schedule of the Los Angeles Animation Festival 2007, visit...
www.laafest.org/

For more information on the ASIFA-Hollywood Animation Archive, contact...
Stephen Worth, sworth@animationarchive.org
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Annie Awards Call For Entries

Annie Awards Call for Entries

Nominations are currently being accepted for the 35th Annual Annie Awards. Honoring excellence in the field of animation, the Annie Awards are presented annually by the International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood.

The deadline to receive entry forms is 5pm on Friday, October 5, 2007.

Annie Awards Key Dates

• October 5, 2007: Deadline to receive entry forms


• October 26, 2007: Deadline to receive materials for nomination judging


• November 30, 2007: Deadline to renew or join ASIFA-Hollywood in order to participate in Annie Award voting


• December 3, 2007: Annie Award nominations announced


• December 14, 2007: Deadline for ASIFA-Hollywood to receive materials for Annie Award ballot and nomination materials for program book


• January 11, 2008: Deadline for ASIFA-Hollywood to receive clips for Annie Award ceremony


• January 15, 2008: Online balloting begins


• February 1, 2008: Deadline for members to cast ballots


• February 8, 2008: Annie Award ceremony

For more information, see... www.annieawards.org
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Event Oct 20-21: The Los Angeles Animation Festival

The Los Angeles Animation Festival 2007 Oct. 20th-21st 2007
A festival run by animators for animators.

For 2 days in October 2007 Hollywood gets its first animation festival in over 5 years- The Los Angeles Animation Festival (LAAF) at the beautifully renovated art deco "Silent Movie Theatre" (611 N. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles).

With world premiere screenings (FANTASTIC LALOUX), gala tributes (FANTASTIC PLANET) and guest speakers including Sean Lennon and director Michele Civetta, LAAF promises to be a fabulous weekend. Every screening is followed by a catered networking party in the theatre's Spanish patio. Volunteers will formally introduce everyone, so bring your business cards.

LAAF's unique competitions (GHOST STORY/ROCKIN' ANIMATION), network parties and career workshops are designed to give budding talent its first major step on the ladder of success. Its tribute screenings help promote the continuing art and craft of animation.

For full details, ticket sales and a complete schedule of events/competitions, please visit:
www.laafest.org

TICKETS on sale now:
http://www.ticketalternative.com/VenueDetail.aspx?facility=542


COMPETITION UPDATE

LAAF 2007 and KA-CHEW! Present the "Rockin Animation Contest"- putting animation back in Music Videos.

Add your animation to a video by Atlantic recording Artist TALLY HALL and/or British upstarts LEATHER HANDS. Any style and any technique. We'll cut animated music videos out of the best segments.

Sponsored by the Los Angeles Animation Festival and ka-chew! Hollywood. The results will be featured in a special screening at the festival on October 21 at the Silent Movie Theatre in L.A. You'll have a chance to win a cash prize and loads of great software.

For full details and downloads, go to:
http://www.kachew.com/clients/rockinanimation
Deadline October 10.


SPONSORS

Titmouse Inc., S4 Studios, Z-Animation, Parallax Studioworks Inc., Toon Boom, Sprecher Brewing Co., Stop Motion Pro, Animator DV, Ka-Chew!, ASIFA-Hollywood

If you wish to be a sponsor, email info@laafest.org

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July 5th: RATATOUILLE SCREENING

ASIFA-HOLLYWOOD and DISNEY - PIXAR
Invite You and Your Guests to a Special Screening of



RATATOUILLE

WHEN: Thursday, July 5, 2007 @ 7:30PM

WHERE: Writer's Guild of America Screening Room
135 South Doheny Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
MEMBERS ONLY: RSVP REQUIRED
(See your email box for the reservation phone number)

The information on making a reservation for this screening was sent to the email address on file for all members. If you did not receive an invitation, please email membership@asifa-hollywood.org
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Screening: TEKKONKINKREET July 1st

ASIFA-HOLLYWOOD and DESTINATION PICTURES
Invite You and Your Guests to a Special Screening of



TEKKONKINKREET
Q&A with Director Michael Arias following the screening

Sunday, July 1 @ 2:00 pm
Mann's Chinese 6
6801 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood
(Parking at Hollywood & Highland)
MEMBERS ONLY: RSVP REQUIRED
(See your email box for the reservation phone number)

TEKKONKINKREET is the first feature-length Anime film written and directed by American filmmakers. Directed by Michael Arias (producer of The Animatrix) from a screenplay by Anthony Weintraub, TEKKONKINKREET is a riveting tale about brotherhood, love lost and the kindness of the human heart amidst the corruption of modern day society. With astounding visual effects including a hybrid of 3D CGI and traditional Japanese anime, TEKKONKINKREET is in a league of its own combining dynamic action, masterful visuals, and heart rendering tragedy. The voice cast includes Letters from Iwo Jima's Kazunari Ninomiya, and an electrifying original soundtrack from UK techno innovators Plaid (Bjork). TEKKONKINKREET will be released on July 13th in Los Angeles and New York City. The film is rated R and has a running time of 100 minutes.

The information on making a reservation for this screening was sent to the email address on file for all members. If you did not receive an invitation, please email membership@asifa-hollywood.org
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Event: An Evening With Andreas Deja Follow-Up

Last night at the Van Eaton Gallery in Sherman Oaks, CA, we had a rare opportunity to gain insight into the career and working method of one of animation's top talents... Andreas Deja. Andreas covered a huge range of subjects and shared his thoughts and passion for hand drawn animation with a packed house of enthusiastic fans, professionals and students of the artform.



On a big screen, Andreas peppered his talk with sketches, memorabilia and photos from his personal collection, and drew on the overhead projector to illustrate the concepts he was discussing.



After his talk, Andreas generously met with the audience and signed autographs on the great artwork assembled by the Van Eatons. He offered encouragement and advice to the students in the audience, like the contingent from Laguna College of Art and Design pictured above.



Many thanks to Andreas, the folks at the Van Eaton Gallery and the great group of people who came out to support the archive project.

Stephen Worth
Director
ASIFA-Hollywood
Animation Archive

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Event July 11: Woody Woodpecker Screening

"Guess Who?"

Here's an early heads up on a free event being planned with Universal Pictures. To celebrate the DVD release of WOODY WOODPECKER AND FRIENDS on July 24th a special screening with special guests in person is being scheduled at the Chinese Theatre in Hollywood for July 11th.

More details to come (and will be posted here when available), but mark your calender now!

Related Story:


See A Drawing Lesson From Walter Lantz at the ASIFA-Hollywood Animation Archive.
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Event June 21: An Evening With Andreas Deja

Special Fundraiser For The ASIFA-Hollywood Animation Archive



Thursday June 21st, 7:00pm to 10:00pm

Andreas Deja, one of the most talented and well-known of contemporary Disney animators will be making a special appearance for an evening of animation and fun at Van Eaton Galleries! Andreas' animation has had a huge impact on American popular culture over the past couple of decades.... Beauty & the Beast, Aladdin, and The Lion King are among the most popular and successful animated features of all time. Andreas will be sharing his behind-the-scenes stories, showing examples of his work, and answering your questions in this unique program.

Event Exclusive! By special permission from Walt Disney Studios, and with the help of Collectors Editions, Andreas has created a Limited Edition Giclee especially for this event! Be one of the first to own this beautiful piece of art featuring some of his most famous characters! Limited to only 200 pieces, this very special Limited Edition, (image above), can be signed by Andreas, and will be available by PRE-ORDER, as well as on sale at the event. Proceeds will be going to The ASIFA Hollywood Animation Archive Project. Call 818-788-2357 to Pre-Order today!

The walls of the Van Eaton Gallery will be packed with original production artwork, including some of Deja's own production work and his original wire sculptures. It will be a rare opportunity to add a very special piece to your collection. A portion of all sales on the evening of the event will also go to The ASIFA Hollywood Animation Project.

Seating Is Extremely Limited! THIS EVENT WILL SELL OUT!

Tickets $10:00 in Advance and $12:00 at the Door
All proceeds go to The ASIFA Hollywood Animation Archive
To purchase tickets and for more information, call 818-788-2357.

ABOUT THE CAUSE

The International Animated Film Society: ASIFA-Hollywood, a 501(c)(3) non-profit arts organization, has embarked on an ambitious project to create an animation archive, museum, and library for the benefit of the animation community, students and general public. Located in Burbank CA, the archive is currently building a database of images, filmographic data and biographical sketches. More info at http://www.animationarchive.org

Sincerely,
Van Eaton Galleries Staff
13613 Ventura Blvd.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
http://www.vegalleries.com/old_site/index.html
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