A-HAA Fundraising Screenings of Secret of Kells

ASIFA-Hollywood, GKIDS and Cartoon Saloon invite you and a guest to a special screening of...

SECRET OF KELLS
December 4-10, 2009
AMC Burbank 8
201 E Magnolia Bl
Burbank, CA 91501

ASIFA-Hollywood Animation Archive Fundraiser Screenings

Friday, December 4, 2009 7:00 pm
Saturday, December 5, 2009 2:00 pm
Sunday, December 6, 2009 2:00 pm
Monday, December 7, 2009 7:00 pm
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 7:00 pm
Wednesday, December 9, 2009 7:00 pm
Thursday, December 10, 2009 7:00 pm

Admission - $12 Adult, $9 Children, $11 Senior
Order Tickets Online Now: www.gkids.tv/intheaters

Buy your tickets online and $4 per ticket will be donated to the ASIFA-Hollywood Animation Archive. To purchase tickets, please visit www.gkids.tv/intheaters. Select "ASIFA HOLLYWOOD" from the green pull down menu at top of the site labeled "select my school or organization", then buy the tickets for whatever screening you want to attend. Don't forget to bring the kids!

About The Secret of Kells

Magic, fantasy and Celtic mythology come together in a riot of color and detail that dazzle the eyes in this sweeping story about the power of imagination and faith to carry humanity through dark times. Young Brendan lives in the Abbey of Kells, a remote medieval outpost under siege from raiding barbarians. One day a celebrated master illuminator arrives from foreign lands, carrying an ancient--but unfinished--book, brimming with secret wisdom and powers. To help complete the magical book, Brendan has to overcome his deepest fears on a dangerous quest that takes him into the enchanted forest where mythical creatures hide. It is here that he meets the faerie Aisling, a mysterious young wolf/girl, who helps him along the way. But with the barbarian hordes closing in, will Brendan's determination and artistic vision illuminate the darkness and show that enlightenment is the best fortification against barbarians?

Running time: 75 minutes

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Cartoon Carnival With JoeBev

ASIFA-Hollywood invites you to a special radio show recording of...

Cartoon Carnival with Joe Bev
Monday, November 16, 2009 7:00 pm
Glendale Library Auditorium
222 E. Harvard St. Glendale, CA 91205

Admission is FREE. No reservations are required. All welcome. Proceeds from the sale of books to benefit the ASIFA-Hollywood Animation Archives.

Meet in-person: Joe Bev, June Foray, Bill Marx (son of Harpo); Mark Evanier; Earl Kress; Gregg Berger, and buy an autographed copy of Joe's Uncle Dunkle book, and June and Bill's autobiographies.

About CARTOON CARNIVAL with Joe Bev

From Mel Blanc to June Foray, from Disney to Hanna-Barbera, "Cartoon Carnival" is a lively hour of rare and classic cartoon audio, children's records, cartoon music and sound effects, new radio cartoons, interviews and mini-documentaries about the wonderful world of animation.

"The first radio cartoon show ever!"
Listen online EVERY day at http://www.shokusradio.com
3 PM (PDT), 5 PM (CT), 6 PM (ET)
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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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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 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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