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Newsletter: September 2004

NEWS:

1. CALL FOR ENTRIES:NICKTOONS FILM FEST
2. CLAY SHORT FILM “GONE FISHIN’” IN PRODUCTION

EVENTS:

3. ONE REEL FILM FEST [Seattle, WA]
4. ANIMATED ADVENTURES YOUTH ANIMATION FESTIVAL [Bainbridge Island, WA]
5. ART INSTITUTE ANIMATION & VIDEO SHOW [Seattle]
6. ANIMATED MUSIC VIDEO COCKTAIL PARTY! [Seattle]
7. AMERICA’S FUNNIEST WHITE HOUSE VIDEOS [Seattle]

CLASSES/WORKSHOPS:

8. MESMER 3D ANIMATION COURSES [Seattle, WA]
9. OREGON3D COMPUTER ANIMATION COURSES [Portland, OR]
10. COYOTE ANIMATION [Seattle, WA]


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News
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1. CALL FOR ENTRIES:NICKTOONS FILM FEST
Deadline: September 10 Nicktoons is teaming up with Animation Magazine and
Frederator Studios for First-Ever Nicktoons Film Festival, a new program
on the new Nicktoons digital cable network. Films are now being selected
for over six hours of films to be shown starting October 24. Animators
from around the world can download entry forms on www.nicktoons.com and
entries will be accepted through Sept. 10. Submissions should be animated
shorts no longer than 7 minutes that combine a unique look, great
character designs and a funny plot. One winner will be chosen by a grand
jury and awarded a $10,000 (USD) prize. “There’s so much great talent in
the world of animation and we’re excited to give people the opportunity to
have their work seen by experts and on Nicktoons’ air,” said Keith
Dawkins, Vice President and General Manager, Nicktoons. “Nicktoons is the
place to be for animation lovers, which is why we’re forming a sort of
‘creative lab’ for a new generation of cartoon hits.”
More info: www.nicktoons.com 

2. CLAY SHORT FILM “GONE FISHIN’” IN PRODUCTION
Seattle-area animators Armond Lara and Delainea Wong have begun production
on a new stop-motion animated short film called “Gone Fishin’.” They need
help with the animation and would like to get feedback from other
animators by posting animation clips on their web site. This is a no-pay
project, with most work being done evenings and weekends.
More info: www.clayfinger.com 



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Events
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3. ONE REEL FILM FEST [Seattle, WA]
September 3-6, 2004
Excellent animation in this festival, including films by local animators
Anouck Iyer (Hike Hike Hike), Bill Ross (Armless Ali) and 
Gary Parrish (It’s About Time).
Seattle Center, Wash.

4. ANIMATED ADVENTURES YOUTH ANIMATION FESTIVAL [Bainbridge Island, WA]
Friday, September 10, 2004 - 8pm
Meet Chef Bob, Straightjacket Ed, Gohak the Panther and many other 
original characters created by kids. This free outdoor screening 
features animated films created by students in Clay Animation and 
Manga Movie summer workshops run by Animated Adventures. 
RAIN OR SHINE.
Location: Waterfront Park, Bjune Dr., Bainbridge Island. Walkable from ferry.
More info: 206-855-9034; www.animatedadventures.com

5. ART INSTITUTE ANIMATION & VIDEO SHOW [Seattle]
Friday, September 10, 2004 - 8pm
Imaginations run wild in the Art Institute of Seattle’s upcoming Premiere
2004 Animation & Video Festival, featuring the work of Seattle area
college artists. Kevin Seals, a former MTV host, will emcee the event with
the assistance of local theatre talent Tara Jensen. Along with some lively
animation and video shorts, special achievement awards will be presented
to two graduates of The Art Institute of Seattle: Doug Magruder of Cranky
Pants and Steve Crandall of Promotions Arts.
Tickets are $7
Available at the box office or 
at Ticketmaster, 206-628-0888; www.ticketmaster.com
Location: MooreTheatre, 1932 Second Ave., Seattle.
More info: www.ais.edu 

6. ANIMATED MUSIC VIDEO COCKTAIL PARTY! [Seattle]
Thursday September 16, 2004 - 8pm 
Watch some of the coolest animated videos projected near one of Seattle’s
premiere music venues! Music and Animation have always been good mixers,
and we’re shaking them up to create the perfect animated cocktail of old
and new music videos. We’ll highlight some of the great modern directors
of animated videos today, and feature stories on how some of the videos
were made. If you love animated music videos, you won’t want to miss this!
Hosted by ASIFA, an international organization of animators, we seek to
create a larger community of animators, and help animators and other
creative folks collaborate on the great videos and films of the future.
Bring yourself and your friends -- it's FREE!
Location: The Green Room, in the Showbox (21 and over only), Seattle

7. AMERICA’S FUNNIEST WHITE HOUSE VIDEOS [Seattle]
October 23, 2004 - 7pm
This film show will include “SOUTH BAGHDAD - THE TRUE STORY OF ARMLESS
ALI” by animator Bill Ross. You can also watch it at www.southbaghdad.com
Location: Seattle Art Museum, First Ave (and University), Seattle
More info: www.seattleartmuseum.org



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Classes/Workshops
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8. MESMER 3D ANIMATION COURSES [Seattle, WA]
Ongoing courses in Softimage XSI, Maya and 3D Studio Max.
More info: www.mesmer.com

9. OREGON3D COMPUTER ANIMATION COURSES [Portland, OR]
Ongoing courses in 3D Studio Max, Flint, Flame, Maya, Combustion and
other 3D computer animation and visual effects programs.
More info: www.oregon3d.com

10. COYOTE ANIMATION [Seattle, WA]
Coyote Junior High and 911 Media Arts offer the Coyote Animation
Workshop several times per year. These on-going Saturday-morning
workshops are for young animators ages 10 and up. Working in 911
Media Arts Center’s Hands-On Animation Lab, students produce
personalized animations using drawing, clay, clip-art, sand, found-
objects, stop-motion and more!
More info: www.911media.org or Call Coyote Jr. High for more
information/registration: 206-323-7276.