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Newsletter: June 2005
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NEWS:
1. NW FILM & VIDEO FEST CALL FOR ENTRIES
2. OTTAWA ANIMATION FEST CALL FOR ENTRIES
3. NICKTOONS FILM FEST CALL FOR ENTRIES
EVENTS:
4. SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL [Seattle, WA]
5. ANIMATION DEMONSTRATION FOR KIDS [Seattle, WA]
6. OTAKU LUAU [Tacoma, WA]
7. INSIDE THE FAMILY GUY WITH SETH MACFARLANE [Seattle, WA]
8. VISUAL MUSIC SHOW AT OLYMPIA MUSIC FESTIVAL [Olympia, WA]
CLASSES/WORKSHOPS:
9. MESMER 3D ANIMATION COURSES [Seattle, WA]
10. OREGON3D COMPUTER ANIMATION COURSES [Portland, OR]
11. PNCA ANIMATION WORKSHOPS [Portland, OR]
ANIMATION WORKSHOP
FLASH ANIMATION
ONLINE CARTOON ANIMATION
12. HANDS-ON ANIMATION INTENSIVE [Seattle, WA]
13. NW FILM CENTER SUMMER WORKSHOPS [Portland, OR]
ANIMATION FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
ANIMATION FOR TEENS
ADVANCED ANIMATION FOR TEENS
14. ANIMATED ADVENTURES SUMMER WORKSHOPS [Seattle and Bainbridge Island, WA]
CLAY ANIMATION
MANGA MOVIE MANIA
CARTOON CRAFTS: ART THAT MOVES
ANIMATION FOR EDUCATORS
EXTRA EVENTS (last moment additions):
X-1. SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL [Seattle, WA]
X-2. ANIMATION DEMONSTRATION FOR KIDS [Seattle, WA]
X-3. OTAKU LUAU [Tacoma, WA]
X-4. NEW! FILMMAKER MARTHA COLBURN IN PERSON [Seattle, WA]
X-5. NEW! NOVA ANIMATION SHOW [Seattle, WA]
X-6. NEW! THE ANIMATION SHOW [Portland, OR]
X-7. INSIDE THE FAMILY GUY WITH SETH MACFARLANE [Seattle, WA]
X-8. VISUAL MUSIC SHOW AT OLYMPIA MUSIC FESTIVAL [Olympia, WA]
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News
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1. NW FILM & VIDEO FEST CALL FOR ENTRIES
Deadline: August 1, 2005
The 32nd Northwest Film & Video Festival in Portland is seeking submissions
of any length and genre from filmmakers living in Oregon, Washington, Idaho,
Montana, Alaska, and British Columbia. Participants enjoy public
recognition from an engaged and enthusiastic audience and
critical appraisal by our guest judge, a prominent filmmaker,
curator or critic (to be announced).
Selected filmmakers have the chance to appear in the Best of
the Northwest Film & Video Festival Tour and share in over $10,000 in
production service awards.
Info, entry forms: www.nwfilm.org
2. OTTAWA ANIMATION FEST CALL FOR ENTRIES
Deadline: June 1, 2005
The Ottawa International Animation Festival is now an annual event.
Independent, commercial, and now, student animators working in a variety of
media are invited to submit their entry forms by June 1, 2005, under six
umbrella categories, including commissioned films, independent short films,
student films, films for children, school showreel,
feature films, and new media.
Info: www.awn.com/ottawa/OIAF05/fest_entry.php
3. NICKTOONS FILM FEST CALL FOR ENTRIES
Deadline: June 17, 2005
After a successful first season, with hundreds of entries received from
around the world, Nextoons: The Nicktoons Film Festival returns to
Nicktoons, Nickelodeonšs digital channel for cartoon hits and independent
animation. Nextoons joins forces again with leading independent cartoon
producer Frederator Studios and will showcase the diversity of animated
filmmaking from across the globe. Seeking shorts, 10 minutes in length or
under, Nextoons: The Nicktoons Film Festival is looking for a large
selection of films created in any style of animation and is currently
accepting entries through June 17, 2005. In its first season Nextoons
awarded filmmakers Mark Simon and Travis Blaise of Orlando, Florida the
$10,000 Grand Prize for their short film, Timmy's Lessons in Nature, a
2D-animated, comedic look at what not to do
when venturing into the outdoors.
Info, entry forms: www.nick.com/all_nick/nicktoons/site/filmfest
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Events
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4. SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL [Seattle, WA]
May 19-June 12, 2005
Info: www.seattlefilm.com
Howl's Moving Castle
June 10 - 7pm
DIRECTOR: Hayao Miyazaki; Producer: Studio Ghibli
Original Title: Hauru No Ugoku Shiro, Japan, 2004, 119 minutes
This eagerly-awaited new film by animation master Hayao Miyazaki
tells the story of shy young Sophie, who is turned into a
90-year-old woman by the Wicked Witch of the Waste. She seeks
help from the mysterious young wizard Howl, who travels the
country in a castle that moves on metal legs.
Presented in the original Japanese, with English subtitles.
Location: Neptune Theater, 1303 Ne 45th St. Seattle, WA 98105
5. ANIMATION DEMONSTRATION FOR KIDS [Seattle, WA]
June 11, 2005 - 2pm
Visit the Seattle Children's Museum to see a live demonstration from Wendy
and Porter Hall of Animated Adventures. Children under 12 are welcome to
come and try making a little animation while learning more about the
animation summer camps being offered at the museum in August. Free with
museum admission.
Location: Seattle Children's Museum, 305 Harrison Street, Seattle Center
Info: www.thechildrensmuseum.org; www.animatedadventures.com
6. OTAKU LUAU [Tacoma, WA]
June 11, 2005 - 10am-10pm
Otaku Luau, an event featuring Cosplaying, gaming, DDR, catered food
for the first 200, AMVS, Anime dealers, and much much more. The event
is being hosted by Mechacon 2005 and North West Chibi Anime.
Entry is $20 at the door.
Location: Masonic Hall, 38th Street, Tacoma (across from Safeway)
Info: otakulua@yahoo.com
7. INSIDE THE FAMILY GUY WITH SETH MACFARLANE [Seattle, WA]
June 25, 2005 - 8pm
The genius behind the Emmy-nominated animated series The Family Guy,
Seth MacFarlane built a cult following around the Griffins, a
dysfunctional family whose dog is the smartest of the bunch.
In this event, Seth MacFarlane will take us on a multimedia
adventure inside the Family Guy.
The night will feature stories, videos, and never-before-seen clips.
As the creator of The Family Guy and American Dad and the voice of
many of the characters, MacFarlane is on the cutting edge of animated
television. He takes audiences inside the most raucous, innovative
show on TV for a hilarious behind-the-scenes peek at everything
from the writers' many neuroses to the only Family Guy episode
that Fox refused to air. Drawing cartoons since his childhood in
Kent, Connecticut, MacFarlane graduated from the Rhode Island
School of Design. His student film there was an 11-minute cartoon
that would eventually turn into The Family Guy. The student film
attracted the attention of Hollywood, and MacFarlane immediately
joined the Hanna-Barbera animation studio. There, he worked
on the cartoon series Johnny Bravo and Cow and Chicken. He also
worked for Walt Disney Animation as a writer on Jungle Cubs and
revised his student script to turn it into Family Guy, which
Fox purchased.
$17.50-$35 (not including fees).
Location: The Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine Street, Seattle, WA 98101
Info: www.theparamount.com
8. VISUAL MUSIC SHOW AT OLYMPIA MUSIC FESTIVAL [Olympia, WA]
June 26, 2005 - time?
Organized by Eric Ostrowski in conjunction with Olympia's Experimental
Music Festival, this event will feature brand new films from
Eric O., Devon Damonte and other NW artists working with film.
Info: www.devonimation.com
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Classes/Wokshops
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9. MESMER 3D ANIMATION COURSES [Seattle, WA]
Ongoing courses in Softimage XSI, Maya and 3D Studio Max. ASIFA-Northwest
Animation Association members receive 30 percent off books and DVDs,
and 20 percent off tuition.
Info: www.mesmer.com
10. 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.
Info: www.oregon3d.com
11. PNCA ANIMATION WORKSHOPS [Portland, OR]
Upcoming classes at the Pacific Northwest College of Art.
Info: 503-821-8903; secure.pnca.edu/ce/reg
ANIMATION WORKSHOP
July 8, 2005 - 9:30-5pm
Tuition: $95; Department fee: $15
Rose Bond, INSTRUCTOR
Learn the basics of animation in a hands-on, low-tech workshop. Students
will investigate the main concepts of moving image arts, including
frames per second, motion path, ease in and out, squash and stretch.
All materials provided.
FLASH ANIMATION
June 6-July 18, 2005 - 6:00-9:00pm
Tuition: $300; Department fee: $50
Phillip Kerman, INSTRUCTOR
Learn how to use Macromedia Flash, the premier animation tool for
the web. This class includes lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on
practice with Flash.
The course covers creating and importing artwork into Flash,
animation techniques, and optimizing animation for the web.
ONLINE CARTOON ANIMATION (Ages 14-18)
July 11-July 22, 2005 - 1-4pm
Tuition: $220; Department fee: $15
Lucas Haley, INSTRUCTOR
This class will guide you through the animation process,
from sketching and drawing, scanning and coloring, to final
animation, audio, and output. Along the way you will learn
about pacing, framing, storytelling, and the
principles of animation and filmmaking.
12. HANDS-ON ANIMATION INTENSIVE [Seattle, WA]
July 23, 2005 - 10am-4pm
Instructor - Web Crowell Class limit: 8
member cost - $ 75, non member cost - $ 95
Course fee includes a total of 5 hours of independent lab time upon
completion of class. In the first half of this workshop you will learn all
about the fine art of frame-by-frame filmmaking using our Video Lunchbox
system. We will sample various animation techniques, including cameraless
animation, drawing on film, flipbooks, stop-motion, pixelation and
rotoscoping. After lunch you will apply what you learn by creating an
animated short film! After taking this course you will be certified to rent
time in our animation studio to work on your independent animation projects.
Webster Crowell is an award-winning stop motion animator and designer.
His work has featured at at NW Film Forum, On the Boards, Consolidated Works
and others. He has received grants from 4-Culture (formerly King county
arts), Artist Trust, NW Film Forum, Jack Straw Foundation and was the first
ever recipient of the
Stranger Genius award for film in 2003. His latest work BORROWING TIME
was featured at this year's Local Sightings Film Festival at the
NWFilmForum.
In addition to filmmaking and teaching, he has worked commercially with
Forrest Pruzan Creative, and advised on many other freelance films and
videos around town. He is also a collector of Bakelite Knobs, and
regularly builds props and sets for film and theater. Currently he
is preoccupied in pre-production on a short film, and also building
his army of rocketmen.
Info: www.panicbuttonpictures.com
13. NW FILM CENTER SUMMER WORKSHOPS [Portland, OR]
Info/register: www.nwfilm.org
or Kristin Konsterlie: 503-276-4261; kristin@nwfilm.org
ANIMATION FOR YOUNG PEOPLE COURSE # 022 (GRADES 4-6)
SECTION 1: MONDAY-FRIDAY, JUN 20-24, 9am-1pm
SECTION 2: TUESDAY-FRIDAY, JUL 5-8, 9am-2pm
SECTION 3: MONDAY-FRIDAY, AUG 1-5, 9am-1pm
SECTION 4: MONDAY-FRIDAY, AUG 15-19, 9am-1pm
Bring your drawings and sculptures to life! Learn about the history of
animation and practice animation techniques with drawings, cut-outs and
flipbooks with a view to completing a short animated film. No previous
experience necessary. Enrollment limit: 10. Select one of four sections.
5 SESSIONS (except section 2, 4 sessions)
TUITION: $230 EQUIPMENT/LAB FEE: $25
ANIMATION FOR TEENS COURSE # 024 (GRADES 7-12)
SECTION 1: MONDAY-FRIDAY, JUN 27-JUL 1, 1-5pm
SECTION 2: MONDAY-FRIDAY, JUL 11-JUL 15, 1-5pm (girls only)
Bring your drawings and sculptures to life! Learn about the history of
animation and practice animation techniques with drawings, cut-outs and
flipbooks with a view to completing a short animated film. No previous
experience necessary. Enrollment limit: 10. Enrollment in Section 2 is
limited to girls. Viva la femme! Select one of two sections
5 SESSIONS. TUITION: $230 EQUIPMENT/LAB FEE: $25
ADVANCED ANIMATION FOR TEENS COURSE #026 (GRADES 7-12)
MONDAY-FRIDAY, JUL 25-29, 1-5pm, PLUS FRIDAY, JUL 29,
either 9am-12:30pm or 1:30-5pm
Make your animated characters talk! Those with previous animation
experience, such as ANIMATION FOR TEENS above, are invited to further
develop their expertise by creating short animated films with synchronized
dialogue and sound effects. Please note that on the last day of class
(Friday), students will attend either a morning or afternoon session for
filming their projects. Enrollment limit: 10.
5 SESSIONS. TUITION: $250 EQUIPMENT/LAB FEE: $25
14. ANIMATED ADVENTURES SUMMER WORKSHOPS [Seattle, Bainbridge Island, WA]
Animated Adventures is offering lots of workshops this summer
for ages 6-17.
Details and registration instructions are available on the web site:
www.animatedadventures.com
CLAY ANIMATION (ages 8 to 16/grades 2-10)
Description: Bring your own characters and stories to life with
the art of clay animation. Using plasticine clay and digital
video animation technology, we will create original short
animated films complete with sound effects and music.
* July 18 - 22 (mornings), Bainbridge Island
* August 8 - 12 (mornings), Seattle
MANGA MOVIE MANIA (ages 10 to 17/grades 4-12)
Description: Calling all Japanimation junkies! Make your own
action-packed anime cartoons in this drawing-intensive workshop.
Learn to animate like the pros do, with pegbar and lightbox
animation, painted cels and special effects. If you dream of
animating ninjas, fairies or other fantastic creatures, this
is the class for you! Each student will receive a video
of the animation created in class.
* July 25 - 29 (mornings), Bainbridge Island
* August 22 - 26 (mornings), Seattle
CARTOON CRAFTS: ART THAT MOVES (ages 6-11/grades 1-5)
Description: Whirligigs, zoetropes and flipbooks, oh my! In this
hands-on workshop, we will create art that moves, from optical toys
to acrobatic puppets.
Students will keep all of their animated works of art.
* July 11 - 15 (mornings), Bainbridge Island
* August 15 - 19 (mornings), Seattle
ANIMATION FOR EDUCATORS (adults)
Description: Teachers, librarians and other education
professionals will not want to miss this unique professional
development opportunity. In this intensive 3-day course
designed just for educators, you will learn how to use
animation production in the classroom to engage students in
learning. We will cover technology and how to use it, media literacy
and and how animation production can be used to reinforce learning in
other content areas, such as math, science, social studies, language
arts and more.
Through hands-on activities, you will learn many projects you can use
and adapt for your own classroom. At the end of the workshop you will
take home our exclusive Animation for Educators packet, complete with
lesson plans, handouts and reference material. You will also receive
a DVD copy of the animation samples we create in class.
* August 3-5, Bainbridge Island
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Extra Events
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X-1. SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL [Seattle, WA]
May 19-June 12, 2005 - times vary
Neptune Theater, 1303 NE 45th St. Seattle, Washington
Info: www.seattlefilm.com
Howl's Moving Castle [Japanese, English subtitles]
June 10, 2005 - 7pm
DIRECTOR: Hayao Miyazaki
Producer: Studio Ghibli
Original Title: Hauru No Ugoku Shiro [Japan, 2004, 119 minutes run time]
This eagerly-awaited new film by animation master Hayao Miyazaki
tells the story of shy young Sophie, who is turned into a
90-year-old woman by the Wicked Witch of the Waste. She seeks help
from the mysterious young wizard Howl, who travels the country in
a castle that moves on metal legs.
X-2. ANIMATION DEMONSTRATION FOR KIDS [Seattle, WA]
June 11, 2005 - 2pm
Visit the Seattle Children's Museum to see a live demonstration from
Wendy and Porter Hall of Animated Adventures. Children under 12 are
welcome to come and try making a little animation while learning more
about the animation summer camps being offered at the museum in August.
Free with museum admission.
Seattle Children's Museum, 305 Harrison St., Seattle Center
Info: www.thechildrensmuseum.org and www.animatedadventures.com
X-3. OTAKU LUAU [Tacoma, WA]
June 11, 2005 - 10am-10pm
Otaku Luau, an event featuring Cosplaying, gaming, DDR, catered food
for the first 200, AMVS, Anime dealers, and much much more. The event
is being hosted by Mechacon 2005 and North West Chibi Anime.
$20 at the door
Masonic Hall, 38th St., Tacoma, Washington
Info: otakulua@yahoo.com
X-4. NEW! FILMMAKER MARTHA COLBURN IN PERSON [Seattle, WA]
JUNE 11, 2005 - 8pm
CHAOTIC VISIONS: FILMS BY MARTHA COLBURN
(Martha Colburn, USA/Holland, 1994-2005, 16mm/35mm/Video, 70 min.)
A Seattle premiere presented by Northwest Film Forum.
Animation filmmaking artist Martha Colburn returns to Seattle to screen a
selection of her short films including her latest film, COSMETIC EMERGENCY,
which arrives in Seattle fresh from its debut at the 2005 Cannes Film
Festival. As with all the short films in this program, EMERGENCY utilizes
masterful direct animation on a collage of found footage to create a
stunning, utterly unique visual experience. Colburn's work presents a noisy
portrait of our most simultaneously dreadful and beautiful desires. The
program includes a selection of her most recent work, including the Seattle
premieres of such films as A LITTLE DUTCH THRILL and XXX AMSTERDAM.
Martha is a self-taught filmmaker raised in rural Pennsylvania who has moved
from being an underground hero to becoming a world-renowned artist. Her work
has screened at numerous film festivals and art museums including Sundance
and Rotterdam.
NW Film Forum, 1515 12th Ave., Seattle, Washington
Movie Line: 206-267-5380
Office: 206-329-2629
Info: www.nwfilmforum.org
X-5. NEW! NOVA ANIMATION SHOW [Seattle, WA]
June 12, 2005
5pm, 7:30pm: "Selections from the past 3 years"
6:15pm, 8:45pm: "The Star-Well"
The 4th annual Nova Animation showcase "The Star-Well" features animation
made by high school students with animator Stefan Gruber. The Star-Well was
named so for all the many sci-fi related material in the show, and all the
theremin accompanied soundtracks provided by Nova's avaunt gard Soundtrack
makers Origami Tadpole.
$5
Central Cinema, Union and 21st St., Seattle, Washington
Info: central-cinema.com
X-6. NEW! THE ANIMATION SHOW [Portland, OR]
June 17, 2005 - time TBA
Don Hertzfeldt in attendance opening weekend. Join ASIFA-Northwest in
welcoming Don. Student discount!
Cinema 21, 616 NW 21st Ave., Portland, Oregon
Info: 503-223-4515 www.theanimationshow.com
X-7. INSIDE THE FAMILY GUY WITH SETH MACFARLANE [Seattle, WA]
June 25, 2005 - 8pm
The genius behind the Emmy-nominated animated series The Family Guy, Seth
MacFarlane built a cult following around the Griffins, a dysfunctional
family whose dog is the smartest of the bunch. In this event, Seth
MacFarlane will take us on a multimedia adventure inside the Family Guy.
The night will feature stories, videos, and never-before-seen clips.
As the creator of The Family Guy and American Dad and the voice of
many of the characters, MacFarlane is on the cutting edge of animated
television. He takes audiences inside the most raucous, innovative show
on TV for a hilarious behind-the-scenes peek at everything from the
writers' many neuroses to the only Family Guy episode that Fox refused
to air.
Drawing cartoons since his childhood in Kent, Connecticut, MacFarlane
graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design. His student film there
was an 11-minute cartoon that would eventually turn into The Family Guy.
The student film attracted the attention of Hollywood, and MacFarlane
immediately joined the Hanna-Barbera animation studio. There, he worked
on the cartoon series Johnny Bravo and Cow and Chicken. He also worked
for Walt Disney Animation as a writer on Jungle Cubs and revised his
student script to turn it into Family Guy, which Fox purchased.
$17.50 - $35 [not including service fees]
The Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St., Seattle, Washington
Info: www.theparamount.com
X-8. VISUAL MUSIC SHOW AT OLYMPIA MUSIC FESTIVAL [Olympia, WA]
June 26, 2005
Organized by Eric Ostrowski in conjunction with Olympia's Experimental Music
Festival, this event will feature brand new films from Eric O.,
Devon Damonte, and other northwest artists working with film.
Info: www.devonimation.com
Newsletter © 2005, Wendy Jackson Hall
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