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NEWS:
1. ANIMATION STAND FOR SALE
2. ANIMA MUNDI CALL FOR ENTRIES
3. ANIMATION SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION
4. OTTAWA CALL FOR ENTRIES
EVENTS:
5. THE ANIMATION SHOW 2005 [Seattle, WA]
6. SPIKE & MIKE'S SICK & TWISTED FESTIVAL OF ANIMATION [Portland, OR]
7. SKY BLUE [Portland, OR]
8. SKY BLUE [Seattle, WA]
9. KEI-CON [Victoria, BC]
10. 2005 ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATED SHORTS [Seattle, WA]
11. ROOFTOP SHORTS [Seattle, WA]
12. SIGGRAPH EVENT [Vancouver, BC]
13. ASIFA-EAST ANIMATED FILM FESTIVAL [Seattle, WA]
14. ANIME OASIS [Boise, ID]
15. CZECH ANIMATION: FAIRYTALES, DREAMS AND NIGHTMARES [Seattle, WA]
16. SAKURA CON [Seattle, WA]
17. IS SEATTLE THE DIGITAL MEDIA HOLLYWOOD? [Seattle, WA]
18. DIGITAL MEDIA RECRUITING FAIR [Vancouver, BC]
19. THE PDX FILM FESTIVAL [Portland. OR]
CLASSES/WORKSHOPS:
20. MOVING IMAGE ARTS: INTERMEDIATE ANIMATION [Portland, OR]
21. ANIMATION FUN [Portland, OR]
22. SPRING BREAK COMPUTER ANIMATION WORKSHOP [Bainbridge Island, WA]
23. MESMER 3D ANIMATION COURSES [Seattle, WA]
24. OREGON3D COMPUTER ANIMATION COURSES [Portland, OR]
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NEWS
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1. ANIMATION STAND FOR SALE
I moved away from the Pacific NW a few years ago, though I still have a
bunch of things in storage in Olympia, where I studied animation. I need to
sell it all. One thing is the handmade "Oaksberry" animation stand, built by
two friends (one a cabinet maker & the other an animator for The Simpsons).
It's a pretty, utilitarian, sturdy, functional wooden stand (actually fir,
not oak) that I used in my home studio. Up/down crank, n/s/e/west movement,
backlighing capable, camera mount, etc....nothing too fancy. Surface
equipped with a recessed groove with a standard square lucite acme animation
board with top and bottom registration pegs. It's still in storage, so no
photos at this time. I'm asking $475 obo.
Contact: Forrest design@aboutaboutblank.com
2. ANIMA MUNDI CALL FOR ENTRIES
Deadline: March 28
This animation festival in Brazil has great programming and is directed by
the same group of people that published the new book “Animation Now!”
Categories in competition: Short Films, Feature Films, Shorts for Children,
Brazilian Animation, Portfolio, First Work and Animation in Progress. NO
ENTRY FEES!!!
Info: www.animamundi.com.br
3. ANIMATION SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION
Deadline: April 1
Entries are now being accepted for the 10th International Helen Victoria
Haynes World Peace Storyboard & Animation Scholarship Competition. Submit a
storyboard for a Public Service Announcement on "How to Achieve World
Peace". The winning entrant produces an animation of their idea. The
competition is open to undergraduate animation students and awards a total
cash prize of $1,500 for the winning entry.
Info: www.hvh-worldpeace.org
4. OTTAWA CALL FOR ENTRIES
Deadline: June 1
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
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EVENTS
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5. THE ANIMATION SHOW 2005 [Seattle, WA]
March 1-3, 2005 - 7 and 9:30pm
An all-new collection of the best shorts from around the world, presented
by Mike Judge (King of the Hill, Beavis and Butt-Head) and Don Hertzfeldt
(Billy's Balloon). Highlights include Bill Plympton's hilarious Academy
Award nominee Guard Dog; the exciting and spectacular computer-generated
Rock Fish; a hysterical encounter with mad doctors in Ward 13; the
gorgeously-colored shape-shifting of Georges Schwizgebel's The Man With No
Shadow; and Hertzfeldt's long-awaited epic The Meaning of Life. Wonderfully
entertaining and imaginative, the program features award winners from many
top film festivals.
Location: Varsity Theatre, 4329 University Way N.E., Seattle
Info: 206-781-5755; www.landmarktheatres.com; www.theanimationshow.com
6. SPIKE & MIKE'S SICK & TWISTED FESTIVAL OF ANIMATION [Portland, OR]
Now playing Fri-Sat 11:30 p.m. only
Highlights of this year's festival include a first-ever animated Spike &
Mike introduction, three brand new "Happy Tree Friends" episodes, Kurt
Nellis' "Proper Urinal Etiquette," Christopher Conforti's "Frog," Josh
Prikryl's "Rip Wack," Bill Plympton's "Krazy Kock," Patrick Mallek's "My
First Boner" and Eric Favela's "The Two Minute Itch." Program contains a
whopping 23 all-new films, plus two "back by popular demand" encores: Breehn
Burns and Jason Johnson's "Here Comes Dr. Tran" and Craig McCracken's "No
Neck Joe." Due to the crass and tasteless nature of these films, no one
under 18 will be admitted!
Location: Cinema 21 616 NW 21st Ave., Portland, OR
Info: 503-223-4515
7. SKY BLUE [Portland, OR]
Now playing 7 and 9 p.m. (plus Sat-Sun 1, 3, 5)
This new anime film from Korea was directed by Moon Sang Kim. In the near
future, mankind's reckless exploitation of the environment has sparked a
world war that has all but ended human civilization. Jay, a young female
trooper thriving in a magnificent, organic city named Ecoban, guards the
city against the incursions of outsiders. But when she witnesses the cruelty
of Ecoban's leaders towards thousands of war refugees—and discovers her
childhood sweetheart is leading the rebellion—her loyalty to Ecoban is put
to the test. Director Moon Sang Kim's debut feature is seen widely as a
technical hallmark of a maturing Korean animation industry.
Location: Cinema 21 616 NW 21st Ave., Portland, OR
Info: 503-223-4515
8. SKY BLUE [Seattle, WA]
Date/showtimes TBD
Location: Varsity Theatre, 4329 University Way N.E., Seattle
Info: 206-781-5755; www.landmarktheatres.com
9. KEI-CON [Victoria, BC]
March 11-13, 2005
Kei-kon is Vancouver Island's premiere anime and gaming convention. Run by
the UVIC Anime Club, Kei-kon is a non-profit convention devoted on bringing
the fun and excitement of the convention to Victoria's otaku and gamer
population. After two years of overwhelming success, Kei-kon is growing
larger and better with each successive year. Come and join in the fun and
frolic this year and become a crucial part of the Kei-kon Revolution!
Location: University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia
Info: keikon.cjb.net
10. 2005 ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATED SHORTS [Seattle, WA]
March 11-17, 2005 - 7 and 9pm
Now that the nominated features have had their day in the sun, it's time for
these obscure short films to get some attention. For the third year in a
row, the NWFF brings you 2005 Academy Award- Nominated Shorts. Here¹s your
chance to see the short films, live action, animated and documentary,
competing for what might be the world's most prestigious film award and
garnering recognition for low/no-budget independent filmmakers. NWFF
presents three separate programs: one for live-action and animation and five
documentary nominees over two different programs.
Location: NW Film Forum, 1515 12th Ave., Seattle
Info: 206-329-2629; www.wigglyworld.org
11. ROOFTOP SHORTS [Seattle, WA]
March 17, 2005 - 7pm
Rooftop Films is a non-profit film festival and production collective that
supports, creates, promotes, and shows daring short films worldwide and in a
weekly summer rooftop film festival. Animation shorts in the program include
the toe-tapping “Bathtime in Clerkenwell”
by Alesky Budovsky (4 min), “Mr. Smile” by Fran Krause (8 min), “The
Conversation” by Mallory Whitelaw (2 min) and “The Times I Smoked Pot” by
Lev (1 min). Admission: $6 / $4 (911 members) Selections from tonight's
program include:
Location: 911 Media Arts Center, 402 9th Ave N., Seattle
Info: 206-682-6552; www.911media.org; www.rooftopfilms.com
12. SIGGRAPH EVENT [Vancouver, BC]
Wednesday, March 23 @ 7:30 pm
So, you want to work in computer graphics? This month’s event is “Demo
Reels, Portfolios and Resumes: Tips from industry experts.”
Location: Vancouver Film School (VFS), Vancouver, BC
Info: www.siggraph.ca
13. ASIFA-EAST ANIMATED FILM FESTIVAL [Seattle, WA]
Thursday, March 24, 2004
Watch some of the best animation from the ASIFA-EAST chapter.
The winners from students, professionals, and independent films.
Films:
Karen Aqua & Joanna Priestley’s “Andaluz” (6:00)
Chris Boyce & Robert M. Charde’s “On the Moon” (2:33)
Karl Staven’s “Piano Dog Visits the Underworld” (9:00)
Carolyn & Andy London’s ”Subway Salvation” (7:39)
PES’ “Pee-Nut,” Nina Paley’s “The Sitayana” (4:30)
Chris Hinton’s “Nibbles” (4:34)
Steffen Vala’s “Willis Sillim's Tall Tale”
Greg Ford’s “It's the Cat” (3:20)
Bill Plympton’s “Guard Dog” (5:00)
Steig Retlin’s “2 Player Game” (2:30)
Alexander Woo’s “Rex Steele: Nazi Smasher” (10:00)
Ivy Boersma’s “The Cellulite Parasite” (2:00)
Jonathan Etkins’ “Bad Blood” (2:45)
Jake Friedman’s “Green # 1 in D Minor”
Commercials:
Acme Filmworks/Wendy Tilby & Amanda Forbis
Jennifer Oxley
Bill Plympton
Augenblick Studios
Wachtenheim/Marianetti L.L.C.
Sponsored/TV films:
Sesame Workshop/Eric Weil
Curious Pictures
Patrick Smith/Blend Films
Co-sponsored by 911 Media and ASIFA-Northwest.
Please bring your animations as well, and if
time permits, we'll screen them too!
Free to 911 and ASIFA members
$3 suggested donation
Location: 911 Media, 402 - 9th Ave. N., Seattle
14. ANIME OASIS [Boise, ID]
March 25-27, 2005
This small anime convention includes vendors, cosplay, and art displays.
Location: Boise Airport Holiday Inn, Boise, ID
Info: www.animeoasis.org
15. CZECH ANIMATION: FAIRYTALES, DREAMS AND NIGHTMARES [Seattle, WA]
APRIL 2-3, 2005
This collection of Czech animation includes a variety of films for children
and adults.
The line-up includes:
Sat-Sun at 11:30am “LITTLE MOLE AND FRIENDS” (70 min), a kid-friendly
program including Zdenek Miller’s cute 1960’s TV cartoons as well as some
Jiri Trnka and Bretislav Pojar stop-motion classics.
Sat-Sun at 1pm “STRANGE HAPPENINGS” (75 min), a selection of short
animations for older audiences, including two early stop motion pieces by
surrealist genius Jan Svankmajer, cut-out animation by Jiri Barta, and
ending with a selection from the 2002 feature film Fimfarum, a collection of
gloriously twisted fairytales brought beguilingly to life with puppets and
drawings.
Sat-Sun at 1pm “THE EMPEROR'S NIGHTINGALE” a feature film (Jiri Trnka, 1951,
Live Action and Puppet Animation, 73 min.)
Sat-Sun at 3pm “PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN” a feature film (Jirí Bárta, 1985,
Puppet Animation, 55 min.) shows with “JABBERWOCKY” (Jan Svankmajer, 1971,
Stop motion animation, 14 min.)
Location: NORTHWEST FILM FORUM, 1515 12th Avenue, Seattle
Info: 206-329-2629; www.nwfilmforum.org
16. SAKURA CON [Seattle, WA]
April 4-6, 2005
ANCEA is proud to announce that the 8th Annual Sakura-Con, the premier
Pacific Northwest Anime Convention devoted to east Asian Culture, with a
particular focus on Japanese animation (anime), Japanese Comics (manga), and
gaming. Sakura-Con is the gathering place of thousands of fans who get
together to have fun sharing their love for anime.
Location: Seattle Airport Hilton and Conference Center and Marriott Hotel
Info: www.sakuracon.org
17. IS SEATTLE THE DIGITAL MEDIA HOLLYWOOD? [Seattle, WA]
April 19, 2005 - 5-8pm
The WSA’s April dinner meeting theme is “Is Seattle the Digital Media
Hollywood?” This networking event will feature guest speakers from Bad
Animals Studios, Dwango Wireless, Gas Powered Games, Monolith and Xbox.
Location: TBD
Info: www.wsa.org
18. DIGITAL MEDIA RECRUITING FAIR [Vancouver, BC]
April 20, 2005 - from 4-8pm
The 1st Annual Vancouver Digital Media Recruiting Fair will bring talented
individuals from all fields of digital media to one location. Brought to you
by New Media BC, Vancouver SIGGRAPH, and IGDA, this event will introduce you
to companies looking for talented individuals in interactive design, games,
or animation. It's your chance to access the best of Vancouver's digital
media industry!
Location: Roundhouse Community Centre, Vancouver, BC
Info: www.siggraph.ca; www.igda.org/vancouver; www.newmediabc.com
19. THE PDX FILM FESTIVAL [Portland. OR]
April 20-24, 2005
The Portland Documentary and eXperimental Film Festival is a five-day
exposition dedicated to showcasing new innovative works of film and video.
Focusing on non-narrative works that go against the grain of mainstream
entertainment.
Info: www.peripheralproduce.com
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CLASSES/WORKSHOPS
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20. MOVING IMAGE ARTS: INTERMEDIATE ANIMATION [Portland, OR]
Instructor: Rose Bond
March 30, April 6, 13, 20, 27, May 4, 2005 - 6:30-9:30pm
April 2, 30, May 7 - 10-4pm
Tuition: $450; w/credit: $1340; Department fee: $65
Course No. ND121-1; credits: 2
Prerequisite: Animation Fundamentals or equivalent
Contemporary Moving-Image artists are breaking the boundaries between
painting, sculpture, music, and dance. This studio course will explore the
relationship of sound and moving images in the frame-by-frame world of
animation. Narrative structures are critical to infusing meaning to
sequenced images. This course, through screenings and lecture, provides an
explanation of classical approaches to narrative, conventions of cinematic
space and time, as well as an illustrated exploration of alternatives to
classic linear sequencing. This course supports students in the creation of
experimental work that is personally expressive and informed by historical
and contemporary approaches to moving image art.
21. ANIMATION FUN [Portland, OR]
March 21-25, 2005 - 9am-Noon
An animation workshop for young people.
Info: www.nwfilm.org
22. SPRING BREAK COMPUTER ANIMATION WORKSHOP [Bainbridge Island, WA]
April 4-8, 2005 - 10am-1pm
Instructors: Wendy Jackson Hall, Porter Hall
Technology and art collide in this intensive five-day introduction to
digital movie-making. Use laptop computers, Macromedia Flash MX and other
cutting-edge software to create your own cartoons. Ages 10-16.
Bainbridge Island Library, 1270 Madison Ave. N., Bainbridge Island, WA
Registration: 206-855-9034; www.animatedadventures.com
23. MESMER 3D ANIMATION COURSES [Seattle, WA]
Ongoing courses in Softimage XSI, Maya and 3D Studio Max.
ASIFA-Northwest Animation Association members receive 30% off
books and DVDs, and 20% off tuition.
Info: www.mesmer.com
24. 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
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