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  • Man Drawing a Reclining Woman is Playing at the Northwest Animation Festival

    I am pleased to announce that my short stopmotion film, Man Drawing a Reclining Woman, will be playing at the Northwest Animation Festival.

    The festival runs from June 3rd through 5th and my film will screen on June 5, 2011 in the Block-F section between 3pm and 6pm.  This is the premier of the festival and there are some fantastic looking films being shown. Many thanks to the Jury and the festival director, Sven Bonnichsen, for selecting my work to be included in the program!

  • Northwest Animation Festival 2011

    Attention all animators and fans of the medium! Sven Bonnichsen (animator, playwright and artist from Portland Oregon) is launching a new film festival!

    NW ANIMATION FESTIVAL 2011:  Call For Submissions

    The NW Animation Festival is now accepting entries for 2011. Films from anywhere in the world are welcome. Deadline is May 1, with discounts for students and films received by April 1. The festival will be held on June 3-4-5, in the heart of downtown Portland Oregon at the historic 5th Avenue Cinema. See website for details and submission form: nwanimationfest.com

    • This is a festival created by animators, for animators, and all lovers of animation.
    • We are people who hunger to see MORE.  Not just the year’s top 10 shorts… We want to feast on the year’s top 100!
    • We’ve thrown the door wide open for submissions.  Films may come from anywhere in the world. You may submit films made at any time during your life. And you are free to simultaneously show your work online or at other festivals.
    • We know that great animation comes from all levels. Contributions from students, independent artists, and professional studios are all valued equally.
    • All types of animation are encouraged:  hand-drawn, computer-generated, stop-motion…  We attempt to program shorts blocks focusing on each method separately—both to educate, and to satisfy each methods’ enthusiasts.
    • We strive to pack the weekend with as much animation as possible. But the festival is still bigger than just this. Select films go on to become part of our “Best of the NW Animation Fest” traveling show, which will tour the region during the following year.
    • For more, visit: nwanimationfest.com

  • 2010 Independent Stop Motion Animation: Year in Review

    Some highlights of stop motion animator projects from the past year. If you finished an animated film, are starting one in 2011 or have news that I overlooked let me know so I can add it to the list.

    • Justin and Shel continued to work on their next animated film, posting great photos and videos of their progress. Their other film, Gerald’s Last Day (which is now available on DVD for purchase) played in festivals winning many awards!
    • Ron helped organize a Ray Harryhausen birthday tribute consisting of animated clips by stop motion animators. He also posted the trailer for Sinbad which will utilize his talents as an animator. His film “In the Fall of Gravity” is available on DVD for purchase at IndieFlix.
    • Shelley continued work on the Halfland project (reporting 97% completion of the sets)!
    • Michael was busy with several projects including WON TON BABY, Never Sleep Again and a music video by the Dan Band.
    • Jeffrey sculpted puppets and created short animations of a Mermaid and Seaclops. He also continued work on the Unearthed project.
    • Sven’s plays The Buried Piano and The Astronaut & The Nude were performed live. He also explored the replacement face technique for animated lip sync and posted behind-the-scenes info and a video of the result. He also blogged details of his armature construction process and was involved with he H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society film “Whisperer in the Darkness”! Finally, Sven created a short experimental film titled “Mutate” which played in several festivals.
    • Mike took a sabbatical from the online world…but returned in late 2010!
    • Justin’s film, Ticks, looks like it will be collaboration with Steven Lapcevic!
    • Don continued work on “Blue Alien Summer” and posted behind the scenes photos and other production information on his blog.
    • My film “MIRROR” played at the Montreal Stop Motion Animation Festival!
    • Many other activities and knowledge sharing took place which indicate that stop motion is alive and well! ( See also: stopomotionanimation.com )

  • Mirror Selected for the Stop Motion Montreal Film Festival

    I am happy to announce that Mirror has been selected for the Stop Motion Montreal festival.

  • a quote about cliches

    Quote (by a stopmotionanimation.com forum member named glenglen) about clichés.

    “A teacher told me once that clichés happen when an artist in a particular medium looks to the same medium for inspiration. I think many of us are inclined to imitate the stop motion films that inspired us, but for originality, we have to look elsewhere.”

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