Animation Co-op NEWS (August 13th, 2005)

Hello, eveyone! :-)

Hope you're doing well. Here's the latest Animation Co-op news as of mid-August, 2005. New chapters, new projects, Co-op members winning awards, animation chats and podcasts... it's all here. Read on...

Kevin & Moon
The Animation Co-op
http://www.animationcoop.org/

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SWEET HOME ALABAMA

Please join us in welcoming Jared Millican, who has volunteered to sponsor an Animation Co-op chapter in Gadsden, Alabama! :-)
http://www.animationcoop.org/coop_chapters.htm

If you live in the Gadsden area, drop Jared a line at Admin@darktreeonline.com, and stay tuned to The Animation Co-op "events" page for word on the Gadsden chapter's inaugural meeting.

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PROJECTS, PROJECTS, PROJECTS...

The Animation Co-op's online project database has been updated with the following:

Garrett Gilchrist is looking for 3D modelers and animators interested in working on prop and creature elements in his live-action feature film, "Flowers For A Dying Sun". For more details on the film, check out Garrett's post on the Anim Co-op forum at AWN:
http://forums.awn.com/showthread.php?t=3463

Mary Bruhand is seeking vis dev artists, storyboard artists, animators and musicians interested in working on her anime-styled series, "Phantom Cat". You can find Mary's contact info on the Anim Co-op database page: http://www.animationcoop.org/coop_database.htm

Moon Seun's animated short film "My Friend Shadow" is well into element production and looking for interested CG character animators. Check out the Simplistic Pictures website at http://www.simplisticpictures.com, and contact Moon at: moon@simplisticpictures.com for information on how to submit your reel.

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"EMELIA" WINS BEST SHORT FILM :-)

Congratulations to Co-op member Derek Flood, whose animated short film "Emelia" was recently awarded "Best Short Film" at the Godonfilm Festival in New York City, and "Best In Category" at the Moondance Film Festival in Colorado! Check out Derek's "Emelia" link on The Animation Co-op member sites page: http://www.animationcoop.org/coop_links.htm. Way to go, Derek! :-)

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ANIMATION CHAT!

Johnie Tidwell of CartoonMogul.com invites all Co-op members to participate in the Animation Mix 2005 online chat, held the second Tuesday of each month and hosted by Skwigly Animation Magazine: http://www.biganimation.com/chat/

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ANIMATION PODCAST!

If you haven't already done so, check out Clay Kaytis' Animation Podcast - presenting today's animation voices in their own words:
http://www.animationpodcast.com/

Clay's podcast has enjoyed a great amount of success since its inception. Take a listen and see what all the buzz is about! :-)

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CALARTS TRIBUTE AT MOMA

Josh Siegel, Film & Media Curator at The Museum of Modern Art in NYC, invites all current and former Cal Arts students to submit their films and videos for an exhibition celebrating 35 years of work in the Cal Arts Film/Video, Experimental Animation, Character Animation and Film Directing departments.

You may contact Josh at: josh_siegel@moma.org, or send your materials (film/video/DVD, CV and supplementary info) to:
[size=2]Josh Siegel
Film and Media Curator
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53 Street
New York, NY 10019

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[I]Kevin Geiger Director & Co-founder The Animation Co-op http://www.animationcoop.org/[/I]