[B][I]Animation Co-op
News[/I][/B]
April 4th, 2007
Last Call For Films!
This is the LAST CALL for film submissions to be shown at the fmx/07 conference in Stuttgart (see below). Thanks to all those who have sent in their work thus far. This is a great opportunity to receive exposure in a prestigious international venue, so get those DVDs in to: The Animation Co-op, 2340 Overland Avenue, Los Angeles, 90064. Deadline for receiving submissions is April 20th.
The Animation Co-op @ fmx/07
The Animation Co-op will have a substantial presence at the fmx/07 Conference on Animation, Effects, Realtime and Content, held in Stuttgart, Germany from May 1st to May 4th. Animation Co-op co-founder Kevin Geiger is a member of the fmx/07 Advisory Board, and will deliver the opening keynote address "Your Grassroots Are Showing: Current Trends in Independent Content Generation". In addition, Animation Co-op co-founder Moon Seun will join Kevin to deliver a presentation on the Co-op entitled "Declaration of Independents", covering the inception, purpose and operation of the organization and featuring the work of Animation Co-op members. Finally, Moon will present her own independent work predating and including Simplistic Pictures in a session entitled "Work In Progress: Life As A Digital Artist". Check out the fmx/07 schedule for further details on these and other sessions. http://www.fmx.de/
Getting It Done[LIST]
[*]Chris Lackey has completed his feature film "The Chosen One" (which some of you will recall as a work-in-progress from an Animation Co-op project pitch session). A premiere in Culver City is currently scheduled, and we will extend notice of the first public screening as we receive word. http://www.thechosenonemovie.com/
[*]Mike Blum's web series "The Adventures of Baxter & McGuire" has received such an outstanding response that Comedy Central has had the balls to air episodes on their "Web Shows" broadcast. ;-) The schedule may be found here http://www.comedycentral.com/tv_schedule/index.jhtml?seriesId=22466, with "Baxter & McGuire" showing next on the April 17th program.
[*]If you're easily offended, a Republican or both then DON'T watch Kyle Boyd's short film "W's World", now showing on SuperDeluxe.com ([COLOR=#810081]http://www.superdeluxe.com). You have been warned. ;-)[/COLOR][/LIST] New Projects! :-)
The following have been added to The Animation Co-op's online project database:[LIST]
[*]"Defender Of Mankind" (game mod) by Uwe Krickelberg, seeking 3D character TDs and animators.
[*]"Merc Assault" (live-action short) by Stephanie Azores, seeking CG artists.
[*]An untitled direct-to-DVD educational project by Min Tung, seeking a character designer, storyboard artist, 2D Flash animators, and post-production services.
[*]"Re-animation" (short) by Brian McCain, seeking 2D animators.
[*]"The Chronicles Of Papyrus" (series) by Chris Lone, seeking 2D animators.[/LIST][SIZE=3]Check out the Co-op's project database for contact links, and drop the filmmakers a line for additional details. http://www.animationcoop.org/projects2.htm[/SIZE]
FJORG! - An "Iron Animator" Event
Hotshot CG animators are invited to participate in the first international FJORG! competition - an iron animator event to be launched at SIGGRAPH 2007. Competing teams will attempt to create outstanding character-driven animation within a limited window of 32 straight hours, while overcoming multiple staged distractions in a test of skill, talent, creativity, and physical endurance. :-) Check out http://www.siggraph.org/s2007/presenters/fjorg/ for more details. The application deadline is May 1st.
Animation Advisors
[SIZE=3]Jean Ann Wright and Jack Enyart are pleased to announce the addition of MJ Lallo to Animation Advisors, a business resource for the animation community. No word on an AA website yet, but in the meantime you are encouraged to contact them individually: Jean (jjwright@verizon.net), Jack (je@consultoont.com), and MJ (mjlallo@creatingvoices.com).[/SIZE]
Let's Hit The Links!
Check out The Animation Co-op's member "Links" page for the latest sites. And be sure to submit your own links - it's FREE! :-)
http://www.animationcoop.org/links.htm
[I]Kevin Geiger
Director & Co-founder
The Animation Co-op
http://www.animationcoop.org/[/I]
