Hi everyone,
Here's the latest news. Be sure to refresh The Animation Co-op website in your browser for the latest front page, articles, projects and other updates!
Kevin Geiger
Director, The Animation Co-op
www.animationcoop.org
New Artist Interview & Monthly Feature
Check out our new artist inteview with character designer Jasen Strong, with a special guest appearance by David Hasselhoff! ;-)
http://www.animationcoop.org/pages/features/interview_Strong.htm
Also, see how you can "Show Up"!
http://www.animationcoop.org/pages/features/monthly_ShowUp.htm
Are You "Too Fat To Fly", Or Would You Rather Give A "Rattle Cry"?
Whatever you decide, you can check out both of these new independent animation projects in the Co-op's online project database. (www.animationcoop.org/pages/projects/projects.htm)
The Co-op Shop Is Open For Business
Aren't you lucky! While your friends and family are scrambling around looking for gifts the day after Thanksgiving, you'll be kicking back with a turkey sandwich, knowing that you've already taken care of your Christmas stocking stuffers at The Co-op Shop! (www.animationcoop.org/pages/resources/shop/shop.htm)
Look for specially marked items that donate their proceeds to the direct support of your Animation Co-op. And if you're interested in featuring your own merch, please contact shop@animationcoop.org.
Explore Your Options
Animation Options specializes in computer animation production supervision, pipeline and workflow consultations, CGI technical direction and instruction - drawing upon an incredible depth and breadth of industry experience. To see what they do with YOU, for your PROJECT, at your COMPANY, go to: www.animationoptions.com
Acting For Animators
Ed Hook's engaging and empowering "Acting For Animators" workshop currently has the following schedule through next spring:
November 26-30, 2007 Swansea Animation Days, Swansea South Wales
January 29-30, 2008 Projector Fest, Dundee Scotland
February 4-8, 2008 Animex, Teesside, England
February 11-12, 2008 London, UK
May 5-8, 2008 FMX, Stuttgart, Germany
For more info, check out the Acting For Animators website: www.actingforanimators.com
New PhD Program in Media Arts and Practice at USC
The School of Cinematic Arts at the University of Southern California is pleased to invite applications to a new, interdivisional, practice-oriented Ph.D. program in Media Arts and Practice (iMAP). The program is designed for students wishing to pursue parallel interests in the theory and practice of Media Arts, combining innovative art practice with leading edge scholarly research. Drawing on the strengths of each program within the world-renowned School of Cinematic Arts (Production, Critical Studies, Writing, Interactive Media, and Animation and Digital Arts), iMAP seeks to define and promote a new generation of scholar-practitioners who merge historical and theoretical knowledge with creative and critical design skills.
For complete information, check out: http://cinema.usc.edu/programs/imap/
Other Co-op Member News
NIna Paley's independent animated feature film "Sita" will screen in San Francisco on Saturday, December 1st, 8:00pm, at Oddball Film (275 Capp Street, San Francisco, CA 94110). Admission is $10 in support of Nina's production and post-production costs. Nina will be there, armed with T-shirts, samosas, and a smile! :-) We also understand that by popular demand, a November 17th screening has been added in New York City. For more info, check out Nina's production website: http://blog.ninapaley.com/.
New York chapter sponsor Stan Lozowski writes that "Behind Forgotten Eyes" won a silver medal at the 2007 Everglades International Film Festival. Stan's company, Lylofilm, produced and directed the animated opening titles and scenes for this Korean film (www.behindforgotteneyes.com).
TAC
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[I]Kevin Geiger
Director & Co-founder
The Animation Co-op
http://www.animationcoop.org/[/I]
