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hello everyone !!

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My name is Antonio Guerra; I live in Bogotá, Colombia, S.A.

I have been a scriptwriter for the last four years and with a group we created the only TV animated series produced in Colombia, until now. Due to this we were contacted by a company owner of a successful internet site for teenagers, to develop its logo (a little devil by the name of “titiri”), in a project for a t.v. series destined to the international market.

Animation Studio

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We like to start an animation Studio in Kolkata in the eastern part of India.. Can any one help us to write a techno economical project report? Can we get a tieup with any existing production house?

My Online Folio

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Hi guys,
Here a semi complete folio I did for uni. I've got plenty of stuff I can't show due to copywrite so I'm afraid it's just the dregs.

WARNING: FRAMES

Anyway:
http://www.geocities.com/stereo_hulk/

Ben Harvey

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Hello my name is Txomin and i´m from the Vasque country Spain, a friend who was working at the same studio as me in Barcelona as animator said to me that you could be interested in freelance animators with total disponibility to work in diferent parts of UK.Please i will be glad if you check my show reel at:

www.gratisweb.com/freelancestudio/index.htm.htm

Thank you for your time.

Writer's Guild of America and Animation

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Okay, I've looked at this a number of times but can anyone tell me how the WGA agreement with animation works? Most of the sources I have found are from at least 1999-2000 when Mission Hill signed on as a signatory series but other guides I have say that animation is not covered by the WGA and WGA members can do nonguild stuff in animation until more companies are signed (from a recent book).

Thanks

Recruitment Venues Research

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I am researching and compiling a list of the best recruitment venue locations for Feature Animation projects for an article I am writing. I am looking for any input in regards to the best trade shows, festivals, schools, conferences, exhibits, contests etc. to find qualified talent in the animation world. Any information would be appreciated, research link extremely appreciated.

Thank you!

Warner Bros. "Incredible" Blunder

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When I visited Sony Pictures Imageworks and saw some test scenes from Polar Express last year, I was extremely skeptical. I figured with Tom Hanks and Bob Zemekis attached, there was some hope for the project. But mostly looking at the material, I felt it just didn't work.

Well I don't want to argue, on this post anyway, wheteher they should have even made Polar Express the way they decided to (does anyone remember Final Fantasy, it wasn't just the weak script).

head-hunters? good idea?

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I've learned enough over the last few years to know that the majority of jobs in animation are never posted on hotjobs. Short of networking contacts at the moment, I have been considering approaching a head hunter or even hiring an agent to get my name out. Problem is, I have no idea where to start (these sorts of things aren't listed in the yellow pages...) Any suggestions, personal stories, or forewarnings? The hoped result would be having the right people see the right stuff and offer me the right $

Quads website/dvd

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Just stumbled upon this dvd.
Too bad it's in the PAL format.

http://www.mediaworld.com.au/animationworks/quads/intro.htm

http://shop.abc.net.au/browse/product.asp?productid=721604

http://www.nelvana.com/shows/shows_template.asp?sid=34

What do you think of the Pixar "Cars" trailer?

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Here is the trailer.

http://www.apple.com/trailers/disney/cars/

http://www.pixar.com/theater/trailers/cars/index.html

I saw it yesterday and I wasn't that impressed.
I just can't see getting thrilled about a movie featuring cartoon cars.
Someone on this forum stated that this movie might get the same rating as "A Bug's Life".
Probably so.

Introduce your Portfolio to AIC Studios in Japan

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As part of our Japanese anime event (animesoundvision.com) in Chicago on Nov. 19 & 20 we are having an art contest. This contest will be judged by Hiroaki Inoue (co-founder Gainax, producer AIC Studios) of AIC Studios in Tokyo. The first and second prizes will be the introduction of your portfolio to AIC studios. The rules are on our homepage. Check it out!

Overtime Pay for Animators

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Somebody please correct me if I'm wrong, but I understand that it is industry practice for non-union animators to not get paid overtime when working more than 40 hours a week. However, go take a look at the relevant legislation posted on the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division website ( at http://www.dol.gov/dol/allcfr/Title_29/Part_541/29CFR541.302.htm down in paragraph c 2 and look for the word "animator" ).

Buisness Startup info

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Gwah, I refuse to believe you have to come from a rich family to start an animation buisness.

Lots of work is done and I intend to get a building and start hiring people.
Can you get Grants for this sort of thing? Or anything would be great.

I guess what im looking for is some urls to get the ball rollen.
And is there such a thing on AWN or anywhere else that gives tips to starting an animation buisness?

Any money info or guides would be greatly appreciated.

-Ace

i got 3 episodes of 2d animation...want to give sub-contract.

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hi. i got 3 episodes from japan and want give a subcontract in india.
looking for people with good experience in 2 d animation ...
also like to know about rates.

Any Television Animation made in USA?

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I just found out about:
http://www.sunwoo.com/eng/busi/busi_ani02.html

They do the animation production of one of my favorite shows, as well as many I've heard of, for American companies - so I wonder if any television animation is made in USA.

Does anyone know who makes television show episodic animation in USA?

Thanks.

Business partnership - Art school in Moscow

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Hello

I am looking for expressions of interest from venture capitalists in funding and establishing a private digital art school in Moscow, Russia.

I am from New Zealand, and work as a digital artist in London. I worked in Moscow for two years at Mbl Studio and at Mosfilm (BSGraphics). It was an interesting environment, but I observed and others agreed, that there is little formal training of any kind for art or digital art weighted towards those interested in acquiring skills for the film, broadcast or game industry.

2D Digital Character Animators needed for Mumbai, India.

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2D Character animator required for a small animation studio (Illusion-i)in Mumbai.
Please send your showreel to Supratim Sarkar,Room No.304, "A" wing,Tulip,Co.Op.Hsg Complex,Sai Baba NAgar, Mira Rd.Mumbai within 26th october.
send your resume to supratimsarkar@yahoo.com.

New Animation Studio

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I am starting an animation studio for developing and selling feature films. They will be sold through Amazon on DVD and VHS. If anyone would like to join me on my quest or has any advice, please respond via email at chargav@earthlink.net

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Canada/US Stop-Motion animation distributors?

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Does anyone know of any specific stop-motion animation distribution companies who distribute to television networks? I currently have a pilot episode and I'm looking for a distributor.

Free 3d models

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I need free to download 3d human models in 3d max format for my project. can anyone give me some good links. I have already tried links like 3dcafe.com and so, but the quality is very low.

Thanks in advance