Suzan Pitt, Influential American Director Of Animated Films, Dies At 75
She directed iconic animated shorts like “Asparagus” and “Joy Street.”
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Next Wednesday in Brooklyn: Twillerama Animation Screening
Next Wednesday, the animated duo of Jeff Twiller and Randy J. Johnson will host their own animated film screening in Brooklyn. It’s a legit line-up of animated shorts, with perceptive cinematic commentary supplied inbetween the films by Twiller and Johnson. Thankfully, they happen to be animation experts.
This Thursday in NYC: “Animation as Artistic Practice” Show
A prominent group of East Coast experimental animators will present work at the “Animation as Artistic Practice” show curated by Phyllis …
Animated Shorts by George Griffin
George Griffin is one of the stalwarts of the New York indie scene, a filmmaker with an inspiring DIY approach who has been making films …
Remembering Vincent Cafarelli
This video offers a look at the memorial celebration for New York animation legend Vincent Cafarelli that took place on Friday, January …
Filmmaker George Griffin Donates Collection of Cartooning Books To Prelinger Library
Filmmaker George Griffin is donating his collection of nearly 400 books to the Prelinger Library. Founded by Rick Prelinger and his …
2009 Brew Holiday Gift Guide: ASIFA-East 2010 Calendar
ASIFA-East is raising funds this holiday season by offering (to U.S. customers only) a limited edition 2010 calendar illustrated by some …
Holiday Gift Ideas: Screening Room dvds
A company called Documentary Educational Resources (DER) has begun releasing episodes of a rare 1970s tv series called Screening Room …
Platform Snaps
I’ll share my thoughts on the Platform festival in a bit, but first, a few snaps from this past week. As you can probably tell from these …
CARTOONS: NO LAUGHING MATTER
Heads up, New Yorkers! The Film Forum is presenting CARTOONS: No Laughing Matter?, a program of new animated shorts begining Wednesday, …
