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Newsletter: December 2004

NEWS:

1. NORTHWEST ANIMATION DVD ENTRY DEADLINE DECEMBER 31
2. GIVE THE GIFT OF ANIMATION
3. REWARD FOR INFO ON STOLEN ANIMATION EQUIPMENT
4. ANIMATOR WANTED

EVENTS:

5. 911 MEDIA ARTS OPENING BASH [Seattle, WA]
6. AN EVENING OF SHADOWS [Seattle, WA]
7. RON DIAMOND'S ANIMATION SHOW OF SHOWS [Portland, OR]
7 extra-A. FANTASTIC PLANET [Seattle, WA]
7 extra-B. JOANNA PRIESTLEY & PAUL HARROD FILMS
8. ART ARMY OPENING [Seattle, WA]
9. ANIMATED BEER COMMERCIALS FROM THE 50S AND 60S [Seattle, WA]

CLASSES/WORKSHOPS:

10. MANGA & ANIME ART CLUB [Bainbridge Island, WA]
11. STORYTELLING WITH ANIMATION [Bainbridge Island, WA]
12. AMAZING ANIMATION CAMP [Seattle, WA]
13. MESMER 3D ANIMATION COURSES [Seattle, WA]
14. OREGON3D COMPUTER ANIMATION COURSES [Portland, OR]
15. COYOTE ANIMATION [Seattle, WA]


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News
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1. NORTHWEST ANIMATION DVD ENTRY DEADLINE DECEMBER 31
Calling all Northwest animators.Enter your films for the new ASIFA 2005 DVD!
All styles are encouraged--narrative, experimental, commercial work and more
-- we want it all! Traditional, 3D, Stop-motion -- if it's animated well,
we want it! We want to showcase the best animations and animators the
Northwest has to offer, so send us your work!
Entry deadline:  December 31, 2004
Guidelines:  Please submit your film on DVD, S-VHS, or VHS for preview purposes.
If your film is selected, we will contact you for uncompressed, higher-quality
versions for inclusion on the final DVD. Please note that preview materials will
not be returned (please don't send us your only copy!) Only ASIFA-Northwest
members may submit films, but new members are welcome to join with their
submission. Membership applications are available on the web site, and
membership is only $20 per year.
Send to:  ASIFA-Northwest DVD, PO Box 4752, Seattle, WA 98194
Please remember to include a completed entry form for each entry. 
FOR MORE INFORMATION and ENTRY FORMS:
Contact Natt Thangvijit: 206-283-9772 or asifa @ nattapong.com
    CALL FOR JURORS:
If you are not planning to submit work for the DVD, please consider volunteering
as a selection judge. Jurors will meet in January to review submissions and
select the content of the DVD. To volunteer please contact Natt Thangvijit.

2. GIVE THE GIFT OF ANIMATION
Do you know someone who would like to get free tickets to animation shows in
the Northwest? An animator who wants to network with peers and get their work
seen? A student just starting out in animation? Give them a membership to
ASIFA-Northwest, the regional chapter of the International Animated Film
Association. Still only 20 bucks for a whole year of animation!

3. REWARD FOR INFO ON STOLEN ANIMATION EQUIPMENT
$1,000 Reward. The reward is being offered for information leading to the
arrest and conviction of those responsible for the break-in which occurred
on the evening of October 14, 2004 at the studio of Happy Trails Animation
in Portland, Oregon. If you have knowledge that may help, please contact:
Tigard Police: 503-639-6137, Officer Lloyd Foulkes, case # 04006833
Among the losses include the master hard drive, and back-up hard drive,
which contained Happy Trails' recently completed film, "Winter." If you
find these hard drives, they can also be anonymously returned to:
The Oregonian Newspaper, attn: Peter Farrell
1320 SW Broadway, Portland, OR 97201
503-221-8100 

4. ANIMATOR WANTED
From the 911 Media Arts newsletter [name unknown, just an email address!]:
"I would like to ask emerging animators to collaborate with me on a three
minute, probably 2-D animation called "W IS FOR WEASEL" to be offered for
showing at festivals, etc. I am a professional composer and will do the
sound-track, sound design myself. I will not demean you by offering money
for this excellent opportunity (benefits are: working with me and perhaps
visits from the Secret Service)." hahnsounds@yahoo.com


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Events
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5. 911 MEDIA ARTS OPENING BASH [Seattle, WA]
Thursday, December 2, 2004 - 7pm
911 Opening Seattle's New "Heart of Media Art": After 20 years of ongoing
service to Seattle's arts community, 911 Media Arts Center will celebrate
the grand opening of its new facility with a Gala Open House. Admission is
free to the general public. The event will feature the Seattle debut of
Gary Hill's sound/video installation "Language Willing." Additional
entertainment will include performances by The Now Device, Monktail,
Taichi Kitamura and DJ Gregory D. Hosted cocktail happy hour starts at 7.
911 Media Arts Center =NEW ADDRESS= 402 9th Ave. North, in the South Lake
Union neighborhood, Seattle
www.911media.org

6. AN EVENING OF SHADOWS [Seattle, WA]
Thursday, December 2, 2004 - 7:30pm
Let's see what happens when we get animators and puppeteers together in the
dark! The PUPPETEERS of the PUGET SOUND together with ASIFA-NW ANIMATION
ASSOCIATION present "An Evening of Shadows." Join in as two creative and
unique Guilds join together for an evening of uninhibited creation. Enjoy
the opportunity to hang out with friends and fellow artists before all the
holiday craziness kicks in!
We'll be working in teams to dream up fantastic stories, whip out fabulous
shadow puppets, and share our magnum opus with the others. Kevin Hinshaw
and Annastasia Workman, two talented musicians will be there to illustrate
our tales with music. Laura Paxton, aerial artiste extraordinaire and
general creative genius, will also work with us to inspire our tales to
greater and greater heights (true to the high flying nature of her work
with Circus Contraption).
All building materials will be supplied, thanks to a grant from the
Puppeteers of America. So all that's needed are your wonderful selves.
Thank you to the Circus for the kind use of their rehearsal space.
The evening will be a special one. Be there for the fun! We're looking
forward to seeing you.
Location/DIRECTIONS: We'll be meeting at the Circus Contraption rehearsal
space out at the Warren G. Magnussen Park, located at Sandpoint and 74th
(use the NE entrance). Once you have entered the complex, take an
IMMEDIATE left just past the guard booth and go down past several
buildings to the one with a large white garage door and the lights on.

7. RON DIAMOND'S ANIMATION SHOW OF SHOWS [Portland, OR]
Saturday, December 4, 2004 - 4pm 
The line-up includes "Get in the Car," "Lorenzo" [the one about the cat,
from Disney], "Ryan" [acclaimed new Ryan Larkin biopic by Canadian Chris
Landreth & Ottawa grand prize winner], "Man Without a Shadow" [by Swiss
painterly animator Georges Schwizgebel], "The Revolution of the Crabs" [one
of my favorites from the Ottawa animation festival, from the creator of
"Geraldine"], and selected commercial work by independent animators for
Acme FilmWorks, based in Hollywood. Don't miss this rare opportunity to
see festival films right in your own backyard.
$3 donation to ASIFA
Free for AII students and ASIFA members. Sponsored by the Art Institute
Cinema 21, 616 NW 21st Ave., Portland, Oregon

7 extra-A. FANTASTIC PLANET [Seattle, WA]
December 8th at the Rendezvous in Seattle
7:30 p.m.
26 years after its release this film remains a bizarre and at times
disturbing science-fiction tale.The story's your basic morality tale of the
humanoid "Oms" seeking to free themselves from their mentally superior
masters, the giant blue-skinned "Draags."...Echoing the animated work of
Terry Gilliam, and the art of Salvador Dali and Hieronymus Bosch. there's an
abundant assortment of weird creatures, none of whom are sweet and cuddly in
the Disney sense.-Seattle Weekly
Location: Rendezvous Jewel Box Theater, 2320 2nd Ave (in Belltown), Seattle,
Washington

7 extra-B. JOANNA PRIESTLEY & PAUL HARROD FILMS
You are invited to Water Marks:
New Films by Joanna Priestley and Paul Harrod
at the Northwest Film Center's Guild Theater
829 SW 9th Ave., Portland, Oregon
Thursday, December 9, 2004 - 7:30pm
Joanna will premiere her new film, "Dew Line," an abstract, animated
tapestry of botanical and biomorphic forms. Paul will premiere "Stain," his
first live action film, a story of sexual attraction, self image, and the
fear of exposure.
The program will also include "Slacker Cats," a pilot demo for an
animated television series directed and designed by Paul Harrod and
produced at Will Vinton Studios, "Fighting Gravity," a documentary tour
of Priestley's studio and a peek into her creative process and an
interview with sound designer, Lance Limbocker, who created the
soundtracks for "Stain," "Slacker Cats" and many of Priestley's films.
Priestley will also release her two new DVDs, "Fighting Gravity" and
"Relative Orbits" at the screening. Both filmmakers and members of the
cast and crew will attend.
Joanna Priestley
Priestley Motion Pictures
www.primopix.com

8. ART ARMY OPENING [Seattle, WA]
Opens December 10, 2004 - 6-10pm
Exhibit Runs Through February 8, 2005
Maybe you saw the film at the ASIFA Animator's Social at the Rendezvous.
Mike Leavitt and his animated Art Army® action figures are back! Not only
are the 6" tall, crazy posable little sculptures finally on a clean, white,
non-commercial wall, but they're also out of their plastic packages.
7" belljar-style glass domes with solid white plastic bases now house The
Art Army®. In the new batch of the oven-baked clay figures are still
steaming editions of popular fav's: Dale Chihuly, Andy Warhol and Vincent
Van Gogh; and the heralded art heroes: Salvador Dali, Pablo Picasso (and
the Picassan Ladies, of course), Billie Holiday, Jean-Michel
Basquiat and Stevie Wonder. 
Roq La Rue gallery, 2316 2nd Ave; Seattle, WA 98121
206-374-8977
www.roqlarue.com
www.artcardmike.com 

9. VINTAGE ANIMATED BEER COMMERCIALS [Seattle, WA]
Friday, January 21st - 8pm
Back by popular demand! Back before belching frogs and washed-up jocks
were used to sell beer, breweries turned to cartoon characters like Fred
Flintstone and Mr. Magoo as pitchmen for their products. Gear up for Super
Sunday's barrage of new beer ads with an entertaining evening of '50s and
'60s-era classic animated TV commercials for the likes of Schlitz, Blitz,
Jax, and Blatz--and even Seattle's own Rainier. Presented by
ASIFA-Northwest
Ages 21 and up. Admission FREE for members of ASIFA
$5 donation requested from non-members. Memberships available at the door.
*Beer not included, but readliy available at the bar!
Rendezvous Jewel Box Theater, 2320 2nd Ave (in Belltown), Seattle, Washington


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10. MANGA & ANIME ART CLUB [Bainbridge Island, WA]
Friday nights, starting January 14th, 2005 - 8-10pm
Love anime and manga? Like to draw (or want to learn how)? This is the
place to be on Friday nights! In this weekly drop-in art activity for
middle and high-school age teens, you will create and publish your own
manga comics and anime art. Tips and techniques taught by professional
artists, led by local animator Wendy Jackson Hall of Animated Adventures.
Teens only (grades 7-12). To sign up in advance: visit the Boys & Girls
Club to join or contact zdavis@positiveplace.org, 206-855-8486
(Tuesdays & Fridays). FREE drop-in participation on a first-come,
first-serve basis. A $20 annual membership to the Boys & Girls Club
of Bainbridge Island is required for ongoing participation in the club.
Poster contest deadline December 10th. More info and prize details online!
Location: the Boys & Girls Club of Bainbridge Island in the Nakata Swimming
Pool Building, 8521 Madison Ave. NE Bainbridge Island. 
www.positiveplace.org
animatedadventures.com/anime-poster-contest.htm

11. STORYTELLING WITH ANIMATION [Bainbridge Island, WA] 
Thursdays, January 27th-March 3rd, 2005 - 7:30-9:30pm
Cost: $195. For adults 18 and up.
Everyone has a story to tell. This class offers students an opportunity to
create a short personal film while learning the fundamentals of animation.
You'll use your original and found art elements to tell your story with
motion and sound. Instructor: Wendy Jackson Hall.
Location: Bainbridge Island Commons (walking distance form the ferry for
cross-sound class commuters!)
More info: Register through Bainbridge Island Parks & Recreation:
www.biparks.org

12. AMAZING ANIMATION CAMP [Seattle, WA]
Mon-Fri, February 21-25, 2005 - 10:00am-1pm
Ages 7-10. Pre-registration is required.
Maximum enrollment of 15 students.
Cost: $175 includes materials and snack.
Back by popular demand, The Children's Museum is delighted to once again
offer the Amazing Animation Camp! Children enrolled in the camp make
animated movies using clay, drawings and cut paper. Each student keeps
their artwork and gets a copy of the video featuring all of the films
made in the class.
Instructor: Wendy Jackson Hall of Animated Adventures (www.animatedadventures.com).
Registration deadline: 1/31/05
The Children's Museum, Seattle Center, Seattle
www.thechildrensmuseum.org

13. MESMER 3D ANIMATION COURSES [Seattle, WA]
Ongoing courses in Softimage XSI, Maya and 3D Studio Max.
www.mesmer.com

14. OREGON3D COMPUTER ANIMATION COURSES [Portland, OR]
Ongoing courses in 3D Studio Max, Flint, Flame, Maya, Combustion and
other 3D computer animation and visual effects programs.
www.oregon3d.com

15. COYOTE ANIMATION [Seattle, WA]
Coyote Junior High and 911 Media Arts offer the Coyote Animation
Workshop several times per year. These on-going Saturday-morning
workshops are for young animators ages 10 and up. Working in 911
Media Arts Center's Hands-On Animation Lab, students produce
personalized animations using drawing, clay, clip-art, sand, found-
objects, stop-motion and more!
www.911media.org or Call Coyote Jr. High for more
information/registration: 206-323-7276