News Archives
Newsletter: May 2007

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Events
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• ASIFA Seattle planning meeting
May 31, 2007 - 7pm
B&O Espresso, 204 Belmont Ave., Seattle, Washington

The meeting's focus is on the Fall Animation Festival, and  
continuing the work on the Web site and newsletter re-design.
Everyone is welcome to attend, just look for the ASIFA balloon.
If you have ideas to share but can't be there, contact:
Steve Ball

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Classes/Workshops
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• It's Alive! Hands on Animation
June 5, 12, 19, 26, 2007 - 6-9pm
Instructor: Brian Ainslie
The foundations of traditional 2-d animation technique
and practice. A hands-on class which examines classic
techniques necessary of animation. Use of the Zoetrope
and the Lunchbox Animation System.
Including tips, tricks, techniques and practical methods.
911 Media Arts Center, 402 - 9th Ave. N., Seattle, Washington
206-682-6552
911media.org/workshops/animation.pl
$175 member
$200 others
Sign up in May for a 10% discount.

• Experiments in Animation
August 20-24, 2007 - 12-4pm
Instructor: Tim Miller
Accessible animation techniques that do not rely exclusively
on drawing ability. Using camera-less filmmaking, animating
under the camera, flip books and zoetropes.
Northwest Film Forum, 1515 12th Ave., Seattle, Washington
206-329-2629
Recommended for ages 14-17
$200
nwfilmforum.org/wiggly/workshops.php

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Film Festivals
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• 33rd Annual Seattle International Film Festival
May 24-June 10, 2007
Many theaters in Seattle, Washington
seattlefilm.org

• Platform International Animation Festival
June 25-30, 2007
Portland, Oregon
platformfestival.com

• Les Nuits Magiques - 17th International Animated Film Festival
December 5-9, 2007
Bègles, France (near Bordeaux)
Entry deadline: August 31, 2007
All animated short and feature films are eligible
if they are produced after December 31, 2005.
lesnuitsmagiques.fr

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Opportunities
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• Wanted: Great animation for kids!
Format: Quicktime MOV or Flash
File Size: Less than 6 megabytes
Media: CD, USB drive or e-mail is acceptable.
www.lilipip.com
Animators wanting exposure to a national audience via
mobile devices, please submit 1-5 minute shorts to:
ksenia@lilipip.com
Submissions larger than 4 megs may not reach me
if sent via e-mail. Please include your full contact
information, including e-mail, phone, and address.

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Resources
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• 911 Media Arts
206-682-6552
402 - 9th Ave N., Seattle, Washington

• Northwest Film Forum (aka Wiggly World)
206-329-2629
1515 - 12th Ave., Seattle, Washington

• Northwest FilmCenter
503-221-1156
1139 SW 11th Ave. Portland, Oregon

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To be listed in this newsletter -- which is also e-mailed to
all ASIFA-Seattle members -- contact Steve Ball.
To become a member of ASIFA-Seattle see: Sign up!