Tag "Festival"

Art Institute Sets Ollies Animation Fest for June 9 in L.A.

June 6, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

The Art Institute of California – Los Angeles, an educational institution for career preparation in the visual and culinary arts, announces its inaugural animation event, the Ollies Animation Festival. The event, which is named after animation legend Ollie Johnson, will showcase work from aspiring filmmakers, industry professionals and animation legends. [...]

Annecy Unveils Features in Competition Slate

April 15, 2011 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

The organizers of the prestigious Annecy Festival of Animation unveiled the list of the features competing in the 2011 edition of the event (June 6-11) earlier today. The nine nominated movies are: Ferrnando Trueba and Javier Mariscal’s Chico and Rita (Spain) Keiichi Hara’s Colorful (Japan) Esben Toft Jacobsen’s Den Kaempestore [...]

Festival to Bestow First Student Annies

October 7, 2010 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

The ASIFA-Hollywood Animator Educators Forum will present its first Student Annie Awards at its second annual student animation festival, set for Nov. 6 on the campus of CSU Long Beach. The free event gives students enrolled in academic programs a chance to show their work to the Southern California animation [...]