Tag "Frank Gladstone"

What Animation Means to Me…

April 2, 2012 by Ramin Zahed 1 Comment divider image

On the occasion of our 25th anniversary, we asked our readers and the top movers and shakers in the industry to tell us what animation has meant to them and how it has changed their lives. Here is just a sampler of the many wonderful and touching responses we received. [...]

Patton Oswalt to Host 39th Annual Annie Awards

January 23, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Patton Oswalt, the voice of Remy, everyone’s favorite rat chef in Pixar’s Ratatouille, will be the host of this year’s 39th Annual Annie Awards on Saturday, Feb. 4 at UCLA’s Royce hall. “The Annies are where the real weirdos hang, and it’s a visual feast just to have a drink [...]

Annies’ Facebook Contest Offers Super Pixar Prize

December 13, 2011 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Do you think you can guess the winners of the upcoming Annie Awards? The folks at ASIFA-Hollywood, the org behind the annual Annie Awards have launched the perfect contest for toon fanatics, called ‘Pick the Winners’ in an effort to drive awareness of the the award. To enter the contest, [...]

10 Titles Up for Best Feature Annie Award

December 5, 2011 by Ramin Zahed 2 Comments divider image

The nominations for the 39th Annual Annie Awards were unveiled this morning. Thanks to the healthy number of animated features released in 2011, ASIFA members will vote on ten titles in the animated Features race. Folimage’s A Cat in Paris, Perro Verde Films’ Arrugas (Wrinkles), Sony/Aardman’s Arthur Christmas, Disney/Pixar’s Cars [...]

39th Annie Awards Accepting Entries Now

August 23, 2011 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood has announced its official call for entries’ for the 39th Annual Annie Awards. The 39th Annual Annie Awards ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, February 4, 2012, at UCLA’s Royce Hall in Los Angeles. The 2011 Annie Awards will be presented in 28 categories including [...]

ASIFA-Hollywood Names Gladstone President; Beck is VP

March 1, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

There’s been a changing of the guard at ASIFA-Hollywood, with president Antran Manoogian and VP Tom Sito stepping down and Frank Gladstone stepping in as his successor. Also joining the group’s board is Jerry Beck as the new vice president and Jeff Wike as treasurer. Bill Turner returns for another [...]