Tag "Ray Bradbury"

In Memoriam: 2012

December 30, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

As we approach the final moments of 2012, we’d like to take this opportunity to remember and honor all the talented men and women of the animation and vfx community who passed away during this year. Animation Guild, ASIFA and Women in Animaton will host the annual afternoon of remembrance [...]

‘Fantasia’ in the Key of Ray

May 10, 2012 by Michael Mallory No Comments divider image

Anyone who knows Ray Bradbury knows that he has a lifelong love of animation. The legendary author of Fahrenheit 451 and The Martian Chronicles has contributed to numerous animation-related books and was an early supporter of ASIFA-Hollywood. He’s even dabbled in the medium itself, writing the 1962 Oscar-nominated animated short [...]

The Scoop on Cinequest Fest ’12

February 7, 2012 by Mercedes Milligan 1 Comment divider image

The organizers of the 22nd edition of the Cinequest Film Festival—an Academy Award qualifying festival for animated shorts—have given a first look at what visitors can expect from this year’s festivities, set to take place February 28 to March 11 in San Jose, California. Highlights will include a screening of [...]

Ray Harryhausen Talks Technique

July 13, 2011 by Michael Mallory 1 Comment divider image

There are legends, and then there are legends, and then there is Ray Harryhausen. The genius behind such stop-motion animation classics as The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad and Jason and the Argonauts turned 91 a couple weeks ago, and does not make films anymore. Nor does he give very many [...]