KAFI

I'll post some pics later, but my dad graciously went with me Sunday to the Kalamazoo Animation Festival International. Look for it later today at WIA Chicago blog!

The John and Bill Show

This is just a reminder that next Sat, May 26th is the John and Bill Show at the Portage Theatre. http://www.thejohnandbillshow.com/tix.html. We are planning on going to see the Matinee with John Kricfalusi (1pm) and then going on a “sketchcrawl.” We’ll be going around the area and sketching until Bill Plympton’s Hair High is shown at 8.
If you are planning on going, it’s recommended to buy tickets in advance, and to also get a 1 day CTA pass if you want to go on the sketchcrawl. Is anyone else planning on going besides Amada, Kristine, Caitlin, please leave a comment, so we know how many people to expect.

One more reminder- The next meeting will be at 6pm on June 13th at 6pm. Check back in June for the meeting location.

CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S FILM FESTIVAL

Hi! Here is some information about a film festival that is coming up in October.

24th Annual
Chicago International
Children's Film Festival
October 18-28, 2007

Facets Multi-Media, Inc.
1517 West Fullerton Ave.
Chicago, IL 60614
1-7773-281-9075[kidsfest@facets.org]

www.cicff.org

Sorry you guys. I don't know how to post links so you will have to copy and past the link.

Madame Tutli-Putli

Check out this link to Madame Tutli-Putli, another great looking film from the National Film Board of Canada- http://www.nfb.ca/webextension/madame-tutli-putli/multimedia.php The interviews are great! I thought the animator on the left especially had interesting characteristics in how he talks about the film. The main character is supposed to be sympathetic like a female Chaplin, so I'm really looking forward to getting a chance to see it!!

Cut Out Animation

Hi all. I was going to check my e-mail when I saw this on the yahoo main web page. I had seen it before in school and it surprised me to see it on yahoo. It is a really fun cut out animation short

http://video.yahoo.com/video/play?vid=445180&cache=1

Character Design site worth checking out!

http://characterdesign.blogspot.com/

A really nice site for character designer pics/sketches/interviews. Even some early looks at Disney/Pixar stuff.

Washington Post Article

This is a great article, I don't want to spoil it with my meager attempts at writing an introduction, so just click the link and read it!

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/04/AR2007040401721.html