Animation Celebration SUBMISSIONS!!!

We have now set up an FTP site for submissions.  It will require FTP software (i.e. Filezilla or Cyberduck, or a web browser set to work with FTP) Please contact Dylan Dietz for details.

PRESENTS

MAPA'S ANIMATION CELEBRATION

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

Do you have an animated short or feature that you would like to see on the LARGEST screen in the state of Kansas (75 x 100 ft.)?  What about screening them along side some of entertainment's hottest animators working right here in the Kansas City metro area?  How about getting feedback right from the artists?  MAPA and CinemaKC are joining forces to make that dream a reality.

The Midwest Association of Professional Animators (MAPA) is proud to propose a joint partnership with CinemaKC in bringing the Midwest its first and only Animation Celebration on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012.  The event will be held at the Boulevard Drive-in, 1051 Merriam Lane, Kansas City, KS 66103.

This rare opportunity will give student, amateur and professional animators a chance to screen, discuss and answer questions about their respective works side-by-side.  Furthermore, the Boulevard's ground camera will give willing artists a chance to make their own silver screen debuts and talk about their works before our live audience.

All submissions should be on DVD or a .mov file in H.264. They must all include a complete credit list. There is no cost for submission. Deadline to submit is August 21, 2012. 

 Contact Dylan Dietz for submission details.  You can reach him by phone: 816-267-0719, or by email: ddietz31@comcast.net. 

"Ted" - Seth MacFarlane (2012) - A Video Review

Warning: this is a review of Seth MacFarlane's "Ted."




The film contains potty language and this has clips from the film.



  
So PARENTAL ADVISORY: don't watch this if you have an aversion to cursing.

Also check out my reviews of "The Flowers of War" and "In Darkness" at theresidentfilmsnob.blogspot.com.

Featured MAPA Artist: Juan Arevalo

For this installment of MAPA's featured artist, we take a look at the work of Juan Arevalo, Creative Director at Shojin Studios.

According to his Linkedin bio, Juan began his career at Shojin 13 years ago working on small independent freelance projects.  He eventually worked his way up to Creative Director.   

A graduate of the Art Institute of Illinois in Chicago, Juan has also worked with AMG/West Creek Studios, UMI and Hernandez & Garcia LLC.

Enjoy a slideshow of his work below.

Juan Arevalo Portfolio

View more PowerPoint from Juan Arevalo

Featured MAPA Artist: Eva Louise Hall

This exceptional artist is originally from Ithaca, NY but now resides in the home of MAPA, Kansas City, MO.  Her moniker, Eva Louis Hall. 

Beginning with her junior thesis at KCAI, "Citrouille," Eva has shown a natural eyes for innovation and movement. Below is the evolution of that art, her latest animation reel.

Eva Louise Hall: Animation Reel from Eva Louise Hall on Vimeo.

Animation reel. All content animated and edited by Eva Louise Hall. Music borrowed from Iain Ballamy.

We wish her all the best in her future career.

From Eva's blog:
Eva Louise Hall is a stop motion animator and storyteller. She likes to make lovely things to make people smile, think, and sometimes weep. She works to breathe experience and imagination into the films that she and her puppets create. 

Originally from Ithaca, NY, she currently resides and  produces her films in Kansas City, MO.

Featured MAPA Artist: Corbett Vanoni

Image courtesy: http://corbettvanoni.blogspot.com/

This month, we feature an artist who follows MAPA from the mighty state of 10,000 lakes, Corbett Vanoni.  Corbett is a rare talent who is originally from southern California and now live in the Twin Cities, MN.  His bio says he loves to laugh and to make others do the same.

Along with these great caricatures, Corbett also touts skills in cartoon artistry, illustration and photo retouching.

Check out the rest of his skills on his blog: http://corbettvanoni.blogspot.com/

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E3 kicks off with some big names in L.A.

GLOBAL VIDEO GAME INDUSTRY CONVERGES IN LA:

E3 2012 KICKS OFF AT THE L.A. CONVENTION CENTER

Interactive Entertainment Industry’s Annual Showcase 

Begins Tuesday, Runs June 5-7

Trade Show Not Open to the Public

WHAT:                  E3 is the premiere global computer and video game event, serving as the industry’s biggest forum for showcasing the innovation and excitement of the video game industry. This year’s highly visual, interactive and entertainment-focused show highlights include:

·         Los Angeles Mayor, Antonio Villaraigosa will open the show with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at 11:00 AM outside the West Hall of the Los Angeles Convention Center.

·         Scores of video game unveilings, demos and announcements live on the show floor

·         Press conferences from major hardware and software publishers including Electronic Arts, Microsoft, Nintendo of America, Sony Computer Entertainment America and Ubisoft.

·         Top social gaming companies Zynga and GREE will attend the show for the first time.

·         Top celebrities from the worlds of entertainment and sports will be in attendance.

·         Exciting visuals and in-booth activities

           

WHY:                     Get a sneak peek at 2012’s hottest holiday games and insight into new technologies, gaming hardware and software.

WHEN:                  Tuesday, June 5 – Thursday, June 7

TIME:                   Tuesday June 5: Noon – 6:00 pm

                              Wednesday, June 6: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

                              Thursday, June 7: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

WHERE:                Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles CA

Annecy 2012 Underway in Ireland!

Courtesy http://www.annecy.org/

Focus on Annecy 2012

Take a look at the teaser for the trailer!
Discover this not very welcoming prehistoric planet, with its anti-hero Toc-Toc, who's not so nice and certainly very dirty and ugly. When it's a question of survival, Toc-Toc constantly manages to come up with some incredible and even revolutionary discoveries!

This trailer was created by the production studio Bobby Prod

Guest country

The Annecy Film Festival is this year paying tribute to Ireland with a host of events and networking opportunities.

***Check out the programme!

Annecy 2012 poster
Marion Franck, who created the visual this year, believes that animation is a process that gives life and movement to still images and drawings. Essential elements like light and time help create new universes in animation and graphic design.

These are the notions creative designer Marion Franck wanted to express in her visual showing a mysterious and beautiful Greek nymph inspired creature rising out of lake Annecy.

Kick off the Summer with MAPA!

Yes we are returning to the Broadway Cafe again this month... What better way to kick the summer off with pints of scalding hot coffee, right?

Here are the details:
 MAPA Meeting
Thursday, June 7, 2012
Broadway Cafe
4106 Broadway
Kansas City, MO
6:00-9:00 PM

Robert Altman Grant 2012: Time to Apply!!!

FRIDAY IS THE LAST DAY TO APPLY!!! 

This is the last chance for filmmakers in the greater Kansas City area to apply for Robert Altman grants for 2012!  To apply, go to KCFilm.com/AltmanGrants. The application fee is $10 and the deadline is 5 p.m. CST, June 1, 2012.

From the Greater Kansas City Film Commission:

The Film Commission of Greater Kansas City is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the 2012 Robert Altman Emerging Filmmakers Fund Education Grants

The fund’s inaugural grants will award 10 filmmakers living within 50 miles of the greater Kansas City area. The goal is to give filmmakers the expert business knowledge needed to help turn their craft into a business, turn an existing project into a more fruitful venture or both.

“Much like the imagination of Robert Altman, the potential for these grants is unlimited,” said Justin Gardner, Film Commission board member and founder/director of the Robert Altman Emerging Filmmakers Fund. “Thanks to a generous grant from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, the 10 selected filmmakers will be able to participate in the FastTrac® NewVenture™ program, which will give them knowledge about starting a company that they just don’t teach in film school. We’re excited to help put local artists on a path for creative business success.”

Applicants must have a business or project idea ready to bring to five full-day classes on consecutive Fridays from July 13 to Aug. 10 at the University of Missouri-Kansas City Small Business & Technology Development Center, 4747 Troost Ave., room 114. Grant winners will be notified by July 1.

The Kauffman Foundation grant will cover the $500 program fee for the FastTrac® NewVenture™ program for all 10 grant recipients. (Because of this subsidy, participants are required to attend all sessions, except for illness or emergency.)

To apply, go to KCFilm.com/AltmanGrants. The application fee is $10 and the deadline is 5 p.m. CST, June 1, 2012.

About Robert Altman
Legendary film director Robert Altman (1925-2006) was born in Kansas City, Mo. His distinctive movies, known for their ensemble acting and overlapping dialogue, include “M*A*S*H” (1970), “Nashville” (1975), “The Player” (1991), “Short Cuts” (1993) and “Kansas City” (1996), which he shot in his hometown.

About the Film Commission of Greater Kansas City
The Film Commission of Greater Kansas City supports the work of major and independent film companies and media production teams working on location in the Kansas City region. Visit us online at kcfilm.com.

About the Robert Altman Emerging Filmmakers Fund
With the blessing of the family of Robert Altman, the Film Commission established the Robert Altman Emerging Filmmakers Fund in 2011 to help local filmmakers better realize their cinematic visions and creative business pursuits.

About Kauffman FastTrac®
Kauffman FastTrac® is the leading provider of learning curricula that equip aspiring and existing entrepreneurs with the business skills and insights, tools, resources and network to start and grow successful businesses. Kauffman FastTrac® was created by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, the largest foundation in the United States devoted to entrepreneurship. For more information about Kauffman FastTrac®, visit fasttrac.org and follow the organization on twitter.com/fasttrac, facebook.com/kauffmanfasttrac and fasttrac.org/linkedin.

About the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation is a private nonpartisan foundation that works to harness the power of entrepreneurship and innovation to grow economies and improve human welfare. Through its research and other initiatives, the Kauffman Foundation aims to open people’s eyes to the possibility of entrepreneurship, promote entrepreneurship training and education, raise awareness of entrepreneurship-friendly policies and find alternative pathways for the commercialization of new knowledge and technologies. Founded by late entrepreneur and philanthropist Ewing Marion Kauffman, the Foundation is based in Kansas City, Mo., and has approximately $2 billion in assets. For more information, visit kauffman.org, and follow the Foundation on twitter.com/kauffmanfdn and facebook.com/kauffmanfdn.

About the UMKC Small Business & Technology Development Center
From concept to capital, the UMKC Small Business & Technology Development Center (SBTDC) provides a comprehensive entrepreneur and small business development program. They provide counseling, training and research for new ventures, existing small businesses and innovative technology companies, including technology counselors to provide more in-depth support and a variety of tools that help clients evaluate the direction of their technology, departmentalize concepts and chart strategic direction. For more information, go to sbtdc.umkc.edu or email at umkcsbtdc@umkc.edu. ###