GIG OPPORTUNITY posted 4/27/15

GIG OPPORTUNITY posted 4/27/15- 

Seeking an Illustrator in the Cincinnati area who can do 3D chalk drawings for a commercial shoot in Cincinnati next week- email me (darcy) at cincycan@gmail.com for the client's contact info...we received this email today at Cincinnati Animation Network's Global Headquarters so let's network:)

CAN Meeting: How to not get screwed as an artist

Make money, not starvation!

We are having a Cincinnati Animation Network meeting about basic business stuff like how to start a business, why to start a business, what it means to start a business, basic business terms, payment and invoicing, and how to apply business principles to your art. And also what some basic business principles are, because no one bothers to teach us these things in school:)

Please join us!  It really doesn't matter what kind of art you make, it's basically the same.

It will be on March 28th, at 7pm.

at Flaming Medusa Studios
3047 Madison Rd Suite 206A
Cincinnati, Oh 45209

email Darcy at cincycan@gmail.com to rsvp! I need to be sure I have enough chairs set up....

The Wind Rises Animated Film- March 4th

We are getting a group together with the Cincinnati Animation Network to see The Wind Rises by Miyazaki on Tuesday March 4th at 7:15pm at the Esquire Theater. Tuesday is bargain day so the tickets are $6.00 each!  We would love it if you could come too.

In case you don't know, The Wind Rises is Miyazaki's latest (maybe last?) film, and it is also his most controversial film because: 

"Although 'The Wind Rises' has a strong pacifist message, it is essentially a biopic of Jiro Horikoshi, an aeronautical engineer whose contribution to the world was a killing machine. His designs led to the Mitsubishi A6M Zero fighter, which was used to devastating effect during World War II." (...says this article from the NY Times)

If you can't make it that day but want to go with someone, email me at cincycan@gmail.com and I can try to build additional groups to go on different days/times. We can send the Esquire the message that we want more films like this in Cincinnati! It is playing Friday the 28th through Thursday March 6th, let me know what other day works for you if you can't do Tuesday.

Cincinnati Animation Network

Hi everyone!  I wanted to introduce you to the Cincinnati Animation Network (CAN), it's a group of animators who get together to share information and tips and network. Follow our Facebook page to see some nifty tips for freelancers and notice of other animation related stuff that doesn't make it to our super cool blog.

I wanted to let you know about a couple events that are coming up as well:

First, there is a free virtual seminar that is being hosted by Mark Simon and Stephen Silver called "Don't Work For Free".  It will go over:

• How to make more money as an artist
• The problems with contests
• Which sites for artists to avoid
• How to protect the rights to your designs
• 10 action steps for all artists and creatives
• What to say when employers want your work for free

It is at 9pm eastern time on Jan 21st (tomorrow!) and you can register for free by going to this link.

We will also be having a portfolio review session with a few pros in animation and illustration on January 30th from 4:00pm to 6:00pm at the Cincinnati Public Library Main Branch, room 3A (on the third floor)

In case it's helpful, the address of the library is:

800 Vine Street
Cincinnati, Ohio
45202-2009

If you want to come but can't get there at 4:00pm just let me know by emailing me at cincycan@gmail.com so we know to wait for you. Bring your work and we can talk about it and about whatever challenges you may be facing.

Cincinnati Animation Network Meetup

Darcy Vorhees Van Horn of Flaming Medusa Studios has started an animation group called Cincinnati Animation Group. Here is the blog: http://cincinnatianimation.blogspot.com/

They have a meetup next Friday:

Cincinnati Animation Network Meetup

Hey everyone come join us at Fries Cafe and Bar on Friday June 21st at 6:30pm to meet your fellow animation peeps! It's very informal, just for fun so everyone can meet and see what's up.

You should get an email invite too, if you don't and want one, email me (Darcy) at info@flamingmedusa.com and I'll get you set up on the email list

Fries Cafe
3247 Jefferson Ave
Cincinnati, OH ‎