Animation Movie Night- Weds Nov 9 7pm

Cincinnati Animation Network's first monthly animation movie night in conjunction with the Cincinnati Film Society is coming up this Wednesday 11/9!  We will be screening The Stressful Adventures of Boxhead & Roundhead, a feature animated film made by Elliot Cowan, followed by a Q+A with the director.

The Mockbee

2260 Central Parkway

Cincinnati OH 45214

7:00pm

free admission

After their home is destroyed, Boxhead & Roundhead must head to the big city to battle red tape, rent, rats and the rat race to get it back. Art and industry, friendship and foul play are all in the mix in this, the first feature length Boxhead & Roundhead stressful adventure.

Elliot Cowan is an award winning animator, writer artist and educator.

He was born in Melbourne, Australia where he attended the Independent College of Art and Design and followed that up with a further post grad year at the Victorian College of the Arts.

He spent nearly 11 years in Tasmania writing, directing and editing low budget television commercials.

In 2006 he left for London where he worked for Uli Meyer Animation, working as a story artist and gag man on the feature film Monstermania!

He conceived the characters Boxhead and Roundhead who appeared in several award winning short films as well as an animated feature currently on the festival circuit.

His drawings and paintings have been displayed in Melbourne, Hobart, Launceston, Los Angeles, Chicago and New York.

In 2007 he moved to New York where he paints and draws, makes sculptures of of foam core and teaches.

He has completed animation, storyboarding, writing and story consultation for Sesame Workshop, Elizabeth Arden, Nathan Love, PBS, Ace and Son Moving Picture Company, The Logo Network, Uli Meyer Animation and Oscar nominated Irish studio Cartoon Saloon among others.

He teaches animation and story classes at The Pratt Institute, University of the Arts, Queens College and Mercy College.

Kubo and the Two Strings Screening 8/27

Behold. 

The beauty of Laika's Kubo and the Two Strings!  We are going to see this as a group this Saturday Aug 27th, the 10:15am show (Meet at 10:00am at the theater).

AMC Theater
Newport on the Levee
1 Levee Way #4100
Newport, KY 41071

Afterwards we'll ramble somewhere within walking distance for lunch/brunch.

Come one come all!

If you have any issues call me (Darcy) 513-304-9780 and I will guide you.  See you soon!

Animation Directors Round Table, Aug 3 @ 7pm

To all animation filmmakers:

 The first meeting of the Animation Director's Round Table will be this Wednesday August 3rd at 7pm at the Overlook Lodge in Pleasant Ridge.

 Yes this is a bar modeled after The Overlook Hotel in Stanley Kubrick's "The Shining," how perfect is that. They also have fancy beef jerky and trail mixes in addition to booze and non-alcoholic drinks.

 Give the host either my name or tell them you're with the Cincinnati Animation Network- we should be in a big booth in the corner. Yay so excited! Bring your stuff!

If you haven't RSVP'd yet please do, just send me an email at cincycan@gmail.com

Overlook Lodge

6083 Montgomery Rd

Cincinnati, OH 45213

http://www.theoverlooklodgecincinnati.com

(513) 351-0035

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Animation Directors Round Table

Hi Illustrators ! The Cincinnati Animation Network is starting an Animation Director's Round Table meeting in Cincinnati that will recur regularly.

The people who will want to attend this group are people who are making their own independent animated films who are in the Cincinnati area.

The purpose of the meeting is to provide accountability, get critiques from other filmmakers if you want them, show your work, and get assistance with any technical- or any other- issues you're having with your production from others that are going through the same thing. 

For example if you're getting an error in some program, someone may be able to help. if you're having trouble with motivation, we can help with that too. It's really a support group for indie animators. And hopefully we can learn from each other as well.

I have a couple of people who are interested already, myself included. Is anyone else working on their own indie project that would like to attend? 

Email me, Darcy, at Cincycan@gmail.com if you want to be included in the email notifications about the group.

Location to be decided with input from the attendees!

Reminder- Animator Event tonight!

H everyone, just a reminder about the meetup tonight!

1) Bring your portfolios for review and your questions for answering.
2) Win Anomalisa Stuff + get free Anomalisa stuff
3) Bring your art supplies that need to be re-homed

This is taking place at Essex Studios, Studio #268 (thank you to David Harz, it's his space) at 7:00 pm on Thursday Jan 28th

2511 Essex Pl, Cincinnati, OH 45206

The door to Essex is kept locked but we will be there to let people in at 7:00pm,. If you RSVP I will look out for you. If you're going to be late or if you arrive late you can also text or call me (Darcy) and I will come let you in- (513) 304-9780

Directions to the room: Once you're standing in front of the giant genie in the Essex parking lot, turn right and walk to the wooden steps.  Climb the steps and enter the door at the top of the steps. Once you're in the building, walk straight back til you hit a wall, then turn right and walk straight.  Studio #268 will be on the left side.  See you there!  Call or text with questions!

Cincinnati Animation Network Meetup this Thursday

We are having a meetup! Important facts:

1) Bring your portfolios for review and your questions for answering.
2) Win Stuff + get free stuff
3) Bring your art supplies that need to be re-homed

This is taking place at Essex Studios, Studio #268 (thank you to David Harz, it's his space) at 7:00 pm on Thursday Jan 28th aka in a couple of days.

2511 Essex Pl, Cincinnati, OH 45206
The door to Essex is kept locked but we will be there to let people in at 7:00pm,. If you RSVP I will look out for you. If you're going to be late or if you arrive late you can also text or call me (Darcy) and I will come let you in- (513) 304-9780

Please email me cincycan@gmail.com or reply to this post to rsvp so I know how many chairs to bring!

More details:

We will be giving away free Anomalisa posters to everyone who comes and we will also give 4 lucky people a free Behind the Scenes book about the making of Anomalisa since it is in wide release now.

Evidence of free stuff!

If you have a portfolio that you want reviewed or have any questions about anything animation related, also bring that along because this would be a good time to get that stuff answered.

AND

Bring any art supplies or other animation-related stuff that you don't want anymore but you can't bring yourself to throw away, we are also having a supply swap!

Other people having a supply swap! Ours will be cooler.

 You don't have to bring anything to take stuff home but its a good opportunity to get some use out of stuff that's gathering dust at your place, and saving someone money in the process.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Anomalisa Screening Tonight!

Hi again, and happy Tuesday! Just a reminder that the free (with downloaded tickets) Anomalisa screening is tonight at 7:30pm at the Esquire Theatre.

Get up to 2 tickets per person here:

https://www.gofobo.com/index.php/main/movie_landing/QU5PTUZN

Where: The Esquire Theatre, Cincinnati OH

When: Tuesday Jan 19th, 7:30pm

Tip: Arrive 30-40 mins early, seats are first come first serve and not guaranteed depending on the crowd

Synopsis:

Michael Stone, husband, father and respected author of "How May I Help You Help Them?" is a man crippled by the mundanity of his life. On a business trip to Cincinnati, where he's scheduled to speak at a convention of customer service professionals, he checks into the Fregoli Hotel. There, he is amazed to discover a possible escape from his desperation in the form of an unassuming Akron baked goods sales rep, Lisa, who may or may not be the love of his life. A beautifully tender and absurdly humorous dreamscape, from the brilliant minds of Charlie Kaufman (SYNECDOCHE, NEW YORK) and Duke Johnson ("Community" episode, Abed's Uncontrollable Christmas), this stop-motion animation wonder features the vocal cast of Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tom Noonan and David Thewlis and a stirring strings-based score by Carter Burwell. The darkly comedic and surreal stop-motion journey of a man's long night of the soul, ANOMALISA confirms Charlie Kaufman's place amongst the most important of American filmmakers, and announces Duke Johnson as a major creative force. 

Hope to see you there!

The Prophet- traditionally animated drama screening

Join us Sunday evening August 23rd to watch the traditionally animated film "The Prophet":

Kamila cleans house for exiled artist and poet Mustafa, but the more difficult job is keeping her free-spirited young daughter, Almitra, out of trouble. The three embark on a journey meant to end with Mustafa's return home - but first they must evade the authorities who fear that the truth in his words will incite rebellion.

The film is traditionally animated drama and based on the book by poet Khalil Gibran that was first published in 1923 but has been read widely around the world since then.

Come see it!

Mariemont Theatre
6906 Wooster Pike
Cincinnati, OH 45227

Sunday August 23 2015
6:30pm showtime
Adult Evening - $9.75
Student - $7.50 every day and night (with student ID)

http://www.mariemonttheatre.com/index.asp

Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/907669889304167/

Event Reminder- this is tonight Thursday 8/5/15!!

Just a reminder from your local animators!

Bill Plympton's indie animated feature "Cheatin" is happening in Cincinnati this Thursday evening 8/6/15

The feature will be followed by a Skype Q+A with Bill Plympton as well. This is a great opportunity to not only see a different type of feature but also to ask questions of a man who has produced multiple features on his own and has had a lot of really big clients too. He's basically the ultimate freelancer, which is why he's called the King of Independent Animation.

Cheatin' Still- Bill Plympton

We are also meeting up after for a drink! Look for a group in the lobby afterward and we'll walk from there.

Here are details:

Esquire Theatre, Cincinnati

7:30pm

tix: $9.75

Student tix: $7.50

http://www.esquiretheatre.com/events.asp#cheat

Email me at cincycan@gmail.com with any questions :)

Indie Animation Feature Screening "Cheatin'" and Filmmaker Q+A

Earlier this year Bill Plympton's indie feature "Cheatin" played in Columbus followed by a Q+A by Bill Plympton.

Well, the good news is that this event is happening again in Cincinnati this Thursday evening 8/6/15 in case you couldn't make it to the Columbus one!

The feature will be followed by a Skype Q+A with Bill Plympton as well. This is a great opportunity to not only see a different type of feature but also to ask questions of a man who has produced multiple features on his own and has had a lot of really big clients too. He's basically the ultimate freelancer, which is why he's called the King of Independent Animation.  Can you make it?

Cheatin' Still- Bill Plympton

We could also meet up after for a drink!

Here are details:

Esquire Theatre, Cincinnati

7:30pm

tix: $9.75

Student tix: $7.50

http://www.esquiretheatre.com/events.asp#cheat

Email me at cincycan@gmail.com with any questions :)

Great New Animation from Flaming Medusa Studios about Coney Island

Darcy Vorhees and her team at Flaming Medusa Studios have continued their Queen City Chronicles series with this one about Coney Island.

Motion Meetup in Cincinnati!

Guys! Motion Meetup with Animators and Motion Artists in Cincinnati is this Thursday 5/14/15 at 6pm! Come and meet people and network! Find out where they work and what they know! Debate the superior cartoons of the day! 

Halfcut

1126 Walnut St, Cincinnati, OH 45202

(513) 381-1952

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:)

King of Indie Animation Bill Plympton in Columbus!

Join us April 27th at the Gateway Film Center in Columbus for an evening with the King of Indie Animation -- the only person to hand draw an entire animated feature film--  Bill Plympton.

Schedule of Events:

7 p.m. Screening of Cheatin', his latest feature

8:30 p.m. Q & A with Bill Plympton in the theater

Buy tickets online: http://gatewayfilmcenter.com/bill-plympton-visits-gfc/

Born and raised in Portland, Oregon, he graduated from Portland State University in Graphic Design. Bill Plympton moved to New York City in 1968. He began his career creating cartoons for publications such as New York Times, National Lampoon, Playboy and Screw.

In 1987 he was nominated for an Oscar® for his animated short “Your Face”. In 2005, Bill received another Oscar® nomination, this time for a short film “Guard Dog”. “Push Comes to Shove” another short film, won the prestigious Cannes 1991 Palme d’Or.

After producing many shorts that appeared on MTV and Spike and Mike’s, he turned his talent to feature films. Since 1991 he’s made 9 feature films, 6 of them, “The Tune”, “Mondo Plympton”, “I Married A Strange Person”, “Mutant Aliens”, “Hair High” and “Idiots and Angels” are all animated features.

Song of the Sea Viewing

 Join Cincinnati animators at Mariemont Theater Sunday, March 8th for the 4:30 pm showing of Song of the Sea

Brought to you by the animators of The Secret of Kells, this a great way to support feature 2-D, non-Disney brand animation...



 Synopsis: Ben and his little sister Saoirse-the last Seal-child-must embark on a fantastic journey across a fading world of ancient legend and magic in an attempt to return to their home by the sea. The film takes inspiration from the mythological Selkies of Irish folklore, who live as seals in the sea but become humans on land.

https://www.facebook.com/events/425998810900763/

Quickdraw session tomorrow

This is Glen Keane's life drawing. Search his drawings to cry.

Just a quick reminder that the Manifest Drawing Studio's Quickdraw session is tomorrow Saturday 6/7/14 from 11am-2pm. 

Come and draw if you need to capture motion, have accurate anatomy, and to be able to capture life in your drawings! I'm pretty sure since we're all artists that this is needed by everyone. 

Also, College and High School students get a discount!

You can register online or do so when you arrive- I am already signed up and so are some others so let's show them that we want this and that they need to do this again in the future! Support by attending!

Here is the Manifest site for more info/registering.

The drawing studio is at 4905 whetsel avenue, floor 2, madisonville, ohio.

See you there!

Gesture Drawing Session at Manifest!

Hi guys!

The folks at the Manifest Drawing Studio are so cool- I emailed them to see if they would be down for hosting a gesture life drawing session that is good for animators- short poses no longer than 10 or 15 minutes as well as short ones, mere minutes (or less!). And they are totally doing it!

Since we animators have such a volume of drawings to get through its really beneficial to be able to draw quickly and capture motion quickly- and this is how you develop that skill.

SO! Come to the session! Show them that animators need access to short poses!

Saturday June 7
11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Cost: $20 ($10 for college and high school students)
(participants still must register in advance or upon arriving at the Drawing Center) 

For info or to register visit the Manifest website!

Article about Flaming Medusa Studios in Soapbox

Darcy Vorhees Van Horn and Tom Beuerlein

 Great write up on Flaming Medusa Studios about their animated series on Cincinnati iconic companies:

25 most iconic Cincy companies captured in video

www.soapboxmedia.com/features/040814-queen-city-chronicles.aspx

FMS also just did a really cool animation for WCPO celebrating the Reds Opening Day:

http://www.wcpo.com/news/cintagious/video-knock-it-out-of-the-park-reds-hope-springs-eternal-for-opening-day-and-beyond

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 viewing tomorrow

The time has come! Tomorrow (Tuesday March 4) we are going to see The Wind Rises by Miyazaki at the Esquire Theatre, 7:15pm show. It's $6 Tuesday so the price couldn't be better! Email me at cincycan@gmail.com if you're coming so we can save you a seat! Should be a pretty nice crowd of artsy folks.