For 2 days in October 2007 Hollywood gets its first animation festival in over 5 years- The Los Angeles Animation Festival (LAAF) at the beautifully renovated art deco “Silent Movie Theatre.” More details can be found here:

A festival run by animators for animators.

For 2 days in October 2007 Hollywood gets its first animation festival in over 5 years- The Los Angeles Animation Festival (LAAF) at the beautifully renovated art deco “Silent Movie Theatre” (611 N. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles).

With world premiere screenings (FANTASTIC LALOUX), gala tributes (FANTASTIC PLANET) and guest speakers including Sean Lennon and director Michele Civetta, LAAF promises to be a fabulous weekend. Every screening is followed by a catered networking party in the theatre’s Spanish patio. Volunteers will formally introduce everyone, so bring your business cards.

LAAF’s unique competitions (GHOST STORY/ROCKIN’ ANIMATION), network parties and career workshops are designed to give budding talent its first major step on the ladder of success. Its tribute screenings help promote the continuing art and craft of animation.

For full details, ticket sales and a complete schedule of events/competitions, please visit:
www.laafest.org

TICKETS on sale now:
http://www.ticketalternative.com/VenueDetail.aspx?facility=542

COMPETITION UPDATE

LAAF 2007 and KA-CHEW! Present the “Rockin Animation Contest”- putting animation back in Music Videos.

Add your animation to a video by Atlantic recording Artist TALLY HALL and/or British upstarts LEATHER HANDS. Any style and any technique. We’ll cut animated music videos out of the best segments.

Sponsored by the Los Angeles Animation Festival and ka-chew! Hollywood. The results will be featured in a special screening at the festival on October 21 at the Silent Movie Theatre in L.A. You’ll have a chance to win a cash prize and loads of great software.

For full details and downloads, go to:
http://www.kachew.com/clients/rockinanimation
Deadline October 10.

SPONSORS

Titmouse Inc., S4 Studios, Z-Animation, Parallax Studioworks Inc., Toon Boom, Sprecher Brewing Co., Stop Motion Pro, Animator DV, Ka-Chew!, ASIFA-Hollywood

If you wish to be a sponsor, email:
info@laafest.org

The International Animated Film Society
ASIFA-Hollywood
2114 W Burbank Bl
Burbank, CA 91506

info@asifa-hollywood.org
For address changes, email bill.c.turner@disney.com

http://www.asifa-hollywood.org
http://www.annieawards.org
http://www.animationarchive.org