Women In Animation

Women In Animation International Throws Spotlight on The Thriving Indie Studios

wia — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 14:30:03 +0000

Thanks to our SponsorWomen In Animation International (WIA) has lined up an exciting group of top uber-indie executives for a panel discussion titled “Thriving Indies,” to be presented as part of the organization’s annual meeting on Thursday, July 15, 2010 at 6 Point Harness Studios. How do independent animation companies survive the new economy without being [...]

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Character Design Ablaze at LA Chapter Meeting

wia — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 19:33:40 +0000

Stephen Silver’s "Kim Possible" ShinesOn June 17, our busy Los Angeles chapter hosted “Character Design: An Argument”: a panel discussion featuring stellar character designers Bonita Versh (”Santa Bugito”), Stephen Silver (”Kim Possible”), Bob Singer (the original “Jonny Quest”) and Bill Schwab ( “Princess & The Frog”). Moderated by LA Chapter President Linda Miller (”All Dogs [...]

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WIA’s Pitch Night Meets THIS Thursday, June 10th!!

wia — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 20:30:24 +0000

Our next workshop will be held on Thursday, June 10th! Mark your calendars and prep your pitches! Thursday, June 10th, 2010 7:00 - 10:00 PM The Animation Guild 1105 N. Hollywood Way Burbank, CA 91505 We will meet at the Animation Guild in their upstairs auditorium. Street parking ONLY- there’s plenty of space! Sign up with me at jesskreig@gmail.com to reserve a [...]

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Breakfast with Al Jean and The Simpsosn Team Cancelled

wia — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 04:59:25 +0000

We regret that due to the air travel difficulties caused by the volcanic eruptions in Iceland, Animation Magazine has been forced to cancel their event on Friday April 23, “Breakfast with Al Jean and the Simpsons Team.” This unforeseen catastrophe has disrupted the travel of their staff and many attendees who are still stranded on [...]

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Panel on Writing for Animation and Games with Book Signing

wia — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 01:33:51 +0000

Panelists include Terry Borst (screenwriter and video game writer, co-author of End-to-End Game Development and Story and Simulations for Serious Games) Carolyn Handler Miller (pioneering writer of video games and other new media, author of Digital Storytelling, Second Edition: A Creator’s Guide to Interactive Entertainment), and Jean Ann Wright (WIA [...]

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Animag Events Presents Breakfast with Al Jean & The Simpsons Gang

wia — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 04:25:37 +0000

Our friends and supporters at Animation Magazine are offering a discount to their upcoming event! In conjunction with the 200th issue celebration of Animation Magazine, FOX’s longest-running show and the longest-running comedy in TV history, The Simpsons, will host a special breakfast event and panel featuring Al Jean, the show’s [...]

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Female Filmmaker Event January 5th!

wia — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:42:29 +0000

CINEFAMILY @ THE SILENT MOVIE THEATRE present The World Premiere of a new HBO Special “GETTING OVER HIM IN EIGHT SONGS OR LESS” A new animated film by Debra J. Solomon Tuesday January 5th at 8pm Filmmaker Debra J. Solomon in Person The world premiere of the new HBO special “Getting Over Him In Eight Songs Or Less,” an animated mini-musical [...]

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WIA Bay Area Update

wia — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:19:48 +0000

WIA Bay Area hosted a successful meeting at the Art Institute of California on Thursday, October 22nd. Over 50 guests attended the “self-branding” panel featuring guest speakers Jeff Ballard, Senior Recruiter at EA, Kim Diaz, Lead Recruiter at Lucasfilm Animation, and Alan Segal, branding expert and AI instructor. Attendees also enjoyed Halloween candy, delicious cookies, [...]

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WIA Los Angeles Event Jumps Into “3D” - Nov. 5th

wia — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:00:52 +0000

It was not that long ago when “3D” was a synonym for “cheesy”. You wore geeky glasses to watch out-of-focus genre pictures that tried to generate excitement by making actors jump at the camera. Well, you still need the glasses, but 3D in the 21st Century is a flexible, sophisticated and non-cheesy medium for the [...]

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Ponyo Screening for WIA Members

wia — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:48:12 +0000

Walt Disney Pictures and ASIFA-Hollywood invite Women In Animation members and a guest to a screening of: PONYO Thursday, October 15, 2009 - 7:00 pm Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Leonard H. Goldenson Theater 5230 Lankershim Blvd. North Hollywood, CA 91601 Reservations are required. To RSVP please call 818-560-5551. From the Academy Award®-winning director and world-renowned Japanese animation legend Hayao Miyazaki comes [...]

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