Daily post 22 Nov 2008 09:09 am
Hell and Back
- Today is the once-a-year hell that I complain about but totally enjoy.
The Academy is having the viewing of all animated short entrees, and from the 40 films submitted, we’ll help to select the 10 or so that will be on the short list.
This year’s event promises a lot of long flms and 9 solid hours of screening. Hopefully and expectedly, there’ll be one or two films I like. I’ll try to give a longish breakdown tomorrow.
-Karl Cohen‘s email led me to this article about Gene Deitch‘s appearance at ASIFA SF for a chat about his life’s work. (Part 1 and Part 2). It’s an engaging piece.
I know you all know about the animation autobiography Gene Deitch has on AWN, but in case you don’t I strongly suggest you read it. The man has so much to tell, and he does it in a very engaging way.
The book is free from AWN or you can buy a hard bound copy.
- Mark Mayerson has completed his Mosaic for 101 Dalmatians. I have to give him great praise and kudos for the task he’s completed. These are great tools for us all, and I’m enormously thankful.
