The Picture House in Pelham, NY, the Westchester Arts Council, Howard Beckerman, J.J. Sedelmaier, & the Jacob Burns Film Center celebrate the 103-year history of animation in the NY region. Sunday, January 25th the Picture House presents THE NEW YORK INDEPENDENTS: LEGENDARY FILMS & FILMMAKERS, a 2-part program: “Animation in Advertising” & “Independent Animators/Films.”
Complimentary tickets for members of the animation industry as well as anyone presenting a Metro North rail ticket from the day of the event. Other tickets available at the box office or online at www.thepicturehouse.org
12:00-2:00 PM: ANIMATION IN ADVERTISING: a series of animated advertisements with a discussion panel including celebrated New York animators J.J. Sedelmaier of J.J. Sedelmaier Productions, Tim Speidel of Arnold Worldwide, & Howard Beckerman, animation industry veteran, author & teacher. 4:00–6:00 PM: INDEPENDENT ANIMATORS/FILMS: a series of animated short films with a discussion panel including legendary New York animators Jeff Scher, Patrick Smith, Emily Hubley, George Griffin, Michael Sporn & R.O. Blechman. Films to be screened: BOTTOM'S DREAM (John Canemaker, 1984), PUPPET (Patrick Smith, 2006), YOU'RE OUTA HERE (George Griffin, 2008), ONE SELF: FISH/GIRL (Emily Hubley, 1998), EGGS (Faith & John Hubley, 1970), SUNDAE IN NEW YORK (Jimmy Picker, 1983) & films by Tony Eastman, R.O. Blechman, Bill Plympton, Michael Sporn & Jeff Scher, who also writes New York Times blog, “T
