Animators Ink 5th Anniversary Screening & After PartyNew York, New York, USAFebruary 24, 2006
Animators, Ink celebrates its 5th anniversary. This year, 2006 marks the re-launch party for Animators, Ink, celebrating the unveiling of a brand new website on the evening of the event, featuring interactive functions such as user-managed portfolios, personal bios and resumes of the artists involved. The event will open with a short film screening including works by animation veterans such as Signe Baumane, Bill Plympton, PES and Pat Smith, as well as animation by Christi Bertelsen, Chris Conforti, Stieg Retlin, Nelson Diaz and Dominka Juraszek. This year also marks the debut of a film created by a writer, in addition to its program. A reception will immediately follow the presentation featuring the world famous Amanda Lepore as "Jessica Rabbit" along with NYC-renowned DJ Vito Fun providing a mix of 80s and 90s until midnight.
Animators, Ink is a social network for young animation and cartoon artists as well as a meeting resource for those in voice acting, screen writing, and other animation-related industries. Since 2001, the organization has produced events that encourage artists to have the confidence to seek exposure and meet other talented members of the Animation world. Members include: Xeth Feinberg (creator of Showtime's QUEER DUCK), Allan Neuwirth (author of MAKING TOONS & CHELSEA BOYS), Emily Hubely (created animation for HEDWIG & THE ANGRY INCH) and Debra Solomon (animation director for THE LIZZIE MCGUIRE MOVIE).
Admission is open to those 18 years of age and older (with proper ID), tickets are $10 including one beverage. Doors open at 8:00 pm. For more information, contact rey_roldan@animatorsink.com(link sends e-mail). Tickets can be purchased at Forbidden Planet (840 Broadway, corner of 13th St.), at www.animatorsink.com, or by calling (347) 277-3200.
Rick DeMott
Animation World Network
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