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TICKETS The SLIFF/Kids film programs are free to all attendees, both children and adults. No tickets are required for any show, but seating is on a first-come, first-served inema St. Louis presents SLIFF/Kids, the Second Annual basis, so early arrival is suggested, St. Louis International Children’s Film Festival, held from particularly for groups of three or more. Aug. 1-10, 2014. SLIFF/Kids is underwritten by PNC Arts Alive. The Filmmaking Camps in live PNC Arts Alive is a multi-year, $2 million initiative from The PNC Foundation action and animation and that supports visual and performing arts groups with the goal of increasing arts Advanced Filmmaking access and engagement in new and innovative ways. Camps are free, but The films screened at SLIFF/Kids include international and American- participation is limited independent narrative features (both animated and live and advance sign-up action) and shorts programs. Although the programs are is required; call pitched to children and young teens ages 6-16, older teens 314-289-4153 to inquire and adults will find the films equally appealing. When whether any space appropriate, the recommended minimum age for remains available. attendees is provided with the program description. The workshop on the SLIFF/Kids features 19 film programs on the Art of Animation costs $75 fest’s two weekends (Aug. 1-3 and Aug. 8-10). ($50 for Saint Louis Art With the participation of both Lindenwood and Museum members), but art Webster universities, Filmmaking Camps on live supplies and lunch will be action and animation will be held at the St. Louis provided. To apply, visit the Public Library’s Creative Experience on the fest’s Saint Louis Art Museum weekdays (Aug. 4-8). And on Aug. 9, a full-day site at www.slam.org and Teen Workshop on the Art of Animation will be click on the “Education” held at the Saint Louis Art Museum. Additionally, tab; in the Education two Advanced Filmmaking Camps will be offered section, click on the from Monday-Friday, Aug. 11-15, for students who “Youth Classes” box and attended camp last year or who already possess Welcome to the then click on the “13-16 experience in video production. Space Show Years Old” button. SCHEDULE VENUES Friday, Aug. 1 Friday, Aug. 8 COCA (Center of Creative Arts) Auditorium: 7 p.m., Webster U.: Charlie Chaplin Program 7 p.m., SLAM: Pixar Program with Shawn Krause 524 Trinity Ave. Lindenwood University’s Young Hall Saturday, Aug. 2 Saturday, Aug. 9 Auditorium: Watson and Houston streets (one 10:30 a.m., Central Library: Nocturna 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m., SLAM: Workshop on Art block west of South Kingshighway 12:30 p.m., Central Library: The Boxcar Children of Animation with Shawn Krause and Watson Street), St. Charles. Parking is 1 p.m., Lindenwood U.: My Dog the Champion 10:30 a.m., Central Library: Family Shorts Program available next to Young Hall; no permits 2:30 p.m., Central Library: Mary Poppins 12:30 p.m., Central Library: My Dog the Champion are required. 7 p.m., COCA: LAIKA Program/ ParaNorman 1 p.m., Lindenwood U.: Welcome to the Space Show Saint Louis Art Museum: Forest Park, 1 Fine with Brad Schiff 2:30 p.m., Central Library: Boy and the World Arts Dr. 7 p.m., COCA: Welcome to the Space Show St. Louis Public Library’s Central Library Sunday, Aug. 3 Auditorium (screenings) and Creative 1 p.m., Wildey: Welcome to the Space Show Sunday, Aug. 10 Experience (camps): 1301 Olive St. downtown. 1:30 p.m., Central Library: Patema Inverted 1 p.m., Wildey: My Dog the Champion Parking is available in a free lot at Olive and 15th 3:30 p.m., Central Library: Anina 1:30 p.m., Central Library: The Incredibles streets. Tokens, which are required to exit the lot, 7 p.m., COCA: Windstorm with Shawn Krause are available at the Olive Street and Locust Street 7 p.m., COCA: The Black Brothers desks within Central Library. Parking at meters is Monday-Friday, Aug. 4-8 free on Sundays. 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Central Library: Monday-Friday, Aug. 11-15 Webster University’s Winifred Moore Filmmaking Camp (Live Action) 1:30-4:30 p.m., Central Library: Auditorium: Webster Hall, 470 E. Lockwood Ave. 1:30-4:30 p.m., Central Library: Advanced Filmmaking Camp (Documentary) Parking is available both in front of and Filmmaking Camp (Animation) 1:30-4:30 p.m., Lindenwood U.: behind Webster Hall; no permits are required. Advanced Filmmaking Camp (Live Action) Wildey Theatre: 252 N. Main St., Edwardsville, Ill. $0/$&354 .07*&4 -*7&&7&/54 "/%.03& -PDBUFEBU/.BJO4U&EXBSETWJMMF *- XXX8JMEFZ5IFBUSFDPN SPONSORS — Presenting Sponsor — — Presenting Partners — — Supporting Sponsors — CINEMA ST. LOUIS STAFF Executive Director Cliff Froehlich Artistic Director Chris Clark Operations Supervisor Brian Spath Tech Supervisor Kat Touschner BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chair J. Kim Tucci Vice Chair Jilanne Barnes Treasurer Roy H. Kramer Secretary Joni Tackette Board Members Chris Benson, Delcia Corlew, Kathy Corley, Blaine Deutsch, Gerald Early, David Houlle, David Johnson, Kevin J. Kelley, Andrew Leonard, Jon Mendelson, Guy Phillips, Mallory Easter Polk, Paul A. Randolph, Jane Robert, Chip Rosenbloom, Sharon Tucci, W H I T A K E R F O U N D A T I O N Vince Volpe, Jane von Kaenel, Sue Wallace, David Wilson, Carlos Zamora SLIFF/KIDS — Film Sponsors — Program Book Graphic Designer Sue Trunnell/Otter Graphics JANE M. AND BRUCE P. ROBERT Program Cover/Poster Artist Dan Zettwoch Public Relations/Marketing Consultant Marla Stoker CHARITABLE FOUNDATION Marketing Assistance Carol Sullivan Web Designer/Developer Brett Smith GUESTS Brad Schiff A native St. Louisan – and major Cardinals fan – Brad Schiff serves as the animation supervisor at LAIKA Studios, the award-winning company behind “Coraline,” “ParaNorman,” and the upcoming “The Boxtrolls.” Before making his creative contributions to LAIKA’s films, Brad cut his teeth on a number of popular American television series, including MTV’s “Celebrity Deathmatch,” “The PJs,” and “Gary & Mike.” In 2001, Brad brought home a Primetime Emmy ® Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Anima - tion for his work on “Gary & Mike.” Brad’s commercial-direct - ing clients have included the NFL The Incredibles on Fox, Nintendo, and Samsung. In 2004, Brad worked as an ani - mator on Tim Burton’s “Corpse Shawn Krause Bride,” the first of what has Brad Schiff Shawn Krause joined Pixar Animation Studios’ Shorts Department in Octo - turned out to be a series of Acad - ber 1994 and was eventually brought on as a layout artist and animator for emy Award ®-nominated features Pixar’s first feature, “Toy Story.” He then went on to work as an animator that includes Wes Anderson’s “Fantastic Mr. Fox.” Brad grew up in on a number of Pixar’s feature films, including “A Bug’s Life,” “Toy Story Clayton, and his family then moved to Town & Country, where he 2,” “Monster, Inc.,” and “Cars.” Krause also was an animator for the Acad - attended Parkway West. Although Brad’s busy schedule only allows emy Award ®-winning features “Finding Nemo” and “The Incredibles.” In a hometown visit once a year or so, when in St. Louis he always in - addition to his work on feature films, Krause contributed his animation tal - dulges in pizza from Imo’s and a “famous roast beef sandwich” from ents to the short film “Jack-Jack Attack,” which was released on the DVD of Lion’s Choice – he calls both “a must.” If he’s here in the summer, “The Incredibles.” He took a short break from working on film to head up Brad is certain to catch a Cards game at Busch Stadium; if he’s here the animation team on the creation of “The Seas with Nemo and Friends,” in winter, he journeys to Savvis Center to root for the Blues. an attraction at the Epcot Theme Park at Walt Disney World in Florida. Krause served as directing animator on the Academy Award ®-winning fea - ture “Up” and most recently com - pleted working as supervising animator on Disney•Pixar’s “Cars 2.” He is currently working as a su - pervising animator on Pixar’s up - coming film “Inside Out.” Shawn graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia with a degree in art and went on to study charac - ter animation at California Institute of the Arts (Cal Arts). He currently lives in the East Bay with his wife, son, and daughter. Shawn remains proud of his St. Louis roots and provides the following bona fides: “I love toasted ravioli and Imo’s Pizza. I say the word ‘warsh’ some - times. I still listen to KSHE 95 Shawn Krause (tuning into Lern and John Ulett on my iPhone in the morning). I try to catch Chuck Berry at Blue - berry Hill whenever I’m in. I enjoy listening to blues in Soulard, going to the Central West End, stopping into Killer Vintage guitar shop, and grab - Coraline bing Ted Drewes in the summer.” Filmmaking Camps Two Filmmaking Camps are presented from Monday-Friday, Aug. 4-8, at the Central Library’s Creative Experience space. The first camp, held from 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. each day, will give students the opportunity to collaborate on either a reading PSA, library commercial, or book trailer. This camp is intended for middle- and high-school students ages 12-18. During the second camp, held from 1:30-4:30 p.m. each day, students will collaborate on an animated short. This camp is aimed at high-school students ages 14-18.