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NEWSLETTER OF ASIFA CENTRAL FALL 1986 MIDWEST CHAPTER OF THE INTERNATIONAL ANIMATED FILM ASSOCIATION Frame by Frame 2

ADVISORY BOARD ESTABLISHED

An Advisory Board to ASJFA Central has been established, and consists of recognized professionals in a number of fields. The Advisory Board will assist the Board of Directors in areas of special need, and loan their expertise There is a small item in this newsletter about a group of as required. The Advisory independent animators in Vancouver, Canada. Through the Board members are: largess of the government they have established what seems to be an ideal setup for animators, offering work space Ralph Amelio and shared facilities. Film Consultant/educator It has always been my drerum to establish a similar Wayne Boyer arrangement in Chicago for independent animators to Instructor, University of coalesce around. The raw materials of a strong indepen• dent community already exist here, especially with the progrrums at Columbia College and the University Robert Edmonds of Illinois. It seems sad that while the animation Fducator/author, Columbia business in Chicago seems to be shrinking to the point of College non-existence, there are no creative alternatives for ani• mators to turn to. Perhaps it is time. for the local ani• Marie Cenkner mation community and ASIFA Central to give serious consid• Animator/produce'r, Animasaur eration to establishing a facility that will nurture a I ~cx1tiCEiOrls J.Juew-- ag~i animation- for Ch icago;- - -- - I Millie Goldsholl To say that the "old age" of animation is dying is an . Producer, Goldsholl & understatement. The video revolution has sent a shock Associates wave throughout the city's animation houses. In a town that was never a strong base for corrmercial animation, the Paul Jessel computer graphics revolution has sucked the lifeforce out Animation Director, Goldsholl of the business. While it is not within the power of & Associates ASIFA to change this reality; with help, we can steer a new course. Gordon Sheehan Animator/instructor, Columbia I would like to emphasize the "with help" portion of the College last sentence. It takes volunteers to make dreams happen. If there are others who believe that Chicago can become a Barry Young center for independent animation, they must put forth the Instructor, Columbia College energy to make it possible. The first step is to become a .-----~~~~~~~~------_t member of ASIFA and become involved in its activities. I address this to the many animators in the city who do not The Newsletter of belong. ASIFA Central the Midwest Chapter of ASIFA is an untapped resource. Our files are filled with the International Animated information on grants for filmmakers, festivals, and Film Association markets for your work. Join us and put this information to good use. The future is only as bright as the amount of Pl ease send a 11 energy expended to make it reality. The next time you ask correspondences to: one of our members, "Just what does ASIFA do?", give some thought to what ASIFA could do with your support. I ASIFA Central believe the possiblities are endless. 7549 N. Oakley Chicago, IL 60645 David Daruszka President 3 Frame by Frame

ASIFA CENTRAL AWARDS PRIZES FOR ASIFA EAST COMPETITION VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR ASIFA CENTRAL

The audiences of the June 13th The response to our request for volunteers in our last and 14th screenings of the newsletter was underwbelming, so we are reprinting the annual ASIFA East Festival, listing of positions that are open. We are pleased to cosponsored by ASIFA Central announce that Bob Scully has assumed the duties of Progrrun and Chicago Filmmakers, were Director. given the opportunity to vote on their favorite films. The NEWSLETTER EDITOR following films were awarded Responsible for editing the quarterly newsletter. You cash prizes on the basis of will work closely with the President in assembling and that voting: editing this important publication. Writing and paste-up HOUSECATS, Peg McClure abilities preferred. 1 s t P 1 ac e ($ 75. ) MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR Responsible for maintaining contact with current members THE AMAZING BONE, Michael and implementing programs designed to increase membership. Sporn Outgoing personality essential. Duties also include 2nd Place ($50.) updating membership files and mailing list, and handling all correspondences regarding membership using a personal CAT AND MOUSE, Kirk Henderson computer. and Mark Kausler 3rd Place ($25.) PUBLICITY DIRECTOR MEI'ROPOLITAN MUSEUM Respons i bl e for all public relations for ASIFA Central. OF ARr PURCHASES MEMBER'S FIIM Duties include writing press releases, PSA's, etc., and maintaining contact with members of the news media. Will Michigan animator Deanna Morse work closely with the President and Progrrun Director in informs us that the Metropol• publicizing events and programs. Outgoing personality and itan Museum of Art has pur• initiative required. Writing abilities and PR skills chased a print of her animated essent ial. film, CHARLESTON HeME MJVIE, for its permanent collection. ANIMATION ON IDeAL TELEVISION The film was also included in There are a few good animated shows on local television in an American animation retro• spite of the Srnurfs and Rambo. I suggest you set the timer spective at the Hiroshima on your VCR and check them out. Festival. ULYSSES 31 - Saturday, 9:30am BULLWINKLE - Sun., 6:00am ., APOLOGIES TO VINCE COLLINS WFLD Ch.32 WPWR Ch.60 This updated version of the Limited animation and The Spring Issue of the ASIFA mythological tale of Ulysses, unlimited imagination in the Central Newsletter was illus• who angered the Gods, has a scripts. I don't know many trated with artwork produced Sci-Fi twist: Ulysses is stuck people in my age group who - by West coast animator Vince in a space ship wandering the didn't grow up watching Collins. We neglected to universe trying to return to Bullwinkle, and never really credit Vince for his work and Earth. The stories are well understood it all until they written and the animation is grew up. sincerely apologize for this excellent. Well worth your omission. Vince's work is time. . available on videotape through CARIOON CLASSICS - Mon.- Fri., the Electron Video Club. If ROBOI'ECH - Mon.- Fri., 6:30am 6:00am - 6:30am - WPWR Ch.60 you are interested in more WPWR Ch.60 Well, not really. Classic information on his work I can't stand the Honey Bee trash is more like it. But it contact ASIFA Central, or commercials, but the animation does have Clutch Cargo (love write the Electron Video Club, is worth seeing. A good those lips!) Lower your 41 Tunnel Road, Berkeley, CA example of Japanese Sci-Fi standards and see how lousy 94705. animation. cartoons really can be. Frame by Frame 4

PERHAPS WE Cfu~ SEND A BILL TO MJNEY MAGAZ I NE

MONEY Magazine, that well• spring of investment know• ledge, recently published an article concerning animation artwork as an investment. The article cited an unusual case of a Disney cel and background fr9m THE BAND CONCERT being sold for mucho-bucks by Christies in New York. The article also listed ASIFA Hollywood's phone number. Not long afterwards the ASIFA Central phone began to ring CALABASH PRODUCTIONS COMPLETES RUDYARD KIPLING TALE night and day. It was almost too much for Igor the Answer• An adaptation of Kipling's HOW THE ELEPHANT GOT ITS TRUNK ing Machine to handle. has been completed by Chicago animators Ed Newmann and Monica Kendall for Encyclopedia Britannica. We suspect that ASIFA Holly• wood, wishing to spread a The film was s~ot in stop-motion and features a variety of little of the joy-around, was African animals constructed out of clay and latex. The refering the Midwestern calls film also employs replacement animation, a process in to us. We fielded calls from which a series of figures in sequential poses are used to excited people about cels, give a fluid appearance to walking and running sequences. Mickey Mouse watches, and 8mn films from attics and garage Ed Newmann, who directed and animated the project, adapted sales. We answered the calls the story to screenplay form. Ed began work in Los politely and honestly, Angeles in 1974 and has animated at such studios as Bill explaining that most of this Melendez, Hanna-Barbera, Ralph Bakshi, and Disney Studios. stuff was virtually worthless Monica Kendall, a 1983 graduate of the Art Institute, has unless the could find some been animating in Chicago for the last three years. In sucker willing to pay 1984 her film, SOMNOLENT BLUE, won the Student Academy thousands of dollars on the Award for best short animated film, as well as honors at recomnendation of MJNEY the Varna Film Festival, and the Datsun/Focus Film Fest- Magazine. i val. Helping Newmann and Kendall with the construction of the animals and landscapes were local animator/artists Nancy ANIMATION CELS FOR SALE Guzik, Susan Kubinski, and Chris Weakly. Bakshi Studios - Wizards: The film is available for sale and rental through Encyclo• ''Weehawk holding Larry" pedia Britannica. For more information contact Ed Newmann at (312) 944-2295. Cosgrove-Hall Studios "Danger Mouse" , - For more information contact:

Michael Hirtes 2623 S. 13th St. Council Bluffs, Iowa 51501 (712) 328-6820 5 Frame by Frame

BOARD OF DIRECl'ORS REPORT PUZZLE: GUESS THE NAMES OF THESE CARTOON CHARACTERS The ASIFA Central Board of . (answers in next issue) Directors has been meeting once a month for the last four months to work on a variety of areas affecting the organiza• tion. The Board was recently reconfigured to make it a more ef Eicient working body. The current Board members are: Chris Blake, David Daruszka, Keith Folk, Ma.ry Haynes, Stan Hughes, and Mike Riley.

Topics discussed at these meeting include upcoming programs, fundraising and grant applications, and future plans for the organization. Board meetings are held on the third Sunday of each month, and are open to all members. If you wish to attend please contact ASIFA Central at 764-0776 for specific information. ASIFA CENTRAL TO PARTICIPATE IN CHICAGO FILM FESTIVAL JURY SELECTION ASIFA Central President David Daruszka will head this years animation jury for the Chicago Film Festival. The jury will be broadly representative of the animation community in Chicago, with judging taking place during the first two weeks of October. .

A NarE TO OUR READERS:

We have given our newsletter a new name and format. We hope IF THEY CAN DO IT IN VANCOUVER WHY CAN'T WE DO IT HERE? you like it, and are interest• ed in your comnents. We also The Vancouver Society of Independent Animators offers accept contributions of news, members an animation studio availalble with 24-hour articles, and artwork. Please access. The studio was established with government grants send all material and comnents and is run by Linda Wilson, the founder. It has a to: Frame by Frame s~reening room, video pencil test system, work spaces, ASIFA Central dlSCS, etc. The co-op also has a film/video archive and 7549 N. Oakley publishes and excellent bi-annual newsletter, PEGBAR. For Chicago, IL 60645 more information: VSIA, PO Box 3014, Vancouver BC, Canada, V6B 3X5. (604) 921-8680. Frame by Frame 6

The International Tournee of SALLY CRUIKSHANK CREATES ANIMATED AIIIMATIOIl OPENING FOR "RUTHLESS PEOPLE" Those wonderfully wierd opening titles 2222 S. Barrington Ave., Los Angeles CA 90064 (213) 473-6701 for "Ruthless People" were done by animator Sally Cruikshank ("Fun on Mars", Quasi at the INTERNATIONAL TOURNEE OF ANI~~TION, INC. Quackadero"). She is currently TO RELEASE A SERIES OF NEW SHOWS completing work on her latest short "Face Like a Frog". On December 25, 1986, the InternationalTournee of Animation, Inc_ released the 19TH INTERNATIONALTOURNEE OF ANIMATIONto record breakingengagements nationwide. The critics applaudedthe 19TH ANTI-NUKE PSA AVAILABLE FREE TOURNEE as the best ever. TO TV STATIONS As a result of the success of the 19TH TOURNEE, the International Tournee of Animation, Inc. is pro- - ducing a series of new animation compilations for New York animator Lisa Crafts has made theatrical and non-the~trical release. Tentative her 60-second public service announce• titles for these new shows include: ment available free-of-charge to tele• 1. THE BEST OF THE ANIMATION CELEBRATION (a vision outlets. The video has two feature-length tour of best films entered in the Los Angeles International Celebration) arguing world leaders metamorphosing into monsters destroying civilization 2. THE 20TH INTERNATIONAL TOURNEE OF ANIMATION until the people of the world yell (scheduled to be released in the Spring 1987) "enough" in ten languages. Available 3. THE INTERNATIONAL TOURNEE OF SCIENCE FICTION from: LISA CRAFTS ANIMATION, 12 AND FANTASY ANIMATION HARRISON ST., NEW YORK, NY 10013. 4. THE INTERNArIONAL TOURNEE OF ADULT ANIMATION

5. THE 1ST TOURNEE OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENT ANIMATION JOHN CANEMAKER TO ANIMATE "JOHN LENNON SKETCHBOOK II 6. ANIMATION FOR PEACE

The International Tournee would like to invite Yoko Ono recently commissioned New animators everywhere to submit films to be consid• York animator John Canemaker to create ered for these exciting new shows. an animated film based on designs and For more information contact: characters originally drawn by John INTERNATIONAL TOURNEE OF ANIMATION, INC. Lennon. Canemaker selected about 2222 South Barrington Avenue fifty drawings from hundreds of Los Angeles, CA 90064 Lennon's improvised sketches, and fashioned the art work into a four-and-a-half minute film he calls JOHN LENNON SKETCHBOOK. 20TH TOURNEE OF ANIMATION SEEKS FILMS The film will test the feasibility of The 20th Tournee of Animation, schedueled for using animation within a feature• release in April of 1987, is seeking films for length documentary now in the planning inclusion. For more information contact: Terry stages about the life of the late Thoren, International Tournee of Animation, musician. Inc., 2222 S. Barrington Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90064, (213) 473-6701. ART INSTITUTE TO SCREEN CLASSIC ANIMATION BRAZILIAN TV SEEKS ANIMATED FILMS The Film Center of the School of the LANTERNA MATICA, produced by TV Educativa da Art Institute of Chicago will present Fundasao Padre Anchieta - RTC - Sao Paulo - a lecture and screening on liThe Brasil, is accepting submissions of animated Animated Film to 1945". The program films for broadcast on Brazilian television. will include works by Windsor McKay, For more information please contact: RTC, Ruaa Emile Cohl, , Disney, Carlos Spera, 179 e Rua Cenno Sbrighi, 378 CEP. Oscar Fischinger, Ladislas Starevich, 05099, Sao Paulo-SP-Brasil. and Lotte Reiniger. December 15. For more information call 443-3773. 7 Frame by Frame

ZAGREB REPORI' HAMILTON '86 - THE CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION International Board member FESTIVAL Howard Beckerman recently SEPTEMBER 29 - OCTOBER 4 attended the Zagreb Festival HAMILTON, ONTARIO in Yugoslavia and expressed mixed feelings about the Canada's wandering festival has stopped at Hamilton, with gathering. He reports that hopes it has found a permanent home. This years outing economic conditions in the promises to be the most ambitious, reflecting the energy country cast a pallor over the of Executive Director Robi Roncarelli, publisher of PIXEL proceedings, and that the once the computer animation newsletter. Events will include sparkling Zagreb Studio is a computer animation workshops, workshops and an entire day shadow of its former self. of films for children, and a marketplace aimed at major Few Americans were in attend• broadcasters and advertisers. The city has welcomed the ance, and Beckerman feels that festival with open arms (and pocketbook), and it promises the festivals are becoming to be an event that will be remembered. commonplace, and fail to generate the excitement of FOURTH ANNUAL BUCKS COUNTY FILM FESTIVAL years past. T'nere was no DOYLESTOWN, PA. grand prize awarded this year, Deadline for entries: October 1 and few protests to the fact. 22ND CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL The bright spots were the OCTOBER 24 - NOVEMBER 7 picnic, a number of retro• CHICAGO, IL specti ves, and meeting the (Animation jury selected by ASIFA Central) many people who ~ttended. CINANIMA '86 - 10TH INTERNATIONAL ANIMATED FILM FESTIVAL A full text of Mr. Beckerman's report, as well as minutes NOVEMBER 18 - 22 from the International Board ESPHINO, PORTUGAL meeting and Treasurer's Deadline for entries: October 12 report, are availalble for LUCCA, INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF COMICS, ANIMATED FILMS, inspection at the ASIFA AND ILLUSTRATIONS Central office. call OCTOBER 26 - NOVEMBER 2 764-0776. LUCCA, ITALY ASIFA Commission No. 5 on BILBAO, SPAIN Workshops will hold a series NOVEMBER 24 - 29 of meetings at "Hamilton 86", Contact US rep: Wendy Lidell the Canadian International 125 E. 4th St. #24 Animation Festival held New York, NY 10003 September 29 - October 4. All (212) 475-8237 North American ASIFA members who have experience or an LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION CELEBRATION interest in children's SPRING 1987 animation workshops are LOS ANGELES, CA. welcome to attend. Please Deadline for entries: February 1, 1987 bring your 16mm workshop films so we can screen them at ANNECY 87 Hamilton. MAY 28 - JUNE 2, 1987 ANNECY,FRANCE All those who cannot attend, Deadline for entries: January 1, 1987 but who wish further informa• tion on the Commission's Festival information and entry forms are available to activities should contact ASIFA Central members at our office. Please call (312) David Ehrlich, RR 1, Box 50, 764-0776. Randolph, Vermont 05060. Frame by Frame 8

We would like to welcome the following new members: Jerry Benuzzi Arnie Bernstein Thomas Ciesielka Jessica Depp CONTACT: Terry Thoren Claire Ewart Bonnie Larson SECOND LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL ANL~TION CELEBRATION Hal Lupinek Pioneer Pacific Entertainment SET FOR SPRING 1987 Richard Pope Scott Sackett The Los Angeles International Animation Celebration will return Robert Scully next spring for it's second festival and international competition. Tim Still The event is presented in cooperation with ASIFA Hollywood and the American Center of Films for Children. The festival will showcase Paul Thran * the best of both classic and contemporary animation and provide an Brian Treglown exciting forum of competition for new animated works from around Daniel Welch ·the world. A panel of world-renowned animated experts will preside over this Denotes sponsor membership international competition, presenting cash prizes and awards to * the best in catagories including. but not limited to: shorts (grouped according to running time), commercials, public service The following memberships are announcements, computer animation. rock videos. and animation past due for renewal: intended for children. Among the honors and prizes to be awarded. the Animation Celebration is proud to announce the Scholarship Fund -- an award Steve Bain designed to encourage students to further their study of animation. Chris Blake A minimum of two scholarships of $1000. each will be awarded. Benjamin Chow The festival is open to films in 16iI1111 and 35=. ·\iicr.::u~ ii. 3;:''' clLi<1 Tom DeFanti 1/2" (U.S. standard) VHS and Beta. The deadline for the return of George Eastman entry blanks and entry fees is February 1. 1987, and all films and videos must be received by March 1. 1987. All entries must have been Millie Goldsholl completed after January 1. 1984. Andrea Gomez Films and videos entered out of competition will be showcased Mary Haynes nightly along with a full schedule of special tributes. artist Diane Kenna profiles, and works created with the latest innovations in the Sam Kessler art form, including computer animation and animated rock videos. Karl Ochsner The dates and location for the public event will be announced. Fritz Seegers Please join us for this celebration of the art of animation. For entry forms and further information. contact: ANIMATION. 2222 Barry Young So. Barrington Ave., Los Angeles. CA 90064; or call 213/473-6701. A PAT-ON-THE-BACK DEPARTMENT TALKING ANIMALS AND OTHER PEOPLE Shamus Culhane An excerpt from a letter to St. Martins Press ASIFA Central from Terry 463 Pages $24.95 Thoren, President of the International Tournee of An autobiography by one of animation's greats. Culhane Animation: worked for Fleischer, Disney, and a host of other studios. The first really honest book about the behind-the-scenes "Thank you for all of your history of animation. hard work promoting the 19th TOURNEE. The film was a hit ANIMATO #10 in Chicago and a great deal of the credit for this goes to This publication features part 2 of A SHORT HISTORY OF you and your members of ASIFA TELEVISION CARTOONS, book reviews, production news, and for helping us out. We historical information. A reader's poll lists YELLOW greatly appreciate your SUBMARINE as the favorite feature and THE BULLWINKLE SHOW enthusiasm and support ..... I as the favorite TV series. Copies are $2. each or $7. a look forward to working with year for four issues. Contact: ANIMATO, PO BOX 1240, you again in the near future." CAMBRIDGE, MASS 02238.