Michael Sporn was one of the giants of the New York animation community

 

I have dusted off the DVD's and sat back to watch films I worked on some twenty years ago

On Monday March 2nd I will be part of a panel decision  



 Michael Sporn was one of the giants of the New York animation community. From 1980 until his untimely death last year, Michael Sporn’s studio produced many acclaimed television specials, most of them animated entirely here in New York.

 

To commemorate the first anniversary of his passing, ASIFA-EAST is hosting an evening of Tribute to Michael Sporn–and we’re encouraging members of the animation community to contribute to a tribute reel to be presented at the event and preserved online.

 

ASIFA-East Tribute to Michael Sporn Monday, March 2, 2015 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm (doors open at 6:00 pm) SVA Theatre [Beatrice] 333 West 23rd Street (between 8th & 9th Ave.) New York, NY (no RSVP required).

 

Please join the others who knew him, worked with him, and read “Splog”–his celebrated blog to look back at his foot prints and keep his legacy alive for the future.
 

Asifa East Animation Awards one week after

The 45th ASIFA - East Animation Awards this year was held at the NEW Tishman Auditorium. And the animation was great! I think some of the best I've seen; truly a great job among the student films.

The award ceremony was hosted by Liz Miele standup comic and creator of the animated web series ”Damaged” outside of botching a couple of names she did a nice job as host.

I had a good time watching the films and enjoyed the company of Heidi Stalling at the ceremony, also catching up with a few old friends at the after party.

 

  We need to support the arts; as people talked around the room work is getting harder to find. NYC is becoming a ghost town what once was the thriving city for the arts is now a joke from independent books stores, theater, animation, etc…
   

I will continue do my part to support artist, I hope others will do the same.

 

ASIFA link to the winners and the runners up Congratulations to all!

ASIFA Award Winners



On Sunday I was at the 2013 ASIFA East Animation Awards Festival. I walked away very happy with what I seen in the show some of the entrees could of used a little more clarity but over all a lot of substance. I applauded the winners and runners up Great job!!

 

 

   Follow link the ASIFA blog to see the winners

 

LINK: 

2013 ASIFA- East Animation Festival

 

It is that time of year again so please come out and support NY talented animators

I am looking forward to seeing some old colleges

and watching animation 

 

 

link: ASIFA East