Join us tonight, Dec. 14, for another edition of Toon Saloon, our series of live animation events featuring screenings of rare animated shorts with filmmakers on hand to discuss their work. It’s all happening at McG’s Irish Pub & Grill in Chatsworth, Calif., at 7:30 p.m.
The Chiodo Bros. will be back to show some more of their stop-motion animation work, including some holiday related clips. Jim Appearle, who has worked as an animator and visual effects technician on a host of cult-favorite films, will show clips from Planet of the Dinosaurs and will share some rarely seen
Behind-the-scene stills from the 1978 production, whose stop-motion dinosaur scenes have been repurposed for a number of low-budget films throughout the years. In addition, filmmaker George Wong will be bringing his short film Butterfly Dreams. Wong worked as an animation rig engineer on Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas and as an effects technician for Doug Beswick Prods. on A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child.
We’re also working on getting some surprises together and are opening the program up to anyone who wants to show their own animation work (time permitting) in an animation style. This can include short films, trailers, music videos or even test footage. This is a great opportunity to get your work seen by an audience, including working professionals.
McG’s Irish Pub & Grill is located at 21356 Devonshire St. (corner of Devonshire and Canoga) in Chatsworth, Calif., 91311. For a recap of last month’s Toon Saloon, go to www.animationmagazine.net/article.php?article_id=6135.
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