Animation Series To Feature Panel With LAIKA &
Sneak Peek of Disney-Pixar’s “Inside Out”
New York, NY – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will present “An Animation Showcase: From Celluloid to CGI,” an animation series that takes place April 24 – May 29, 2015, in New York. Aimed at highlighting the techniques that make up the craft of animation, the program will use a variety of panels and screenings to explain and explore hand-drawn, stop-motion and CGI animation.
The series will open with a presentation featuring the animation studio LAIKA’s creative team behind the Academy Award-nominated “Coraline” (2009), “ParaNorman” (2012) and “The Boxtrolls” (2014). The showcase will also include a conversation with members of Blue Sky Studios about their CGI work, a program on the history of silent animation in New York and will close with a sneak preview of Disney-Pixar’s upcoming film “Inside Out.”
For up to date information on “An Animation Showcase: From Celluloid to CGI,” and to purchase tickets please visit our event pages:
The Nuts and Bolts of Stop Motion: The Artistry and Ingenuity of LAIKA
The Anatomy of an Animation Studio: An Evening with Blue Sky
The History of Silent and Early Sound New York Animation
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