© Amir Avni 2009
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Thursday, October 22, 2009
It's official
I joined the Cartoonists Who Doodle Nude Women On Post-It Notes Society.
"CWDNWOPINS" for short, try to say that 6 times fast!
Monday, October 19, 2009
Things that make you go "OIAF"
Attended Ottawa International Animation Festival this weekend,
To Catch Up with old friends, and meet some new ones, T'was fun!
The caricatures of Mitch and Steffi are inspired by my new hero Floyd Gottfredson.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Parker Lewis on DVD!
Parker Lewis Can't Lose 3x07 Beauty and The Kube
This cult classic has been off the air since 1993 and has never even had a video release!
There's been petitions running for years, and finally this June, SHOUT! Factory has released a box set of the entire first season!
If you'd like to see the episode above and more like it in DVD quality, make sure you buy Parker Lewis first season box set from SHOUT! Factory
To show that there's a market for it, this way they may release seasons 2 and 3!
HOLY SHLAMOLY! Ben just sent me this link! Season 2 DVD is in the works and Amazon is taking pre-orders!
Update: I just got my Series 1 DVD! Highly recommended!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Monday, September 28, 2009
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Saturday, August 08, 2009
Tuesday, August 04, 2009
2009 Highlights #2: All About the Annie Awards
During the past summers, when on break from college, I've made it a habit to come volunteer at the ASIFA-Hollywood Archive, Since it was so much fun, It didn't cross my mind to get anything in return for it...until this year's Annie Awards!
I was awarded with a Certificate of Merit,
There were 3 other winners in this cathegory: Alex Vassilev (Computer genius, Ace volunteer and roomate =] ) Kathy Turner and Mike Fontanelli.
In this picture, ASIFA-Hollywood president and geniuinly wonderful guy Antran Manoogian presents us to the audience at UCLA'S Royce Hall. We had the Honor of going on stage after Nick Park, who got his Winsor McCay Life Time Achievement Award. He also won an Annie for Best Animated Short : Wallace and Gromit: A Matter of Loaf and Death, well deserved!
Picture by Claudio Riba
Wallace and Gromit have always been among my favorite cartoons, Upon meeting Mr. Park I said "Your Lordship! This IS an honor!" we shook hands and he laughed with delight. For such a highly acclaimed creative genius, I could not believe how humble he was! We ended up chatting about mutual TV favorite "Doctor Who"
Picture by Dan Riba
I'm still inspired by all the people I got to chat with back stage and at the cocktail party: Vincent Waller, Dan Riba, Shawn Patterson, Jorge Guttierez, Henry Selick, Matt Groening, Peter Avanzino, Tom Minton, James Baxter...It was such a fun night, there's nothing quite like a Hollywood award show.
I was awarded with a Certificate of Merit,
There were 3 other winners in this cathegory: Alex Vassilev (Computer genius, Ace volunteer and roomate =] ) Kathy Turner and Mike Fontanelli.
In this picture, ASIFA-Hollywood president and geniuinly wonderful guy Antran Manoogian presents us to the audience at UCLA'S Royce Hall. We had the Honor of going on stage after Nick Park, who got his Winsor McCay Life Time Achievement Award. He also won an Annie for Best Animated Short : Wallace and Gromit: A Matter of Loaf and Death, well deserved!
Picture by Claudio RibaPicture by Dan RibaHero of all independent Animators: Bill Plympton
Mr. Lawrence: Great cartoonist and super nice guy, perhaps best known as the voice of the evil Plankton on "Spongebob"! He directed "The Huanted World of El Superbeasto", soon available DVD
I'm still inspired by all the people I got to chat with back stage and at the cocktail party: Vincent Waller, Dan Riba, Shawn Patterson, Jorge Guttierez, Henry Selick, Matt Groening, Peter Avanzino, Tom Minton, James Baxter...It was such a fun night, there's nothing quite like a Hollywood award show.
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Kalicature
Went to a party at John K's house last night, despite the hangover I can still draw a caricature of Kali from memory :)
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Charlie Brooker tribute
Recently I discovered two satire review shows by Charlie Brooker: Newswipe and Screenwipe.
I was particularly interested in "Newswipe" which presents a sharp and refreshing view on what's become of the news industry. Two of the finest entries were short films by Adam Curtis, the man behind "The Century of the Self", "The Power of Nightmares" and "The Trap"
Curtis Short #1: The Rise of "Oh Dear-ism in News"
(Note: some disturbing images, can be understood by audio only. I haven't researched this topic further, so I don't know if this is factual, however it is a fascinating and thought- provoking argument)
Curtis Short #2: "The Rise and Fall of the TV Journalist as a Hero"
In my favorite episode of "Screenwipe", Charlie interviews TV writers about the nuts and bolts of writing. Graham Lineham expressed that in many ways, "writing is like taking a poo" it's feeding the subconscious until you feel like you have to go.
For more:
"Newswipe" season 1 playlist on youtube.
Monday, May 25, 2009
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