San Francsisco Film Festival

I've had the pleasure to go to the 58th San Francisco International Film Festival   where Aria premier in the shorts category. I have had such an amazing time getting back together with the crew, celebrating like we should with a wrap party to remember, our first interview and sharing our knowledge with some very enthusiastic school kids.

Our first press interview

Showed Aria at ILM (overseen by yoda ;) )

The crew!

Crew Wrap Party

SFIFF

School 1 Presentation

School 2 Presentation

Smuggler's Cove

Roam Artisan Burger

Roam Artisan burger is the best!

Animex

Last week I got to attend the Animex Expo taking place at Teesside University in Middlesbough. It is the the largest festival dedicated to animation and computer games in the UK. I was only able to attend the last two day of the talks but it was never the less amazing and really inspiring. I got to meet speakers, students, graduates, making new friends along the way thanks to the "Animex Lounge" evening, and during the Wrap Party on the Friday. If you haven't been I really recommend you plan it for next year! More info HERE

Max Howard's on " How to Pitch Your Idea" talk

Stuart Sumida's ""Twenty-five years after 'Beauty and the Beast' "

James Burr - From University to Previsualisation

Shelley Page - The “Eye Candy” show

All the speakers say fairwell until next year

Dan Lund- "Frozen: The Character of Cold"

Dan and Ed Hooks during dailies for Aria hard at work

Dan Lund and myself

Dan Lund and Ed Hooks

CTNX 2013

I finally got the time to update after having quite a busy few months. I was very lucky to be able to attend the CTN animation convention this year and not only that but volunteer with the Vancouver Animation School! The experience was no less then amazing. From flying out for the first time on my own to the other side of the world ( I live in the UK) to having the chance to meet all the people who I look up to and admire their craft and just soaking in so much information and experience. I got to talk to people of the industry for portfolio reviews, peers, student, and people thinking of entering that world.

I was also very lucky to get a Disney tour and realize one of my dreams! I really feel like I got best of everything during my short week-end there and can't wait to be able to go again next year!

Disney entrance lobby

Vanas booth with Mario Pochat

Me with a fellow Vanas Student

Portfolio Review with Armand Serrano

We got interviewed by the mayor of Burbank! (11:40)