Oktobor Animation Opens in Auckland

Here's a news article about Oktobor Animation, the studio I'm going to New Zealand to work for. We're flying out on Wednesday and arrive in NZ on Friday.  It's a crazy 33 hour flight.

Working on projects such as The Penguins of Madagascar for Dreamworks/Nickelodeon is going to be awesome.

I'm superexcited and can't wait to get started.

Read the article here.

Inside Pixar: Toy Story 3

Here's a look inside Pixar on the Making of Toy Story 3 from The Guardian


Here's another Inside Pixar video from IGN:

Ed Catmull Talk - Keep Your Crises Small

Great talk by the president and co-founder of Pixar

GIRAF Animation Festival - Call For Submissions

The Giant Incandescent Resonating Animation Festival is the only exclusively independent animation festival in Canada, with a focus on experimental and self-produced animated film.

GIRAF plays an essential role in the promotion, education and appreciation of independent animation from around the world, exposing hungry local audiences to the best animated content from at home and abroad.

The GIRAF Animation Festival takes place at Plaza Theater in Calgary, Canada from November 3 - 7, 2010 and they're now accepting animation submissions.

Important Note: Submission deadline August 2nd, 2010

Visit http://www.giraffest.ca/ for more information

Back to New Zealand!

Going back to New Zealand in a couple of weeks to work at Oktobor Animation Studios in Auckland.

They have some really cool shows currently in production and I can't wait to get started.

"How to Break into Animation" - Talk by Steve Hickner

How to Break Into Animation Steve Hickner Dreamworks Director from Creative Talent Network on Vimeo.

Interview with Jason Schleifer

Interesting interview with Jason Schleifer - Head of Character Animation at Dreamworks Animation.