PAY NO ATTENTION TO THE MAN BEHIND THE CURTAIN:
Some call it punk rock, some call it grass roots, but labels aside - NYC based Animation Block Party is dedicated to exhibiting the world's best independent, professional and student animation.
Since the premiere of the first official Animation Block Party film festival on September 9th 2004 - we have received over 4000 animation submissions from all ends of the earth.
Animation Block Party ran from July 25-27, 2008 in Brooklyn. Over 100 films from a record 800 plus entries were screened at the Fifth Annual ABP. A record number, over 2500 fans and filmmakers attended ABP 2008.
ABP opened on Friday July 25th at Rooftop Films, featuring live music from Plushgun, followed by a screening of ABP's most fun and fan friendly cartoons. A party at Bar Matchless followed with free beer from Radeberger.
ABP continued on Saturday July 26th at Bam Cinematek, with experimental works and music videos in Program One and a storytelling focus in Program Two. Screenings were followed by an after party at Cherry Tree with free Newcastle from America's News Source, The Onion.
ABP closed on Sunday July 27th at Bam Cinematek, with top professional and independent works in Program Three and the strongest narrative local and international shorts in Program Four. The closing evening party was at Habana Outpost, featuring streaming videos, delicious food specials and free draft beer courtesy of Autodesk.
For info from the 2008 festival, goto: www.animationblock.com/summerfest08
The 2008 winners are:
Best In Show: Pearce Sisters by Luis Cook
Original Design: Muto by Blu
Computer Animation: Operation Fish by Jeff Riley
Experimental Film: Trepan Hole by Andy Cahill
Music Video: Last Time In Clerkenwell by Alex Budovsky
Narrative Short: Einsteins Riddle by Gina Kamentsky
Student Film: In The Beginning by Choom
Minute Movie: Flower Sound Cartoon by Phil Dubrovsky and Dale Hayward
Documentary Short: ECT — The Story of Two Women by Laura Piraino
Audience Award: I Live In The Woods by Max Winston
For any questions, comments, or inquiries about anything and everything please email: info@animationblock.com
If you would like to send us a press release about your studio, independent work or other animation related news, please email us at: submit@animationblock.com
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Animation Magazine reviews ABP 08.
AWN covers Animation Block Party 08
Cartoon Brew talks Animation Block Party 08
Village Voice covers ABP 2008.
ABP 2008 announced in animationmagazine.net.
Animation Block in the Gowanus Lounge.
Best of ABP in Boston's Weekly Dig
Animation Block Party 2007 in NY Press.
Animation Block Party 2007 in Village Voice.
Animation Block Party 2007 in Timeout New York.
Animation Block Party in L-Magazine.
Animation Magazine covers ABP summerfest 07.
Timeout New York exclusive on Animation Block Party.
The NY Press covers ABP 2006 summerfest.
AWN details the 2006 Animation Block Party.
FPS announces Animation Block summerfest.
Article in the Dec. 2005 issue of Animation Magazine " A Toon Festival Grows in Brooklyn. "
New York Times article, about Dahlia and Club Sugar.
AWN article by Joe Strike.
The September 15th, 2005 Animation Block Party received notice in the following:
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The February 14th, 2005 Animation Block Party was chosen by the NY Daily News as a NYC favorite.
The Valentines Event also received a mention on Film Threat.
The September 9th, 2004 Animation Block Party received notice in New York Magazine,
Animation World Network and Film Threat.
