Just a quick note for all Savannah residents: I just confirmed that Duck ♥ Teslacoil will be showing at the 2009 SCADanimate! animation showcase THIS Saturday at 7:30pm, in the historic Trustees Theater. This is great news for all my animation friends who have been dying to see the film on the big screen but just can’t wait until the Savannah Film Festival. Best of all, it’s FREE. Come on out for a entire evening of great animation!
Duck ♥ Teslacoil has been stirring a lot of attention lately. Here are the highlights:
In the last two weeks, Duck ♥ Teslacoil has been accepted to another two film festivals: the 2009 Savannah Film Festival and the 2009 California International Animation Festival. While the latter may sound impressive, the Savannah Film Festival is by far the biggest festival we’ve been accepted to. We’re talking eight days of nonstop filmmaking mojo. And of course, it’s extra special to me since it’s right in my backyard. No doubt I’ll be there – all week long. Both are coming up soon: CalAniFest will be held September 27th in Riverbank, CA and the Savannah Film Festival takes place October 31st through November 7th, right here in Savannah, GA. Exact show times will be added to the site as they are announced!
Time for an super-exclusive, all-inclusive recap of the West Coast premiere of Duck Heart Teslacoil! We had the honor to show at the 2nd Annual Feel Good Film Festival in Hollywood, CA. This show was extra special because of all the plush treatment provided to us filmmakers. Opening night on Friday was spectacular! Celebrities present included Patrick Warburton, Andy Dick, Elaine Hendrix and Carlos Mencia.
I also got my own all-access pass and walked the yellow carpet, pausing for photo ops and interviews with the press. Then, after the screening of DHT Saturday night, I did a Q&A session with the evening’s other directors in front of the entire theater audience. It was loads of fun. We had our share of scares though; the DVD the projectionist had wasn’t working, and I had to run back to my friend’s house to burn a new copy! Lesson learned. Always bring backups, kids.
Just a friendly reminder to everyone that Duck ♥ Teslacoil will be showing in Los Angeles this Saturday at the Feel Good Film Festival. The show starts at 6pm at Grauman’s Egyptian Theatre, 6712 Hollywood Blvd, in the Rigler Screen Theater. Tickets are only $10 and that includes three other films along with Duck ♥ Teslacoil. Plus, it’s the Feel Good Film Festival, so you know it’ll be super fun.
In fact, if you find me before the show and I’ll give you a free ticket! It’s like a leprechaun game. See y’all there!
This past weekend I visited New York City for the first time, and while I nearly collapsed from carrying my luggage with me everywhere I went, it was a thrilling trip. I was in town for the Animation Block Party in Brooklyn, the first major venue to screen Duck ♥ Teslacoil alongside the work of well-known professional animators and studios. I got to town a day early to get my bearings and rid my system of any general tourist urges. The Empire State Building, Times Square and Grand Central Station — I had them crossed off before sunset. That evening I journeyed up to southern Connecticut to visit fellow Purdue University alumnus Jac Piette, who works at Blue Sky Studios. This was a terrific opportunity to talk to a real professional in the modern feature animation industry, and it fit the theme of the weekend perfectly!
The following day was the Duck ♥ Teslacoil screening, so after spending the afternoon exploring Wall Street, the World Trade Center Site and Battery Park, I took the subway to Brooklyn and arrived at the Brooklyn Academy of Music for the last night of the Animation Block Party. I finally got to see Duck ♥ Teslacoil on a big screen and hear how a large audience responds to the film. After the show, I mingled with fellow filmmakers and School of Visual Arts alumni well into the night. I’m amazed how naturally I connect with other people who work in animation — it reassures me I’ve finally chosen the right path.
I’ll spare you the details of the third day, when I spent 19 hours stuck in the La Guardia Airport, but rest assured it has a lot to do with why you haven’t seen this post any sooner. Despite that, my first visit to New York was certainly worth it, and I’m left with a strong urge to visit again… as soon as I find another good excuse.
I can’t recall the last time i went 65 straight hours without sleep… perhaps that’s because I’ve never done it before. But that’s precisely what it took to complete our entry, entitled Frozen, for the 1st Annual Savannah 48 Film Project, which took place this past weekend — from 7:30pm Friday to 7:30pm Sunday. And it was awesome.
Photos by Rhys Edouard Samaniego-Finch
It started back in June when I asked a few people I knew if they were interested in forming a team, and somehow we managed to recruit some of the best film students at SCAD to join up. Pretty soon we had a complete crew, a stellar location and some slick talent (a.k.a. actors). As part of the rules, each team draws a different genre which they must adapt to a character, prop and line of dialogue. As team leader it was my job to draw the genre, and as fate would have it, I picked “Film de Femme,” a name coined by the contest for a film featuring a strong female lead role.
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