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Our screenings in Indy wrapped up this week so it’s time to start getting excited about a whole new slew of festival appearances coming up in the next few months! “The Girl and the Fox” is being accepted like hotcakes to festivals around the globe (and remember you can always keep track of all the dates on the tour page). Here’s the latest announcements:

Feel Good Film Festival
Another festival that Base14 has been featured in before, the FGFF is the most upbeat, friendly film festival there is and we’re proud to be the opening film of 2011!
8/12/11  – 8:00pm – Hollywood, CA

Landlocked Film Festival
Each year thousands of audience members gather in Iowa City’s historic downtown to watch diverse films at Landlocked, attracting great talent and culture to the heart of the country.
8/25/11 – 8/28/11 – TBA – Iowa City, IA

Prix Ars Electronica
A large festival for art, technology and society, Prix Ars Electronica hosts an animation festival that showcases outstanding work from around the world.
9/1/11  – 10:00am – Linz, Austria

San Francisco International Festival of Short Films
From the website: “SF Shorts is about grabbing someone by the eyeballs and making them think, feel and react. SF Shorts proves that entertainment can have human value.”
9/8/11 – 9/10/11 – TBA – San Francisco, CA

Naperville Independent Film Festival
The premiere independent film event of Naperville, IL, this festival attracts lots of top notch film and talent to what is known as one of the most livable cities in the USA.
9/22/11 – 7:00pm – Naperville, IL

Attention all Indiana residents! Don’t forget that “The Girl and the Fox” will be playing in Indianapolis this weekend with an additional showing on Wednesday as part of the Indianapolis Film Festival! This may be your only chance to see the film in the Hoosier State! (Although we are vying for showings in Louisville, Chicago and Cincinnati.)

So to all my friends and family back in the Heartland, please don’t miss this great opportunity to see our hard work up on the big screen! Associate Producer Alysha Kupferer will be there on Saturday to represent the film and take any orders for adorable fox rings.

“The Girl and the Fox” Indy Film Fest Screening
At the Indianapolis Museum of Art
Saturday, July 16 – 2:45 pm – DeBoest Lecture Hall
Wednesday, July 20 – 7:45 pm – DeBoest Lecture Hall
(A part of the ‘You’ve Got A Friend’ shorts block)

Big thanks goes out to everyone who voted for our TV show concept “Duck & Monster” in the Animation Magazine Pitch Party Contest last month. Because of your brilliant support, we won the 1st Place Staff Pick among all the other entries!

Now this isn’t the grand prize that includes us getting to pitch to a industry executive, but it was great to be the favorite pick of the magazine staff, and also exciting to be among the favorites of two judges: Ted Biaselli, Exec Director of Programming at The Hub, and Linda Simensky, VP of Children’s Programming at PBS. Judges, if you like what you see, feel free to drop me a line. I have plenty of material and ideas to back up the “Duck & Monster” idea. And don’t forget that we have essentially already made the pilot.

The New York City premiere of “The Girl and the Fox” has been confirmed to be the Animation Block Party in Brooklyn, NY! The Animation Block Party is the leading animation festival of the East Coast and this is the second time a Base14 film has been featured there.

We were lucky enough to have Duck Heart Teslacoil screen at the ABP in 2009 and it was a blast. DHT even went on to be featured in “The Best of the Animation Block Party 2009″ showcase that traveled around to other cities and now can be purchased at the ABP shop.

My experience visiting the Animation Block Party in 2009 was so enjoyable that it’s likely myself and Alysha will be joining our Producer Nick Allred at the screening later this month. “The Girl and the Fox” is slated for opening night of the ABP, with a rooftop reception at 8pm and films starting at 9pm. Should be a great show.

“The Girl and the Fox” Animation Block Party Screening
Friday, July 29 – 9:00 pm – BAMcinématek, Brooklyn, NY
(Part of the Opening Night Program)

After the 2009 success of “Duck Heart Teslacoil,” I’ve been yearning for an opportunity to do more with the characters in the form of a web series or DVD release. Well, in the spirit of that desire, Base14 has drafted a concept for a television show based on the “Duck Heart Teslacoil” universe called “Duck & Monster.” Here’s the pitch:

“Duck & Monster” TV Show Pitch:
Duck and Monster are unlikely best friends. Duck is is the quiet, smart type with a knack for gadgets. Monster is the youngest of twelve siblings, loud and easily amused. That, and he can breathe fire. Together, the pair embarks on adventures on and off the local playground. Duck uses his wit for building dangerous contraptions and Monster uses his brute strength. Whether they are inventing new rules for baseball, exploring underground caverns or traveling back in time, Duck and Monster use their friendship as a means to overcome any obstacle. While this is not necessarily an “educational show,” it will frequently explore subjects and concepts that are scholarly, to entice viewers to learn more about those topics on their own.

With this idea, we generated a pitch poster and submitted it to the Animation Magazine 2011 Pitch Party, an opportunity for artists to draw attention to their original series concepts. The pitch party is now open for voting, and we need your help to get us to the next stage! If “Duck and Monster” wins, we’ll get a chance to pitch the actual idea to an animation industry executive. Not too shabby! So I implore you, loyal Base14 fans, to follow the link below and VOTE! Every vote helps us get closer to the renewed adventures of our beloved Duck and Monster.

Special thanks to the SCAD Animation Department for sponsoring our entry in the contest.

   

More film festival update goodness! This week “The Girl and the Fox” was officially accepted to the Frozen Film Festival in San Francisco and the YoungCuts Film Festival in Montreal, Quebec.

YoungCuts has chosen TGTF as the first official film to be announced for their 2011 lineup, highlighting the selection with an in-depth blog post! It’s a very good read so check it out.

As for the The Frozen Film Festival, it’s coming up fast and already has us slotted in the Best Animated Shorts of 2011 Showcase, scheduled for Friday, July 8th at 10:30pm in the Roxie Theater in San Francisco. Both have been added to the Tour Page. Anyone in the greater San Francisco area should try and make it out for the SF show next month!

“The Girl and the Fox” San Francisco Frozen Film Festival Screening
Friday, July 8 – 10:30 pm – Roxie Theater, SF
(Part of the ‘Best Animated Shorts of 2011’ block)

The 2011 Indianapolis International Film Festival has announced a final programming schedule for July, which will include two separate screenings of “The Girl and the Fox.” It will be part of the “You’ve Got A Friend” short film block showing on July 16th and July 20th at the Indianapolis Museum of Art.

This is extra special for Alysha and me, since we  were born and raised in Indiana, and it will always remain our true home. So having our film screen in the capitol gives our friends and family a chance to easily see the film and celebrate its success with us! If you are an Indiana native and want to see some great films next month, please come out to the IMA and support Base14!

“The Girl and the Fox” Indy Film Fest Screening
Saturday, July 16 – 2:45 pm – DeBoest Lecture Hall
Wednesday, July 20 – 7:45 pm – DeBoest Lecture Hall
(A part of the ‘You’ve Got A Friend’ shorts block)