Paid ASIFA MEMBERS can enjoy a tour of animation powerhouse BENT IMAGE LAB!

On Friday June 7th, a short list of current paying members of ASIFA Portland will be led on a special behind-the-scenes tour of the studio.  How do you get on the list?  On Saturday May 25th at 12:00 Noon, send an email with the subject heading “Bent Tour” to asifaportland@gmail.com.  The first 15 e-mails received from CURRENT, SELF-PAID ASIFA members will be able to enjoy a tour of Bent!

Need to join or renew?  Paying is quick and easy.  You can do so here.

Not sure if your membership is current?  Send a query to membership@asifaportland.org and we’ll check for you!

Last Saturday, about 60 people came to hear Michel Gagne speak at The Art Institute of Portland.

The event was presented by ASIFA Portland and the Art Institute’s Inkwell Animation Club, and Mr. Gagne shared insights from his career in art and animation.

He showed the evolution of The Saga of Rex from illustrations, to a completed children’s book, to the graphic novel, and his current project of turning the graphic novel into an animated feature.

He also discussed his process and shared images and video from Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet, his Annie- and BAFTA-award winning video game, as well as a generous smattering of other material from his long and prolific career.

Michel Gagne is an engaging speaker, moving easily from his inspirations, to finished work, to deep insights into his production process. Along the way, he includes funding, technology, time frames, and touches on the many amazing projects he’s undertaken. It was a deeply informative event, and we’d like again to thank sponsors The Jupiter Hotel, ADi, Fashionbuddha, SuperGenius, Cascade ACM Siggraph, and The Northwest Animation Festival, opening this Friday.

More information about Michel Gagne is available at his website, and please consider joining ASIFA Portland to support more events like this in the future.

And stay tuned to your inbox, our website (www.asifaportland.org) and our Facebook page for future events and updates.

Are you wondering if your membership has lapsed? Email us at membership@asifaportland.org and we’ll check for you. Or, you can just renew online!

Congratulations to everyone who’s film was selected for Annecy!
Bill Plympton and I will be hosting Annecy + again this year so if your film was not selected you have a second chance by submitting it to the ANNECY + selection committee. e-mail me at: nik@niksprocket.org
and I will answer questions and tell you where to send your film depending upon what part of the world you live in.

Look forward to hearing from you and good luck,

Nancy Denney-Phelps

– Visit Nancy’s Animated World at http://sprockets.animationblogspot.com/

Greetings fellow ASIFA Portlanders!

You are invited to join us at the always-fun ASIFA Karaoke sketch gathering! Bring your sketchbook, grab a drink, and join us at The Ambassador on Friday March 29th, 8:30 for some singing and sketching fun.

ASIFA Karaoke Sketch
The Ambassador
4744 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland
Friday, March 29th, 8:30 pm

AND, stay tuned to your inbox, our website (www.asifaportland.org…you’re there already!!) and our Facebook page for future events and updates.

Are you wondering if your membership has lapsed?  Email us at membership@asifaportland.org and we’ll check for you.  Or, you can just renew online right here –  http://www.asifaportland.org/join-asifa-portland/.