May 11, 2013

ASIFA Portland and the Art Institute’s Inkwell Animation Club present:
Michel Gagne: An Insanely Twisted Animation Saga
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Saturday, May 11th 1-4pm
Art Institute of Portland
1122 NW Davis St.
Portland, OR 97209
Michel Gagne: Award-winning Animator, Comic Artist, and Game Designer — will give a special presentation about his life in the pop-culture art world. Discussion will cover his creative process, work on the popular video game Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet, and clips from his soon-to-be animated film, The Saga of Rex.
Donations will help support a new stop-motion film, “Found,” being created by a team of 20 Art Institute students. Get a sneak peek during the event!
Suggested Donation:
$7 general admission
$5 ASIFA-Portland & SIGGRAPH members
FREE for Ai and PNCA students
Supported by: The Northwest Animation Fest, Jupiter Hotel, ADi, FashionBuddha, SuperGenius, Cascade ACM Siggraph
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!
March 29, 2013

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/.
March 12, 2013
Spring is in the air, no? Time for some good old dark humor!!
This Tuesday, catch a special one-night-only screening of ”The Suicide Shop“. The Hollywood Theater will be screening the film at 9:30pm on March 12 as part of their “Rendez-Vous with French Cinema” series.
…imagine a city where people no longer have a taste for anything, to the point that the most flourishing store in town is the one that sells poisons and hanging ropes. But the store owner has just given birth to a child who is joy incarnate. In the Magasin des Suicides, the rot has set in.
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February 23, 2013
On Saturday, February 23, let’s once again gather at the Oregon Zoo to enjoy some creature sketching! Bring whatever art supplies you desire, maybe a lunch, bundle up a bit, and we’ll share some art time. Please procure your own ticket and meet us just past the entrance gates at 10:30am (or just find everybody later, if you need to get there later). At 3pm we’ll gather at the cafe near the entrance to share our results. If the weather is lousy, don’t let it dissuade you– there’s plenty of beasties to draw in the dry, including Lily, the new elephant calf. Everyone is welcome!
January 25, 2013
On Friday, January 25, how about ending the week at ASIFA’s Karaoke Sketch Night, drinking and drawing and possibly singing with your fellow animators at Suki’s Bar (2401 SW 4th Ave, Portland)? Bring your sketchbook, grab a libation, and catch up over the dulcet sounds of an off-key Neil Diamond cover. There’s some great characters to draw in the throes of some serious performing. Karaoke starts at 9pm.
December 13, 2012
Media Artists of Portland! Come out to Stage 13 for a demo of our local Motion Control Rig, socialize in a casual, lush green(screen) atmosphere and explore the catacombs of the NW’s premiere media studio!
Your Portland ASIFA will also be engaging some pro animation talent for Reel Love - bring your latest reel, a project in progress, any work that can be played on our local displays (disc, usb, download) for a professional review. We’re happy to discuss any topic that we can, related to your work or ours. It’s all in the name of reel love.

