Discover Portland’s Powerhouse Animation Scene
Portland birthed the California Raisins. It schooled the voice of Bugs Bunny and the mind behind The Simpsons. It’s home to “the queen of indie animation.” It’s a rising force in entertainment, producing both TV shows and hit feature films such as Coraline.
On January 27-28, Portland Animation Now! reveals the power source behind these cultural icons: our electric, eclectic, grassroots animation scene.
Organized by the folks who brought us the first-ever NW Animation Festival this past summer, PAN! showcases 20+ short films from local independent animators. Including both masters and remarkable amateurs, this is a line-up of new works and seldom-seen gems you won’t find anywhere else. Highlights include:
Eyeliner by Joanna Priestley (dubbed “the queen of independent animation” by Bill Plympton): A playful exploration of the organic geometry and archetypes of the human face. Ursula 1000 – Rocket by Eric Kilkenny: A love story told as a fever dream involving stolen works of art, dualistic robot terminators, and a giant floating head who seriously needs his moustache trimmed. Ruby Rocket, Private Detective by Sam Niemann & Stacey Hallal: It had been a long night and Ruby Rocket, Private Detective needed a stiff one—then HE walked in. Missionary by Mike A. Smith: Geopolitical allegory as cartoon slapstick, featuring eggs and fearsome hand-on-stick technology. Old-Time Film by Barbara Tetenbaum & Marilyn Zornado: Handset type, printer’s ornaments and antique engraving come to life in the first film created entirely through letterpress printing. Operation: Fish by Jeff Riley: After a series of goldfish abductions, a secret agent is dispatched to bring the fishnappers to justice, and possibly save the world!
DATES: Friday and Saturday, Jan 27 and 28 @ 7pm
RUNTIME: 90min
VENUE: 5th Avenue Cinema
ADDRESS: 510 SW Hall St, Portland, OR 97201
TICKETS: $8 general admission
BUY NOW: www.nwanimationfest.com
Portland Animation Now! is being presented as part of Fertile Ground, a city-wide festival of over 100 new Portland-generated arts events. For more about Fertile Ground, visit: www.fertilegroundpdx.org
PARKING
Free parking is available one block away.
Parking Structure 1, Portland State University
1872 SW Broadway
Portland, Oregon 97201
Friday & Saturday free after 5:00pm
CONTACT
website: www.nwanimationfest.com
facebook: www.facebook.com/nwanimationfest
twitter: www.twitter.com/NWAnimationFest
