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Comment on Events by ASIFA-EAST Open Screening Series Continues! May 30th! | ASIFA-East aNYmator

ASIFA-EAST Open Screening Series Continues! May 30th! | ASIFA-East aNYmator — Thu, 17 May 2012 21:02:56 +0000

[...] Wednesday, May 30th Time: 7:00 pm Location: Ace & Son 134 West 26th Street, [...]

Comment on Monday After A Movie by Strange Fates |

Strange Fates | — Wed, 09 May 2012 15:02:19 +0000

[...] already written about his last major film, Gravity Was Everywhere Back Then. Over a year since last seeing it, it still [...]

Comment on Meetings by Jacob Zaborowski

Jacob Zaborowski — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 19:48:34 +0000

I just wanted to say that as an animation student, this post and your post on charging a client are eye openers with regards to a career in animation. I also took the opportunity to read an interview in which you said that it helps to cultivate other interests so you can fall back on them as a means of supporting yourself. I will definitely make sure my friends who are about to or are already starting their post-college careers in animation read these posts. Thank you.

Comment on Events by ASIFA-East Open Screening Series Continues! February 20th! | ASIFA-East aNYmator

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:31:00 +0000

[...] Monday, February 20th Time: 7:00 pm Location: Ace & Son 134 West 26th Street, [...]

Comment on Top Cel. Volume 3, #27; 1 November, 1946 -United Productions Visiting NY by michael sporn

michael sporn — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:00:12 +0000

It’s interesting to note that the union headquarters was located at 200 Riverside Drive. That’s not exactly Manhattan Central. No wonder they had to meet at the Capitol Hotel. It also, I’m sure, kept members away on a daily basis. Ultimately, they moved downtown to 45th Street (if I remember correctly) and sth Ave and were harassed by members like me.

Comment on Syllabus by Elliot Cowan

Elliot Cowan — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 14:16:13 +0000

It looks brilliant, especially the bits I suggested.

Comment on Gag by Elliot Cowan

Elliot Cowan — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 14:15:26 +0000

I’m not sure if you are pro or anti Zooey but it’s a funny cartoon, even funnier if you drew it.
I’m sure it’s not on purpose but it’s unclear who’s saying it, which makes it funnier still.

Comment on Poof! by David Levy

David Levy — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:45:12 +0000

Good points. I’m not often in the position of bidding the way you do, so a lot of what you describe is alien to my experiences.

But, always a good idea to create a deal memo with a payment schedule right up front. And all the more important when working with a new client.

Comment on Poof! by Ace

Ace — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:21:02 +0000

I should also add, that implicit “awards” are more common than not. “We want to do this” is a popular start up phrase.

Most projects outside of ad agencies will begin that way.

Comment on Poof! by Ace

Ace — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:18:42 +0000

There was a tight turnaround and I trusted the producer.

I asked outright if we were doing the job, they didn’t say “no” but upon reflection it wasn’t a “yes, absolutely!” it was explicitly “we want to work with you.” Since there were no obstacles -budget, schedule, approvals, higher ups -it’s only reasonable to assume this is a “yes”.

The mistake was in taking someone with whom I had no prior relationship at his word.

We would have done about half of the work we did to just pitch the project, so that’s not really an issue.

I’m glad the project didn’t happen for us. If someone can’t be forthright regarding whether or not they’re hiring you, there’s little chance that relationship will work for either party.