FLOYD NORMAN: AN ANIMATED LIFE Screens at Webster University April 22nd ‘Kinematifest!’

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FLOYD NORMAN: AN ANIMATED LIFE Screens at Webster University Saturday April 22nd at 7:30pm at Winifred Moore Auditorium (470 East Lockwood) . This event is free. It’s part of KINEMATIFEST 10! Floyd Norman himself will conduct a master class in animation that afternoon at 2pm. This will take place at Webster University’s  Sverdrup Complex (8300 Big Bend Boulevard, 63119) in room 123. Space is limited for the class so please RSVP by email to:  emilyimmer03@webster.edu

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KINEMATIFEST 10 is Webster University’s International Animation and Interactive Media festival. The mission is to showcase student work and foster a worldwide interest in animation and interactive media striving to give students an opportunity to have their work critiqued by industry professionals, facilitate networking opportunities and advocate learning through workshops and seminars. For more details on all of the events, visit the site HERE

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When Jim Batts reviewed FLOYD NORMAN: AN ANIMATED LIFE here at We Are Movie Geeks, he wrote “FLOYD NORMAN: AN ANIMATED LIFE, (is) a film not only for cartoon fanatics, it’s a soul-stirring, inspiring tale for the artist in all of us.” Read all of Jim’s review HERE

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Floyd Norman presents his life and work as part of Kinematifest 10. Back in the mid-1950s, Mr. Norman was the first black animator ever to be hired by Disney. His cartooning career spans 60 years… and counting. He’s still working today, at age 81. He will share a lifetime of stories. Floyd has worked on SLEEPING BEAUTY, MARY POPPINS, JUNGLE BOOK, 101 DALMATIONS, SESEME STREET, SCOOBY-DOO, TOY STORY 2, MONSTERS, INC., ROBOT CHICKEN, and many other important animated films and television shows.

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‘Titanic’ Getting 3D Redux

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Sometimes, $600 million just isn’t enough money.  According to The Hollywood Reporter, James Cameron’s ‘Titanic’ is less than a year away from seeing 3D re-release.   This bit of news comes from Cameron’s own Lightstorm Entertainment, and, evidently, tests have already been run on the potential of transferring ‘Terminator’ and ‘Terminator 2’ to 3D, as well.

Says Jon Landau of Lightstorm:

We are certainly interested in exploring the opportunity to rerelease some of Lightstorm’s past films in 3D.   I don’t think it’s too far into the future. We’re pretty far down the road.

With films like ‘Toy Story’ and ‘Toy Story 2’ already seeing 3D re-releases in the near future, the trend of 3D filmmaking is looking to retro itself out very soon.   If these early tests prove to be successful, look for many more studios to re-release classics from their film library in 3D.

Says Nikki Rocco of Universal:

I know we’re all watching this to see if there’s something there.   The uniqueness of 3D definitely brings something different to the table. But right now it’s wait and see.

‘Toy Story’ and ‘Toy Story 2’ get their 3D re-releases on October 2nd.   There is no date set for ‘Titanic’s re-release.