IRISH FILM & TELEVISION ANIMATION NEWS

Irish Film & Television Academy Animation News - July 2011. If you cannot view this email view it on the IFTA website here

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Applications are now open to join the ANIMATION CHAPTER of the Irish Film and Television Academy (IFTA).

Being one of the Academy's 14 Chapters of discipline, the ANIMATION CHAPTER is made up of creative talent working in Animation in Ireland and Internationally.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP OF THE ANIMATION CHAPTER?

IFTA Membership is open to:

- Animators
- Producers/Directors/Writers (working exclusively/ predominantly in the area of Animation)
- Animation Modellers
- Animation Sculptors
- Character Designers
- Ink & Paint Supervisors
- Animation Computer Programmers
- Layout Artists
- Storyboard Artists

Like fellow international Academies, IFTA runs a year-round programme of learning events and activities including; Masterclasses, previews screenings, Q&As, Tributes, panel and chapter focused events throughout the year, along with the annual industry Awards Ceremony.

IFTA PROGRAMME OF EVENTS for animators

Exclusive preview of Pixar's Toy Story 3 with Lee Unkrich & Darla K Anderson

Pete Docter's acclaimed feature animation UP

Irish preview screening of John Michael McDonagh's The Guard

Camelot first look screening Q&A with Morgan O'Sullivan & Joan Bergin

Larry Mullen Jr. in Mary McGuckian's Man on the Train

The Academy has welcomed top animation talent to Ireland for exclusive preview screenings and detailed Q&A sessions.

Some of the world's biggest names in animation have shared their career experiences directly with Members of the the Irish Film & Television Academy.

Previous guests of IFTA include:

- Director Lee Unkrich (co-director of Tot Story 2 and Finding Nemo) and producer Darla K. Anderson (Cars, Monsters. Inc)

- Oscar nominated writer/director Pete Docter (Monster’s Inc, WALL•E, Toy Story) and producer Jonas Rivera for UP

Members are often among the first audiences in Ireland to see new International titles including:

Thor	Bridesmaids	Blue Valentine
The Green Lantern	Brighton Rock	Biuitful
Senna	Toy Story in 3D	Tron: Legacy

and Irish titles including:

The Guard	Parked	Snap
As If I Am Not There	Rewind	The Runway
Sensation	His and Hers	Eamon

Irish director Neil Jordan, producers James Flynn and Morgan O'Sullivan and Costume Designer Joan Bergin were among the IFTA Members who shared their production experiences with IFTA in Q&A Sessions following first look screenings of their television dramas The Borgias and Camelot.

IFTA recently hosted our Annual Summer Reception at the Galway Film Fleadh and supported the Screenwriter-In-Residence programme at the festival with Walk the Line screenwriter Gill Dennis hosting a Masterclass.

Other upcoming events this summer include our First Tuesday screening in the IFI of Mary McGuckian's anticipated Man on The Train, starring U2 drummer Larry Mullen Jr. and Donald Sutherland, along with a host of upcoming preview screenings and premieres.

Other big events coming up in the Academy's calendar include the Annual IFTA Tribute to one of Ireland's leading talents; the Actors Forum and a special Animation in Focus presentation.

ACADEMY AFFILIATES

There are almost 40 affiliate partners of the Irish Film & Television Academy across a range of services including Movies & Rental, Health & Well Being, Industry Discounts, Magazine Subscriptions and Special Treats.

On presentation of the IFTA Membership card, Members can avail of these various industry and lifestyle discounts.

These include:

- 2 for 1 at Movies@ in Dundrum & Swords, Spurling cinemas in Dungarvan, Enniscorthy, Gorey & Castlebar	- special subscription rates for Film Ireland, Broadcast, Variety and Screen magazine
- 30% discount on your stay at The Conrad or Hilton Hotels	- discounts at Portwest Clothing and The North Face
- 20% off your bill at Milano's restaurants nationwide	- discounts on all the major Irish film festivals
- plus additional training and lifestyle offers

For more information on these and all IFTA affiliates visit the IFTA Affiliate page on the IFTA Website

Dublin's private cinema is offering IFTA Members a 10% discount off test private screening hire rates.

Providers of outdoor clothing and equipment are offering IFTA Members discounts from between 5-30%

IFTA's web service affiliate are offering Members a 20% discount of their web design and development services.

Movies @ cinemas (with locations in Dundrum and Swords) offer IFTA Members a 2-4-1 cinema tickets.

The Celtic Media Festival is offering Members a discount on registration fees for the 2012 Festival.

20% discount off the menu** at all Milano Restaurants across Ireland

BEST Animation AT THE IRISH FILM & TELEVISION AWARDS

Tomm Moore accpeting the IFTA in 2010 for The Secret of Kells

The External World director David O'Reilly at IFTA 2011

The Irish Film & Television Awards celebrates Irish creative excellence across film and television.

Previous winners of the IFTA Best Animation award include:

- The External World (David O'Reilly, 2011)
- The Secret of Kells (Tomm Moore, 2010)
- Granny O'Grimm (Brown Bag Films, 2009)
- Skunk Fu! (Cartoon Saloon, 2008)
- Horn Ok Please (Flickerpix, 2007)

This IFTA Award is voted for solely by the Academy's ANIMATION CHAPTER along with specially invited international guest jury Members.

Members of the IFTA animation jury have included; Chris Shepherd (Slinky Pictures), Greg Maguire (Star Wars), Bud Luckey (Pixar), Howard Litton (Nickelodeon UK), Richard Baneham (Avatar), Robin Lyons (Calon Animation) and Finn Arnesen (Hasbro Studios).

DETAILS ABOUT JOINING IFTA

To read about the eligibility and guidelines in joining the Academy or to apply for Membership please click on the following link - IFTA Membership Application Form

For more information about IFTA in Ireland and worldwide, visit www.ifta.ie, email membership@ifta.ie or contact the Roisin Cronin at the IFTA Membership office on 01 6624120.

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