If you’ve flown out of Denver recently, you probably noticed the eye-catching new jumbo screens wrapped around the towers above security. The were just installed by Clear Channel – yet another venue for media advertisement in public spaces. But thanks to the Denver International Airport Art and Culture Program, local media artists have elbowed there way into the digital space as well.

ASIFA-CO’s own Corrie Francis Parks is one of the artists featured, with two works providing a whimsical, artistic “breather” from the advertisements.  One piece Narrow Gauge, is a combination of expatiation and painted animation. The other, The Orange Umbrella,  is a colorful paint-on-glass piece.

A Frame from “Narrow Gauge” by Corrie Francis Parks, installed at DIA.

The work will be playing at the airport through August, so now you have something to look forward to when you are waiting in those long security lines! If you don’t have plans to fly, you can also preview the two works on Corrie’s Blog.

Last night at GASS 2013 everyone was a winner!

First up was the announcement for the winners of the Animate48 Competition. Animate48 is a 48 hour animation competition where college level students were required to create an animated film based on the theme provided by ASIFA-Colorado.  This year’s theme had the participants creating an animation with a Yeti, a thimble, snow, and a pair of sneakers. Second place had a prize of $250 and went to Kachina Rice.  First place, with a prize of $500 went to Jeremy Encinias and Brandon Aragon.  Judging was done by the ASIFA-Colorado Board.

Next the Graduate Reels were shown.  Graduate reels were shown to the audience which then voted on the best film of the graduates.  Prizes included a top prize of $150 and a membership to ASIFA-Colorado, 2^nd place was a $50 prize with a membership to ASIFA-Colorado and there were also a couple of runner-up prizes of $25 each.  Congratulations to Joe McGrory for ASIFA-Colorado Best Animation Short with his film The Dollar Menu! Wayne Sullivan took 2^nd place with his film Harpooned. First runner-up was Angelica “Jelly” Russell with her film, Candle Dance. And Sunrise Jaramillo took 2^nd runner-up with her film, Moments Between Winter and Spring.  Congratulations to everyone involved!

Prizes for best reels!

Be sure to register if you have a film/demo reel to show at : http://www.ASIFA-Colorado.org/register.gass

May 10th from 6-9pm at :

209 Kalamath Unit 7 (round back), Denver, CO : http://www.TheBoltFactory.com

This weekend at the Marriot Tech Center Starfest comes to town.  ASIFA-Colorado will be presenting a screening of local animator’s works Friday April 19 from 7-9pm and will also hold a Flash workshop on Sunday April 20 at 11am as part of the Digifest portion of Starfest.

Register at http://www.asifa-colorado.org/register.animate48

 Register at http://www.asifa-colorado.org/register.animate48

RESCHEDULED due to SNOW!

Don’t miss our Member Schmoozer happening

(now) March 27th, 2013 from 6-9pm

Pizza & Drinks

Door Prizes

 Bring a friend because there are discounts for New Memberships

Discounts for Renewals at this event as well!

 Bring your latest work as well – finished or unfinished

WHERE: 209 Kalamath Street, Unit 7, Denver, CO

That’s around back at The Bolt Factory ( http://www.theboltfactory.com )

HEY!  Yeah, YOU!

Join us for an ASIFA-Colorado get-together!

If you are a member or want to become a member come down

Discounts for any renewals or new memberships during the Schmoozer.

When: (now) March 27th from 6pm-9pm.

Where: ** 209 Kalamath, Unit 7 (round back at The Bolt Factory) **

ASIFA-Colorado Member Reel Trailer:

ASIFA-Colorado and The Dairy Center For the Arts / Boedecker Theater presents

A Showing of the Member Reel — Sunday, March 3rd in Boulder

A compilation of short animated films by Colorado animators.   Some animators will be onhand during social hour.

The Boedecker Theater, Boulder Colorado –  2590 Walnut St. Boulder  Tickets= Gen $10, Students/Seniors $8, ASIFA members $5, Authors FREE

For tickets and info:    http://www.thedairy.org/boedecker-theater2/

Stickmen – Brian Adams

Neil Young’s Johnny Magic — Ed Desroches

Angry Boy – Evert Brown

“Untitled” — Michelle “Riley” Carbaugh

How I Got My Dream Job –  Andy Mason

Happy Birthday Krunch — Jason Hogan

Awareness  — Brittney Owens

Adina’s 1st Day — Dina Pownell

Too Much Pokemon — Michelle “Riley” Carbaugh

Capeloj — Simmon Keith Barney

“Untitled” — Andy Mason

Conversing with New Zealand – Corrie Francis Parks

For the Masses — Corrie Francis Parks

The Talent Show — Joey Buhrer

Ancestors – Cable Hardin

KidScene: My Scene – Animation Station –  Mike Dion for HD Net TV

Float  — Joelle Haight

Look to the Sea — Cable Hardin

Force Quite / GI Joe Workshop –  Wes Price

Animation Station – ASIFA Colorado Workshops and Competition, the 33rd annual  Starz Film Festival Animation Station produced by ASIFA Colorado