Befriending animators, 24 questions at a time. The Animator’s Friend is hosted by India Lombardi-Bello, an animation educator at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. In this new series, India creates a platform where animators get to talk about themselves outside the context of their work. A questionnaire format, inspired by the 24 frames per second of animation, allows for lighthearted and unexpected conversation.
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Befriending animators, 24 questions at a time. The Animator’s Friend is hosted by India Lombardi-Bello, an animation educator at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. In this new series, India creates a platform where animators get to talk about themselves outside the context of their work. A questionnaire format, inspired by the 24 frames per second of animation, allows for lighthearted and unexpected conversation.
We're at the drive-in this week for the Hudson Valley Film Festival's 10th Anniversary! There's no doubt how much this fest loves animation, and they invited me and my friend Kristie Kish to interview selected animators including Ryan Castrillo, Michael McGoldrick, John Quinn, Zac Max, and friends of the pod Arnesh Kundu, Michael Dondero, and Shengnan Dong. We were also honored to be part of Laura Faith's Filmmakers Journey discussion.
The Hudson Valley Film Festival is a grassroots arts fest run by local creatives, featuring a curated and diverse selection of independent, short films screened at the Warwick Drive-In Movie Theater, located only 55 miles from NYC. The festival is in its 10th year and aims to showcase and celebrate independent filmmakers and their films. The festival supports and celebrates indie filmmaking, culture, community, and the local arts scene within the Hudson Valley…and beyond.
To my animator friends: do not miss the chance to submit your work for year 11! The festival lived up to it's promise of taking us into the beyond with their celestial selections, cosmic connections, and a suspiciously well-timed supernova on the opening night!
Links to points of discussion:
Hudson Valley Film Festival
Hudson Valley Film Festival on Instagram
Warwick Drive-In
Kristie Kish's website
Kristie Kish's Instagram
Ryan Castrillo on Instagram
The Animator's Animations
The Animator's Playlist
The Animator's Favorites
Michael McGoldrick on Instagram
Michael McGoldrick on Twitter
Babe Alert on NewGrounds
C204 Animation
Beach Rat Productions on Instagram
Beach Rat Productions Shop
John Quinn's website
John Quinn's Instagram
John Quinn's YouTube
The Storm trailer
Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation, & Technology (PFCAT)
Kristie Kish on The Animator's Friend
Boys Go to Jupiter trailer
Ottawa International Animation Festival
Leland Powley on Instagram
Zac Max's website
Zac Max's Instagram
The Callicoon Theater
Michael Dondero & Shengnan Dong on The Animator's Friend
Nostril's website
Michael Dondero's website
Michael Dondero's Instagram
Shengnan Dong's website
Shengnan Dong's Instagram
Arnesh Kundu's website
Arnesh Kundu's Instagram
The Mahoning Drive-In
The Animator's Friend on Instagram
The Animator's Friend is hosted by India Lombardi-Bello, an animation educator in New York City. In this new series, India creates a platform where animators get to talk about themselves outside the context of their work. A questionnaire format, inspired by the 24 frames per second of animation, allows for personal, lighthearted, and unexpected conversation.
Credits:
Recorded and edited by India Lombardi-Bello
Co-host Kristie Kish
Produced in part with facilities provided by SVA MFA Computer Arts
Travel support provided by the Hudson Valley Film Festival
Digital marketing assistance by Arnesh Kundu
Music by Cloutmeyer
Design by Sawyer Rippon
Special thanks to Arnesh Kundu, Hannah Maxwell, Kristie Kish, Jess Reisch, Ty Opeña, Darren Santa Maria, Jose Vargas, and Malt Adult.
The Animator’s Friend
Befriending animators, 24 questions at a time. The Animator’s Friend is hosted by India Lombardi-Bello, an animation educator at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. In this new series, India creates a platform where animators get to talk about themselves outside the context of their work. A questionnaire format, inspired by the 24 frames per second of animation, allows for lighthearted and unexpected conversation.
