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Red Stick International Animation Festival Announces 2010 Schedule

http://www.redstickfestival.org/


Red Stick International Animation Festival--a forum for animators, directors, students, artists, designers, writers and educators in which they can share their knowledge and skills and promote the ART OF ANIMATION!


As in the past, this year's festival is packed full of education, inspiration and entertainment. The Festival will be held November 10-13, 2010 at the Shaw Center for the Arts, Louisiana Art & Science Museum, Old State Capitol, and Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center.


Some of the highlights of this year's festival are:

• Special Screening of "Waking Sleeping Beauty" at Citiplace
• Educational Lecture by Scott Johnston titled "The ABC's of Alpha and Gamma"
• Lectures by Max Howard, Hans Rijpkema, David Corbett, Christian DeVita, Dean Wellins, Norman Twain, J. Walt, and more..
• Best of the Fest competition screenings
• Fandemonium (science fiction and fandom CON event) with special guest Robert Picardo and Bob Greenberger
• Video Games Live (featuring Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra)
• Princess Ball Fundraiser at the Old State Capitol
• Cartoon-a-Palooza (featuring children's activities and art workshops)
• VIP Dinner Fundraiser and Awards Presentation (to include a silent auction)
• School group lectures and film screenings
• Oscar nominated short films
• Tribute to Pres Romanillos, Red Stick Posthumous Lifetime Career Achievement Award winner.

Visit the festival website for full schedule and pricing details.


http://www.redstickfestival.org/


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LSU’s Center for Computation & Technology sponsors the Red Stick International Animation Festival in partnership with the East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President’s Office, Louisiana Technology Park, Baton Rouge Area Chamber and Baton Rouge Area Digital Industries Consortium.