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Local Filmmaker Ashley Goodwin in 25th Annual Dusty Film & Animation Festival - NYC
Local Filmmaker Ashley Goodwin
SVA's 25TH ANNUAL DUSTY FILM & ANIMATION FESTIVAL - MAY 10-13
Screenings are Saturday MAY 10, Sunday May 11, Monday May 12
- All Free and Open to the General Public
- Full Schedule Available Closer to the Date posted at SVA.EDU/DUSTY
- At the NYC's SVA Theatre (333 W. 23rd Street) between 8th and 9th Avenues
- Just show-up - no reservations needed
WHAT DO THE FILMMAKERS AND ANIMATORS BEHIND
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“X-MEN,” “DJANGO UNCHAINED,” “IRON MAN 2,” “TITANIC,”
“THE LION KING,” “ICE AGE,” “GAME OF THRONES,” “HOMELAND,” AND “KUNG FU PANDA”
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HAVE IN COMMON?
ALL ATTENDED THE
SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS
THIS YEAR PROUDLY CELEBRATING THE
25TH ANNIVERSARY DUSTY FILM & ANIMATION FESTIVAL
MAY 10-13, 2014
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Dusty Film & Animation Festival, May 10-13, 2014, announced today by Reeves Lehmann, chair of the BFA Film and Video and BFA Animation departments at the School of Visual Arts, New York City, and Annie Flocco, festival producer, SVA faculty member and independent film producer. “We invite all film lovers to help celebrate this milestone as a testament to the hard work and dedication of hundreds of young filmmakers,” said Lehmann. “We are proud to showcase the true commitment and remarkable talent of so many artists with this anniversary of the Dustys,” added Flocco. To mark the 25th anniversary, the festival culminates with SVA’s Annual Dusty Awards invite-only ceremony, held on Tuesday, May 13, at the SVA Theatre (333 West 23rd Street) in New York City. The Dusty Film & Animation Festival was established and named after SVA Founder Silas “Dusty” H. Rhodes with the mission of introducing films made by BFA Film and Video and BFA Animation students to a wider audience.
Just as the Dusty Awards introduce audiences to the next generation of film talent, some of Hollywood’s biggest and brightest names in film and animation have gotten their start at SVA, among them: Bryan Singer (X-Men, X-Men 2, The Usual Suspects); Mark Ulano (Django Unchained, Iron Man 2, Titanic); Bill Plympton (Horn Dog, Mutant Aliens, Your Face); Michael Cuesta (Dexter, Homeland, True Blood); Derek Drymon (The Penguins of Madagascar, Puss in Boots, Kung Fu Panda); Fred Armisen (Saturday Night Live, Portandia, Late Night with Seth Myers); Lynn Shelton (Your Sister’s Sister, Touchy Feely, Humpday); Yvette Kaplan (Ice Age, Beavis & Butt-Head, Zach & Quack); James Muro(Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Dances with Wolves, The Abyss); Tom Sito (The Lion King, Beauty & the Beast, Aladdin); John Han (Star Trek Into Darkness, Pacific Rim); Ti West(V/H/S, The Innkeepers); Michael Giacchino (Up, Star Trek Into Darkness, Super 8); Daniel Minahan (Game of Thrones, Grey’s Anatomy, True Blood); Nancy Kato (Brave, Toy Story 3, Up); Randall Emmett (Lone Survivor, End of Watch, Two Guns), Rebecca Sugar (Steven Universe, Adventure Time); Alonso Homs (The Great Gatsby, Girls, Blue Valentine); Doug Bloom (Iron Man 3, Captain America: The First Avenger, Spider Man 3), and many, many more.
Past Dusty presenters have included award winners Melissa Leo, Ed Burns, James Gandolfini, Kevin Kline, Patricia Clarkson, Phil Donahue, John Turturro, Doug Liman, Danny Aiello, Ellen Burstyn, Sean Combs, Wes Craven, Griffin Dunne, Harvey Keitel, David Koepp, Mira Nair, Bill Plympton and Treat Williams. The complete list of presenters for the 2014 ceremony will be announced at a later date. Media personality Valerie Smaldone will emcee the 2014 awards.
SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS ANNOUNCES
PRESENTERS FOR THE
25TH ANNUAL DUSTY AWARDS
Awards Ceremony: Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Featuring Notables from Film and Animation
The School of Visual Arts (SVA), celebrating its 25th Annual Dusty Film & Animation Festival and Awards,taking place May 10-13, 2014, culminates with an awards ceremony on Tuesday, May 13 at 6:30pm at the SVA Theatre (333 West 23rd Street) and features a full roster of names from the world of film and animation. Awards presenters include: Randall Emmett (Lone Survivor, End of Watch, Two Guns) presenting the Outstanding Film Award; Yvette Kaplan (Ice Age, King of the Hill, Beavis and Butthead) presenting the Outstanding Animated Film Award; Michael Moore (Roger & Me, Bowling for Columbine, Fahrenheit 9/11), who was a presenter at the first Dusty Awards 25 years ago, presenting the Outstanding Documentary Award; Ralph Bakshi (Fritz the Cat, Wizards, Lord of the Rings (Animated)), presenting Outstanding Achievement in Character Animation and Production Design; Michael Cuesta (Homeland, Dexter, Elementary) presenting the Outstanding Achievement in Directing Award; Frank Prinzi (The Blacklist, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Night of the Living Dead) presenting the Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography Award; three-time Oscar winner Chris Newman (The Exorcist, Amadeus, The English Patient) presenting the Gotham Sound Grants; New York Women in Film & Television President Alexis Alexanian (Pieces of April, Tadpole, Chelsea Walls) presenting the New York Women in Film & Television Award; and media personality Valerie Smaldone, returning to emcee the ceremony. Two of the presenters—SVA alumni Randall Emmett and Yvette Kaplan—will also be honored with the inaugural Dusty Alumni Awards. Additional presenters are to be announced.
The 25th Annual Dusty Film & Animation Festival screenings are scheduled for Saturday, May 10 through Monday, May 12, with a red carpet event on Tuesday, May 13. All festival screenings are free and open to the public and will take place at the state-of-the-art SVA Theatre, located at 333 West 23rd Street. The four-day event showcases more than 100 films and animations from thesis students graduating this spring. This year’s Headlining Sponsors include: AbelCine; Act Zero Films; Adorama Rental Company; Animation Magazine; B&H Photo; Bryan Singer; Carlos Saldanha/BottleCap Productions; Channel Frederator Network; Emmett/Furla/Oasis Films; Feature Systems/Kits and Expendables; Foto Care; Gotham Sound & Communications, Inc.; Independent Filmmaker Project; New York Women in Film & Television; Nice Shoes; Rota6; SCS Agency, Inc.; Squarespace; SVA Campus Store;and Technicolor-PostWorks New York. One hundred percent of the sponsors’ donations will benefit thesis students in the form of grants and in-kind awards. For more information, visit: dusty.sva.edu.
School of Visual Arts has been a leader in the education of artists, designers, and creative professionals for more than six decades. With a faculty of distinguished working professionals, dynamic curriculum, and an emphasis on critical thinking, SVA is a catalyst for innovation and social responsibility. Comprised of more than 6,000 students at its Manhattan campus and 35,000 alumni in 100 countries, SVA also represents one of the most influential artistic communities in the world. BFA Film and Video and BFA Animation alumni have received accolades from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Sundance Film Festival, New Directors/New Films, International Animated Film Festival in Annecy, France, American Film Institute, New York Women in Film & Television, Venice International Film Festival and the National Board of Review, among many renowned institutions and organizations. For information about the College’s 32 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, visit: sva.edu.
LIVE STREAMING LINK FOR THE TUESDAY, MAY 13 AWARDS GALA
FROM NEW YORK CITY, beginning at 6:30pm EST: