SCAD Animation Fest 2024 Almost here, and here are five things I’m excited to see at the upcoming event. SCAD AnimationFest is Savannah College of Art and Design’s annual festival focused on the animation industry, where everyone from industry professionals come together to give exclusive looks at new and old projects. Projects like SCAD AnimationFest 2023 have given exciting shape nimona, Crapopolis, Adventure Time: Fiona and Cakeand more, and now that the official programming schedule has been released, SCAD AnimationFest 2024 is shaping up to be the festival’s most exciting year yet.
SCAD AnimationFest 2024 will include all kinds of exciting speakers, presentations, and more, and I’ll be experiencing much more than just the five main events listed in this piece. The event will feature executive and creative Adult Swim, Bad Robot, Crazy Apps, DC Studios, DreamWorks Animation, Netflix and Warner Bros. AnimationWith a behind-the-scenes coordinated schedule Blue Eye SamuraiA preview of the upcoming series of adult swimming Common side effectsAnd much more.
SCAD AnimationFest 2024 will be held from September 26-28.
5 SCAD AnimationFest 2024’s Annual Student Showcase and All-New Premiere of SCAD Animation Studios
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
While SCAD AnimationFest 2024 will feature all kinds of work coming from outside the prestigious art school, the festival will also highlight some of the projects created within the school. SCAD AnimationFest 2024 will bring back the festival’s annual SCAD Student Animation Showcase, which showcases the best student work from within the school. SCAD Animationfest 2023’s Student Animation Showcase featured some incredible animated films, and this year’s batch of shorts is expected to be just as exciting.
On top of that, the Savannah College of Art and Design has the world’s only animation studio at a university, while the SCAD Animation Studio offers students the opportunity to work on projects in a professional environment. Last year, SCAD Animation Studio released The last dungeonThe studio’s first film to be developed using the Unreal Engine. I got to interview the students in the back The last dungeonAnd after being blown away by the filmmakers and the resources they provide, I can’t wait to see what’s next from the studio.
this year, Two brand new student short films from the SCAD Animation Studio will be released at SCAD AnimationFest 2024. The first of these is film Chelita, let me duel corewhich “Follows a clumsy young baker who tries to reconnect with his first love after discovering he has become an adelita, or female soldier, in the Mexican Revolution.“(through SCAD) is the second time flieswhich “A story about how two flies make the most of their lives – which could be a day long.“I can’t wait to see these new films at SCAD AnimationFest 2024
4 SCAD AnimationFest 2024 preview screening of A Snail
Thursday at 6 p.m
I’m a huge fan of Adam Elliott, the Oscar-winning filmmaker and animator behind the 2003 short film Harvey Crumpet as well as critically acclaimed stop-motion feature films Mary and Max. Elliott’s unique style of stop-motion animation makes him one of the most distinctive filmmakers working today, making his various shorts and features look absolutely fantastic. When I heard that Elliott would be releasing an all-new feature film in 2024 titled Memoirs of a SnailIt quickly became one of my most anticipated films of the year, and now I get to see it at SCAD AnimationFest 2024.
Memoirs of a Snail This is Adam Elliott’s first film since his 2015 short film Ernie BiscuitsAnd it’s great news that the nine-year wait for his next project is finally over. Memoirs of a Snail It premiered at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in June 2024 where it won the Crystal Award for a Feature Film, gaining critical acclaim during its time on the film festival circuit. As of writing this article, Memoirs of a Snail You are 100% where you are Rotten tomatoesFinally seeing the film made me even more excited.
Memoirs of a Snail will receive a preview screening at SCAD AnimationFest 2024This is the opening night screening of the festival. The film screens on Thursday September 26 at 6pm, which means my wait will be over when I get to see the highly anticipated stop-motion feature. The film follows a misfit girl who tries to navigate life while collecting snails, along with a cast of Memoirs of a Snail including legacySarah Snooker, the power of the dogof Cody Schmitt-McPhee, Black Hawk DownEric Bana, and more talented stars.
3 Pinocchio panel by Guillermo del Toro
Saturday at 2 p.m
Memoirs of a Snail It’s not the only stop-motion film that will get the spotlight at SCAD AnimationFest 2024, as it will also feature behind-the-scenes footage from 2022. Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio. Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio The latest from the titular director, where the iconic filmmaker delivers his own twisted yet magical take on the classic film. Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio 2022 was one of my favorite movies of the year, and it was easily my favorite animated film of the year, which is why I can’t wait to learn more about the making of the film.
As it turns out, several SCAD alumni have ended up working Guillermo del Toro’s PinocchioThe panel is being presented by animator Andres Eduardo and model makers Jackie Nash and Naomi Winer. The panel will show a behind-the-scenes look at how the beloved stop-motion musical was made, revealing some of the secrets behind the film. This event will take place on Saturday September 28th at 2pm, easily the part of SCAD AnimationFest 2024 that I am most excited about.
I’ve always been a huge fan of Guillermo del Toro’s work, and I believe Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio OK with his other best films, viz Pan’s Maze And shape of water. While there’s plenty to love in del Toro’s classic fairy tale, the animation is absolutely the highlight of the film, one of the best stop-motion works put out by a major studio in years. The SCAD alumni who worked on the film are obviously incredibly talented, and I can’t wait to learn more about the work they put into the Netflix hit.
2 Keynote by Genndy Tartakovsky at SCAD Animationfest 2024
Friday at 5 p.m
SCAD Animationfest 2024 will also feature an appearance by legendary and visionary animator Genndy Tartakovsky. I grew up watching a lot of Genndy Tartakovsky’s animated TV shows and films, and I was especially a fan of Cartoon Network. Samurai Jack. Tartakovsky is one of the most influential animators and filmmakers of the modern era, as he was behind the project Dexter’s Laboratory, The Powerpuff Girls, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, originalthe Hotel Transylvania movie series, and more. Needless to say, I can’t wait to share a room with one of my favorite creatives at SCAD AnimationFest 2024.
Genndy Tartakovsky will deliver a keynote speech at SCAD AnimationFest 2024, an event taking place on Friday, September 27 at 5 p.m. According to SCAD, Tartakovsky’s appearance will herald a career in which “Tartakovsky will share details of his extraordinary journey with photos, clips, and behind-the-scenes anecdotes, plus a glimpse of what’s next for the animation icon.“It’s not confirmed which projects Tartakovsky will touch on, but I can’t wait to hear more about the projects I’ve loved over the years and hopefully an update on the status of Tartakovsky’s upcoming films. steady.
Before he delivers his keynote speech, SCAD will present Genndy Tartakovsky with the SCAD Award of Excellence, honoring his many years and innovations in the field of animation. Last year at SCAD AnimationFest 2023, nimona Animator Ted Tye was presented with the SCAD AnimationFest Outstanding Achievement in Animation Award, and I got to interview him about his work on the beloved Netflix film. So, I can’t wait to see another fantastic animator presented with another award at this year’s SCAD Animationfest.
1 DC’s Creature Commando is built behind the panel
Thursday at 2:15 p.m
Of all the programming announced for SCAD AnimationFest 2024, the one I’m most excited about is the festival’s Animal Commando presentation Animal Commando Warner Bros.’ upcoming DC animated series. Animation, coming from writer James Gunn. Creature Commando Seeing many of DC’s quirky comic book characters come to life, Max will land on December 5, 2024. The animated series will usher in a whole new DCU, its canon status for the upcoming universe of the Guns makes me incredibly excited. series
behind the scenes Creature Commando The panel will include Warner Bros. Animation Executive Vice-President of Alternative Programming Peter Girardi as well as supervising producer Rick Morales, along with “Take a deep look into the artistry and creative processes behind this highly anticipated series, ushering in a new era of storytelling in the DC Universe.Despite the show’s upcoming release date, little is known yet Animal CommandoWhich is why I can’t wait to learn more SCAD Animation Fest 2024.
Source: Rotten Tomatoes, SCAD