tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-127012352024-03-20T06:31:06.481-07:00Puppet PusherAnimation ramblings from Stop Motion Director/Animator Ethan MarakEthanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06829403064279732006noreply@blogger.comBlogger144125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12701235.post-52689586367341826052012-03-03T10:53:00.000-08:002012-03-03T10:53:28.481-08:00Game changer/Name ChangerI have not posted in a while- it has been a crazy busy time full of wonderful change and growth!<br />
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In brief- the <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBYUzeeAv7ImUMWs9c0SBESVJ4VWMH8aLi92V5CdPKArBTZFCc6VSQ68_NHBZDF3D-9-NloOH5kH-diOfIDRaaBRti63qhK_HagyIFoOHcmUnV9Clx2oQxUQg-d0QwFSULCdBzLw/s400/buddy_system_photo.jpg" target="_blank">amazing</a> studio that I have been a part of for the past few years, <a href="http://www.buddysystemstudios.com/Main.html" target="_blank">Buddy System Studios</a>, has <a href="http://www.deadline.com/tag/stoopid-buddy-stoodios/" target="_blank">partnered with the creators of Robot Chicken</a> to open our new SUPER STOP MOTION FACILITY! The new shop is called Stoopid Buddy Stoodios and our first big project out of the gates is Robot Chicken Season 6. I doing my part to help set-up the studio, overseeing our construction and serving as co-producer on the show. Very exciting times for all involved and we are blessed with an amazing crew of artists to fill our new space with creativity and fun!<br />
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With all this action going on, I haven't been paying attention to my domain names, and I lost my 11 year old angrypuppetfilms.com address. No worries- I've never really been an angry person so maybe it's time for a name change. From here on out my blog is going to be simply "Puppet Pusher"<br />
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Check back for more news as the new studio and projects grow!Ethanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06829403064279732006noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12701235.post-50902562098756300972011-12-15T06:58:00.000-08:002011-12-15T07:01:51.508-08:00New Dinosaur Office.........RAWR!This recently came out on CollegeHumor.com<br />
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New Dinosaur Office "Asteroid" I directed at Buddy System. Thanks to animators Alex Kamer and Pete Levin for their funny-mation!<br />
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<a href="http://www.collegehumor.com/video/6669051/dinosaur-office-asteroid" target="_blank">CLICK TO WATCH!!!</a>Ethanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06829403064279732006noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12701235.post-31007778970040738572011-10-28T07:06:00.000-07:002011-10-28T07:06:20.532-07:00Kitchen Nightmare Before Christmas on MAD!My buds at Buddy System and I scared up some fun recently for our friends at MAD! We had the honor of creating a spoof of Nightmare Before Christmas, mashed up with Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares. The result is a Halloween treat we are proud to dish out!<div><br />
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Here's a fun little project I got to animate at Buddy System Studios for CollegeHumor. We tried to give a slight flavor of the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/dinosauroffice">original Dinosaur Office videos</a> by adding some enthusiastic shake to every line! We shot it in 3d using Dragon and the <a href="http://www.dragonstopmotion.com/iota.php">Iota 3d slider</a>. It is available to view in 3d on the Nintendo 3ds. <br />
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<a href="https://www.animationmagazine.net/internet/robot-chicken-creators-add-stoopid-monkey-via-youtube/">Get the full press-release on AnimationMagazine.com!</a><br />
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Here are some behind the scenes pictures from the build and animation:<br />
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We recently had the pleasure of collaborating with director Caskey Ebeling on her live-action/animation hybrid "Monster Slayer".<br />
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Producer - Nakia Trower Shuman<br />
VFX Producer - Eric Towner<br />
Director of Photography - John Harvatine IV</span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; margin-bottom: 2em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Character Designer - John Sumner<br />
Director of Operations - Mario De Jesus<br />
Animation Supervisor - Ethan Marak<br />
Animator - Cameron Baity<br />
Animator - Elizabeth Harvatine<br />
Puppet Fabricator - Mike Murnane<br />
Puppet Fabricator - Lauren Horoszewski<br />
Compositor - Andy Windak<br />
Production Assistant - Sofia Iffla<br />
Puppet Intern - Melissa Bloom</span></div></span>Ethanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06829403064279732006noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12701235.post-21689543518149399292011-04-16T22:20:00.001-07:002011-04-18T21:30:02.072-07:00SuperBattle full episode now on YouTube!Well- due to underwhelming DVD sales I figured I'd get Episode 1 out to the world for free. Have a look and let me know what you think!<br />
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<a href="http://www.bluxomepoint.com/shows/">SUPERADVANCED April Fool's Day @ Bluxome Point</a><br />
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Great news! NYC residents will soon get a chance to see <a href="http://superbattlemovie.com/Home.html">SuperBattle Episode 1</a> as it was selected from over 450 submissions to play in the 10th edition of Visionfest! This festival celebrates domestic filmmakers and their line-up this year looks amazing. Pop over to the <a href="http://www.visionfest.com/home/">Visionfest website</a> and see for yourself. SuperBattle plays Friday June 25th at 6:30pm.Ethanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06829403064279732006noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12701235.post-60079980201090897122010-04-07T08:36:00.000-07:002010-05-14T07:50:29.518-07:00SuperBattle needs your help!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOWVGGkKYQJzniI8zvn60RZBzfD8pPEG8hu5x_hFEQL1gLl8tFXUxA3P77tk7REqx8idZJdTGqchmUCDWlGgCrxAlA4n5lw5vPZ4MLhFu7BVIa-lN591d6TEidWdsMEb-vHbbX0g/s1600/FG-Filmfest.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOWVGGkKYQJzniI8zvn60RZBzfD8pPEG8hu5x_hFEQL1gLl8tFXUxA3P77tk7REqx8idZJdTGqchmUCDWlGgCrxAlA4n5lw5vPZ4MLhFu7BVIa-lN591d6TEidWdsMEb-vHbbX0g/s320/FG-Filmfest.jpg" /></a></div><div style="color: red; font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><b><br />
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</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">The first episode of my stop-motion sci-fi series <i>SuperBattle</i> is playing in the First Glance Online Short Film Contest! It will be competing against twenty other short films for distribution opportunities and a screening slot in the First Glance Festival in Philadelphia. It will only be available to view from April 7th - May 18th. During that time I need as many people as possible to cast a vote for my film and support independent stop-motion animation!</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b>Please follow these steps to help SuperBattle win this contest!</b></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">1) Visit <span style="color: #0050b1; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Verdana; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://firstglancefilms-contest.openfilm.com/">http://firstglancefilms-contest.openfilm.com/</a> </span>and create a user account. It is free and non-invasive. </div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">2) Click on the "Submissions" tab at the top of the screen and then locate SuperBattle in the thumbnail pages below.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">3) Crank up the volume, watch SuperBattle and <span style="text-decoration: underline;">vote</span>! To vote, click on the stars under "Rate this video". I need five stars!<br />
4) Make sure to watch two other films and vote for them as well, or they won't count your SuperBattle vote.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
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</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">1) Depending on your computer and internet connection, the video can sometimes get choppy. Please- <b>press pause and let the entire movie load before watching it</b>. </div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">2) VERY IMPORTANT! You must <b>watch and vote on </b><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b>three</b></span><b> of the short films </b>for your votes to count. </div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Please pass this on to your friends, families and any animation fans you know! I'm up against some popular films and need all the votes I can get. <i>SuperBattle</i> is the only stop-motion film in the contest and I feel like it is a strong contender!</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Thank you-</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Ethan</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Director/Animator "<i>SuperBattle : Episode 1</i>"</div>Ethanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06829403064279732006noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12701235.post-55353320042868493042010-04-05T10:10:00.000-07:002010-04-05T10:12:47.425-07:00SuperBattle to play at TromaDance!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHHhSj4Fbw-nEnB_xTkSbzgS33oCA4vRATiOsuFV6m4hakreSTvuXd65KOzpbAb5_uOicpBIgOgtq2ODJAVgQIbAecKQjAy8dpeuyfGDQS2U3u7YUM9mBEhpP_WePAGOd0XYNwGQ/s1600/header_top.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="101" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHHhSj4Fbw-nEnB_xTkSbzgS33oCA4vRATiOsuFV6m4hakreSTvuXd65KOzpbAb5_uOicpBIgOgtq2ODJAVgQIbAecKQjAy8dpeuyfGDQS2U3u7YUM9mBEhpP_WePAGOd0XYNwGQ/s400/header_top.gif" width="400" /></a></div>I'm thrilled to be included in the <a href="http://www.tromadance.com/makeyourown.php">official selections</a> for TromaDance! The festival plays April 16th and 17th at the <a href="http://www.theshowroomap.com/">Showroom</a> theater in Asbury Park, New Jersey! If all goes as planned actor <a href="http://www.roccogeorge.com/">Rocco George</a> (the voice of the Chemical Kid) will be in attendance to represent SuperBattle!Ethanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06829403064279732006noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12701235.post-46296255548544680362010-03-12T19:45:00.000-08:002010-03-12T20:00:59.592-08:00SuperBattle gets a "Yes" in Greece!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB9bboBA57YKtZorofC32JglOHoxHRyIQUWrXb0SlmOohw4dG4NaFDx5BK00hoLWFM9kfYoCde6AuViLOS1wUZS6NFQzhGN9NK6bsQIeYZuH8tMnjp24t_N06Ep6nWfDrn9Q5XJQ/s1600-h/sff-rated-2010-posters-2-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB9bboBA57YKtZorofC32JglOHoxHRyIQUWrXb0SlmOohw4dG4NaFDx5BK00hoLWFM9kfYoCde6AuViLOS1wUZS6NFQzhGN9NK6bsQIeYZuH8tMnjp24t_N06Ep6nWfDrn9Q5XJQ/s400/sff-rated-2010-posters-2-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447963419719325570" /></a><br />The director of the Athens Intl Sci-Fi & Fantasy Film Festival <a href="http://sffrated.wordpress.com/sff-rated-2010/2010-thematic-groups-shorts/">posted</a> some insights into how the "thematic groups" were received this year. Out of 21 films screened in these groupings SuperBattle was among 13 that 50% or more of the audience responded "yes" to the question "Would you see this film again?". Nice!Ethanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06829403064279732006noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12701235.post-65163695968104597522010-02-25T17:00:00.000-08:002010-02-25T17:21:41.210-08:00SuperBattle to play in Phoenix!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeZfC4n5XFf0dkxc-n9_Mew7OgKY8mp-E33x9_X-oZOX0XpKtwQoeRMacDc-IyGR0TA1LkDwgZULqLHeqiVI3nNgtIuBwFVTiI9IkyQxvIQqE51Sl1-A2Tzh5bs3yti8InQsMq6Q/s1600-h/2010_PFF_one_sheet.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 165px; height: 244px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeZfC4n5XFf0dkxc-n9_Mew7OgKY8mp-E33x9_X-oZOX0XpKtwQoeRMacDc-IyGR0TA1LkDwgZULqLHeqiVI3nNgtIuBwFVTiI9IkyQxvIQqE51Sl1-A2Tzh5bs3yti8InQsMq6Q/s400/2010_PFF_one_sheet.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442352232152259890" /></a><br />Recently received word that SuperBattle Episode 1 will play in a <a href="http://phoenix.bside.com/2010/films/category/Animated+Shorts">block of animated shorts</a> at the <a href="http://www.phoenixfilmfestival.org/pages/">Phoenix Film Festival</a> in April! I'm going to try and make it to this one- gotta' see Brawl Magnet on the big screen!<div><br /></div><div>I was also notified that while SuperBattle didn't make it into the main selections, it will be included in the online portion of the <a href="http://www.firstglancefilms.com/hollywood/10officialselections">First Glance Film festival</a>. It will be in competition with about 30 other short films- the winner will get shown in the First Glance Hollywood festival. More details coming soon- I'll need as many people as I can get to sign up, watch and vote for SuperBattle!</div>Ethanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06829403064279732006noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12701235.post-29773259045140189072010-02-24T10:23:00.000-08:002010-02-27T10:44:00.594-08:00Re-Creation<img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOCktEfRNBssc8d1N5P9cHWKsCym-ONYE5asMAqyQ3ZcwixkLgHZnSKSnNf7HPQ3lXQso-xOJ65fFBa4dK3lUXfGIvRw-rZHVXe4ugFugca2Mh8_GO3raOl5ba7lTjXITQLlutDw/s400/BMG_01B_00089.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442994479010011138" /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Fellow stopmo superstars <a href="http://www.trishagum.net/">Trisha Gum</a> and <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1660398/">Dan Field</a> released their music video for the band <a href="http://www.myspace.com/papillontheband">Papillon</a> this past week. It was a great night at the <a href="http://www.standardhotels.com/los-angeles/restaurants-bars/lobby-lounge/">downtown Standard Hotel</a> here in L.A.- watching a stellar set from the band and then getting a sneak peak at the video. Trisha and Dan employed a mixed-media approach with puppets and cut-out paper shot on a down-shooter. <a href="http://www.ladyharvatine.com/">Liz Harvatine</a> was the Lead Animator and did a great job with both techniques.</div><div><br /></div><div>Congratulations GumField!<div><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZHSKEUF9zzdi2UYnNKnV0o3DO6ty4LSCFsPuepUyt163UVuLoza_5KD1_FOtBXAbywOorCC6iSErttuWr99v9BpwL1kb21XLSrDVCoslaSYTOicQsrXzhH5IIt863GpoYLn3MWw/s400/UW_Seq_02_00032.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442994491517087746" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcMlKKx-9H9Xt1aV0CgP2WanK-2EO8j3E0nHV0AhGVyKypwz_QOfJGioWDFsTGDiU_fPl262dxCMhszRZK0f8rf7OAjUn16FDRwyuWstLzDdM7BU6Kt8Uvlo1DF7o6uAit2oHssg/s400/BMG_021_boy_blow_pinwheel_00040.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442994480102671106" /><br /></div></div>Ethanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06829403064279732006noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12701235.post-24313503591746264322010-02-20T07:52:00.001-08:002010-02-20T07:58:39.647-08:00SuperBattle Posters on sale!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirQpgnai0f3k2MDj3rbcC79EYejyi2npJzUT6rXOlxPnmnzb8aLX5f6VN_f4CE1SjEOI8m-do2vDvn1fPOknNkwwnS5pN9o54LEfVe6s-P71VffAzm3k9FALxk6QYhVIImHySnZw/s1600-h/SB_Poster_thumb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 261px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirQpgnai0f3k2MDj3rbcC79EYejyi2npJzUT6rXOlxPnmnzb8aLX5f6VN_f4CE1SjEOI8m-do2vDvn1fPOknNkwwnS5pN9o54LEfVe6s-P71VffAzm3k9FALxk6QYhVIImHySnZw/s400/SB_Poster_thumb.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440355197607576610" /></a><br />Help support the future of SuperBattle by <a href="http://www.superbattlemovie.com/Store.html">purchasing a mini-poster</a>! They are professionally printed on 11"x17" 100lb gloss paper. Actual poster doesn't have the "superbattlemovie.com" watermark shown in the preview image above.Ethanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06829403064279732006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12701235.post-65160756963430462472010-02-19T18:13:00.000-08:002010-02-27T10:21:45.469-08:00SFF-Rated<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 280px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyVRUUxYtlZpwj-YPRm6f_5d9F5NSCRdCCIDEyq2YqgKSH4h2lV7zhHqlEAUTkZUNAlHoVV0ZBE1vrlIkBHKEVWtWlour1hb4wgl5JhTTiyrwDY_0ucEawkHB-vIxKAoMxciceJg/s400/afisa-sff-rated-2010.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440144916667257730" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 289px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcjN3fTb-YsFrIejRsB1wHhOEJ2rc_jzkv08rcrKJVfNueWzkMzjAfTKzPXi1oNp3WM8MIiIMlTi-RrH_FkiJNwI94h8zUEiscs2BGKSJ5hsasEymGMB34Ruwxr-I1bcG_Ue-ozg/s400/SuperBattleGreek.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442990020013517474" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://sffrated.wordpress.com/">The Athens Intl Science Fiction & Fantasy Film Festiva</a>l has announced their <a href="http://sffrated.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/sff-rated-2010-eng-screening-schedule.pdf">schedule</a>. SuperBattle Episode 1 will be playing with a grouping of animated films on Monday March 8th at the <a href="http://www.mikrokosmos.gr/">Mikrokosmos Filmcenter</a> in Athens Greece! So cool- wish I could be there!Ethanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06829403064279732006noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12701235.post-52057831585390758782010-02-10T15:52:00.000-08:002010-02-14T09:27:33.073-08:00Just announced that SuperBattle Episode 1 was <a href="http://www.savannahinternationalanimationfestival.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=83&Itemid=85">awarded</a> the Savannah International Animation Festival "Reynaud" trophy for best stop-motion animation! Thanks to festival directors Hal and Nancy Miles and also to the rest of the<a href="http://www.savannahinternationalanimationfestival.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=39&Itemid=63"> judges</a> for this recognition!Ethanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06829403064279732006noreply@blogger.com4