Just got this email from David Fuller, one of the long time ASIFA volunteers. Sounds like something right up my alley.
Los Angeles Guild of Puppetry Film Fest:
Those of you who enjoy stop-motion animation might want to check out a film fest
coming up hosted by the Los Angeles Guild of Puppetry. Here are the details:
For the fourth straight year the Los Angeles Guild of Puppetry will host an evening of rare puppet films from the collection of Mark Bryan Wilson.
7:00 PM, Saturday January 21st 2006
at the Bob Baker Marionette Theater
1345 West 1st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90026
213-250-9995
This year's selections from the Wilson Studios 16mm Film Vault will include ...
"Why Man Creates" a Saul Bass Production that our beloved Bob Baker worked on
"Snow White and Rose Red" from The Salzburg Marionette Theater which also includes a
documentary with dozens of behind the scene photos
"The Walrus and the Carpenter" a delightful clay animation production
... and other short films will include examples of finger puppets, shadow puppets and stop motion animation.
Come and enjoy the films!!
Feel free to bring snacks to share!!
Admission is free for LAGOP members...
$5. donation for non-members.
Mark's films are always gems and puppeteers are fun folks to hang out around. Come out and enjoy the fun -- and feel free to pass the word along to anyone you think might be interested.