Couple of questions came in from my email.
SCREENER SECURITY:
This first one, from a former student, deals with a very important issue, screener security. This is never a joke. It is a big responsibility that should never be taken lightly.
The membership is being trusted with advanced copies on films with the understanding that, as profesional film people, we will protect the films in our care. If we don`t protect these films then there are dire consequences for the individual and even for ASIFA as a whole.
Hello Larry,
My name is Sheldon K_ _ _ _, and I am a past Animation
Aesthetics (animation history) student of yours at Cal State Fullerton. Thank you for the 'A'
That same fall semester of 2004 I joined ASIFA-Hollywood
and have been very happy that I did.
I just received my Happy Feet Screener about 30 minutes ago, and noticed that one side of the Technicolor seal was pealed up, and DVD was easily accessible because of that. I want to report it, like it says to do, but there was no information on how to report it and who
to call. I was just wondering if you could point me in the right direction on who to contact?
I just don't want to take any chances with this, just in case.
Thank you and Happy New Year!
Sincerely,
Sheldon K_ _ _ _
Sheldon,
A couple of years ago when we had problems with a few of the Incredibles DVDs not playing. At that time the person to contact was Rob Ankor at Techicolor 1-800-993-4567. They did a more than great job of customer service. I was very impressed with them. Not sure if Rob is still there but someone will take care of it.
I have 3 ASIFA members in my family and I notices that FedEx delivered the screeners is a roughed up condition (2 of the cases were cracked but the seal was not broken). This may be all that it is but I agree don`t take the chance.
P.S. By the way, if you got an "A" in my class you earned it. I don`t give students grades very often. Once in a while, if someone has a 89.7, I might round it up a little but the system is the system, you earn the points you get the grade.
Hope all is well with you and I look forward to seeing you at industry events and around the studios.
Larry
BALLOTS & RENEWAL:
This next email deals with 2 subjects that have come up a lot. The Annie question is seasonal but the renewal question is universal.
Hi Larry!
Happy New Year my friend! I haven't received a ballot for the Annies, am I being overlooked? Also, I think my membership is up for renewal and haven`t received anything. Can you check on it? . . . .
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This year voting for the Annie Awards will be held on line. Log on procedures will be mailed out to the membership in the very near future (hoping for next week). The on line portal will open on 1-15-2007 and be open for 3 weeks. More details as they come available.
As for the membership notices. They have gone out for people that need to renew in December but have not yet gone out for January and February. The Holi-daze slows down everything in tinsel-town and prep for the Annie Awards does slow us down. Check your records and if you are due to renew then you can send us a check. You don`t have to wait for the notice. We will be glad to take your money.
Larry Loc (ASIFA Blog Guy) ¶ 8:41 AM
