Exploring the past, present and future of animation.

This short, family-friendly documentary is a whirlwind tour of some of the animators who brought to life beloved classics such as Sleeping Beauty, Mary Poppins, Pete’s Dragon, Mulan, and The Princess and the Frog. With guides such as Academy Award nominee Joe Hale, renowned artist Ron Dias and many others, you’ll discover stories and advice from artists who achieved their dreams.

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Film Screenings and Awards List

Screenings of "Animation: A Palette of Possibilities"

2011

Tupelo Film Festival:

May 12-14, 2011– Lyric Theatre & Downtown Tupelo,
Tupelo, Mississippi
http://www.tupelo.net/film-festival/
OFFICIAL SELECTION

Newport Beach Film Festival:

April 30 at 3:30 PM (Thinkers and Shorts) – Starlight Triangle Square 8 Cinemas,
1870 Harbor Blvd.(Harbor Blvd & Newport Blvd.), Costa Mesa, California 92627
http://www.newportbeachfilmfest.com/2011/   
OFFICIAL SELECTION

Myrtle Beach International Film Festival:

April 23 at 12:00 PM - Carmike Cinema Broadway16 (screen 2) (Broadway at the Beach),
1175 Celebrity Circle, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29577
http://www.myrtlebeachfilmfestival.com/
OFFICIAL SELECTION

NewFilmmakers Los Angeles:

Sunset Gower Studios, 1438 N. Gower St., Hollywood, California. 90028
http://www.newfilmmakersla.com/
OFFICIAL SELECTION

Indie Spirit Film Festival:

April 16 at 9:00 AM (Animated Shorts block), Colorado College Cornerstone Arts Center South Theater (430 occupancy),
825 N. Cascade Ave, Colorado Springs, Colorado
http://www.indiespiritfilmfestival.org/2011/schedule.cfm
OFFICIAL SELECTION

Palm Beach Women's International Film Festival:

April 9 at 2 PM (Animation Sidebar and Education Panel) - Lake Worth Playhouse Stonzek Theatre,
713 Lake Ave., Lake Worth, Florida 33460
http://www.pbwiff.com/
OFFICIAL SELECTION

LA Film + Music Weekend:

March 27 at 2:20 PM - Laemmle's Music Hall
3, Beverly Hills, CA
http://www.lafilmweekend.com/
OFFICIAL SELECTION

Los Angeles Women's International Film Festival:

March 26 at 11 AM - Laemmle Sunset
5, West Hollywood, CA 
http://www.lawomensfest.com/
OFFICIAL SELECTION

California International Shorts Festival:

March 26 at 1:30 PM - Promenade Playhouse Theater,
Santa Monica, California
http://www.calshorts.com/
http://www.calshorts.info/Cal_Shorts_Info.html
WINNER "Best Documentary Short"

International Family Film Festival:

March 19 at 10 AM - Raleigh Studios Charlie Chaplin Theatre,
Los Angeles, California 
Attendees included Florence Henderson and Bill Farmer (voice of Disney's Goofy).
http://www.iffilmfest.org/
WINNER "Best Student Documentary"

The Indie Fest:

March 2011, La Jolla, California
http://www.theindiefest.com
WINNER "The Indie Award - Award of Merit - Short Documentary"

Queens World Film Festival:

March 6 at 11:00 AM ("All About Art" block) Jackson Heights Cinema 40-31
82nd St (82nd Street and Roosevelt Avenue), Jackson Heights, New York
http://www.queensworldfilmfestival.com
OFFICIAL SELECTION

Best Shorts Competition:

February 2011, Hollywood, California
http://www.bestshorts.net
WINNER "Award of Merit"

Independent Film Quarterly Film & New Media Festival:

February 26 at 6 PM - Raleigh Studios Fairbanks Theatre,
Los Angeles, California
http://www.ifqmagazine.com
WINNER "Best Student Documentary"
 

2010

Los Angeles Movie Awards (II):

December 2010, Los Angeles, California
http://thelamovieawards.com/
WINNER "Honorable Mention"

EAST COAST PREMIERE

Orlando Film Festival:

November 5, 2010 at 7:30 PM ("Florida Art" block) - The Plaza Cinema Cafe,
Orlando, Florida
Attendees included Oscar Nominee Haley Joel Osment, Emmy Award Winning Producer Sylvia Caminer,
Olympia Dukakis, Heather Henson (daughter of Jim Henson), and Alison Brie.
http://www.orlandofilmfest.com
OFFICIAL SELECTION

Beverly Hills Film, TV & New Media Festival:

October 23, 2010 - Laemmle Music Hall Theatre,
9036 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, California
Honorees included Sharon Stone, Seymour Cassel, Martin Landau, and Paul Sorvino.
http://www.bhfilmtvnewmedia.com/
OFFICIAL SELECTION

Los Angeles Cinema Festival of Hollywood:

October 2010, Los Angeles, California
http://hollywoodcff.com./Home.html
WINNER "Award of Merit"

WORLD PREMIERE

Bel-Air Film Festival:

October 17, 2010 at 10:30 AM - James Bridges Theater UCLA,
102 East Melnitz Hall, Los Angeles, California
Honorees included Brian Austin Green (Beverly Hills 90210), Kathy Najimy (Sister Act, King of the Hill), Mark Rydell (legendary producer / director "On Golden Pond"), Salaam Remi (Music Producer for Alicia Keys, Amy Winehouse, Sex and the City 2), Phyllis Diller (legendary comedian), and Angela Hinton.
http://www.belairfilmfestival.com/
WINNER "Best Student Documentary"

AWARDS

2011

California International Shorts Festival

"Best Documentary Short"

International Family Film Festival

"Best Student Documentary"

Indie Fest

"The Indie Award - Award of Merit - Short Documentary"

Independent Film Quarterly Film & New Media Festival

"Best Student Documentary"

Best Shorts Competition

"Award of Merit"

2010

Los Angeles Cinema Festival of Hollywood

"Award of Merit"

Los Angeles Movie Awards (II)

"Honorable Mention"

Bel Air Film Festival

"Best Student Documentary"