Saturday, June 5, 2021

A Virtual Event: UCLA TFT FILM FESTIVAL

Animation Extravaganza is an all-inclusive, annual event for our graduate and undergraduate animators to showcase their finished films. From 3D to traditional, stop-motion to interactive, all facets of the medium are explored by M.F.A. students. It is a time where animators get to reap the rewards of their hard work and share their introspective, funny and awe-inspiring stories through animation. Come join us for a night celebrating our outstanding animation students and enjoy the films they have crafted during their time in the Animation Program here at the UCLA School of Theater, Film & Television. In addition, each year the students choose an inspiring recipient of the Crystal Anvil Award and honor their contributions to the field of animation.

Student Hosts: Demetrios Tzamaras and Jingyu/Jane Zhang

3:00PM – Program I: PROTOSTAR – An eclectic mix of non-M.F.A. films completed in the Animation Program course 181C and the stop-motion class

5:00PM – Program II: SUPERNOVA – Student Awards and films from the individual voices of the M.F.A. Animation Program: stop motion, 2D and 3D CG animation – 2020

7:00PM – Program III: RED GIANT – Crystal Anvil Award Honoree Bruce W. Smith, Student Awards and films from the individual voices of the M.F.A. Animation Program: stop motion, 2D and 3D CG animation – 2021

Crystal Anvil Award Honoree: Bruce W. Smith

Bruce W. Smith is a feature film director, animator and television producer. He is best known as the creator and executive producer of the Disney Channel hit show The Proud Family (2001–05), and supervising animator of the evil villain Dr. Facilier in the Disney animated film The Princess and the Frog (2009).