The Art Institute of California’Los Angeles will host the Animation Army (AArmy) monthly social networking meeting in conjunction with the Animation 21 Lecture Series on Monday, Nov. 3. Guest speakers lined up for the event include Devin Ordoyne and Patrick Miller, creators of the animated web series The A1A.
The A1A follows the misadventures of three young slackers living in a dead-end town, who find themselves the unwitting emissaries to “the other side.” Episodes from the current season and selected shorts can be seen at www.thea1a.com.
Miller and Ordoyne began attending Animation Army meetings as two writers with a pilot script in need of an animator, and ended up animating the web series themselves. They now work as freelance animators, and are currently animating a show called The Brangelina Bunch for 60Frames.com. The duo was recently selected to present The A1A at an expo held by the Jr. Hollywood Radio and Television Society. Featuring up-and-coming Internet content creators, the event will give them the opportunity to introduce the series to agencies that have expanded their operations into the realm of cyberspace.
AArmy is an organization founded by veteran animation director Ron Noble and character designer Indy Feige. Open to everyone involved in animation, including designers, writers, storyboard artists, voice actors, producers and directors, the group creates free networking opportunities for independents, students and other artists. For details on joining the AArmy and upcoming events, go to www.AnimationArmy.com.
The Art Institute of California’Los Angeles (www.artinstitutes.edu/losangeles) is located at 2900 31st Street in Santa Monica, Calif. For more information about this and other events, contact Bijan Tehrani at (818) 613-4227 or email him.
