Events

2012 Events

Grim Natwick Animation

Film Fest

All events take place at McMillan Library

490 East Grand Ave / Wisconsin Rapids WI 54494

FRIDAY JUNE 22, 2012
10 am …Gulliver’s Travels, Max and David Fleischer’s digitally restored, animated classic adventure. Lemuel Gulliver washes up on shore at Lilliput after being shipwrecked by a storm at sea. He is found by some unusual people, who find him to be enormous.
11 am …Ginny Mahoney, Granddaughter of Max Fleischer will give a presentation about Gulliver’s Travels and answer your questions.
12 pm… Betty Boop’s Early Films.
Dizzy Dishes; Silly Scandals; Admission Free; Betty Boop MD; Betty Boop’s Crazy Inventions; Betty Boop May Party; Rise to Fame; Not Now; Musical Mountaineers
1 pm … How to Draw Popeye and Betty Boop, workshop by Tommy Simms .
2 pm … Flipbook Animation, workshop by Hannah Strenger
3 pm … How to Draw The Simpsons, workshop by Nicholas Jacobi.
4 pm … Films by Wisconsin animators; door prizes
   - Deux Petits Bateaux – Kate Raney
   - The Legend of Leather Face Larry - Tommy Simms
   - Radula – Eric J. Nelson
   - Watch Out! – David Farmbrough
- A-Choo – Emily Downes
   - Leonard – Michelle Brost
   - Card Monsters – Joseph Farmbrough
   - The Magician – Tommy Simms
   - Power Trio – Eric J. Nelson
   - Defective Detective – Avner Geller

5 pm … Panel discussion with Wisconsin film makers, Tim Decker, John Roberts, Tommy Simms, Nicholas Jacobi, Hannah Strenger, Karen Johnson, and David Farmbrough.

They will talk about the different kinds of animation taught at the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee and animation opportunities in Wisconsin.
6 pm … John Roberts films. Festival de Cannes films – discussion to follow.

SATURDAY JUNE 23, 2012
10 am ...Gulliver’s Travels, Max and David Fleischer’s digitally restored, animated classic adventure. Lemuel Gulliver washes up on shore at Lilliput after being shipwrecked by a storm at sea. He is found by some unusual people, who find him to be enormous.
11 am … Betty Boop makes an appearance! Come on down for a picture!
11 am …Ginny Mahoney, Granddaughter of Max Fleischer will give a presentation about Gulliver’s Travels and answer your questions.
12 pm … Betty Boop makes an appearance! Come on down for a picture!
12 pm … How to Draw Fleischer Characters, workshop by Tommy Simms
1 pm … Films by Wisconsin animators; door prizes
   - Deux Petits Bateaux – Kate Raney
   - The Legend of Leather Face Larry - Tommy Simms
   - Radula – Eric J. Nelson
   - Watch Out! – David Farmbrough
   - A-Choo – EmilyDownes
   - Leonard – Michelle Brost
   - Card Monsters – Joseph Farmbrough
   - The Magician – Tommy Simms
   - Power Trio – Eric J. Nelson
   - Defective Detective – Avner Geller
2 pm … Panel discussion with Wisconsin film makers, Tim Decker, John Roberts, Tommy Simms, Nicholas Jacobi, Hannah Strenger, Karen Johnson, and David Farmbrough.

They will talk about the different kinds of animation taught at the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee and animation opportunities in Wisconsin.
3 pm … 3D Animation Class, workshop by John
4 pm … Flipbook Animation, workshop by Hannah Strenger
5 pm … John Roberts films. Festival de Cannes films – discussion to follow.
7 pm … Blossom Festival Dance / Music by The Downtowners! / Dance takes place at Bulls Eye Country Club / 2800 Ridgewood Trail / Wisconsin Rapids WI 54494

SUNDAY JUNE 24, 2012
10 am …Traditional Animation Class, workshop by David Farmbrough
11 am … Betty Boop Films

12:30 pm … Watch the Cranberry Blossom Parade on East Grand Avenue - right in front of McMillan Library!

All events above are subject to last minute changes.