Video Games LIVE! this looks like another great night out at the national concert hall

29 November 2009 08:00 PM - MAIN AUDITORIUM

World Famous Video Game Composers, Tommy Tallarico and Jack Wall, The Lombard Philharmonia and Choir

To include scores such as: Mario, Zelda, Halo, Final Fantasy, Warcraft, Sonic', Metal Gear Solid, Kingdom Hearts, Chrono Cross, Myst, Tron, Castlevania, Metroid, Medal of Honor', God of War', BioShock', Civilization IV, Tomb Raider, Harry Potter', Beyond Good & Evil', Advent Rising, EverQuest II, Monkey Island, Earthworm Jim, Pac-Man, Conan, Headhunter, Splinter Cell, Ghost Recon', Rainbow Six, Jade Empire, Metroid, Contra, Guitar Hero' and a special Classic Arcade Medley featuring over 20+ games from Pong to Donkey Kong including such classics as Dragon's Lair, Tetris, Frogger, Ghosts 'n Goblins, Gauntlet, Space Invaders, Outrun and MANY MORE!

Video Games Live is the largest and most successful video game concert in the world. An immersive concert event featuring music from the greatest video games of all time. Created by world famous video game composers Tommy Tallarico and Jack Wall the concert delivers live action and unique interactive segments creating an explosive one-of-a-kind entertainment experience interactivity, stunning visuals and fun that only video games can provide. Completely synchronized cutting-edge video screen footage visuals and on-stage interactive segments dazzle audiences of all ages gamers and non-gamers alike.

just in case people havent gone out to see this.......do!

An evening with John Canemaker

An Evening With John Canemaker

Nov 12th, 2009 (Thu) 6:30PM - 8:30PM

Event Type: Film - Scannáin
County: Dublin - Baile Átha Cliath
Venue: Irish Film Institute, Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

AN EVENING WITH JOHN CANEMAKER//

The Moon and the Son: An imagined Conversation//

NOVEMBER 12 (6.30)

Animation historian, educator and Oscar-winning filmmaker John Canemaker will answer questions following the screening of two of his films. Professor Canemaker, whose numerous books on Disney history are essential reference material, is Chair of New York University's Animation Programme. He is also the first National Film School Visiting Fellow at IADT, Dún Laoghaire. The Fellowship is supported by Bord Scannán na hÉireann/The Irish Film Board and The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Visiting Artists programme.

The Moon and the Son: An imagined Conversation won the Academy Award for Best Short Film (Animated). This autobiographical work explores the difficult emotional terrain of father-son relationships as seen through Canemaker's own turbulent relationship with his father. It features the voices of Eli Wallach and John Turturro.

U.S.A. • 2005 • Colour • 28 min

In Chuck Jones: Memories of Childhood, which was produced by Canemaker, an 84-year-old Jones talks about his life, particularly his childhood, his going to art school and studying the human body, his success as a Hollywood animator, and old age. As Jones talks, we see clips from his work and watch him draw. Simple animation illustrates parts of his story.

U.S.A. • 2009 • Colour • 30 min

Meet for Real have asked us to show some animated shorts at their next event.

Here's the release from Adrian:

After the success of our extreme location filmmaking event last July, and bouncing around ideas for the next one, we came across the magical world of music, and saw the creation of it with fresh eyes. Discovering and contacting the Danish game & film music composerThomas Regin, we are excited to bring him to Dublin, and hear firsthand how he has succeeded in the world of composing music.

He says "music is the language I speak the best. And apart from all the swearing it's also the language people seem to understand the best."

All films need music and all games need music... so what we want to do is bring the worlds together for a brief afternoon :)

There are 3 parts to the event:

• 1. Get inspiration from Thomas (he is really passionate about what he is doing)


• 2. Get inspiration from each other - by people volunteering to showcase some music/short film clips/game - in development or finished - (5-10 minutes each)


• 3. Share ideas & create new connections with cool, like minded people in a fun way (we make sure you get to meet lots of people) so you can collaborate, or create projects together, or simply bounce ideas.

So far we have volunteers with Japanese music, game development, animated films, and invites are still open for more people to show their own work, be it in film, music or gaming, in process or completed, for feedback and sharing, so that we can all discover more.

If you are interested, drop us a line at adrian@meetforeal.com, and get free tickets for you and a friend.

the station are looking for colourists and storyboard artists!

The Station are currently looking for artists with strong Photoshop abilities, an excellent sense of colour and a good work flow. They are looking for someone who can take their line work and bring it to completion.

Attached below is an example of the range/ ability that they need.

A typical job might be 7 panels per script, each panel taking 30 mins

If you're interested in the post, get in contact with the station through their website http://www.thestation.ie or paul(at)thestation(dot)ie

toy story 3 trailer

Darklight is this weekend

The darklight festival is on this weekend, always a fun event and great place to meet animation, film, art and tech heads.

check out the line up http://www.darklight.ie/festival-2009/

Sophie Merry who talked at the last pegbar will be showing off a short called 'Solo Duet', as part of the Virtual Cinema shorts on friday night, 6pm in the lighthouse cinema. Tickets are free and everyone should check it out!