WAnimate event: an evening with Simon Allen from Pixar Animation Studios

Note: this event is exclusive to WAnimate members, but non-members can join on the night.

WAnimate is proud to offer a MEMBERS-ONLY EXCLUSIVE EVENT. Join us as Pixar animator, Simon Allen talks about his exciting career and offers invaluable insights from working with one of the world’s most prestigious animation studios.

”Simon Allen joined Pixar Animation Studios in March 2006 as an animator for the Academy Award®-winning feature, Ratatouille. Allen went on to animate on two more Oscar® winners, WALL•E and UP, and most recently completed working on Disney•Pixar’s 2010 critically acclaimed box office hit, Toy Story 3, where he animated Buzz Lightyear, Woody, and many of the original cast from Toy Story. Allen has also animated Dug in Dug’s Secret Mission as well as animating Mater and Lightning McQueen in Mater’s Tall Tales.

Please note that this event will NOT cover the animation skills and topics that will be presented as part of the animation classes on the 14th and 15th of September. It is offered as an opportunity to hear from Simon about his experiences as an animator within the industry.

Details:

When: 7pm to 8.30pm, Friday 10 September 2010

Where: Central Institute of Technology (East Perth Campus), Room A236 Building A, 140 Royal St, East Perth (walking distance from Claisebrook train station). A map can be found at http://www.central.wa.edu.au/campuses_facilities/east_perth/Pages/default.aspx

Entry restriction: WAnimate members only

Cost: Free to all WAnimate members. Non-members can join on the night.
Membership categories: student/concession ($15), standard ($30),and corporate ($100).
For more information on memberships please visit http://wanimate.org.au/tiki-index.php?page=Membership

* WAnimate would like to thank ScreenWest for their support and assistance in organising this event.