tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27501132.post3730517567833645607..comments2023-12-31T01:23:39.943-05:00Comments on Mayerson on Animation: Taafi ReportMark Mayersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00065971589878678848noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27501132.post-77122611354599827122012-08-04T17:23:45.720-04:002012-08-04T17:23:45.720-04:00John K's workshop was a life changing experien...John K's workshop was a life changing experience. I learned so much. My work has improved drastically, and I am very thankful for Taafi.<br /><br />Please help Uncle John Kricfalusi by promoting his Kickstarter thing here on your wonderful blog. I am also curious to know what are your views on this new way to produce animation. <br /> <br /><br />http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1056985656/john-ks-cans-without-labels?ref=live<br /><br />ThanksThiago Levyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04803986548733147853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27501132.post-50276429602731644302012-07-20T11:47:36.607-04:002012-07-20T11:47:36.607-04:00I wish I could have been attended. It sounded lik...I wish I could have been attended. It sounded like fun even if some of the organizational aspects were ramshackle. Sometimes that's half the charm.swtcurranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13522281973461458161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27501132.post-30489699090154902792012-07-17T09:05:52.183-04:002012-07-17T09:05:52.183-04:00Daniel, I would be the first to admit that everyth...Daniel, I would be the first to admit that everything did not run perfectly. However, I think that for a first festival, I was quite impressed. The financial and organizational challenges are substantial.<br /><br />I wasn't aware that the pitch session was cancelled. I hope that you're aware that if you have material to pitch, broadcasters and production companies are available to hear it on an ongoing basis. Don't let the lack of a pitch session at a festival deter you. (I will refrain here from giving my opinions on pitching, but if you search for pitching on this blog, my attitude will be quite clear.)<br /><br />Give your refund some time. I think that the organizers need time to recover from the festival and to tie up loose ends.<br /><br />If you attended early versions of TCAF, such as when it was in tents in Honest Ed's parking lot, you know that events take time to grow and solidify. My hope is that TAAFI will follow in TCAF's footsteps.Mark Mayersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00065971589878678848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27501132.post-486373226719770442012-07-16T22:39:32.153-04:002012-07-16T22:39:32.153-04:00I attended TAAFI and was sorely disappointed by th...I attended TAAFI and was sorely disappointed by the organizational aspect of the festival. The only official networking event was held on the very first night - which may be sufficient for those hardcore networkers, but I prefer to have something more concrete, like the shared experiences in the workshops/screenings, to discuss. In the entire course of the weekend, I didn't give out one business card. Compare that to the Ottawa Animation Festival last year, where I gave out approximately 35.<br /><br />Pitch a Palooza was cancelled on the Monday before the festival. Considering the first session was scheduled for Wednesday night, it didn't give ample time to make other arrangements. Ben, the co-founder, promised that those still interested in participating would be accommodated for. He then disappeared by the time Friday rolled around and stopped returning emails and phone calls. I was told that I would receive a full refund for the Pitch a Palooza but have yet to hear back. <br /><br />I wish these were my only complaints, but I have quite an exhausting list of very real issues and problems. TAAFI spent a lot of money on it's branding and marketing, too bad more thought wasn't put into the actual coordination and facilitation. <br /><br />Given it was the first one, I am trying to be more forgiving but it is difficult, especially when I read that TAAFI made a profit. I sure hope they don't include all the money they owe for reimbursement in their math.<br /><br />Am I the only one who was extremely disappointed with the event?Daniel Giesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27501132.post-34208549497223740172012-07-15T19:35:15.978-04:002012-07-15T19:35:15.978-04:00I wish I had seen the Kaj Pindal Q&A. One of m...I wish I had seen the Kaj Pindal Q&A. One of my favorite interviewers with one of my favorite animators.Michael Spornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02018522723674960270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27501132.post-22312449226666271272012-07-12T19:23:30.581-04:002012-07-12T19:23:30.581-04:00workshops by [...] John Kricfalusi on story develo...<i>workshops by [...] John Kricfalusi on story development</i><br /><br />....<br /><br />Irony?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27501132.post-57241195923680459372012-07-12T12:53:39.583-04:002012-07-12T12:53:39.583-04:00Sounds like you had fun, Mark.
Yeah, "TAAFI&...Sounds like you had fun, Mark.<br /><br />Yeah, "TAAFI" is a good name.Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10741995395720022279noreply@blogger.com