IT WAS A GREAT NIGHT!
Here is some footage I took at the premiere of PETE’S ODYSSEY. It has the students, Michelle Armstrong singing and a snippet from PETE - shot off the screen.
Plus a sketch from my book….
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| Pete flits away! |
Thanks.
Even More Animated!!!
WHAT A NIGHT THAT WAS!!! An event we will remember for years.
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| PETE makes her debut on the BIG screen |
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| Lynne Oddo CAT Chair and Francis’ head |
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| art director Francis Acupan’s front with animator Dwight Phillips |
For me it was gratifying to see the students again. When you do a project like this you tend to form bonds with your co-workers. The students were so amazing (probably the 20th time I have written that)!
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| animators Carrie Hermann and Orlando Feliz |
Those of you in New Jersey can catch the making of PETE’S ODYSSEY on cable and the New Jersey Network (NJN).
Speaking of the premiere - it was the first premiere of one of my films I have attended for the last the films.
When the North/South project, ANIMAGIC, premiered December 7th 1995 in Belfast, I was already working for Disney and that weekend was a big press weekend - prior to the opening of the Disney Institute. So I kind of had to stay. Now, I wish I had gone to see the kids and teachers who participated on the project. Actor Bob Hoskins presented the film…
The next premiere I missed was of OUR WORLD. It premiered in Cologne, Germany at the Ludwig Museum in October of 2005. I missed that one because I was teaching in Europe in Provence. I should have hopped a flight from Marseille.
They say three times are a charm - so this one worked big time.
Yea!
Incredibly Animated!!!
Hello.
The premiere of PETE’S ODYSSEY went extremely well last Friday night, October 9th at Bloomsfield College in New Jersey. It has taken me a week to come back to Earth and resume my daily tasks.
This video was presented at the premiere…
Where are my “skinny” pictures?
Again many thanks to the folks at Bloomfield - to the students, the faculty, Lynne Oddo and Vincent Potuto and especially my partner in crime, Charlotte Rinderknecht
Okay, tonight is the premiere of PETE’S ODYSSEY at Bloomfield College in Bloomfield, NJ. - just minutes from the Big Apple!
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| A scene from the PETE’S ODYSSEY |
The festivities begin at 6:00 pm.
Singer/songwriter Michelle Armstrong will perform several songs including the soundtrack from the music video, UNAFRAID TO FIND.
To say that we can’t wait to see the film on the big screen is an understatement!
Yesterday, was media day at Bloomfield College, the New Jersey Channel folks descended on the campus to interview the students, educator/filmmakers.
The atmosphere in the halls outside the studios was carnival-like with students,crew and everyone else milling about…
Michelle flew in from Austin, Texas to be interviewed and to perform live for the crew.
The afternoon was a combination of hectic activity and high energy.
For my part, it was wonderful to see Michelle, PETE Executive Producers - Charlotte and Bill Rinderknecht and Bloomfield faculty - Lynne Oddo and Vinny Potuto.
It was especially wonderful to see the students who worked on the project. They all seemed to have grown in confidence and stature. There plenty of hugs to go around!
After the media activities, we all enjoyed the familiar buzz of a pizza party hosted by the college. They do know how to do it right!
I know that tonight will be a special night! I will have pictures and maybe some video up soon.
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| Westmister Hall at Bloomfield College |
A huge THANK YOU to the folks at Bloomfield College for hosting this event…it seems so right that the efforts of the students should be rewarded this way.
In the meantime, several “PETE” sightings have occurred.
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| An Inn in New England |
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| Tybee Island, Georgia before this weekend’s Pirate Festival |
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| Santee State Park in South Carolina |
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| Even a local fruit bowl |
ALWAYS ANIMATED!