PLATFORM INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FESTIVAL

About Me

On June 25, 2007, PLATFORM International Animation Festival , a major new U.S. animation festival, debuted in beautiful Portland, Oregon. The PLATFORM mission is to give artists from around the world a non-commercial forum that allows for continued inspiration and growth of the multi-million dollar animation industry.
PLATFORM is a brand new kind of festival. Besides being an international competition with CASH PRIZES , we're breaking the boundaries into other art forms: comics, illustration, character and toy design, motion graphics, gallery art and live action cinema will all have a place here.
We want the Festival to be a literal PLATFORM for artists, innovations, debate and discussion and for exploring new developments in animation. Whether the animation was done for theaters or cell phones or the side of a building, if it is brilliant and interesting, we will show it. This is an important period for animation. The rapid growth of technology changes the possibilities of our craft every day. We want you to be able to find new answers and new opportunities with the best of the industry.
PLATFORM Media Coverage
The Oregonian - Platform: Final Blog Roundup
Animation World Network - Unfolding Right Before My Very Eyes: The Platform International Animation Festival
Frames Per Second Magazine - A Platform Playlist
Portland Mercury - Welcome To Toontown: Getting Real with the Platform International Animation Festival
New York Press - Festival Dispatch: Drinking and Drawing
Live PDX.com - Cartoons Grow Up at the Platform International Animation Festival
Williamette Week - Toon Town: The Platform International Animation Festival is this city's latest cartoon landmark
Cold Hard Flash - Platform Animation Festival Got Flashed
Cinema Without Borders - PLATFORM International Animation Festival, according to Irene Kotlarz
Toon Zone - Festival Passes on Sale Now
Moviesquad - Portland Hosts Cartoon Networkâ€™s Animation Festival
Animation Artist - Canemaker to Judge Platform Fest

My Interests

Short Films, Television Series, Television Series for Children, Films for Children, Commercial or Promotional Film, Title Sequences, Music Videos, Films Made for the Internet, Films Made for Mobile Devices, Installations, Student Films

I'd like to meet:

Animators! Fans! AND PEOPLE LIKE YOU!
Visit the official PLATFORM INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FESTIVAL site for more details.

My Blog

Platform Festivals online store is now open!

Did you miss the debut Festival and crave some mementos? Did you attend but just can't get enough of our stuff? In either case, find what you seek at Platform's new online store!Platform Festival Onli...
Posted by PLATFORM INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FESTIVAL on Fri, 07 Sep 2007 05:16:00 PST

The Epoxies virtual Platform show

For those who missed it (or dream of reliving the experience) the Epoxie show from the Platform 5th and Couch party can be seen on the web. Check it out!The Epoxies - Platform Animation Festival...
Posted by PLATFORM INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FESTIVAL on Wed, 15 Aug 2007 01:16:00 PST

Drinking and Drawing animation

During the PLATFORM Festival, Frederator Studios hosted a party at the Someday Lounge in Portland, Oregon. About 100 animators signed up to contribute 8 frames each to several different animations, wh...
Posted by PLATFORM INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FESTIVAL on Thu, 12 Jul 2007 03:45:00 PST

Platform 2007 Pictures!

Thank you one and all who worked on and attended the first ever Platform International Animation Festival in beautiful Portland, Oregon. It was such a treat to see filmmakers and fans alike come toget...
Posted by PLATFORM INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FESTIVAL on Tue, 03 Jul 2007 06:10:00 PST

PLATFORM - Amos Toys Blog

Hey everyone!Amos Toys, creators of the fabulous Platform Animation Festival trophy, has launched a new blog site. In their latest post, they feature a great image of the Festival trophy designed by J...
Posted by PLATFORM INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FESTIVAL on Wed, 23 May 2007 04:26:00 PST

PLATFORM News: Competition Films and Installations Selected

Hey everyone!Take a look at what's covered in the latest issue of the PLATFORM International Animation Festival Newsletter:INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION FILMS SELECTEDPLATFORM received an overwhelming 200...
Posted by PLATFORM INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FESTIVAL on Mon, 14 May 2007 11:59:00 PST

PLATFORM - Prizes and Awards

On Sunday, March 25th, a handful of the devout gathered in the sunny hills of Topanga Canyon in Los Angeles for an event that was part homage, part photo shoot. Central to the tableau, the highly cove...
Posted by PLATFORM INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FESTIVAL on Thu, 05 Apr 2007 03:40:00 PST

PLATFORM News: Tickets now on sale

Hey everyone!If you have yet to sign up for the Platform Festival newsletter, you can sign up HERE on the home page. Signing up for the Platform newsletter will deliver the latest information about th...
Posted by PLATFORM INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FESTIVAL on Tue, 03 Apr 2007 01:25:00 PST

Platform Blog

Check back here for blogs from the Festival!
Posted by PLATFORM INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FESTIVAL on Wed, 21 Feb 2007 11:19:00 PST