The Ottawa International Animation Festival
So Melissa, Fred, and I are back in the States now that the 30th Ottawa International Animation Festival is over and done with. For a variety of reasons, I had a much better time at last year’s shindig. Over the next few days, I’ll give a re-cap of what my favorite films were and what I would’ve chosen as the winner of each category. I’m sure you’re all on the edge of your seats.
Festival Highlight: Why, the Channel Frederator party Thursday night, of course. Crush, Kill, Destroy indeed.
Oh, and the city of Ottawa is too gorgeous for words.
Festival Lowlight: Literally minutes after a fatal traffic accident, with the corpse still lying outside the screening theatre, misanthropic festival director Chris Robinson, in his opening remarks, making a joke about the tragedy.
More fun and games to follow throughout the week.
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On September 26th, 2006 at 12:00 am
Hey there… it wasn’t a joke at all. I was horrified by the accident. I’d been told the PRECISE details of it just prior to going on stage and felt sick about it…but I needed to say something because everyone was talking about it. It definitely wasnt meant as a joke, but more to try and ease everyone –and myself.
Beyond that, yes…I am misanthropic.