Animation is collaborative by necessity — an animated production needs many skilled hands to come to life, and in the process, the countless creative contributions that are made by individuals become immersed in the whole. Teams of people who specialize in style adaptation, drawing, painting, movement, timing, and visual storytelling work together to bring about one coherent television episode or feature film. The process is time consuming, and due to production budget shrinkages and workload increases, artists in animation find themselves devoting every scrap of their creative energy to their jobs. As an annual event, Too Art for TV serves as a reminder that there is a space for the idiosyncratic musings of the animation industry artist.

Animation as an art form continues to evolve and capture the imagination. The artists who are drawn to this field love pop culture, comic books, cinema and technology. They are illustrators, cinematographers, directors, and painters. When these skills and influences are funneled through a more experimental and expressive fine art body, the resulting visuals are at once whimsical and elaborate, as well as peculiar, juvenile, sweet and seductive.

BunnyCutlet is proud to host the sixth annual showing of Too Art for TV, an exhibition featuring exceptional new works from 42 animation industry artists. The exhibit is designed to promote and encourage the fine arts in the animation industry. After it’s first opening in 2006, Too Art for TV has become an important and reliable outlet for New York animation artists.

OPENING RECEPTION:
TBA – October 2012

EXHIBIT RUN:
TBA – October through November 2012

GALLERY NFORMATION:
TBA

CONTRIBUTING ARTISTS:
Peter Ahern
Edward Artinian
Liz Artinian
Chris Beaumont
Robbie Busch
Devin Clark
Jared Deal
Kelly Denato
John Dilworth
Maya Edelman
Alan Foreman
Chris George
Frank Gresham
Niko Guardia
Anna Hakopian
Jen Hill
Meghan Jean
Heather Faye Kahn
kaNO
Christy Karacas
Efraim Acevedo Klein
Andres Kwon
Adam Levine
Todd Lown
Robert Lyons
KJ Martinet
Richard Mather
Jessica Millazzo
Dagan Moriarty
Mike Mucci
Stephen Neary
Justin Offner
Douglas Einar Olsen
Joohee Park
Dan Pinto
Gabriel Pinto
Isam Prado
Lyla Ribot
Mike Ricca
Derek Rippe
Vincent Scala
Justin Simonich
Irra Verbitsky

Curator: Liz Artinian
Operations Manager: Nisa Contreras
Promotion: Eric Schutzbank
JURIED BY:
Liz Artinian
Chris Beaumont
Devin Clark
Kelly Denato
Chris George
Jen Hill
Christy Karacas

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GLAMDAMMIT: Spaceball Ricochet – Twig the Wonderkid and Michael T spin fist-pumping rock ‘n’ roll, punk anthems, and glittery glam-rock with special DJ set by justin shortsleeve.

Live sets by the Weep at 11pm and Starbolt 9 at 12am with a late night performance by Saphin. Starbolt 9 Album Release Party Hosted by Jetboy Records.

Weep is composed of Doc Hammer (vocals, guitar), Fred Macaraeg (bass), Alex Dziena (keyboard), and Bill Kovalcik (drums). For more information visit, WEEP’s Facebook Page or on Myspace at weeptheband.

EVENT DETAILS
Saturday, April 7th at 11pm (21 and Up with ID)
Open Bar 11pm to 12 Midnight

The Grand Victory
245 Grand Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

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Adult Swim hits the road again this spring to party with tomorrow’s leaders for their fifth crazy and outrageous college tour.

The 2012 Adult Swim Carnival Tour will hit 10 different stops and feature free live music, unique and wacky games, tons of Adult Swim prizes, and an experience like no other. Out with the bearded lady and the two-headed snake act, Adult Swim’s bringing a massive cat and unicorn horns!

The Adult Swim Carnival Tour gets started March 21 and wraps April 20. Carnival goers can transform themselves into ’70s superheroes at the Black Dynamite photo booth, create their own custom Adult Swim t-shirts, play awesome carnival games, and take home free gear. Be sure to check out the cash grab on stage – an event that will be at each tour stop. Exclusive content from soul-packed animated series Black Dynamite and face-melting, head-banging series Metalocalypse, featuring Dethklok, will also be shown throughout the tour.

Local DJs will get the party started at each stop along the tour and keep the crowd going before musical acts take the stage. Dan Deacon and Band of Skulls will be headlining the first half of this wild adventure and other cool acts are to follow at the later stops. The events are free and open to the public, hours vary by location and certain stops require a college ID. Check out Adult Swim Presents for more information. The Adult Swim Carnival Tour will hit the following cities, each stop featuring a different musical act:

CARNIVAL TOUR DATES

March 21: Newark / University of Delaware / Dan Deacon
March 24: Auburn / Auburn University / Dan Deacon
March 29: Lexington / University of Kentucky / Flosstradamus
April 02: Brookings /South Dakota State University / Dan Deacon
April 05: Columbia / University of Missouri / Band of Skulls
April 09: Iowa City / University of Iowa / Dan Deacon
April 12: Las Vegas / University of Nevada, Las Vegas / Reggie Watts
April 14: Flagstaff / Northern Arizona University / Flosstradamus
April 17: Eugene / University of Oregon / Dan Deacon
April 20: Washington / Washington State University / Special Music Guests

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“Tragedy tomorrow, comedy tonight!” Broadway’s greatest farce is light fast-paced, witty, irreverent and one of the funniest musicals ever written. Comedy reigns supreme when a thoroughly disarming slave named Pseudolus schemes to gain his freedom by helping his master’s son get the girl he desires. With music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and a book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart, this hilarious slapstick farce is filled with outrageous puns and gags that will keep you laughing all the way home!

Dana Snyder as Pseudolus
DANA SNYDER is thrilled to be returning to Riverside after Playing Bialystock in last years production of The Producers. Other credits include, ART, Guys and Dolls, Tuna Christmas, Caine Mutiny Court-Martial, Charley’s Aunt, Wait Until Dark, Damn Yankees, 1940′s Radio Hour, and Sylvia. On television, Dana is most associated with the voice of Master Shake on Adult Swim’s Aqua Teen Hunger Force He is most recognized in the animation world where he has done hundreds of tv shows . Here are some other cartoons he has recurring parts that you may never have heard of! Nickelodeon’s Penguins of Madagascar, Disney’s Fishooks, Adult Swim’s The Venture Bros. and Squidbillies, Cartoon Network’s Adventure Time, MAD, Flapjack, and Chowder among many others! He sends all his thanks to the great gang at Riverside (kiss up) and all his love to his wife Sweetie (double kiss up for letting him be away for 7 weeks)! He dedicates his performance here to his incredible Aunt Sherry!

“A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” opens April 12th and runs through May 6th at the Riverside Theater. Directed by James Brennan with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, based on a book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart. For more information, visit http://www.riversidetheatre.com.

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Take one part Wilde, a touch of Lenin, a dash of Dada, a pinch of Joyce and you’ve got Tom Stoppard’s absurdly hilarious Travesties. Prepare to be delighted as Stoppard (Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, Shakespeare in Love) spins you into a dazzling medley of literature, philosophy, politics, and history. The wildest revolutionary minds of the 20th century come alive in this romantic and achingly funny modern masterpiece.

Travesties is set during World War I, when James Joyce, Lenin, and the Dadaist Tristan Tzara were all residents of Zurich. Tom Stoppard imagines them coming together to stage an amateur production of Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest.

The cast will feature James Urbaniak as Henry Carr, Christian Coulson as Tristan Tzara, Fred Aresenault as James Joyce, and Demonsthenes Chrysan as Lenin as well as Luisa Strus (Nadya), Everett Quinton (Bennett), Sara Topham (Cecily), and Susannah Flood (Gwendolyn).

Original music will be by David Shire. The design team will include David Farley (set and costume design), David Weiner (lighting design), and Fitz Patton (sound design).

“Travesties is one of the great comedic masterpieces of the 20th century. I am of the belief that it’s Stoppard’s greatest play. Put simply, it’s a memory play of events in 1917 remembered by a man in 1974, and not necessarily remembered correctly. As with all of Tom’s plays, it contains extraordinary ruminations on life and art, but it does it in a way that is boldly comedic” says Director, Sam Buntrock.

Tom Stoppard’s Travesties opens March 13th and runs till April 1st at the McCarter Theater Center. For tickets and information, visit McCarter Theater Center online at http://maccartertheater.org.

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Come see WEEP play their little hearts out! WEEP will be playing an intimate show at Lit Lounge on March 1st. Gawk at the Dr. Girlfriend guy and enjoy music that is aggressive yet has no trace of metal.

Weep is composed of Doc Hammer (vocals, guitar), Fred Macaraeg (bass), Alex Dziena (keyboard), and Bill Kovalcik (drums). For more information visit, WEEP’s Facebook Page or on Myspace at weeptheband.

LIT LOUNGE
93 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003-8352
Phone: 1-212-777-7987
Website: http://www.litloungenyc.com
Hours: Mon-Sun 8:00pm – 4:00am

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Gallery 1988 in Los Angeles is currently hosting a group exhibition featuring art inspired by Adult Swim shows. The art exhibit opened last Friday and features over 100 artists from around the world paying tribute to programs like Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Squidbillies, Robot Chicken, Venture Brothers; As well as live action comedies like Delocated, Childrens Hospital and Tim & Eric. Notable artists include Veronica Fish, Scott Listfield, Olly Moss, Dave Perillo, Jay “Ironjaiden” Shaw, and Steve Thomas.

Gallery 1988 is well-known throughout the Los Angeles art scene for displaying pop-culture themed artwork as well as showcasing artwork of emerging artists & designers. The Adult Swim Tribute Show is being held from January 13th through February 4th on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles. Visit Gallery 1988′s site for information about the gallery and upcoming shows.

Can’t make it to the show? You can buy original art and prints from the show at Gallery 1988 online! Check out our photo gallery and video from the opening reception below!

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Gallery 1988 in Los Angeles will hold a group exhibition featuring art inspired by Adult Swim programming from January 13th through February 4th. Gallery 1988 is well-known throughout the Los Angeles art scene for displaying pop-culture themed artwork as well as showcasing artwork of emerging artists & designers.

Exhibit will Feature the work of Adam Hanson, Adam Setala, Alex Campos, Alex Chiu, Alex Todaro, Allison Sommers, Anne Benjamin, Audrey Pongracz, Augie Pagan, Ayami Kawashima, Becky Dreisdadt, Brandon Schaefer, Brian Holderman, Bruce White, Casey Weldon, Charles Moran, Chogrin, Chris DeLorenzo, Christopher Lee, Chuck BB, Clark Orr, Dan Bob Thompson, Dan Goodsell, Dan Lydersen, Dave Perillo, Delicious Design League, Derek Eads, Doe Eyed Design, Doug LaRocca, Drew Falchetta, Eric Braddock, Eric Tan, Evanimal, Fernando Reza, Glen Brogan, Graham Erwin, Irma Rivera, Iron Jaiden, James Flames, Jason Edmiston, Jason Hernandez, Jason Marz, Jaw Cooper, Jayson Weidel, Jesse Riggle, Jimbot, Joe Van Wetering, Joey Spiotto, Johnny Bergeron, Jon Smith, Jonathan Luna, Jordan Buckley, Josh Cooley, Joshua Budich, Julia Vickerman, Julian Callos, Justin Helton, Justin White, Kali Meadows, kaNO, Karla Hansen, Kevin Tong, Kiersten Essenpreis, Kim Herbst, Kyle Norris, Lauren Gregg, Lawrence Yang, Little Friends of Printmaking, Luke Chueh, Martin Ontiveros, Matt Chase, Michael Ramstead, Michael Steele, Michelle Coffee, Mike Maas, Mike Mitchell, Miranda Dressler, Monster Factory, Mylan Nguyen, Nicole Bruckman, Nicole Gustafsson, Olly Moss, Pedro Delgado, Rexbox, Reza Rasoli, Reilly Stroope, Ryan Brinkerhoff, Sarah ‘Sae’ Soh, Scott Belcastro, Scott Listfield, Scott Scheidly, Sean Clarity, Sean Dove, Shana Bilbrey, State of Shock Studios, Steve Dressler, Steven Thomas, Todd Slater, Tom Whalen, Veronica Fish and Zac Gorman.

Visit Gallery 1988′s site for exhibit information and upcoming shows.

Art by Dave Perillo (Top)
Art by Jason Weidel (Above)

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Rudy Casoni: Xmas Boozebag Revue is a Christmas Variety Show starring Toby Huss, Kate Flannery, Maura Murphy, James Urbaniak, Kelly Rae Cole, Scot Robinson, Barbara Ann Duffy, David Higgins, Renee Albert, Vera Duffy, Scot Nery, Billy the Mime, Mark Fite, Syd Straw and Pat Healy.

This year’s Christmas Show was held at the Steve Allen Theater on Wednesday, December 7th. Check out our photos and videos from the show below.

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A comedy/music variety show starring Toby Huss (King of the Hill, Seinfeld) and special guests, including Tom Lennon & Ben Garant of Reno 911! and The State, Mark Fite, James Urbaniak, Pat Healy, burlesque dancers, a real tops band, and much, much more.

Xmas Boozebag Revue with Tobey Huss, Kate Flannery, Maura Murphy, James Urbaniak, Kelly Rae Cole, Scot Robinson, Barbara Ann Duffy, David Higgins, Renee Albert, Vera Duffy, Scot Nery, Billy TheMime, Mark Fite, Syd Straw and Pat Healy on Wednesday, December 7th at the Steve Allens Theater.

Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at 8:00 PM
The Steve Allen Theater
4773 Hollywood Blvd
Hollywood, CA 90027
Phone: (323) 666-4268
Website: http://steveallentheater.com/rudy

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