2D Or Not 2D Animation Festival

The 2D Or Not 2D Animation Festival (2dornot2d), is an animated film festival held annually in Seattle, Washington, and devoted to international animation cinema. The Pacific Science Center hosts the event in its IMAX theater which resides on the campus of Seattle Center.[1]

2D Or Not 2D Animation Festival
StatusActive
Genreanimation
VenuePacific Science Center
Location(s)Seattle, Washington
CountryUSA
Organized byAnimaticus Foundation
Websitehttp://www.2dornot2d.org/

Background

The parent organization of 2dornot2d is the Animaticus Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation, education and evolution of traditional 2D animation. The foundation acts to allow survival of 2D animation through education and high level production, and through allowing future animators opportunities to study and gain experience through apprenticeships to established master animators.

Festivals

2009

On 5 December 2009, the fourth annual 2D Or Not 2D was held in the Eames Imax Theater at the Pacific Science Center in Seattle, Washington.[2]

2008

On the 14th-15 November 2008, the third annual 2D Or Not 2D was held in the Boeing Imax Theater at the Pacific Science Center in Seattle, Washington.[3]

2007

On the 2nd-3 November 2007, the second annual 2D Or Not 2D was held in the Everett Theater in Everett, Washington.[4][5][6] Roy E. Disney was keynote speaker.[6][7]

2006

On the 17th-19 November 2006, the first annual 2D Or Not 2D was held in the Everett Theater in Everett, Washington.[8][9][10]

References
  1. "2D Or Not 2D Animation Festival". Pacific Science Center. Archived from the original on 6 December 2008. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
  2. "Festival Wrap-Up". 2d Or Not 2d Animation Festival. 12 December 2009. Retrieved 1 March 2010.
  3. "2008 Festival Gallery… all contributions welcome!". 2d Or Not 2d Animation Festival. 19 November 2008. Archived from the original on 11 December 2008. Retrieved 1 March 2010.
  4. Wright, Diane (31 October 2007). "Animation festival comes to life". Seattle Times. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
  5. "2D or Not 2D Festival Announces Winners". Animation World Network. Retrieved 25 February 2010.
  6. Borgna, Brandon (5 January 2007). "RIT Student Filmmakers Recognized at International Animation Festival". Rochester Institute of Technology. Retrieved 1 March 2010.
  7. Bjork, Stephen (17 April 2007). "Woburn firm 'blasts off' with Webby Award honor". Daily Times Chronicle. Retrieved 25 February 2010.
  8. Ball, Ryan (5 October 2006). "2D Or Not 2D, That is the Festival". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
  9. Liu, Ed (20 August 2006). "Tony White's New Book Debuts, Animaticus Foundation Launches "2D or Not 2D" Festival". Toon Zone. Archived from the original on 13 June 2011. Retrieved 25 February 2010.
  10. Wright, Diane (15 November 2008). "Everett to screen animated magic". Seattle Times. Retrieved 1 March 2010.

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