Animex/Red Stick International Animation Fest

[BobaRhett13]

Hello folks.. So who's planning on attending either festival this year? I've never made it to Animex (nor have I crossed the Atlantic - maybe one day ) but I've been to Animex's sister fest here in the Deep South four years in a row now. Two years ago I helped Pete Draper guide about 8 workshop-goers to LSU's campus to do his tornado workshop because the Garmin we were using was completely outdated. It was fun chatting with him and learning some of his techniques. He's truly a funny guy. I believe I had already discovered 3d-palace back then, but he recommended this site, as well as all of Cris' tutorials.

For anyone in the states (or willing to take the swim) Red Stick is an excellent festival to attend. Each year I go, I find myself wanting to quit architecture and shoot for working in games or animation. The festival has a very charming, sort of indie feel to it, yet there are always professionals from VFX, the game biz, and the animation world showing their work and usually offering workshops and portfolio crits. I noticed this year it has moved from April to sometime in the fall.

Anyway, it's a ways away, but I live in Baton Rouge where the festival is held if anyone happens to come by, I can tell you where to get good blackened alligator tail...yummy.

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Im hoping to get to Red Stick soon - however its an expense and I have a lot of commitments on this year so maybe next year. Animex Im definately at (again) though! Pete will be at Red Stick though so buy him a pint and say hello from me

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Originally Posted by BobaRhett13

I can tell you where to get good blackened alligator tail...yummy.

Thats me sold! Wheres that damn passport...

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[BobaRhett13]

I discovered the Red Stick festival in is in the fall this year so more developers can make it; apparently late spring is a hefty time for deadlines so the fest runners claim we should have more come this year. I didn't have a chance to go to any workshops this year. I was finishing school, and I believe had to work on the days of the workshops I wanted to attend. I may just have to burn to vacation days if there's promise to be 3D-palace gathering. The first year I went there were a couples of guys from Rhythm & Hues that were interested to try the local tastes. There's an excellent grill/tavern called the Chimes. Good food (including gator and boudin...look up boudin) and beers around the world. Anyway, I hope this thread will attract more palace members.

Rhett

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Tip : Mention to stacy that it would be great if 3d-palace can come do a talk on Mechanical Things I can't come unless Im asked to

[BobaRhett13]

Will do. I'm not affiliated with Red Stick, but as a 4-time festival patron, perhaps I will be heard. I've met Stacy once or twice.