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17. Mar

AI panel

During FxF#20 on April 27th at Vega Kino, we have invited veteran artists from the industry to tell us about their thoughts and experiences regarding AI.
Please join Joachim Barrum, Franck Aubry, Syver Lauritzsen and Even Holte in this AI discussion panel, with show and tells.
– Joachim is a senior illustrator, designer, and CG generalist, who has worked in the industry since 1993.
– Franck is partner and director at Racecar, has been in the industry since 2005.
– Syver is the creative director of TRY Dig, and has worked within the design, technology and motion space for a decade.
– Even works at Gimpville, he has been comping for 15 years.

05. Mar

Snufkin – Melody of Moominvalley

During FxF#20, on April 27th at Vega Kino, Hyper Games will have a presentation on their world wide eagerly anticipated game Snufkin – Melody of Moominvalley!
Looking forward to it!

05. Mar

evening screening: Chicken for Linda!

On April 27th, at the end of the day, we will screen Chicken for Linda! in collaboration with Vega Kino.
More info here.

05. Mar

Jane Wu

It is with great pleasure that we introduce our second international guest for this year’s FxF: Jane Wu from the USA.
Jane is the producer and supervising director of the brilliant Netflix show Blue Eye Samurai.
With a background in live action and story development, Jane will tell us about her career, her experience switching to animation, and tell us about the making of Blue Eye Samurai!
Can’t wait to meet and hear you Jane!
Do not miss her at Vega Kino on April 27th, during Frame by Frame 20 – 2024!

22. Feb

This year’s poster!

This year’s poster is made by the brilliant Bjarne Anmarkrud
Thank you Bjarne!

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about Jonas Odell

Jonas Odell is a Swedish music video and film director.
He was the founder of FilmTecknarna.
Odell, who specializes in a mix of animation and live action, has directed a number of short films, music videos and commercials. His short films Never Like the First Time!
and Lies  won international awards.
He has directed a vast array of music videos for some of the world’s leading artists: U2,  Franz Ferdinand, The Rolling Stones and many more.
During FxF#14 Jonas will talk about storytelling in animation. If any of you have heard him this year during Fredrikstad Animation Festival be assured that it will be a different presentation!
He will among other things talk about the techniques he chooses for his stories and finish with a touch about his latest project.
We are very much looking forward to hearing and meeting you Jonas!

 

about Endre Skandfer

Endre Skandfer is an illustrator, art director, animator and director. 
He was involved in animation and designs for films such Kaptein Sabeltann, Kurt blir grussom, Elias, Fantorangen, Albert Åberg, Iram Haq’s short film Skylappjenta, which became a children’s book illustrated by Endre in 2009.
He has developed the visual universe of Dunderly, written by Endre Lund Eriksen. 
At the same time, in 2014, together with Bjarte Agdestein and Ronald Kabíček he has made a brilliant comic book: Kruger og Krogh, a detective story set in an Oslo of 1960s’.
At Frame by Frame Endre will talk about his short film: Dunder.
What is so exciting about Dunder is that it was animated at Fabelfjord in Tromsø, it is a combination of 3d animation, where the characters were animated in Blender, and physically made maquette sets.
We are very much looking forward to hearing about the Making of Dunder Endre!
Here is the teaser of the film

 

about Elin Grimstad

Elin Grimstad is a children book author, illustrator and animation film director. 
She makes quirky animation films and illustrations from her own studio, blending animation, theatre and music. Elin has been involved in several puppet theatre production. In 2012 her first book was published, Månen som ville lyse som ei sol, which she wrote and illustrated.
Elin is active as a songwriter/ lyricist in the indie-pop band Je suis animal. 
During FxF#14 she will be talking about the making of  Eternal Hunting Grounds, her first animation film. It is a lovely short film shot on a multi-glass animation table using cut-out and replacement techniques.
The film will be previously screened during the “Animated Norwegian Short Films 2015-2016” session during FxF.
Check out the trailer here

about Rune Spaans

Rune Spaans is a veteran in the CG animation world in Norway.
With over 20 years of experience in design, animation and visual effects, he has contributed animation and VFX to films such as Monster Thursday and Trollhunter, and directed several award winning commercials. He has co-directed animated feature film such Pelle Politibil 2 and Knutsen & Ludvigsen og den fæle Rasputin.
The Absence of Eddy Table is his first short film, a CG animated horror romance short film, based on the works of Dave Cooper, produced by Tordenfilm.
On FxF#14, Rune will be talking about the making of The Absence of Eddy Table.
The film will not be screened, but you will have many little peaks inside Eddy’s world!
And for a little teaser check out these lovely new stills from the film!

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Aya Suzuki

Check out Aya’s wonderful work on her updated blog.

 

Oscar nominations

Congratulations to our guests and friends Mikrofilm and Cartoon Saloon on their Oscar nominations!

Mikrofilm

Our friends at Mikrofilm have started a crowd funding campaign to complete the financing for their short film “It Was Mine”!
The film is based on Paul Auster story “R”.
Check it out here.

Krüger & Krogh

Our animator friends’ comic book Krüger & Krogh is finally out!
You can purchase it here.

Ernest & Celestine

Our 2013 evening screening Ernest and Celestine is nominated for an Oscar!
Directors: Stéphane Aubier, Vincent Patar, Benjamin Renner
Les Armateurs/Maybe Movies/La Parti Production/Melusine Productions/GKIDS

Loyd Price

Our 2012 guest is now about to start shooting Shaun the Sheep series 4, and they are also in development of a longer format Shaun project.
Loyd has also been working with the Model making team developing the new characters needed for both of these projects.
At Aardman, they are also developing their next feature films, one of which will be a Nick Park film.

Tomm Moore

Our guest from 2008 is now directing the beautiful Song of the Sea.
Follow the Director’s blog here.

Je Suis Bien Content

Here is the web site of our guests from 2007
the French studio Je Suis Bien Content, who did Persepolis.

Studio Soi’s film on theatre stage in Oslo

Studio Soi’s short film der Kleine und das Biest will be played at the theatre in March, in Oslo.
Thank you Torben Meier for letting us know!
Follow this link for more information.

Folimage: Une Vie de Chat

Our guests from last year,  Folimage’s feature film Une Vie de Chat is nominated for an Oscar!
Congratulations to them!
more here

Torben Meier

Our Studio Soi guest from 2010 tell us that they just finished a Christmas special for the BBC called “the Gruffalo’s Child” that will air in Great Brittain on the 25th of December.
more info here

Guionne Leroy

Our lovely guest from 2009 is now back in her hometown in Belgium, she has since supervised the animation of
a CGI serie called “Minuscule”,  in collaboration with a structure called
“the Pole Image” which aims to promote live action and animation co-productions.
French site here.

Tomm Moore

Our guest from 2008 will participate in an auction with his paintings.
See more info here

Adam Burke

Our guest from 2008  is still at Pixar, currently working on “Monsters University”.

Kine Aune

After finishing The Baker with Qvisten Animation, Kine is now preparing for her upcoming short film “Magic Times”.

Drifa Bensehir

Our guest from 2007, Drifa Bensehir was animation supervisor here in Oslo after Frame by Frame, on Knerten Gifter Seg. She now lives in Tokyo and works as a 3D animator there.

Kyle Balda

Kyle Balda, our guest from 2007, has now co-directed The Lorax for Illuminated, from France

Antoine Antin

After FxF in 2007, Antoine worked in the Illusionist (Sylvain Chomet), went to Japan to work for a Tokyo based French classical animation studio, and then worked on storyboards for A Monster in Paris (Bibo Film)
You can follow his work here