As animation evolves, so does the beloved Sick and Twisted Animation Festival
Vancouver, BC - September 23, 2010 - After a three-year hiatus, Spike and Mike are returning with a new genre of animation. Its newest and latest festival is called Spike and Mike's New Generation Animation Festival, which replaces the Sick and Twisted Festival of Animation that started back in 1990. Wanting to move away from the sick, twisted animation of the past, this year's festival focuses on animation that is artistic, thought-provoking, humorous and technically savvy.
Founded in 1977 by Craig "Spike" Decker and Mike Gribble, the Sick and Twisted Festival of Animation was a collection of short, animated films. It took place annually at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla, California and then toured theatres, film festivals and college campuses across North America.
The festival originally showcased classic, traditional animation, but eventually started featuring shorts that were lewd and unrated. This came to be known as the Sick and Twisted Festival of Animation. The festival has since become a haven for aspiring animators and filmmakers. In fact, Tim Burton, John Lasseter and Nick Park made their mark in the industry by premiering their films through the Sick and Twisted festival during the 1980s.
Although Mike died from cancer in 1994, Spike continues to organize the animation festival. He spent the past three years compiling the best and funniest animated shorts in the world to show this year. Currently on tour are two different shows, The New Generation Animation Festival and Sick and Twisted. The films playing touch on almost every animation style - from 3D to CGI to Flash animation and Claymation. Films will include award-winning shorts like Pigeon Impossible, My Neighborhood Has Been Overrun By Baboons and Morir De Amor.
Spike and Mike's New Generation Animation Festival will play at the Rio Theatre in Vancouver from September 26-30, 2010.
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