2D Or Not 2D Animation Festival Explained

2D Or Not 2D Animation Festival
Status:	Active
Genre:	animation
Venue:	Pacific Science Center
Location:	Seattle, Washington
Country:	USA
Organizer:	Animaticus Foundation

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.

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

Past 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.

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.

2007

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

2006

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

References

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External links

• Web site: festival . 2dornot2d.org . January 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110203052656/http://www.2dornot2d.org/ . February 3, 2011 . dead . none.
• 2D Or Not 2D Animation Festival Pacific Science Center
• Animaticus Foundation
• ASIFA Seattle

Further reading

• "Festival Report(2006)" (Cartoon Brew)
• "2d or not 2d: Is that a question?(2006)" (Mad Cartoonist)
• "2d or not 2d Animation Festival: Michel Gagne(2007)" (Vancouver Animated News)
• "Annual Animation Festival(2009)" (DigiPen)
• "2D or not 2D Animation Festival - Seattle 2008" (Scuzzpopper)

Notes and References

1. News: RIT Student Filmmakers Recognized at International Animation Festival. Borgna. Brandon. 5 January 2007. Rochester Institute of Technology. 1 March 2010.
2. News: Everett to screen animated magic. Wright. Diane. 15 November 2008. Seattle Times. 1 March 2010.
3. Web site: 2D Or Not 2D Animation Festival. Pacific Science Center. 24 February 2010. https://archive.today/20081206020011/http://www.pacsci.org/animationfest. 6 December 2008. dead. dmy-all.
4. News: Animation festival comes to life. Wright. Diane. 31 October 2007. Seattle Times. 24 February 2010.
5. News: 2D Or Not 2D, That is the Festival. Ball. Ryan. 5 October 2006. Animation Magazine. 24 February 2010.
6. Web site: 2D or Not 2D Festival Announces Winners. Animation World Network. 25 February 2010.
7. News: Woburn firm 'blasts off' with Webby Award honor. Bjork. Stephen. 17 April 2007. Daily Times Chronicle. 25 February 2010.
8. Web site: Festival Wrap-Up. https://web.archive.org/web/20210307084849/http://www.plexipixel.com/2dornot2d/2009/12/festival-wrap-up/. dead. March 7, 2021. 12 December 2009. 2d Or Not 2d Animation Festival. 1 March 2010.
9. Web site: 2008 Festival Gallery… all contributions welcome!. 19 November 2008. 2d Or Not 2d Animation Festival. 1 March 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20081211020820/http://www.plexipixel.com/2dornot2d/2008/11/2008-festival-gallery/. 11 December 2008. dead.
10. Web site: Tony White's New Book Debuts, Animaticus Foundation Launches "2D or Not 2D" Festival. Liu. Ed. 20 August 2006. Toon Zone. 25 February 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20110613185435/http://www.toonzone.net/news/articles/12096/tony-whites-new-book-debuts-animaticus-foundation-launches-2d-or-not-2d-festival. 13 June 2011. dead. dmy-all.