I would like to wish everyone a great 2011. I hope everyone has a good time with their family and friends.

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Hi everyone,

12th Animated Dreams, one of the most important animation festivals in the Baltic and Nordic regions has asked me to give a lecture around the subject Animated documentaries.

I will also be talking about consciousness and presence of absence.

The lectures take place between 19th and 23rd November

Other lectures about animated documentaries will be given by Sylvie Bringas and Theodore Ushev, the director of The Lipsett Diaries, an award-winning short about the famed Canadian experimental filmmaker Arthur Lipsett.

If you live in the neighbourhood, I hope you consider checking it out.

More info here>>http://anima.poff.ee/eng/Animate d-dreams/News.n/World-Premiere-of-Sky-
Song-to-open-Animated-Dreams

Hello Everyone,

This is mostly a post for people who live in Europe. (sorry other continents)

'The shortfilm' Filomena will be playing in 3 different festivals during the month of november and december. If you live in one of these countries come to show your support and to check out other awesome animations. I will be at all of the festivals. It would be nice to meet some fellow newgrounders there.

-Het Grote Ongeduld: wednesday 17 november 2010, 19u00 (Belgium)
-Animated Dreams takes place on the 19th - 23rd (Estonia)
-International short film festival Leuven takes place between december 4 and december 11, 2010. (Belgium)
The festival is located in arts centre STUK (Belgium) ISFFL Directions

Hope to see you there,

Julio Lopes

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Hi everyone, here is something I just got in the mail. :)

Quote: We are happy to announce that Julio C. Lopes' film FILOMENA has been
selected to the ANIMATED DOK programme of Animation
Film Festival Animated Dreams,
sub-festival of the biggest annual film festival in Estonia - Tallinn Black
Nights Film Festival.
http://anima.poff.ee/

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Hi Everyone,

I've just uploaded my demo reel for 2010 on NG >>click<<
And i've also recently finished my 15min shortfilm called 'Filomena' which will be screened in several festivals and uploaded on NG shortly after.

If you want to keep up to date you can follow the project here >>click<<

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I found these while I was cleaning up the house. Enjoy.

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Hello Everyone,

I made a quick clay animation tutorial for one of my classes. Maybe someone here might find it useful.
If you've got a request for some other video let me know.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JY_dRF8 P8I4

regards,

Julio

Hi guys,

Maybe this is helpful for those who are starting with animation. It was made for a workshop I gave on how to animate last month. I might do a couple more if anyone has any suggestions. PM me or leave a comment :)

regards,

Julio

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Hi guys,

thought it would be nice to share this. I made these during model drawing classes.

regards,

Julio

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For those living in Belgium:

I'l be giving a stopmotion and trickfotography workshop at 'Muntplein z/n, 1000 Brussels

Picture of place

The workshop will take place saturday april 4th from 11am till 6pm

P.S. It's a free workshop and a good opportunity to learn some new tricks so don't miss out.

regards,

Julio