RELOADED 2023
September 15 - 17, 2023
Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre
181 Roundhouse Mews
Vancouver, BC V6Z 2W3
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RELOADED 2023
LOAD YOUR CREATIVE BRAIN WITH FRESH INSPIRATION
September 15 - 17, 2023
WELCOME
Prepare to embark on a journey of growth and professional development at RELOADED 2023 — an extraordinary weekend designed to spark your passion and elevate your skills.
From a keynote with legendary Animator and The Simpsons Co-Creator, David Silverman, to day-long masterclasses with award-winning Puppet Fabricator, Georgina Hayns, and Animation Supervisor, Brian Leif Hansen, this will be a weekend of learning and inspiration!
Why attend?
- Empowerment:
Gain actionable insights from industry leaders to take your skills and mindset to new heights. - Skills Enhancement:
Participate in masterclasses that delve deep into industry techniques. - Career Advancement:
Explore career opportunities at the career fair and gather valuable insights to steer your journey. - Networking:
Connect with professionals who share your passions, opening doors to collaboration and growth.
Join us for RELOADED, where your potential meets limitless possibilities. Secure your spot today and unlock a weekend that could reshape your future.
CAREER FAIR
For information on our Career Fair, please visit our Career Fair web page.
SCHEDULE
| DAY 1 | FRIDAY - SEPTEMBER 15, 2023 |
| 6:30 pm | OPENING NIGHT A LIFETIME WITH THE SIMPSONS: ITS ORIGINS & SUCCESS with David Silverman |
| 8:00 pm | NETWORKING INDUSTRY MIXER with Aurélien de Saint & Volver Intima |
| DAY 2 | SATURDAY - SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 |
| 9:30 am | ALL-DAY MASTERCLASS CRAFTING CHARACTERS THE ART OF STOP-MOTION PUPPET FABRICATION with Georgina Hayns |
| DAY 3 | SUNDAY - SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 |
| 9:30 am | ALL-DAY MASTERCLASS MASTERING STOP-MOTION ARTISTRY with Brian Leif Hansen |
Friday
Friday - September 15, 6:30 PM
OPENING NIGHT
A LIFETIME WITH THE SIMPSONS: ITS ORIGINS & SUCCESS
with David Silverman
Regular: $20 (incl. GST + fees)
Since it first aired on The Tracey Ullman Show in 1987, The Simpsons have become more than just an unstoppable animated force. They have changed television, history, and our culture. That’s a lot of power for a yellow family of five led by a man whose hobbies include eating doughnuts and drinking beer.
Join us for a fireside chat with Academy Award–nominated Writer, Director, and Co-Creator of The Simpsons, David Silverman, as he sits down to talk all-things about America’s favourite animated family. From the show's origins to its longevity, and staying fresh and relevant, we unpack it all. Including the secret to how The Simpsons predicts the future. Not to be missed.
Friday - September 15, 8:00 PM
NETWORKING
INDUSTRY MIXER
with Aurélien de Saint & Volver Intima
Regular: FREE (Cash Bar · Live DJs · Free Snacks)
Join us for an unforgettable evening filled with connections, conversations, and camaraderie!
With a cash bar offering libations and the pulsating beats of live DJ Volver Intima, the opening mixer promises to be the perfect blend of business and entertainment.
Don't miss your chance to unwind, groove to the music, and connect with fellow professionals in the most vibrant atmosphere.
| VENUE: |
ROUNDHOUSE · EXHIBITION HALL 181 Roundhouse Mews · Vancouver · BC · V6Z 2W3 |
Spacey groovy beats all evening long with DJ's Volver Intima + Aurélien de Saint.
Saturday - September 16, 9:30 AM
ALL-DAY MASTERCLASS
CRAFTING CHARACTERS
THE ART OF STOP-MOTION PUPPET FABRICATION
with Georgina Hayns
Regular: $125 (incl. GST + fees)
DESCRIPTION
Designed for aspiring character puppet fabricators and led by Academy Award-winning stop-motion character fabricator Georgina Hayns, this course will equip you with the knowledge, techniques, and practical skills needed to create your own characters in stop motion.
OUTLINE
Session 1: Introduction to Stop-Motion Animation- Georgina’s personal journey in stop-motion animation.
- History and evolution of stop-motion animation.
- Basic puppet principles and terminology.
- Breaking down a schedule and workflows.
- Building the puppets for a stop-motion world.
- Puppet construction techniques.
- Skills needed.
- Creativity and technology.
OVERVIEW
Whether you aspire to work in animation studios, create independent films, or simply want to explore a new artistic medium, this masterclass will empower you to unleash your imagination and create stunning stop-motion character fabrications.
Sunday - September 17, 9:30 AM
ALL-DAY MASTERCLASS
MASTERING STOP-MOTION ARTISTRY
REVEALING THE SECRETS BEHIND PINOCCHIO
with Brian Leif Hansen
Regular: $125 (incl. GST + fees)
DESCRIPTION
Pull “back the curtains” and reveal the hidden secrets to animating a successful stop-motion character. Award-winning Animation Director, Brian Leif Hansen, focuses on the how and the why with the Academy Award-winning Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio as a key example.
OUTLINE
Session 1: Introduction
- Brian’s journey in the stop-motion animation industry.
- Considering the different styles of stop-motion animation.
Session 2: Learning from the Mistakes of Others
- Seven lessons that will make you 100% more desirable for the stop-motion industry.
Session 3: Turning Design into Personality
- Animating Pinocchio’s face.
Session 4: Solving Stop-Motion Puzzles
- Cricket inside a glass and other stop-motion madness.
OVERVIEW
By sharing his experiences, tips, and tricks, attendees will not only develop their craft but also gain the ability to advance their own stop-motion careers. This sharing of knowledge should imbue them with the sentiment of, “Well, if he can do it, so can I!”
BIOGRAPHIES
TBA.Animation Supervisor // ShadowMachine
(GdT's Pinocchio, Missing Link, Kubo and the Two Strings, The Boxtrolls, ParaNorman)
From Denmark, Brian has been animating for over twenty years now. He originally trained as a chef and worked at restaurants in Denmark and France. One day, Brian took a chance and applied to The Animation Workshop in Viborg, Denmark, home to many talented animators, both teachers and students, and so began his second career.
Since then, Brian has worked on TV shows, ads and feature films. Among them: Missing Link, ParaNorman, Kubo and the Two Strings, The Boxtrolls, Frankenweenie, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Max & Co, and most recently as the Animation Supervisor on GdT’s Pinocchio.
Brian comments that “My real enjoyment comes from the process of animating, of taking a still object and giving it life. I enjoy the process of performance, being the offscreen actor, bringing the words and action from the script to life. I have been lucky enough to work on some amazing films that have been loved and appreciated by many around the world.”
Born on Long Island, NY, and raised in Silver Spring, MD, David Silverman started drawing at age four, and he’s never found a good reason to stop. Winning various student awards for animation contributed to this inability to stop drawing. And going to the UCLA Animation Workshop didn’t help much in getting him off that drawing habit.
Much of David’s career has revolved around The Simpsons. After graduating from UCLA in 1983, he freelanced illustration and animation until in 1987, he landed a job animating on The Tracey Ullman Show — where The Simpsons began. Animating on all 48 shorts led to directing the first shows of the series. Starting with the Christmas Special in December 1989, and then the premiere episode the following month, he soon became Supervising Animation Director and a producer on the show. All told, he has directed 24 episodes and has won 4 Emmys along the way.
When no one was looking, he snuck away from The Simpsons to work at DreamWorks (The Road to El Dorado as Co-Director), Pixar (Monsters, Inc. as Co-Director), and Blue Sky (Ice Age, Robots – writing and boarding). But, he came back to the show full-time at the end of 2003 and directed The Simpsons Movie, released in 2007.
In 2012, David directed and co-wrote the short film The Longest Daycare, which went on to earn him an Academy Award nomination. Two more Maggie shorts followed, Playdate with Destiny (2020), and The Force Awakens from Its Nap (2021). David continues to direct new Simpsons shorts for Disney+ including The Good, the Bart, and the Loki, Plusaversary, When Billie Met Lisa and Rogue Not Quite One.
In March 2020, David directed the CG-animated feature Extinct or so we’ve been told.
Director of Puppet Fabrication // ShadowMachine
(GdT's Pinocchio, Kubo and the Two Strings, The Boxtrolls, ParaNorman, Coraline)
Georgina Hayns has been involved in all aspects of puppet fabrication for stop-motion films for over 20 years. Her career began in the UK, working for Cosgrove Hall Films, puppet makers Mackinnon & Saunders and Warner Bros. At Mackinnon and Saunders she was an armaturist and supervisor of children’s television series and commercials, including BBC Television’s Noddy, HIT Entertainment’s Bob the Builder, Lipton® Brisk® Tea and Puffs Tissues. She also worked on animated feature films including Mars Attacks! and shorts including the Academy Award®-nominated Periwig Maker. After working on Corpse Bride, Hayns joined LAIKA in 2006 as head of Puppet Fabrication and was a key contributor to all of LAIKA’s Oscar-nominated films: Coraline (2009), ParaNorman (2012), The Boxtrolls (2014) and Kubo and the Two Strings (2016). She is currently the Director of Puppet Fabrication for ShadowMachine, most recently for the Oscar and BAFTA-winning film GdT’s Pinocchio.
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