The Los Angeles Animation Festival (LAAF), which was an online-competition-only event this year, announced its winners Sunday night – with top honors – BEST OF THE FEST and BEST COMEDY SHORT – going to Rich Webber’s beautifully paced and hilarious short Bench (U.K). Canada’s Ya Ma won BEST FEATURE for his powerful documentary Up We […]
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LAAF Launches New Distribution Label with Two International Animation Features, THE LAST FICTION and SHe
November 18th, 2020 
Jerry Beck L.A-based distribution label LAAF (an off-shoot of the Los Angeles Animation Festival and FilmFest Distribution) drops festival feature film favorites The Last Fiction and SHe just in time for the holidays. Many wonderful international animated features still find it hard to acquire US distribution – and that’s where the newly launched LAAF label comes in. […]
Los Angeles Animation Festival Launches New Distribution Label
May 8th, 2020 Jerry Beck The Los Angeles Animation Festival (LAAF), LA’s independent animation festival, launches a new distribution label specializing in international animation, to be released on Blu-ray, DVD, select theaters, On-Demand and streaming channels. The films are distributed under the LAAF brand through the newly formed company FilmFest Distribution. FilmFest is the brain-child of LAAF Co-Founder Miles Flanagan […]
Los Angeles Animation Festival Goes “Looney”: FREE TICKETS for LAAF’s 2019 Opening Night Party!
December 1st, 2019 Jerry Beck The Los Angeles Animation Festival (LAAF) holds its Opening Night Party next Saturday Dec. 7th, 8pm-11pm – featuring an advance screening of the new Warner Bros. Looney Tune Cartoon “Curse of the Monkey Bird” and panel moderated by yours truly, Jerry Beck. They’ll also be live music by Grammy Nominated Scott Healy of Late Night […]
It’s a Wrap – LA Animation Festival Winners Announced
December 3rd, 2018 Jerry Beck The LA Animation Festival had its awards evening on Sunday at The Mayflower Club and gave awards in many filmmaking and craft categories including a Best of the Fest Award for an experimental film by Louis Morton called Floreana, a Best Feature Award to renowned independent experimental filmmaker Joanna Priestley for North of Blue and […]
Tom Kenny, his Band and Chris Prynowski Kick Off 2018 LA Animation Fest November 30th
November 9th, 2018 Jerry Beck Ticket sales commenced this week on Brown Paper Tickets for the LA Animation Festival which unspools November 30-December 2 at its new home the Mayflower Club in North Hollywood. Entries through Film Freeway close at midnight Friday, November 9 for this year’s newly-revived LAAF. The festival is the only local animated film competition and will […]
The Los Angeles Animation Festival Honors Chris Prynoski Nov 30-Dec 2
June 25th, 2018 Jerry Beck The LA Animation Festival today announced its 2018 honoree —artist, animator, director and Titmouse president and founder, Chris Prynoski. Titmouse – the independent, full-service, Emmy-award winning animation studio – was co-founded by Chris Prynoski and Shannon Prynoski. The studio produces original and licensed content including TV series, commercials, VR experiences, digital content, music videos and […]
Los Angeles Animation Festival sets Post-Thanksgiving Dates in NoHo
May 7th, 2018 Jerry Beck Co-founders filmmaker Miles Flanagan and animation producer John Andrews today announce the event, honoree and submission details for the Los Angeles Animation Festival (LAAF), taking place November 30th – December 2nd in North Hollywood. This year marks the 4th occurrence for the festival, which is now planned as an annual event. Now open for entries. […]
