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TAF at the Hudson Valley Film Festival 2025!
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- The Animator’s Friend
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- Aug 15, 2025
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Summary
We're at the drive-in this week for the Hudson Valley Film Festival's 10th Anniversary! There's no doubt how much this fest loves animation, and they invited me and my friend Kristie Kish to interview selected animators including Ryan Castrillo, Michael McGoldrick, John Quinn, Zac Max, and friends of the pod Arnesh Kundu, Michael Dondero, and Shengnan Dong. We were also honored to be part of Laura Faith's Filmmakers Journey discussion. The Hudson Valley Film Festival is a grassroots arts fest run by local creatives, featuring a curated and diverse selection of independent, short films screened at the Warwick Drive-In Movie Theater, located only 55 miles from NYC. The festival is in its 10th year and aims to showcase and celebrate independent filmmakers and their films. The festival supports and celebrates indie filmmaking, culture, community, and the local arts scene within the Hudson Valley…and beyond. To my animator friends: do not miss the chance to submit your work for year 11! The festival lived up to it's promise of taking us into the beyond with their celestial selections, cosmic connections, and a suspiciously well-timed supernova on opening night! Links to points of discussion: Hudson Valley Film Festival Hudson Valley Film Festival on Instagram Warwick Drive-In Kristie Kish's website Kristie Kish's Instagram Ryan Castrillo on Instagram The Animator's Animations The Animator's Playlist The Animator's Favorites Michael McGoldrick on Instagram Michael McGoldrick on Twitter Babe Alert on NewGrounds C204 Animation Beach Rat Productions on Instagram Beach Rat Productions Shop John Quinn's website John Quinn's Instagram John Quinn's YouTube The Storm trailer Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation, & Technology (PFCAT) Kristie Kish on The Animator's Friend Boys G…