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Alan Jennings Assistant Professor, Animation
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  • email arjennings@massart.edu
  • phone 617-879-7749
  • education
    • 2017 - MFA, Animation, California Institute of the Arts, Valencia, CA
    • 2007 - BFA - Animation, Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Boston, MA

Industry Experience

  • January 2019 – Animation Direction “Unmasking Malaria with a Cheap Magnet and a Laser Pointer,” NPR
  • November 2017 – “How to Start a Business,” The School of Life
  • November 2017 – “Pinocchio’s Big Lie,” Comedy Central
  • January 2016 – “Pig Loop,” Off the Air: Cartoon Network

Exhibitions

  • Nov 30- Dec 9, 2018 – London International Animation Festival
  • Nov 20-25, 2018 – PÖFF Shorts (Tallinn, Estonia)
  • June 4- 9, 2018 – Animafest Zagreb (Croatia)
  • May 1-5, 2018 – Anifilm (Czech Republic)
  • April 24-29, 2018 – Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film (Germany)

Publications & Presentations

  • Nov 2, 2018 – Cartoon Brew: Short Pick of the Day: The Northeast Kingdom. Author: Amid Amidi
  • May 31, 2018 – An Unexpected Guest. Stripburger Issue #71, Comics Anthology
  • Jan 25, 2017 – Going Through the Motions. Director’s Notes. Author: MarBelle
  • Jan 14, 2018 – Interview with Animator David Daniels. Edge of the Frame

Awards & Recognitions

  • 2018 – Anima Syros International Animation Festival
  • 2018 – Special Mention, Linoleum Festival of Animation
  • 2018 – Special Mention, Cardiff Animation Festival
  • 2017 – Best Student Film, The Northeast Kingdom
  • 2017 – Student Academy Awards Semifinalist
  • 2015 – Going Through the Motions, Best Workshop Film
  • 2015 – Special Mention, Primanima Animation Fest
  • 2015 – Sommets du Cinema d’Animation
  • 2009 – Artist Fellowship Grant, Somerville Arts Council

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