Well, I never thought I would open up an email from highend3D to see my old home town gracing the pages of their newsletter. However, that day has come! It's kinda cool.
In any case, the Red Stick International Animation Festival has been going on in Baton Rouge since I was a.... something or other in undergrad. Anyway, it was first started in 2005 as a little smallish thing that I thought looked kinda neat. It was hosted on campus then, but it was quite fun.
"The [Festival] is an exciting community event that converges the worlds of technology, art, entertainment, and exploration."
Now, the Festival has gone on to bigger and better things, make no mistake. Events are being held at the Shaw Center for the Arts, the Manship Theatre, LSU Museum of Art, the Old State Capitol, and The Art and Science Museum Planetarium. Much grander than the Union theatre that I remember. The Shaw Center is a beautiful building in downtown Baton Rouge.
The international aspect is very cool, and winners of the Festival come from all countries. And larger companies also scout out the competition. Such as the American Animation Market, and a "Pitch! Contest" that allows animators to showcase their work from start to finish to show to industry professionals.
It's a great event, and I'm proud of my hometown for sponsering it. Which is a strange feeling, let me tell you...
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