Saturday, May 3, 2008

Whats New This Year

New this year:
  • There will be the special addition of a BookLook gift shop inside the gallery featuring original artwork, prints and merchandise relating to the books.
  • We're on Saturday from 1-6pm instead of Thursday night.
  • We're in a tent.
  • Also participating artists and authors have access to a VIP artist's lounge care Antonio's Pizzeria right next door. Whooohooooo.....
  • Special guest appearances from Stuart NG Rare Animation Books and care of Sony Image Works and Palace Press Director Chris Buck, Director Chris Jenkins, Art Director Michael Kurinsky, Art Director Ron Lukas, Visual Development Artist Armand Serrano, and Visual Development Artist Marcelo Vignali will be in attendance along with "Surf's Up: The Art and Making of a True Story", "The Art and Making of Monster House" and "The Art of Kung Fu Panda".
  • Nickelodeon will be on hand looking at artist portfolios casting their upcoming projects.
  • And new this year are sponsors. I would like to personally say thank you to Animation Magazine and MyToons for their support of this event. Be sure and look for the full page BookLook Advertisement care of Animation Magazine in their recent issue and check out the Book Bags and T-Shirts care of MyToons.
  • And an extra special thank you to Van Eaton Galleries for once again welcoming us and letting us use their venue for what will now be our 12th CTN Networking Event since 2004.

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