RTF Animation Celebration - Spring 2025

Join the Department of Radio-Television-Film for an all-day celebration of animation, including presentations, demonstrations, discussions, and screenings of animation and cartoons with RTF faculty and friends. Refreshments and prizes provided!

SCHEDULE

• 11 am–12 pm (and throughout the day) 
  Lounge 
  Music and Animation Playlist 
   
• 12 pm–1 pm
  Writing for Animation 
  with Juan Carlos Gutierrez
  BS alum and Lecturer, Radio-Television-Film; Writer of animated pilot, "Temoc in the Sky" (finalist, 2024 ScreenCraft Animation and Family Competition)
   
• 1 pm–2 pm 
  Stop Motion Animation 
  with special guest, Rohitash Rao
  Assistant Professor of Practice, Stan Richards School of Advertising & Public Relations;
  Former creative director, SyFy channel; Stop-Motion film and commercial director
   
• 2 pm–3 pm
  Animation Theory and Studies 
  with Dr. Lalitha Gopalan
  Associate Professor, Radio-Television-Film
   
• 3 pm–4 pm
  Exhibition of Student Work 
   
• 4 pm – 5 pm 
  Keynote/ Industry Talk with Lucas Martell
  Director/EP/Owner of Mighty Coconut; 3D Animator (PIGEON IMPOSSIBLE; SPIES IN DISGUISE, starring Will Smith and Tom Holland)
   
• 5 pm–6 pm
  Reception
   
• 6 pm–7 pm 
  Cartoon Cavalcade 
  Animation selections from RTF faculty, staff, students, and friends 
   
• 7 pm–10 pm 
  Student Choice Animated Feature Film 
  Will be announced as we get closer—stay tuned!