Academy Award winner Chris Landreth is scheduled as
a special guest speaker during this year's Computer Animation Festival
at SIGGRAPH 2009. Landreth will show his newest short film, “The
Spine,” and share insights into the technical development, and
psychologically driven animation of the film's characters during a
special discussion held today, Thursday. The SIGGRAPH 2009 screening
offers attendees the U.S. premier showing of this animation. Landreth’s
talk takes place today, from 10:30 am to 12:15 pm in Auditorium B.
"It is an honor to have Chris return to give back to the SIGGRAPH audience. He has a wonderful story to tell that should be applicable across multiple industry lines," says Carlye Archibeque, SIGGRAPH 2009 Computer Animation Festival executive producer. "Chris' animation expertise as well as his long-standing history with SIGGRAPH, specifically his participation in the Computer Animation Festival, offer a great example of the caliber of work showcased in this great venue and what is possible by showcasing your talents at SIGGRAPH."
Landreth first received acclaim at SIGGRAPH 2004 when his animated short, “Ryan,” won the Festival's Best of Show Award. The film's story was based on the life of Ryan Larkin, a former animator who produced some of the most influential animated films of his time at the National Film Board of Canada. Ryan went on to receive an Academy Award for Best Animated Short later that year.
“The Spine” was produced by the National Film Board of Canada in association with Copperheart Animation and C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures, with the creative participation of Autodesk Canada CO. and Seneca College School of Communication Arts.