Ahoy, I'm Peter Tatara. In brief, I'm left-handed, a vegetarian, and my blood type is A. I work for the New York Comic Con and New York Anime Festival and have a cute girlfriend and a Space: Above & Beyond boxset. I'm generally a happy guy.
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NYAF 4th of July Sale!
I'm very pleased to announce the New York Anime Festival and RightStuf.com have slashed prices on 2007 New York Anime Festival shirts and other goodies to make room for our 2008 show apparel. We've only got a limited number of 2007 items left, and if you hurry, you can pick up some treasures from last year's NYAF for as little as $5...
http://www.rightstuf.com/catalog/browse/link/t=category,c=right-stuf,v=right-%09stuf,g=merchpub-NEW-YORK-ANIME-FESTIVAL
Life: 07/02/08 | Posted By: ptatara | 0 comments |
NYAF Mascot! Roar!
Over the past few weeks, the New York Anime Festival invited fans to design our 2008 mascot. What were the guidelines? None, really. We asked artists to create a mascot that embodied anime and New York City, but – beyond that – we wanted imagination to carry our artists away. Out of all the submissions – posted up on theOtaku.com – ten were selected as finalists, and these ten went toe to toe with attendees at AnimeNEXT last weekend in New Jersey. Attendees voted for their favorites all weekend long. And now, a week later, the dust has settled, the votes have been tallied, and we have a winner. Chibizilla!
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Chibizilla is the creation of Quarteni, a 23-year-old artist currently living in Orlando, Florida. More of her work can be seen at quarteni.deviantart.com and betweenreality.com. I spoke with Quarteni over the weekend…
What was your inspiration for Chibizilla?: I was watching Godzilla vs. King Kong on TV. Then, when I sat down to come up with a mascot entry, it hit me. Chibizilla! King Kong is associated with New York City, which is why the Empire State Building is in Chibizilla's clutches, and Godzilla is associated with Japan – and chibis are synonymous with anime! NYAF brings Japanese anime and New York City together, so I did the same with Chibizilla!
What software and materials did you use to make Chibizilla?: I used pencil, paper, ruler, Sakura micron pens, and Photoshop.
What do you do when not creating mascots?: I really enjoy drawing, creating content for computers (icons, desktops, screensavers, etc.), reading a variety of books, editing manga, web/graphic design, and of course anime and manga! I'm also currently preparing my portfolio to go out into the market and start my career.
What do you ultimately want to do?: I'd really enjoy drawing or editing manga as a career. I’d like to try voice acting (not strictly anime related). It also would be nice to be able to run my own business someday, too.
What do you think of when you think of New York City?: I think of the amazing architecture of the older buildings, pizza, the museums, the intriguing history, and many of my favorite comic book heroes whose stories take place in NYC.
What was the first thing you thought when you learned you won?: OH NO!! I won?! XD There were a lot of really great entries this year. I'd like to tip my hat to everybody who entered, everybody who voted, and everybody who has a part in the NYAF and the mascot contest. I'm really very honored to have my design chosen as the mascot this year.
What’s the first thing you want to do at NYAF?: Meet Peter Fernandez and ask him to sign my Speed Racer VHS.
Do you have a message for aspiring artists?: Practice constantly! Look at the world around you and always try to learn something from it. Also, take criticism and build from it. Show your art to anybody and everybody you can – friends, family, and even the professionals, too!
Who would win in a fight, Chibizilla or The Cloverfield Monster?: I'm sure the Cloverfield Monster would fall victim to Chibizilla's cuteness!
Life: 06/30/08 | Posted By: ptatara | 0 comments |
World Cosplay Summit Returns To NYAF
Last year was NYAF's first year. Looking back, I think we had a pretty good show, and one of our highlights was definitely the World Cosplay Summit Masquerade. A lot of anime conventions have cosplay contests, but none have one like NYAF. The winners of last year's Masquerade -- Sonnya Paz and Renee Gloger -- were crowned Team USA and will be traveling to Japan at the end of July to compete against cosplayers from around the globe in the Olympics of Cosplay -- the World Cosplay Summit Finals.
This year's NYAF will be bigger and better, and I'm very happy to announce the World Cosplay Summit will be joining us again for an even more grandiose Masquerade, giving another team the chance to win a trip to Japan and represent the USA in an international cosplay competition!
This year's New York Anime Festival Masquerade takes pace September 27, 2008, and the clock is ticking. Get to work on your skits and costumes and register at newyorkanimefestival.com!
Life: 06/26/08 | Posted By: ptatara | 0 comments |
What's This?
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What's this? Maybe the results of the 2008 New York Anime Festival Mascot Contest. When will these results make sense? Maybe tomorrow.
Life: 06/26/08 | Posted By: ptatara | 0 comments |
Satoshi Kon!
What are you doing this Friday? Hmmm? Battlestar ain't coming back until 2009, so you've got no excuse to stay at home. What do I recommend you do? Welcome visionary director Satoshi Kon to New York City!
Satoshi Kon will appear at The Film Society of Lincoln Center's Walter Reade Theater for a complete retrospective of his work from June 27 to July 1. The Film Society of Lincoln Center is screening all four of his feature films, as well as the entirety of his television series -- Paranoia Agent.
And following the 6:15 PM screening of Paprika on Friday, June 27, Kon will come onstage for a conversation about the depths of his stunning career.
If you'd like to take in Satoshi Kon's Paprika and meet the man, you can get your tickets right now at http://www.filmlinc.com/wrt/onsale/kon.html.