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Check here for updated schedules, festival progress, behind-the-scenes production notes, Fiego press, strange thoughts, and more.
Odin and Egg Mid-Production
Very excited how Odin is turning out. Dare I say, loving it. Here is the poster I decided on ( although my sons say the
Fiego Selected for Austin Film Festival
I’m finally able to announce it, but Fiego has been selected for inclusion in the Austin Film Festival ( austinfilmfestival.com). In their own words :
Fiego Wins “Best Animator” and ” Best Original Score” at the New York Animation Festival!
Our composer Meiro Stamm had a big win at the New York Animation Festival last week winning Best Original Score for an Animated Film Award,
Big Win at PFCAT!
On Sunday, Fiego was awarded Best Animated 2D Short at the Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation and Technology. It was widdled down to 6 to
Fiego Screens at PFCAT in IMAX
Amazing that Fiego and the Magic Fish got a screening on Saturday at the Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation and Technology on an IMAX screen.
This just in: Fiego in the Animaze Animation Festival in Montreal, and the Portland Film Festival
Happy to announce the selection of Fiego to the Animaze Animation Festival in Montreal, September 11 – 13, and the Portland Film Festival on October
Nominee and Update for Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation and Technology
Communication just came in that Fiego is a nominee in the animation category for the Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation and Technology. I was also
Thank You to Barciff Barcelona!
My relatives Ryan and Aissa Sumo were gracious enough to collect my award last night for Best Animation at the Barciff Barcelona Indie Festival. Thank
Fiego gets into Portland Film Festival and LA Global Lift-Off!
Fiego and the Magic Fish continues its festival journey at the Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation & Technology August 21st to the 25th, 2024 and
Fiego Wins Best Animation at Barciff Barcelona
Another honor, and much appreciated. The people at the Barciff Festival were awesome when I was there, and it is so great to be acknowledged.
Just Announced! Official Selection into the Dalmatia Film Festival!
Dalmatia Film Festival (DFF) is an international festival of features, shorts, documentaries, animated films, experimental films and tourism / travel films. The first part of
New Festival Selection in Indianapolis
Very proud that Fiego and the Magic Fish was selected for the Indy Shorts International Film Festival! Tickets are now available to watch virtually or
New Film in Production
As Fiego wrapped up and hit the festival trail, work immediately began on my next independent film “Odin and the Egg”. You can watch its
Great Time in Barcelona
Fiego had a great response at the BARCIFF Indie film festival, and a very intelligent Q&A afterwards. It was great to tell the stories of
Big Win in Berlin and Other News
Fiego was awarded Best Animated Film at the Berlin Film Festival, and we just got into the Palm Springs Animation Festival on June 20th. There
Award at Cannes!
Okay, so it’s not THE Cannes Film Festival, but a great showcase honor of taking first prize in Best Direction for an Animated Film from
More Updates: Athens honor and Cannes Nominee
At the Athens Animfest, Fiego took home an Award of Distinction in the short category. Yesterday, we became an official nominee at the Cannes Film
Magic in Pasadena
First look at Fiego on a big screen with big sound. Our film screened with our crew in attendance: Sound supervisor Mike Mancuso, my daughter
Taking a Trip to Barcelona
Just FYI, I will be at the Barciff Barcelona Indie Festival https://www.madriff.org/barciff/ for the May 25th screening. There will be a Q and A with
My First Stab at Flash, 23 years ago.
In trying to continue making some independent films, I started working with Flash in 2001. Basically in its infancy. ( I believe Icebox just crashed.)
New Update: More festivals including Pasadena!
New festivals for Fiego. Barcelona Barciff Indie Fest ( https://www.madriff.org/es/barciff/ )and Pasadena ( https://www.pasadenafilmfestival.org/ ) The Pasadena festival is close to my heart since I’m