Abosg - Industry Giants 2018 - DFW - Sept 22nd

Danielmn

That's right Ron Clements - Writer, Director and Animator from Moana, Aladdin, Treasure Planet and The Princess and the frog will be at this years Industry Giants.

Get you EARLY BIRD Tickets while they LAST.

http://industrygiants.org/

event page:

https://www.facebook.com/events/571974376505392/ #animation  #abosg #industrygiants #industrygiantsdfw  #vfx #games #3dmax #maya

ABOSG

Dallas, Texas annual Industry Giants  conference presented by the nonprofit guild, A Bunch of Short Guys, offers one full day of master classes, discussions and networking. Industry Giants features a distinctive lineup of industr professionals working in animation, visual effects and games. The Industry Giants conference is partnered with the Big(D)esign conference who showcases the biggest names in interactive development: user experience, usability, mobile development, user research, content strategy, social media and design thinking to have a joint conference focused on art, animation, games and interactive development all under one roof.

This year ABOSG's are happy to present the FREE pre-event, "An Evening with Stephan Martiniere", Friday Sept 21st 7:30 pm - 9 pm. 

Stephan Martiniere is one of the best concept artists in the world. His 35 year career includes work in the animation, game, film, publishing, and theme park industries. His film credits include: Star Wars, Avatar, Ready Player One,and Guardiansof the Galaxy.

Stephan isworking with Leap to design new immersive experiences. Plus, he is working with several major cities develop the cities of tomorrow.
In thisinformal evening, J. Schuh will ask Stephan about his process, work, inspiration, and current projects.

Saturdays Speaker lineup includes:
RichardLyons, Concept Artist at Naughty Dog
Bryan Godwin, CEO & Sr. VFX Supervisor Shade VFX
David Igo, Art Director - Licensed products at Sideshow Collectables
Lila Martinez, Storyboard Artist at Fox Television
Ron Clements, Writer and Director for Disney

2018 also introduces speed portfolio reviews by Sr. Artist from: Id, Gearbox, Janimation,  Corgan, Playful, Robot, Explosm, Sony Santa Monica, Blizzard and more...  Times and availability provided upon registration.

There will be all day figure drawing with author and art director  Mike Mattesi, of the Drawing FORCE series.  Local artist Nick Langley and Paul Labadie will also host drawing sessions.

Ticket information is available at IndustryGiants.org.  

Industry Giants is owned and operated by A Bunch of Short Guys, inc.  501(c)3 (abosg.org) a Texas based animation,Game development and digital artist professional group.
 

Danielmn

Another great artist to present at IG this year Richard Lyons from Naughty Dog. Get your Early Bird Tickets before time runs out.

https://www.facebook.com/events/571974376505392/

see more of Richards work here.

https://www.artstation.com/richard_lyons

I hope to see everyone there.

Danielmn

Guys , the Tshirts are in and we are so proud of the new design.  
Get your Early Bird tickets today. 
http://industrygiants.org/
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Danielmn

I almost forgot to mention we will be raffling off Free Shirt at Game Dev Drink up tomorrow night at vickery park in Plano. 
Details here.
https://www.facebook.com/events/286610338606345/

Danielmn

Tonight!!! Free event with Stephan Martiniere!

Stephan Martiniere is an acclaimed multi award winning science fiction and fantasy artist. His film clients include ILM, Disney, Universal, Paramount, Warner Brothers, 20th Century Fox and Dreamworks. As the director for the five animated musical adaptation shows Madeline Stephan Martiniere received the A.C.T Award, the Parent’s Choice Award, and the Humanitas Award and was nominated for an Emmy. Stephan Martiniere has worked on movies such as RIPD, Total Recall 2012, Tron: Legacy, Star Trek, Star Wars: Episodes 2-3, Knowing,I, Robot, The Fifth Element, Virus, Red Planet, The Astronaut’s Wife, Sphere, Titan A.E, and The Time Machine as well as the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy and 300: Rise of an Empire, Stephan was the art director for the visually acclaimed ID Games Rage released in 2011, he was also the visual design director responsible for the games URU: Ages beyond Myst, URU: The Path of the Shell, and Myst 5., and worked several years at Midway Games as Visual Art Director for the game Stranglehold and later as Creative Visual Director of the concept department for several other Midway games including Blacksite: Area 51, Blitz, Ballers, Mortal Kombat vs. DC, Wheelman, and more.

Stephan Martiniere has received the Exposé Grand Master Award, thirteen Exposé Excellence Awards, five Exposé Master Awards, and two Chelsey Award for Best Book Cover, two silver and one gold Spectrum Award for Book Covers and editorial, The Hugo Award for Best Professional Artist, The Ennie Award for Best Cover Art, and The Bookgasm Award for Best Cover Artist. In 2009 Stephan was voted one of the 50 Most Inspirational Artists by Imagine FX Magazine.

-Website: www.martiniere.com
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