The Animator's Picnic in Strathcona Park was plenty of fun. Lots of people were glad to see familiar faces and make new connections. This was my chance to see
Martine Chartrand and
Pilar Newton again. Pilar was one of the winners in the annual pumpkin carving contest again this year.
Her pumpkin toaster was a hit with the crowd, along with many others. Another prizewinner was a pumpkin inspired by Luis Cook's Aardman Animation short, The Pearce Sisters.
It was also a chance for the animation community to come together to help the family of the late Helen Hill. During the picnic, donations were contributed to an education fund for her son, the Francis Pop Education Fund.Labels: Aardman Animations, events, festivals, National Film Board of Canada, NFB, OIAF, Ottawa International Animation Festival
