Response To Comments

A couple of the commenters on my last post said that they were under the impression that the ASIFA-Hollywood Animation Archive blog was an "official site", free from editorializing. I'm afraid that is incorrect. ASIFA-Hollywood is whatever its members make it. The collective opinions of the people who take the time to assemble this information for you are the opinions expressed here. It was also asked if our project had a mission statement. The goals of ASIFA-Hollywood are as follows...

• To support and encourage animation education
• To support the preservation and critical evaluation of animation history
• To recognize the achievement of excellence in the art and industry of animation
• To increase public awareness of animation
• To act as a liason to encourage the free exchange of ideas within the animation community
• To encourage journalism documenting current trends and activities in animation
• To encourage the social interaction of professional and non-professional animation enthusiasts
• To encourage the development and expression of all forms of animation

It's impossible to encourage the free exchange of ideas, support critical evaluation of animation history or encourage journalism without expressing an opinion. I'm encouraging the students that read this blog and the volunteers that help out at the archive to learn for themselves about critical thinking and analysis from my example. I'm definitely NOT telling them what to think. If you doubt that, just ask JoJo or one of the other animators who frequent the ASIFA-Hollywood Animation Archive.

Stephen Worth
Director
ASIFA-Hollywood
Animation Archive
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