French Bande Dessinee in the Workshop

French comic artists Arthur De Pins, Fabien Vehlmann, and Jul visited the UCLA Animation Workshop on November 10th where they discussed art, inspiration, and storytelling.  

Kimberly Mills

Kimberly Mills is an Animator and Artist from the Heartland! After completing two bachelor’s degrees in Digital Media Arts and Studio Art, she came out to Los Angeles, CA, leaving the cows, the corn, and her fellow Iowans behind. Now studying at UCLA, she is in pursuit of being a character animator! Always remember to …

Heather Langley

After working for several years in publishing, marketing and communications, Heather grew tired of being “practical” (i.e. boring) and decided to pursue her dream of becoming an animator. Ever since making this decision, Heather has developed a healthier relationship with her imagination, a heightened sense of humor, and renewed faith in mankind. With degrees in English …

Kara Reddy

When Kara Reddy saw The Nightmare Before Christmas at the age of 12 she instantly fell in love with animation, and hasn’t looked back since. A graduate of Northwestern’s School of Communication (majoring in Radio/TV/Film) Kara came to UCLA to continue studying the art form. Here, she works to hone her skills and develop her …

FRENCH BANDE DESSINÉE COMES TO LOS ANGELES

     FRENCH BANDE DESSINÉE COMES TO LOS ANGELES! November 9th – an afternoon with French and American comics artists at NerdMelt Showroom, inside the Meltdown Comics & Collectibles bookstore. Come meet the creators of the best of today’s graphic novels in LA and France for discussions on their art and the vitality of the …

Kim Nguyen

Kim is a creative, innovative young animator. Being the perfectionist type, she believes creating a beautiful story can only be accomplished when the work is polished and seamless. She wants her stories to engage and captivate the audience whilst instilling valuable lessons.After graduating from the Animation program at Queensland University of Technology in Australia, she …