PRESS KIT

Georges Méliès rocket reached the moon, Felix the cat hit the road, and the great journey continues.

-Anthony Haden-Guest

PRESS RELEASE

ANNY EXCHANGE

Talent Connect Initiative

We connect Animation Talent to opportunity. Visit the ANNY Exchange website to sign up!

REVIEWS

For the last seven years, Yvonne Grzenkowicz has supported worldwide independent animators and provided New Yorkers unparalleled curatorial excellence at monthly screenings. Ask anyone who has seen any of the programs and you’ll hear the same thing: unending innovation, a bottomless well of styles, storytelling techniques, creative integrity… Each one is a textbook (a thrilling textbook!) of innovative creative work.

And since Animation Nights New York (ANNY) has been offering the monthly programs online, it has been a great joy to share these with friends and colleagues all over the world.

– Jamie Leo

ANNY is so amazing and important for the animation community around the world, so thank you so much.

-Gal Haklay

Yvonne has repeatedly done the vital and nearly impossible, with grace and style. In a NYC animation industry that has long struggled, she has created community and ongoing events of the highest caliber. The fact that there wasn’t an real animation industry festival in NYC was a shame, and she fixed that. I have gotten so much out of every event I participated in. Great content, panels, participants and attendees. We are all lucky to have her, and I recommend working with Yvonne in whatever capacity. She has proven herself beyond compare.

– Harold Moss, FlickerLab

I just wanted to thank you for this event.  This was a fantastic way for people to connect with each other and get their ideas out in the open.

– N.J.

We are so stoked to hear the news!!! ANNY just continues to be such a fantastic realm to have the pleasure of being in.

– Taylor Shortall, PSYOP

Excellent curated sampling events of current animation shorts; highly recommended!

– Patricia Collins

they rock, they roll they Animate….

– Bill Woods

The Anny’s is a great film festival for animators looking to show off their work.

– Shakeem R. Winn

This is hands down one of my favorite monthly rituals.

– Bryan Teoh

It’s been really an awesome opportunity to be part of this team of filmmakers and animators for this inaugural unique experience in Cannes. For sure, the film will have a big step forward with the screening in the festival, and all we have to say is a big and warm thanks to ANNY and all their impressive supportive team.

– André Luiz Machado, Guilherme and Iuri Araújo (Saturn Voyager Team), Brazil

I live in Michigan and enjoy following ANNY – so I was sooo excited to be
able to participate from home! This was honestly a highlight of my year,
all of the films were so good and it was great to have the “film screening”
experience from the comfort of my home. Great selection, easy to join.
Thank you so much! 🙂

– Kaylee

A fantastic event. It really is a perfect opportunity for artists, animators, filmmakers and creatives to nerd out and watch the best of the best together.

– Anthony Galante.

ANNY are so helpful and supportive of filmmakers and it’s been a great honor to be a part of the festival! Thank you.

– Joe Loftus, Ireland

Amazing festival, awesome quality. It was a real pleasure to have my project included in ANNY. All there is left to say is thank you!

– Lior Shkedi

Thank you once again for including us in your VR Showcase. We met some fantastic people and really enjoy being involved with the Animation Nights New York community. You’ve achieved something really wonderful, and we look forward to collaborating more in the future!

– Paul DeKam, Nice Shoes

It has very good projects. Amazing

– Lina Pinilla

ANNY has given our studio a great platform to showcase our film to the rest of the world at no cost at all. It’s incredible that a studio as young as ours, and from Uganda no less can interact and network with filmmakers from across the world thanks to the ANNY Cannes program and the Animation Nights. We’re excited for even more opportunities that come out of our association with ANNY.

– Robin Malinga, Uganda

It’s an excellent venue for animated shorts. Thank you for setting this up.

– Sergio Curbelo

I can only say that in60seconds and I are really happy and excited to get the chance to show our film to a bigger audience. And this all provided by ANNY which deserves a big thumbs up for the organisation so far. You are always able to answer questions very quickly and are clear in communication. And we can’t wait to meet you and the fellow filmmakers in Cannes!

– Lieke and Almar​, Netherlands

ARTICLES AND LISTINGS

November 2024

November 21, 2024

NITEHAWK CINEMA

The Queen’s Cartoonists

October 2024

October 12, 2024

Queens Public Library

Animation Nights New York – Film Screening

October 08, 2024

AWN: Animation World Network

ASIFA-East’s NYC Animation Weekend Coming October 25-26

February 2024

February 21, 2024

International Game Developers Association IGDA NYC

Ongoing Initiatives

February 19, 2024

80 Level

Animation Nights New York Is Back

January 2024

January 22, 2024

Hollywood Reporter

Collision Awards Launch Honoring Animation and Motion Graphics (Exclusive)

January 11, 2024

Ninety-Five Senses

Ninety-Five Senses FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION—BEST ANIMATED SHORT

August 2023

August 7, 2023

Animation Magazine

Animation Nights New York Re-Start In-Person Events Aug. 15

August 2, 2023

Skwigly Online Animation Magazine

Animation Nights New York (ANNY) Event is Back, in Person!

August 1, 2023

Animation for Adults

ANIMATION NIGHTS NEW YORK IS IN-PERSON AT THE GUTTER SPARE ROOM FOR AUGUST SCREENING EVENTS!

July 2023

July 21, 2023

BRIC

BRIC’s Three Media Initiatives Nominated for Nine 2023 Emmy Awards

May 2023

May 19, 2023

Queen’s Gazette

Tech Incubator At Queens College Serves Underrepresented Entrepreneurs

March 2023

March 29, 2023

Women’s Wear Daily (WWD)

‘FIT Generation’ Talks ‘Earth Things First,’ Purpose at Conference

March 28, 2023

Women Who Code

Women Who Code APPLAUD HER AWARDS | 100 Technologists to Watch

March 12, 2023

Animation for Adults

ANIMATOR INTERVIEW #43 FEATURING SVILEN DIMITROV & MILA VOINIKOVA

February 2023

February 22, 2023

Animation for Adults

ANIMATION NIGHTS NEW YORK FEBRUARY SCREENING EVENT ONLINE

February 17, 2023

InformationWeek

NYC’s Founder Fellowship Returns with a Deeper Roster of Startups

February 15, 2023

CRAIN’S NEW YORK BUSINESS

A plan to diversify New York City’s tech scene expands fast

February 15, 2023

THE CITY LIFE ORG

NYCEDC UNVEILS DIVERSE COHORT OF 100 ENTREPRENEURS SELECTED FOR SECOND INSTALLMENT OF THE FOUNDER FELLOWSHIP

February 15, 2023

The Harlem Times

NYCEDC Unveils Diverse Cohort Of 100 Entrepreneurs Selected For Second Installment Of The Founder Fellowship

February 15, 2023

NYC EDC

NYCEDC Unveils Diverse Cohort of 100 Entrepreneurs Selected for Second Installment of the Founder Fellowship

September 2022

September 05, 2022

Skwigly

Animation Exhibition at the Rockefeller Arts Center Features Animated Films from Nine Countries

September 05, 2022

Animation for Adults

FIRST FALL 2022 EXHIBITION AT THE MARION ART GALLERY FEATURES ANIMATED FILMS FROM NINE COUNTRIES

September 22, 2022

GREEN ROOM NEW YORK

Animation Nights NY Number 75 This Sunday

September 11, 2022

THE LEADER | SUNY Fredonia’s Student-Run Newspaper

Marion Art Gallery’s “Independent Motion” exhibit set to move hearts

September 05, 2022

Skwigly

Animation Exhibition at the Rockefeller Arts Center Features Animated Films from Nine Countries

September 05, 2022

Animation for Adults

FIRST FALL 2022 EXHIBITION AT THE MARION ART GALLERY FEATURES ANIMATED FILMS FROM NINE COUNTRIES

August 2022

August 20, 2022

OBSERVER

Marion Art Gallery opens season with exhibition of animated films

August 19, 2022

New York News

Marion Art Gallery kicks off the season with an exhibition of animated films.

August 19, 2022

FREDONIA NEWS

Art gallery opens season with exhibition featuring variety of animated films

May 2022

May 12, 2022

ANIMATION MAGAZINE

Animation Nights New York Makes Virtual Return to Cannes

May 12, 2022

Skwigly

Animation Nights New York is returning to Cannes, Virtually!

April 2022

April 26, 2022

XRMust

“We need to open up formats, genres to draw inspiration from each creative industry” – Yvonne Grzenkowicz (ANNY)

November 2021

November 4, 2021

Cartoon Brew

North American Event Round-Up: ANNY Best Of Fest, Anime NYC, GIRAF

November 2, 2021

Skwigly

Animation Nights New York Announces 5th ANNY Best of Fest

November 2, 2021

Animation Magazine

5th ANNY Best of Fest Teams with Alamo On Demand for Online Edition

November 2, 2021

Animation for Adults

ANIMATION NIGHTS NEW YORK BEST OF FESTIVAL RUNS ONLINE NOVEMBER 13-20

June 2021

June 15, 2021

Green Room New York

Animation Nights NY Virtual Space is June 20th

February 2021

February 18, 2021

Animation World Network

ANNY’s ‘Monsters and Me’ VR Event

January 2021

January 25, 2021

TOON BOOM: ANIMATION FROM EVERY ANGLE

How animation festivals were reinvented during the COVID-19 pandemic

December 2020

December 18, 2020

GoInsideVR

GoInsideVR presents “NYC – THIS IS US FINALE (XR)”

December 20, 2020

Animation Magazine

ANNY Launches Virtual Festival Weekend

November 2020

November 20, 2020

Austrian Cultural Forum New York

insideVR presents “NYC – THIS IS US FINALE (XR)”

November 21, 2019

Cartoon Brew

These Are The Best Animated Shorts In The Running For This Year’s Oscar

October 2019

October 23, 2019

Animation for Adults

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE 4TH ANNY BEST OF FEST

September 2019

September 4, 2019

Animation Magazine

4th ANNY Best of Fest Brings Films, Pros, VR & More to NYC

August 2019

August 31, 2019

Animation for Adults

Animation Nights New York Announces 4th Annual Best Of Fest

April 2019

April 29, 2019

Animation Magazine

Cannes Gets Animated

April 11, 2019

ifilm

Two Iran animations head to Animation Nights New York

April 04, 2019

Animation Magazine

Animation Nights New York Returns to Cannes in 2019

March 2019

March 25, 2019

XR Artists Collective

Highlights from the 2018 ANNY Best of Fest

January 2019

January 14, 2019

Animation Magazine

News Bytes: Lasseter’s Mea Culpa, ‘Dragon 3’ Early Screenings, ‘Game of Thrones’ Teaser & More

October 2018

October 16, 2018

AWN

Animation Nights New York Celebrates Third Annual ‘Best of the Fest’

October 05, 2018

Cartoon Brew

This Weekend In NYC: 3rd Annual ANNY Animation Festival And Conference

October 04, 2018

The Villager

Seaport Report: October 2018 | A FESTIVAL OF FUNNIES…

September 2018

September 21, 2018

AWN

ANNY Best of Fest 2018 Coming to NYC Seaport District October 6-7

April 2018

April 29, 2018

Animation Magazine

Cannes Festival’s Animation Connection

April 16, 2018

Skwigly

Animation Nights New York is going to Cannes

February 2018

February 15, 2018

Variety

Animation Showcase Boosts Profiles of Shorts

February 14, 2018

AWN

Animation Nights New York Presents February Films

February 11, 2018

Stash Media

Animation Nights New York Hits WeWork Dumbo on Feb. 14

October 2017

October 2, 2017

pixelfondue

A Look at the Animation Nights New York Festival

September 2017

September 29, 2017

FOX 5 News New York Minute

Animation Nights New York Best of Fest

 

September 22, 2017

Cartoon Brew

“Next Week In NYC: 2 Days Of Non-Stop Animation Events At ANNY Best Of Fest”

September 21, 2017

Stash Media
“The Second Annual ANNY Best of Fest Invades NYC”

September 13, 2017

Film Festival Traveler

Animation, Art, & VR at Animation Nights New York Best of Fest”

September 7, 2017

Downtown Express

“Finest Film Fest…”

September 2017

Winthrop Group

“History of Brooklyn Animation II”

August 2017

August 7, 2017

Animation Magazine

“ANNY Presents Cardiff Animation Nights”

June 2017

June 2017

Ed Hook’s Acting for Animators

“ANNY was there first!”

June 2, 2017

Animation Insider

June Flix: Animation Nights New York Program for Wed, June 14th, 2017

April 2017

April 20, 2017

High Fidelity

Virtual ANNY: Environment For The Creatives

April 15, 2017

Artella

Virtual Reality Spotlight: ANNY

April 11, 2017

amNewYork

Free NYC Events, Festivals, and Activities

Animation Nights New York (Monthly)

April 6, 2017

Downtown Express

Funny Pictures…

April 3, 2017

Barnard Bite

Animation Nights New York

March 2017

March 28, 2017

Nerdeo

Announcement of Animation Nights New York’s Upcoming Program for April 12th, 2017

March 14, 2017

The Downtowner

Little Water Radio

Anderson Contemporary Artists – The Downtowner 3/16

March 9, 2017

Animation for Adults

ANNY Animator Interviews #1: Hannes Rall

March 3, 2017

Time Out New York

Things to do, Quirky Events

March 6, 2017

AMNewYork

Free NYC Events, Festivals, and Activities

March 2017

New York City

METROPOLITAN

Luxury Magazine

Ronni Anderson

Anderson Contemporary Gallery

March 2017

25A

Gold Coast Luxury Magazine

Ronni Anderson

Anderson Contemporary Gallery

February 2017

Feb 8, 2017

The New York Times

Coming Up Today

January 2017

January 27, 2017

Seven Bridges Media

Seven Bridges Media Prepping for Animation Nights New York

December 1, 2016

Downtown Express

Seaport Report

Cuddle Up and Keep Warm

November 2016

November 6, 2016

brooklyn fire proof stages

Color Giants: Brooklyn Animation Expo 2016

November 4, 2016

Observer Today

Arts and Business Luncheon Series continues today

October 2016

October 31, 2016

AWN

ANNY, AniScreen to Present ‘Definitely Not a Czechoslovak Screening!’

October 22, 2016

Animation for Adults

October 12, 2016

ASIFA East

October, 2016

Downtown Express

Seaport Report

Mini Movie Fest

September 2016

September 26, 2016

Cartoon Brew

September 20, 2016

STASH Magazine

September 14, 2016

Cutscene Artist

ANNY Best of Fest 2016

 Spoiled NYC Escapes

September 2, 2016

AWN

September 3, 2016

Animation Magazine

September 2016

Stage 32

August 19, 2016

Animation for Adults

July 13, 2016

Greenroom New York

July 2016

Downtown Express

Seaport Report

 July 2016

Ed Hook’s Acting for Animators

 May 2016

Downtown Express

Seaport Report

May 15, 2016

Animation Art

March 31, 2016

6Sqft

 December 9, 2015

The New Yorker

December 14, 2015

ASIFA East

November 15, 2015

ASIFA East