DMTV2 is a collection of experimental and psychedelic animation from around the world. The emphasis is on non-commercial, personal work. We seek pure vision. Some of the films push visual noise and glitch to the limit while others reach a peak of ambient degaussed bliss.

Highlights include David O’Reilly’s latest award winning film, The External World, and new films from James Mercer, Jacob Ciocci, Yoshi Sodeoka and Mirai Mizue. This year’s program includes animation by comics artists from around the world: Michael DeForge, Jesse McManus, King Terry and Amy Lockhart. We are also proud to collaborate with artists like Alexandra Gorczynski, Duncan Malashock, and local artist Brenna Murphy for the first time.

Opening act, Good Night Billygoat, is a live music trio that performs in front of a projected backdrop of gorgeous, handmade, stop motion animation. They will perform their two recent compositions, “Golden Age” and “Sophia” as well as the first 10 minutes of their new film “Lyric”.

Here are some videos that explain/show the process of their work.

LISTING INFORMATION:

WHO: Films by: Jacob Ciocci, James Connolly, Michael DeForge, Alexandra Gorczynski, Chelsey Hoff, Amy Lockhart, Duncan Malashock, Jesse McManus, James Mercer, Mirai Mizue, Brenna Murphy, QS Vore Guy, Jon Rafman, David O’Reilly, Thomas de Rijk, Yoshi Sodeoka, King Terry and Shinya Tsukamoto.
Opening performance by: Good Night Billygoat
WHAT: FWC’s 5th annual animation fest
WHEN: Monday, Nov. 21st, 7:30pm – 10pm
WHERE: Hollywood Theater, 4122 NE Sandy Blvd

COST: $7 at door

DMTV2 Program (90 min):

UNIVERSAL CODEC ERROR ABORTING VIDEO
Director: James Connolly
USA (2010), 2:12

http://jameshconnolly.com/

THE PALACE OF LIGHT (REVISITED)
Director: Yoshi Sodeoka
Music: E*Rock
USA (2011), 2:50

http://www.sodeoka.com

MORRIS
Director: James Mercer
USA (2011), 17:30

http://www.james.trummerkind.com/

SEX MACHINE
Director: King Terry & Shinya Tsukamoto
Music: Milton Wright
Japan, 3:00

https://www.pictureboxinc.com/artists-authors/king-terry-1

ELECTRICAL FIRE
Director: Alexandra Gorczynski
USA (2011), 2:17

http://vimeo.com/alexandramg

DSR
Director: Chelsey Hoff
USA (2010) 2:02

http://vimeo.com/chelseyhoff

MACAVITY
Director: Jesse McManus
USA (2011), 3:24

http://www.heyfu.com/

TEST FRAMES
Director: Michael DeForge
CANADA (2010), 1:34

http://kingtrash.com/

DIZZLER: MASKHERAID TRAILER
Director: Amy Lockhart
Music: Terry Piercey
US (2010), 2:17

http://amylogheart.blogspot.com/

DANGER AT BEACH SNAKE LAKE
Director: QS Vore Guy
US (2009), 6:33

AM I EVIL?
Director: Jacob Ciocci
Music: Extreme Animals
USA (2011), 4:14

http://jacobciocci.org/

VISITORS
Director: Brenna Murphy
USA (2011), 2:20

http://bmruernpnhay.com/

TATAMP
Director: Mirai Mizue
Japan (2011), 5:38

http://calf.jp/

THE EXTERNAL WORLD
Director: David O’Reilly
UK (2011), 17:00

http://www.davidoreilly.com/

MAGIC SQUARE
Director: Duncan Malashock
USA (2009), 2:12

http://www.duncanmalashock.com/

SUPERDUPER
Director: Thomas de Rijk
Netherlands (2011), 4:31

http://www.thomasderijk.com/

KOOL AID INTERVIEW
Director: Jon Rafman
USA (2010), 11:42

http://jonrafman.com/

SIBYL
Director: Yoshi Sodeoka
USA (2011), 4:36

http://www.sodeoka.com

An art contest to honor the greatest captain to ever command the Enterprise… Jean Luc Picard!

View the inspiration here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiKwAS1qaCk

Here is the idea… a bunch of people gather at Floating World Comics with some awesome Captain Picard themed art that they made. Captain Picard paintings. Captain Picard scultpures. Captain Picard interpretive dances. Then we stand around saying holy crap, this is great, what a wonderful world I live in that there is this much Captain Picard themed art. Then some prizes are awarded:

First Prize: $75 gift certificate to Floating World Comics, $25 gift certificate to Guardian Games, $10 gift certificate to Ground Kontrol
Second Prize: $50 gift certificate to Floating World Comics, $15 gift certificate to Guardian Games
Third Prize: $25 gift certificate to Floating World Comics, $10 gift certificate to Guardian Games
As well as four honorable mentions each receiving a comics prize pack.

Afterwards, the winners will be invited to have their works of art put on display (and if they want, sale) at Floating World Comics.

Captain Picard Day! November 18th at Floating World Comics! 6p doors, 730p judging! Make it so!

LISTING INFORMATION:
WHO: You and anyone who wants to enter
WHAT: Captain Picard Day art contest
WHEN: Friday, November 18th, 6-8pm
WHERE: Floating World Comics, 400 NW Couch St.

BIO INFORMATION:

A message from CPD founder, Zach Auburn:

A few weeks ago I was watching the episode that has Riker’s first captain (aka a Mr. John Locke!!!), and they have to track down and recover their old ship that had an illegal interphasic cloaking device. What I had forgotten about this episode was that there is a scene in the beginning where Picard has to judge an art contest where all the children of the Enterprise make Picard art projects.

I saw this and thought “Wow, wouldn’t it be great if there was a Captain Picard Day in the real life?” And then I decided to be the change I wanted to see in the world.

With Amazing Everything you’re in for a visual feast! The first monograph from artist Scott Campbell (Scott C.), this is an art book that’s equal parts style, humor, and clever insight. Replete with unique watercolor paintings and illustrations Amazing Everything offers the best and most imaginative works of art Scott C.’s emerging career!

From building birdhouses with the (David) Bowies to camping with Daft Punk, from strolling with Basquiat’s imaginary friend to E.T. jumping gorges with the Dukes of Hazard in the General Lee, this is a collection of Scott C.’s vivid artistic ingenuity. His unusual depictions of pop-culture subjects and original creations are captivating and instantly unforgettable.

LISTING INFORMATION:
WHO: Scott Campbell
WHAT: Amazing Everything book release and signing
WHEN: Wednesday, Nov. 16th, 6-8pm
WHERE: Floating World Comics, 400 NW Couch St.

BIO INFORMATION:

Scott Campbell (Scott C.) is a maker of paintings, illustrations, comics, children’s books, and videogames. He is the former Art Director of Double Fine Productions, where he worked on the critically acclaimed videogames Brutal Legend and Psychonauts. His paintings have been featured in galleries around the world, including Gallery 1988 in Los Angeles, Galerie Arludik in Paris, and the London Miles Gallery in London. He lives and works in New York City.

http://www.pyramidcar.com/

Join us on Wednesday, November 9th for a special book release and signing with local artist/author, Aron Nels Steinke. We will be celebrating the release of the latest issue of Big Plans. Big Plans 5 is an autobiographical comic about a mall shooting, ageism, employment, fighting traffic, and alcohol dependence.

Aron Nels Steinke has been self-publishing comics since 2006 when he received a grant from the Xeric Foundation. Since then he’s published five issues of his autobiographical comic Big Plans. He’s also had two children’s books published along with his graphic novel, Neptune, which was co-published by Sparkplug Comic Books and Tugboat Press. His work can also be seen in the Portland-based Papercutter Anthology. He lives in SE Portland with his wife.

LISTING INFORMATION:

WHO: Aron Nels Steinke
WHAT: BIG PLANS 5 book release and signing
WHEN: Wednesday Nov. 9th, 6-8pm
WHERE: Floating World Comics, 400 NW Couch St.

http://www.aronnelssteinke.com/

This November, Ryan Sands and Angie Wang will join us for a special art exhibit and release party for THICKNESS #2.

THICKNESS is a new anthology series of erotics comics, curated and published by Michael DeForge and Ryan Sands. Featuring original comics from a diverse group of contemporary cartoonists, THICKNESS highlights different proclivities, orientations, and depictions of “sex”. Each issue of Thickness features lettering and book design by Michael DeForge, and rich spot color interiors printed on Risograph.

The thicker 2nd issue gleefuly runs the entire gamut, from an elegant and impressionistic josei manga-inspired romp by Portland’s own Angie Wang, to the extended and Lynchian swamp tale by Mickey Zacchilli. The issue also features a masterful body swap tale by Michael DeForge, an extended and illicit teacher/student tale by Lisa Hanawalt, and a an epic and playful Dirty Pair parody/erotic retelling by Brandon Graham. Thickness #2 also includes a romantic/disgusting installment of TRUE CHUBBO by Ray Sohn and his wife, and a beautiful (and confrontational) sexy pinup by Jillian Tamaki.

LISTING INFORMATION:
WHO: Special guests Ryan Sands and Angie Wang; original artwork and prints by Angie Wang, Lisa Hanawalt, True Chubbo, Katie Skelly, Jonny Negron, Zejian Shen, Mickey Zacchilli and Derek Ballard
WHAT: Thickness 2 book release & art exhibit
WHEN: Thursday, November 3rd, 6-10pm
WHERE: Floating World Comics, 400 NW Couch St.

BIO INFORMATION:

THICKNESS!
A anthology featuring sexy, erotic comics, including:

UNTITLED by Angie Wang
COLLEGE GIRL AT NIGHT by Michael DeForge
DIRTY DEEDS by Brandon Graham
SLIME WORM by Mickey Zacchilli
EARLY BIRD by Lisa Hanawalt
A new color strip by True Chubbo
A pinup poster by Jillian Tamaki

60 pages, color covers & Risograph interiors; each story printed in 2 colors!

“Thickness just might be the anthology to beat. It’s fresh and new and full of fascinating work from a bevy of serious talent.” – Matt Seneca

“Sands and DeForge’s high-quality production, including risograph printing that gives each story a fitting primary color ink, certainly elevates each contributor.” – Sean T. Collins

“A proud new graphic (I mean graphic) series of getting down and dirty with a bevy of some of the biggest up and coming talents.” — Newsarama, Zack Kotzer

http://thickness.me/

http://blog.electricantzine.com/